1976 Suzuki GT750A Frame, Suspension, Gauges, Tin and Trim

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The 1976 model year frame number was unchanged (41100-31200-019) from 1975, however late in the model build the inner rear fender was changed to plastic and as a result was no longer bolted to the rear chrome fender part. This also resulted in changes to the frame which were carried over to the B model, and per Richard Nowsen appear to have happened between frame numbers 62685 (2/75) and 64938 (6/75). A mount bolt hole and a pin were added - in the photos below, the assembled unit with new inner fender is on the left, and on the right the differences are highlighted.

The front fork ears were chrome, as was the headlight bucket.
The front and rear turn signal lenses were both orange.
The rear tail light was a single bulb unit using the same 'dog bone' style combination lamp as was used in 1975.

The small "Suzuki" labels on the brake callipers were smooth (not embossed) black foil labels and the letters were silver.
The calliper mounting bolts heads were cadmium plated, not chromed, and the bolts holding the two halves of the calliper together were smooth, not knurled.

The master cylinder used a plastic fluids reservoir.
For most countries, the hole for the front brake indicator switch which was incorporated into the underside of the casting was left uncovered (E1 General Export machines in 1974 and 1975 had a blanking cover fitted, part number 57481-33010). Refer to the Country Specific Versions section for additional detail.
The mirror threads were 10mm and chrome plated anti-vibration adapters were included as standard equipment - the mirrors had the Suzuki "S" stamped on the metal rear surface.
The front fender was the same as was used in 1975, having a 'U' shaped stay attached to the outside of the fender by bolts passing through from the inside surface of the fender.
The horn was the chromed 'target' style used in 1975.
The headlamp ring was chrome and round, the same as used in 1975

The gauges used metal housings, and had the same 'blue' face as used in 1975 - see the Gauge section in the Appendices for additional detail.
The under plates were the same as used in 1973.
The pilot lamp case were the same as used in 1975. The high beam warning light was red and the gear indicator lens was green.

The head stock number plate in North America at least was now a foil label glued to the head stock.
The ignition key used a 3 digit code, and was double sided.
The rear shocks used the short upper chromed shroud as was used in 1975.
The front forks were the same as used in 1975.
The fuel tank was new for 1976 , and while it looked bigger it still supposedly held the same 17 litres as the 1975 model tank. It now had a key locked cover over the fuel cap.
The frame side covers were unchanged from 1975.
The air box and end covers were unchanged from 1975.

E1 General Export machines did have the passenger grab rail insalled as standard equipment. Please refer to the Country Specific Versions section for additional detail on differences specific to your country.

The E1 right and left side handle bar controls were unchanged externally from 1975 model, but the left side did differ internally and had a different part number from 1975 (57700-31014). Please see the Country Specific Versions section for additional detail on differences specific to your country.