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Tag Archives: 1975
GT380 (and other) Ignition Coils
I’ve been busy with ‘honey do’ items the past week, as in ‘honey do this and honey do that’ ! 😉 All things that needed nice weather, so it is all good. Here and there I have been able to slip away … Continue reading
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Tagged 1972, 1975, embossed points cover, engine, GT380, GT750, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki, timing gear, Water Buffalo
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GT380 Injection Things
Spent a bit of time sorting out the oil injection system on the GT380 project today. I’ve written previously about using the Kawasaki oil injection valves to repair the Suzuki oil distribution loom so I won’t go over that again … Continue reading
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Tagged 1975, engine, GT380, oil injection lines, oil pump, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki
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GT380 Headache
The 1975 GT380 rebuild story continues. Looking at the old cylinder head gaskets, it was obvious the centre one had blown, and had been run that way for a while. I’ve included a photo to the left. The mating surface … Continue reading
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Tagged 1975, cylinder head, engine, GT380, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki
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GT380 Engine and Neutral Brake
I’ve torn down the GT380 engine and split the case to take a closer look at the gear clusters and the crankshaft. This engine came to me loosely put together, and when I pulled the clutch cover there were indications … Continue reading
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Tagged 1975, engine, GT380, neutral brake, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki, transmission
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VIN’s and Things
I recently received another small batch of headstock or VIN labels from Jerry Ure in the USA (contact details are on my web site in the ‘Sources’ section and I believe he also sells on eBay – just do a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1972, 1975, GT380, GT750, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki, VIN label, wasserbuffel, Water Bottle, Water Buffalo
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GT380 Round Things and Rolling
I find lacing (of the wheel variety) to be quite relaxing ever since I stopped using a dial gauge while constantly fretting about the run out, and started just using an old spoke clamped to the wheel building stand. If … Continue reading