I haven't used this particular blog for a while for personal reasons and I didn't know whether I should delete it or keep it going. So what I am going to do is use it as a progress report on a motorcycle restoration. When I was 19 I had a Suzuki GT380 which at the time I thought was fantastic. Over the years since I have raced and owned many sorts of motorcycles including road racing sidecars and the quickest of all was a TZ750 Yamaha.
Anyway I came a cross a GT380 about a year and a half ago, it is a 1976 model with a disc brake, I would have preferred a drum brake model but this all I could get at the time, the drum brake models are far and few between nowadays. So I have finally have a garage and some time to play with it, so I have put a couple of pictures of the bike here and as I go I will put on updates of how things are going and what I have done.
Paddy looks good on the bike as well.
So here it is - Unrestored 1976 GT380 Suzuki.
5 comments:
I was just wondering if you have had any progress on your GT380.
I myself bought a 1972 suzuki GT380 that needing restoring when i was 19. The bike really needed minimal work to get it running. Last year it has been tagged was 1974 with a total of 8672 miles on it. Its suprising how good of shape it was in. No cracks in the original seat, minimal rust pitting in the chrome fenders, and the paint and plastics still have a bit of vibrant red left in them. Well im 22 now, And have worked on it here and there, left it untouched for about a year but since its riding season i really wanna push to get it running in a couple months. I just finished cleaning the carbs and putting them back on the bike which was reall all the mechanical work that was needed to get her running. I plan to put fresh fluids and spark plugs in her in the next couple of weeks and possibly try cranking her over for the first time since i bought it. It is a bit exciting to go through the process.
Any ways if you would like to see pics of my GT380 let me know. Plus if you know of a market anywhere of GT380 fanatics that would be interested in buying it let me know. Cant wait to see your progress.
Hi Zac
I'm doing a fairly intensive training course at the moment and I haven't been able to touch the GT for over a month now, it's still sitting as a bare frame. I also need to do a helicoil on the left hand cylinder. I hope to start work onit again in about a months time. I love the sound of your bike it sounds like it's in pretty good condition. Let me know how you go with it etc.
Good Luck
Steve
My 1972 is now running beautifully after a winter of work. Have taken it on a handful of rides around the Pennsylvania countryside. Really enjoying this old bike. Best of luck with your restoration. I had trouble with a Creem tank liner application, would not recommend it. Just cleaned out the tank as best as I could and am running with inline fuel filters and hoping for the best. Be careful when messing with the points - there is a nylon points cam gear that breaks very easily. That was one early setback on my project. Enjoy.
Thanks Paul I really wanted a 72 model with the drum brake but they are few and far between, anyway thanks for the advice I will be posting a bit more in the next week or two.
Hi,
I have a website that may be of interest to you - www.discountbikespares.co.uk
I sell a lot of GT parts and I ship worldwide.
Regards,
Dean
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