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    Red1974gt750

    What could a Suzuki RED1974GT750
    that had been in storage for more than ten years be worth?
    Should I sell it as is? Should I put a few thousand into restoring it for riding or selling?
    thanks

    #2
    Many factors to consider.
    Are you mechanically inclined and can do all the needed maintenance.
    Got the tools and gauges to sync carbs and adjust valves.
    What does it need as far as seals, intake manifolds, airbox rubber good, etc etc
    What does the paint look like.
    Is it realistic to redo it if there are a lot of parts missing.

    Lots to consider here. Pics of the bike from BOTH sides will help. As well as some of the instruments, the forks, side covers on the engine, seat, under the seat and the seat pan. Basic things that will ell us the condition and help us spot whats all there..or not.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      SHow us a picture
      spend a grand easily and see where it takes you.

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        #4
        OMG noob welcome to the site

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          #5
          Pics, please!

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            #6
            A few thousand is about right to restore it especially if it needs crank seals from sitting too long. You will need to do a compression test to see. My 1976 GT had 11,000 original mikes on it and had been stored for years. Consequently the seals were shot and a crank rebuild was needed.
            1982 1100G - 1979 1000SN Cooley #703 - 1982 Kawasaki ELR#337 - 1982 Katana 1000SZ (X3) #769, #872, #1963 - 1983 1100E mid-night blue (X2) - Ducati 907ie - 1976 GT750 Bad Buffalo

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              #7
              Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
              Got the tools and gauges to sync carbs and adjust valves.
              Chuck, can you make a little video or something to show us how to adjust the valves on a two stroke?


              Life is too short to ride an L.

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                #8
                Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                Chuck, can you make a little video or something to show us how to adjust the valves on a two stroke?
                Careful,I have a 2 stroke with valves in it.OK it's quite a bit newer than 74

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                  #9
                  big hammer. Never claimed to know all about every bike out there. Far from it.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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