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Yea....we got standard carbs Racing rules allowed carb changes here, and most people ended up swapping CV's for 33 smoothbores

I sold my GT750 a month ago, and felt sad when I saw it leave in the back of the pickup.... But I sold it for a good cause...(RG500) As I looked around in the garage, my neglected GS1000SZ looked like it should go somewhere where it could be used more as well. So I figured I would wash it (first time with a power washer in about 15 years) and get it running again. After getting it all clean and took it out for a 10 mile ride about.... I had to park it and really think if I wanted to really say goodbye to it.... It runs too good, and really needs nothing...I realized I could probably never sell my high school dream bike. (I graduated in 1981)...I've owned it since 1986, so no point in saying goodbye....its lasted longer than any relationship/job/residence.... ...but it at least it's clean now....

They are sitting next to Suzuki's... Which would burn them too.... I'll just try to avoid fire all together and try to keep only the Suzuki's in focus next time.

All moved in and getting back to work on some bikes. I sold the GT750J and it should be in the UK/Devon in a week or so in a container with a couple other Suzuki's. Needed the $$$ to finance a RG/RZV500 I no longer want to live without.... So I got back to work on the Zeel ignition for my VJ23....what a bitch this was to get all soldered up to the plugs, but it's done and hooked up....And the bike still runs Now for the confusing part....getting it to run perfectly with the computer.... I had a pic of my garage setup and ready with my bikes....but I figured since there were non Suzuki's in it....it would not last long on this thread

The purple GT was sold today..... Heading to Devon in the UK in a container with a few other bikes......kinda sad......felt a bit heart broken actually. But I kept the GT frame on the table and the spare engine... So it might still be built up as a runner this year.

The owner of that GT lives about an hour away from me....Saw him down in Indy several times and have talked to him about bikes. He has quite a cool collection. I wanted to go a bit more oldskool than that one, and use 18 inch wheels with RWU forks....Bike may get parted though, as I have a deposit put down on my purple 72 GT750. The buyer may be interested in the engine/frame I am using as they are 72 also.

The TR tail will be the one I fall back on if I can't make up what I have in mind. Do you happen to have any spare pink VJ23 panels Garry? I like the way the red RZ tail looks on it, what I'm thinking is make a mold from it, then do a bit of reshaping to fit it up a little better. No side covers, as I will try and use a crossover exhaust on it....which will go through where a side cover would be (TR750 style). The swingarm will get shortened, as will the frame from swingarm pivot back. And lay the shocks down a bit, as opposed to the standup style of the GT. No need for a longer seat on this bike, I'm building it for no passengers.....keep the fun to myself.

OK guys.....I'm almost moved into my new house/garage, and I'm trying to decide what bike to throw money away on next. Several strokers are options I have available in the garage already....all SUZUKI... I moved my GT750 project on the table, because it won't stand up on it's own. So now that I have been looking at it up there for a month, I've been trying see if I can finally visualize something cool enough to build. The frame was in a pile of parts I got when I was looking for parts to get my stock 72 GT750 back in one piece. The engine I bought about 3 months after for a couple hundred $$$ as spare parts too. 4 years later these parts are pushing me to put them together as a motorcycle again. I want an oldskool look which is why I am thinking the GU74 front end, and rear wheel. GSX1100 swingarm, GS1000 tank.....but what to do for a tail....????? Maybe I should just part it and keep saving for that RG square 4 I've wanted forever...?

I've been doing paint work for over 35 years now.....way before two stage....unless it was candy apple of some color. I did a paint job on one of my bikes a few years ago and explained the process to some degree.....but it's not on a Suzuki...so delete this if it isn't within the rules.... http://www.rzrd500.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10517

Once a year (for the past three years) the town shuts down Main Street from regular traffic, and allows everyone to cruise, just like the old days (town shut down cruising for good in 1986...) A reason to get out and see old faces and remember those crazy days of street racing (1978/1985 for me) And just like those old days it was me and my GS1000.....and always a girl on the back .....My wife takes care of that spot these days

Don't forget shipping, customs and import duty....

Only half way done moving stuff into my new garage.... And I thought I could keep things better organized this time........... ........doesn't look that way yet. Already need more space.

In print... Even if it's just a couple pics June 2017 CMM... thanks again for for all the interest from you guys out there

Oh...so very very true.... I just don't seem to have the time to keep up with all of them....in the process of moving into a new house, and I'm looking at all the bikes and related parts.... I believe it's time to cut back a little, and probably put a couple in the basement living area to keep them from degrading so fast...and so I can see them every day

Getting moved into my new house....slowly getting bikes/tools/parts into shop. have all my RGVs sitting together for the first time, kinda like a family reunion

Both a bit on the high side...and a compression check is a must on an old stroker. Unless your planning on rebuilding the crank before using the bike. If they have never been rebuilt....40+ year old crank seals will be at their end. the drum brake on the 550 is worth around $800 or more in today's market

Another site that found interest in the GS http://caferacergarage.eu

Teapot over on your side of the world.... GSX600F

Your 21 looks way better than the worn out bitsa I have. Don't give up on getting it done....it can be a struggle at times. I have SP forks, GK73 SP swingarm, VJ22 rear wheel, RF600 front wheel, 600 Katana rotors....yea, it's a bitsa....

That's my next project too...

A few minor issues I need to straighten out, but the bike is basically done now....except I'm still waiting on another Zeel ignition box to replace the bad one I received. Using the factory 42E0 restricted box at the moment... When the new ignition shows, I'll get it all dialed in and report a bit more on what life is like with a VJ23

Sunday morning..... It was time to put it on the road for the first time ever on these shores. I put the tank and seat on, left everything else off incase I had to dig back into it with issues.... ....and the little bitch wanted to run hard up the rev range, had a tough time keeping it under 7000/8000 for initial break in. Success...nothing leaking or on the ground behind me...

Carbs on and all cables, hoses, and wires hooked up where the manual (in Japanese writing) shown....fired up after a short bit of cranking getting gas through to it.... After it fired up....set the idle speed after a few minutes, went up and down the RPMs after temp picked up, then shut her down. It was a point in time I never thought I would get too, and if I still drank I would be hitting it hard for the occasion....but I decided to only throw $$$ on bikes now. So I got it off the table and cleaned up the garage, just as if I were cleaning the slate to start another project.

Parts showed up this week so it was time for a bit of progress...these 2strokes are way more complex than earlier version...A lot of wires and hose to connect and route. Hope to get carbs and air box all bolted back up and mounted by Sunday...maybe hear it run for the very first time.

Just an update.... 500 miles now and still no problems...almost feel at ease riding this, without concern of something major falling off now.