GSX750ES Rebuild

[Simonref]

Heres the Latest Pics from Project Suzuki.Just got the Tyres Fitted,I'm going to start Chassis over the Holidays.

Note the Tiny 16 inch front Wheel,the Rear is 17 inch,You can also see the Reservoir for the Anti-dive Forks.

[shpielers]

Wheels and swingarm look good. Curious as to why you're going with a 17" rear but a 16" front though.

[Simonref]

Wheels and swingarm look good. Curious as to why you're going with a 17" rear but a 16" front though.

Standard Factory Fitment.

[shpielers]

Really? Haven't run across that before. Cool!

[Simonref]

A bike of its time 16 inch wheel anti dive forks,all 80's equipment

[gammarider]

I love what you have done with the front rotors. Might do the same on mine. The gold really stands out.

[Simonref]

Originally the Rims were Gold ,hence the Gold Anti-Dive Reservoirs,so i thought a little touch of Gold to Highlight.

[Mojoe]

I love what you have done with the front rotors. Might do the same on mine. The gold really stands out.

If I am not mistaken, it's only the 600 and 750's from 1988 and up that don't have the gold brake rotors. all the 1100's have them.

the early 80's vary. the 1100 didn't have them, but the 750's did. the 650 katana had red rotors to match the paint.

Simonref, is this the one with the pop-up headlight?

[Engelskmannen]

More please

[Simonref]

No Mine is not the pop-up Katana ,thats the GSX750SE,Mines the earlier ES Version.Suzuki tried to Cash in on the previous Katana Models by Re-hashing the ES/ESF/ESD Models into the Pop-up Katana, until the GSXR Models were available.Ps the Forks are from the Pop-up Katana though.

[gammarider]

No Mine is not the pop-up Katana ,thats the GSX750SE,Mines the earlier ES Version.Suzuki tried to Cash in on the previous Katana Models by Re-hashing the ES/ESF/ESD Models into the Pop-up Katana, until the GSXR Models were available.Ps the Forks are from the Pop-up Katana though.

Those forks are not from a pop up. The fender mounts are different, the top where the fork seals are have three unpainted rings and the insides of the fork legs are unpainted. I have six pop ups from 84-86 and none have those forks. I have had gs750's with the anti dive same as the pop ups, gsxr's and the rg500......I think those are stock maybe with anti dives from another bike ??????

PS...all my pop ups have black rotors.

[Simonref]

[QUOTE=gammarider;2310268]I think those are stock maybe with anti dives from another bike ??????
The Genuine Suzuki Dealer Manual I Have Shows these Forks in Exploded View and in photo's as standard equipment on the 1984 GSX750SE Pop-up Katana.Whether or not it was standard on US and Canada models I know Not.The Forks are not in standard paint trim,as are the rotors.The UK GR72A[non Katana] Model had Gold Rims as Standard.I am using parts From that Model, as that is what is available in the UK,the Anti dive on that is completely different,some have Four Brake lines, with two connected from the Brake Caliper to the Anti Dive Unit,and some with the more normal two Brake Lines.All are completely disimillar to unit I have.

[gammarider]

[quote=Simonref;2310291]

I think those are stock maybe with anti dives from another bike ??????
The Genuine Suzuki Dealer Manual I Have Shows these Forks in Exploded View and in photo's as standard equipment on the 1984 GSX750SE Pop-up Katana.Whether or not it was standard on US and Canada models I know Not.The Forks are not in standard paint trim,as are the rotors.The UK GR72A[non Katana] Model had Gold Rims as Standard.I am using parts From that Model, as that is what is available in the UK,the Anti dive on that is completely different,some have Four Brake lines, with two connected from the Brake Caliper to the Anti Dive Unit,and some with the more normal two Brake Lines.All are completely disimillar to unit I have.

That is strange. What does your front fender look like because the pop up has a unique front fender mounted from the top of the fork lower and not the sides. Uses a mount like this......

[gammarider]

......and this is my fork...looks a little different especially where it is a little thicker just below the fork seals.

[Simonref]

gammarider.. Sir I must bow to your superior Wit and Intellect,You are correct and I am Wrong,and in fact these are not Pop-up forks.However the're still going on the bike,Its not going to be Stock, ie the parts going on it are not model Specific to a particular model,but from across the 750es range.Its not going to have a stock paint scheme either, we've settled on a Metallic Bergundy that should really look good.