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Tag Archives: GT750
Ignition – GT750 Project
There are several electronic ignition options available for the GT750 and include the Boyer Bransden, Newtronic , and roll your own as described on the Pink Possum web site. If you search the web, the kit that seems to have the best reviews is the Newtronics kit … Continue reading
Carburettor Rebuild – GT750
With the engine in the frame, and the electronic ignition fitted in my GT750 project bike , it was time to dig into my box of bits to see what I could do in the carburettor department. The local Water Buffalo … Continue reading
GT750 Rebuild – Instruments
For my GT750 project bike, I was faced with the option of either rebuilding or replacing the gauge set as I was starting with just a box of bits as seen to the right. I have been collecting these for … Continue reading
GT750 Speedometer Drive
In the process of putting together the front wheel for my GT750 project bike, I noticed that the speedometer drive housing had a problem. Basically the output shaft to the speedometer cable would not turn when the wheel was spun. … Continue reading
The Swap Meet
Yesterday was one of those typical Alberta autumn days – on the crisp side of cool at just below zero celsius, and not a cloud to be seen in a sky that was blue as far as the eye could … Continue reading
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Tagged CAVMG, GT750, Red Deer, Suzuki, swap meet, Water Buffalo, westerner fair grounds
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Mini Rollout – GT750 Project !
Today marked a small milestone in the GT750 Project I’m working on, as I fitted up the freshly painted side covers, tank and tail piece to the frame to check the fit and clearances one last time. Of course I’m … Continue reading
Caswell Tank Coating
I won’t duplicate what you can find elsewhere on the web about the use of epoxy fuel tank liners – please see my previous post (here) or the GT750 project site for some links to several good sources of information, … Continue reading
GT750 Project – Steering Lock
Continuing on with the GT750 project I’m working on, the steering lock on these old bikes quite often is seized up solid, and as I had a matched set of keyed alike locks and switches for this project, I wanted … Continue reading
GT750 Restoration – continued – Tank
Continuing on with the GT750 restoration, the design has been finalised, and the frame has been in and then out of the The Welding Shop here in Calgary – the tank had to be steamed out before welding, but that wasn’t too … Continue reading
UPS Canada Issues
While working on my GT750 project bike, I’ve had to source a few bits and pieces from overseas as parts to fit older vehicles like this just can’t easily be found here in Canada, if at all. Generally this has … Continue reading