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Tag Archives: Suzuki
More Low Clouds
Very nearly two years ago I started a project to rebuild the engine of my 1976A test mule by doing some dyno testing. This was to establish a baseline of how the engine was performing before actually making any changes … Continue reading
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Tagged engine, GT750, Kettle, lift plate, rebuild, Suzuki, Water Bottle, Water Buffalo
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Short a Few Segments
A common problem on the Suzuki GT750 is the eventual failure of the digital gear position indicator. I would be the first to admit that I thought it was a bit of a gimmick when I first saw one, but … Continue reading
Dating a Suzuki
One of the things that I know we all lay awake at night thinking about is ‘what do those markings on Suzuki components mean ?’. So to put our collective minds at ease, I have been doing some checking into … Continue reading
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Tagged dating, GT500, GT750, Indy, Kettle, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki, wasserbuffel, Water Buffalo
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A Field Guide to the Suzuki GT550
The latest addition to the OJB web site, called ‘A Field Guide to the Suzuki GT550‘ , is now on line along with a load of other new material. I am still validating a few things, but for the moment … Continue reading
Fully Exposed !
At last the 1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra is complete and after all the last-minute fiddling that seemed to go on forever, I am well pleased with how it has turned out. I won’t be able to do too much more … Continue reading
Fuel Cock Round 2
As recounted previously (here actually) the fuel cock on the T500 had been played with. Although I had got it to the point it worked well enough, I had noticed that the diaphragm was on its way out and actually … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968, Cobra, fuel cock, fuel tap, MKI, petcock, rebuild, restoration, Suzuki, T500
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Low Clouds
I’ve had my blue 1976A almost as long as my red 1976A – since the 1980’s – and I use it as my parts bike or ‘mule’ for testing oil pumps, carbs etc, or as a place to hang good … Continue reading
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Tagged 1976A, dynamometer, dyno, GT750, Kettle, RPM Service, Suzuki, wasserbuffel, Water Buffalo
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Exhausted
Some months ago (it was here actually), I talked about the reproduction exhausts I purchased from Marcel at Classic Suzuki Parts NL , and while I did have a few issues due to shipping damage, these were quickly sorted out … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968, Cobra, rebuild, reproduction exhaust, restoration, Suzuki, T500
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Made Smoke !!
Moment of truth – the engine started up on the second kick this past weekend and it sounds great ! I still have quite a few i’s to dot and t’s to cross, but the timing is now dialled in … Continue reading
T500 Fuel Cock
I’ve been playing with the Mk1 T500 fuel cock – this one had been butchered at some point in its life and as well Suzuki doesn’t sell most of the consumable parts you need to repair them. In the photo … Continue reading