Swiss Toni Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 I have a 750 Slabbie I thought was an F model (1985 manf.). It's a JDM import. On the V5C, in the 'Special Notes' section, it states year of manufacture as 1986, which would make it a G model. I got onto DVLA to try and get it changed to '85, but they maintain their records show it's an '86! When I bought it, it had all the bits that were particular to the F model ... tank, twin seats, top fairing with 'gill' slots and fibreglass belly pan. What other differences between models was there? The chassis no is prefixed by GR71F- Engine is R705-. Can members with F, G and H models please confirm their chassis prefixes are; GR71F ('85), GR71G ('86), and GR71H ('87) ? I theng yew! Quote
banoffee Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Longer swingarm on the G. Mine is a 1986 JDM G, chassis is GR71G and engine R705. Has twin seats and the G/H bodywork. Sounds like you could have an F that was made (or registered as made...) in early 1986? Quote
E T Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 DVLA are bunch of arseholes who don't listen and don't care, my F is on a C plate and my G is on B plate but try telling them it's wrong and it's the usual "out records show" bullshit they weren't interested in changing or helping sort it out. Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) It's not a registration issue, it having an age related number with a B prefix, they even got that bit wrong. Shoulda been C reg! But it beats me why, when giving it an '84 prefix, do they then say '86 year of manufacture. I'm just a bit pissed off, having had the F bodywork repaired and re -painted in the '85 Blue/White UK colours, to find maybe the fucking thing could be a G model! @E Twhat's your frame prefix number? Edited June 20, 2019 by Swiss Toni Quote
dupersunc Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 Can't you ask Suzuki UK? They are the only ones who will know for sure. Quote
markfoggy Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 +81 is dialing code, then enter random numbers. Probably more useful than @DVLArse 1 Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, dupersunc said: Can't you ask Suzuki UK? They are the only ones who will know for sure. Yes Duncan, I can. And they'll charge me £95+vat for the privilege! Quote
370steve Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 36 minutes ago, markfoggy said: +81 is dialing code, then enter random numbers. Probably more useful than @DVLArse Quote
Guest YoshiJohnny Posted June 20, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: It's not a registration issue, it having an age related number with a B prefix, they even got that bit wrong. Shoulda been C reg! But it beats me why, when giving it an '84 prefix, do they then say '86 year of manufacture. I'm just a bit pissed off, having had the F bodywork repaired and re -painted in the '85 Blue/White UK colours, to find maybe the fucking thing could be a G model! @E Twhat's your frame prefix number? Year of manufacture is how they determine "Historic" status and has nothing to do with your particular bike. B reg was from August 1st 1984 to 30th July 1985 Hope this clears this all up for you x Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 Cheers, John. It explains the B reg, sort of, but not why they would say in the special notes it's 1986 manufactured. Quote
E T Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: @E Twhat's your frame prefix number? GR71F , Was your bike complete when you got it ? as well as fairing and swing arm differences the other things i have noticed is earlier bikes have flush tail light and bar end weights 45mm long later modles were 35mm long there was also a change in front wheel spindle size but don't remember when that happened. Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 21, 2019 Author Posted June 21, 2019 @E TYes, it was complete. I'm almost sure the tail light was flush, but not having seen it for a while, can't say for definite. Bar end weights were aftermarket so, there again, no confirmation. Surely the frame prefix is a definite indication of model year? I remember there was a change in wheel spindle size, but that's about it! Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 21, 2019 Author Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, E T said: GR71F , Was your bike complete when you got it ? as well as fairing and swing arm differences the other things i have noticed is earlier bikes have flush tail light and bar end weights 45mm long later modles were 35mm long there was also a change in front wheel spindle size but don't remember when that happened. Like this? Evidently, the GR71F prefix only applied to the '85 model. '86/'87 models were both GR71G. The '71' was the JDM prefix. European models were GR75A. You're right about the front wheel axle sizes! '85/'86 were both 15mm, whereas the '87 H model was uprated to 17mm. All rears were 20mm. Edited June 21, 2019 by Swiss Toni Quote
wsn03 Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 F: Flush tail light Belly pan that goes away from the wheel at the bottom Twin seats (red or blue) Different vents on upper fairing Smaller swinging arm Battery tray has one less mounting point I think that's the full list Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 21, 2019 Author Posted June 21, 2019 @wsn03Can you post a picture of the battery box, just curious! Quote
wsn03 Posted June 22, 2019 Posted June 22, 2019 Yes I can tomorrow afternoon @Swiss Toni. From memory it has 3 mounting points, latterly they added a 4th 1 Quote
E T Posted June 22, 2019 Posted June 22, 2019 Found more differences, F has horn mounted below coils G is on headlight/fairing bracket, and the fairing mount below headlights is different. @Swiss Toniis your frame number stamped on right of headstock or on a plate on left . Quote
bernardo Posted June 22, 2019 Posted June 22, 2019 Swiss I have my f since 89 its frame no is gr75a engine r705. Bike is unmolested. its partly dismantled at the moment so if there's any dimensions or pics you want let me know. 1 Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 22, 2019 Author Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) @E TStamped into headstock. Think my fairing frame is G, as horns mounted to it. Having said that, the previous owner also had a 750 G or H, so who knows which parts off mine were 'liberated?' What's the difference in the fairing mount below the lamps? And, thanks for all the info OSS! Edited June 22, 2019 by Swiss Toni Quote
E T Posted June 22, 2019 Posted June 22, 2019 @bernardois your frame number on a tag on left of head stock ? I have a frame that has GR75A 101XXX on plate on left but my complete bike which was pretty much original when I got it has GR71F 103XXX stamped on right side of head stock. Quote
bernardo Posted June 22, 2019 Posted June 22, 2019 ET mine is on a black and silver plate rivited to the left of the headstock and stamped on the right. Same nó twice. Bike was UK model Quote
wsn03 Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 11:47 PM, Swiss Toni said: @wsn03Can you post a picture of the battery box, just curious! Hi mate Battery box in situ is far too difficult to see anything, I checked last night What i do know is that it has one less mounting lug than a G, but I need to take it out to show you. I'll check on Fowlers for a picture tomorrow 1 Quote
Swiss Toni Posted June 24, 2019 Author Posted June 24, 2019 @wsn03Ok, Bud. I'll get a look at the Fisches tomorrow. 1 Quote
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