'93 GSX-R 750 Project

[Gottork]

good luck sorry you had issues with the other bike, but hey something good came out of it..

[SoulTerror]

Cool, good luck with this bike.

[93formulalt1]

Cool, good luck with this bike.

Thanks. It's not in bad shape at all, it's basically mechanically sound. Once I get the carbs pulled, cleaned, tuned, and synced, I'll try to get some video of it running. I've been riding it a little just to see what needs worked on, and it's surprisingly stable and solid for it's age. It needs new rubber out back, and it could benefit from freshening up the suspension a little bit, but other than that, I can't find anything that really needs attention on it.

The '01, on the other hand, has been doing GREAT! I'm working with a guy to possibly pick up a set of fairings to get the bike looking good again. He's got everything I need for the bike except the shifter lever, coolant reservoir, front fairing stay, and the mirror that's missing. I should be able to get the bike looking good this season, it needs nothing mechanically, so I'm just going to keep riding it until the weather prevents it.

[Lucky SOB]

I'm lost... lol

What bike(s) do you have currently? How many have you sold traded? Basically a bullet point summary would be great... lol

[93formulalt1]

I'm lost... lol

What bike(s) do you have currently? How many have you sold traded? Basically a bullet point summary would be great... lol

-1993 Suzuki GSXR 750-MAJOR Project I bought, then started this thread. Didn't run, cracked head, huge list of problems. Traded it for a running, riding bike last Thursday.
-2001 Suzuki GSXR 600-Bought from a member here, needed mostly cosmetic work, but runs, and I ride it daily.
-1983 Suzuki GS750 Katana-Traded the first bike ('93 GSXR 750) for this one, it is running, ridable, and needs some work to bring it back up to standard.

I still have the '01 and the '83, I traded off the '93 for the '83 last Thursday. I may have mentioned an '06 Katana 600 a couple of times in this thread, that was my first bike, bought it in '07, got rid of it in '08.

Here's a short list of what both bikes need to get them up to standard:



2001 GSXR 600:
-New Plastics (Originals destroyed in crash by one of the bike's previous owners)
-New paint job
-New Front Fairing Stay (Destroyed in crash)
-New mirror (Same as above)
-New Pegs (solid, not spring-loaded)
-Frame Sliders (Don't want new plastics destroyed in low-speed lay-down as easily as the first time)
-New foot controls (broke the clutch lever, would prefer shorter brake lever)
-Handlebar Risers (I don't do any track riding, just ride it on public roads, would like it to be more comfortable for longer rides, but still tossing this idea around)
-Oil Change (Just to establish a maintenance routine, and because it's been sitting for a while)



1983 GS 750 Katana
-Carbs cleaned, tuned, and synced (runs like ****)
-Gas tank cleaned (Light rust forming in tank)
-New Rear Tire (Worn almost flat)
-Air in front forks (Pressure is a little low)
-Aftermarket headlight bulbs (stock headlights SUCK!)
-New paint job (Flat black doesn't look bad, but it at least needs to be re-sprayed with something other than rattle-can)
-New mirrors (One is missing, want to get aftermarkets to save some cash)
-New signal lights (Still has stock post-mounts, some flush-mounts would work wonders)
-Oil Change (Establish maintenance routine)

[SoulTerror]

Might want to look into one of those kits that acts as a roll bar or something for the engine. The guys on that show "Super Bikes" use them on their bikes to they don't get damaged as badly if laid down.

[93formulalt1]

Might want to look into one of those kits that acts as a roll bar or something for the engine. The guys on that show "Super Bikes" use them on their bikes to they don't get damaged as badly if laid down.

I'll check into it. I'm not a speed-racer or anything, I just want to make sure if an accident does happen, my bike doesn't get destroyed. A set of frame sliders and some solid foot pegs will work wonders.

[jakes_GSXR]

If it gets into an accident?? IF?? Man If i owned and rode one of those there would be no If's. I dont want to die anytime soon, thats why I don't ride a bike. And seeing my bike on its side would be like getting shot in the gut.

Anyway, nice bikes you got there. Good luck with getting them together

[SoulTerror]

Maybe those frame sliders are the same thing I'm talking about. I know you said you just want to ride it, I just remembered seeing those and thought they where a great idea.

[93formulalt1]

If it gets into an accident?? IF?? Man If i owned and rode one of those there would be no If's. I dont want to die anytime soon, thats why I don't ride a bike. And seeing my bike on its side would be like getting shot in the gut.

Anyway, nice bikes you got there. Good luck with getting them together

Try holding a 400 pound bike up when one of your feet slips out from under you on a grease spot on the road, or you are making a turn and some loose gravel made it's way onto the road. There are SO many factors that come into play when you are on 2 wheels, it's not uncommon for minor accidents to happen. Major accidents are also very common, because people don't pay attention when they are driving, so a 180 pound man on a 450 pound motorcycle are easily overlooked or "missed" when scanning the roads, so cars often drive as if motorcycles are invisible.

[ITSSLOW]

GLad to see you went and did something with it other than letting it collect dust.

[93formulalt1]

GLad to see you went and did something with it other than letting it collect dust.

The guy that has it now is making some progress, but he struck me as the kind of person that cuts corners to make deadlines. . . He already has it mostly back together, but I would seriously doubt he did it the right way. . .