[Newbie buying a Suzuki Inazuma 750.]

2 hours ago, Duckndive said:

Make Sure the Fuel Tank has not Rotted out   "common Issue" and hard to source 

Aside from that no real issues most running gear is Blandit ..

Front forks are a bit heinz 57 as there a combination of various model bits but discs and calipers are B6...

The Rear shocks are crap "fake gas reservoir"  

Carbs are tiny 32mm jobs ....And Dont Fit Pods or Bin the Airbox 

Wow!  did not know about the rear shock... How do I check the rust in the fuel tank? can be seen from the fuel cap? Thanks a lot Duckndive! 

[Newbie buying a Suzuki Inazuma 750.]

44 minutes ago, Gixer1460 said:

Bearing in mind your lack of mechanical skills - look at overall condition, look for grease and oil around screws, bolts and nuts that you would 'expect' to be moved / removed regularly ie, wheel axle nuts and bolts, footrest pivots, stand pivots, control levers. Are there any oil leaks ( I assume the two drips in last pic aren't from this bike?) Service history ? Does the oil filter (at front of engine low down) look new / newish, is it a Suzuki part? Check chain for wear - can you pull it off the rear sprocket, backwards, anymore than a little indicates wear, are sprocket teeth hooked / very sharp points - indicates getting towards replacement.  Take someone with you who knows bikes and can assist to balance bike on centrestand - spin the wheels to see if brakes are binding / dragging, are wheel bearings free / not grinding / noisy. Are tyres good / not cracked? Does engine start easily (cold would be good) on / off choke, does it run 'easily' and rev freely, does it smoke - black or blue smoke - walk away or bargain down the price as you don't want to be tearing into an engine! Test ride - does it feel ok, does suspension work, does it ride in a straight line without too much assistance, do brakes work! ! !. Check any paperwork and DOT tests are current and up to date. Lift the seat - some 'grease' around the battery terminals would be a good sign that some care / maintenance has been given!

You'll be excited to buy it, but look at it through a pessamists eyes, look for faults and point them out - makes negotiating the sale price easier - if your assistant knows bikes ask their opinion but don't necessarily rely on it!

Amazing input, thanks ever so much Gixer1460! , I will write down all this and memorise it, so it look like I know what I am doing... ... Unfortunately I doubt it will be room for negotiation, a bike with same age and higher miles they go for around £2300 and the seller has advertise it for £2000 for a non haggling fast sale, I will follow your tips on faults pointing and hope I do not leave with a blue eye... 

Thanks ever so much! 

[Newbie buying a Suzuki Inazuma 750.]

2 minutes ago, DAZ said:

Hello Tomas, nice bike generally the oilcooled bikes are very good,share lots of parts with other models yours will have parts that interchange with bandits and teapots(gsx-f) 600 and 750's and if you like to go faster 1200 engine will fit too maintain it well and it will look after you

Thanks for that DAZ! parts was also another of my fears, I learned about the Bandits but did not know about the gsx-f, indeed the 1200 will be my next move after a year or so... cheers again DAZ!

[Newbie buying a Suzuki Inazuma 750.]

Hi everyone! ... Just thought Id say hello as I am new here, joined today and looking for tips from you guys for my forthcoming purchase of a Inazuma 750 from 1998 with 15,000 miles on the clock from two previous owners (within the same family).

I am planning to buy it Monday the 09th of Jan',  I've never had a big bike before, this will be my first proper bike and I am a little restless with regards to potential problems with this model as here in Spain is a rare model...  on top of that just to make it more nerve racking, mechanics for me is like watching a Korean film without subtitles...  (basically I passed my test in October and know nothing about mechanics)

I would deeply appreciate any advice on what to look for with regards typical problems with regards to this bike. 

Thank you a lot in advance!