Just unloaded it, needs work, worn cam lobe, overall clean up.
Just wasted a good 1 grand.
Just wasted a good 1 grand.
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My kid has a '90 600, got it for $500 three years ago. Needed 2nd gear, tires, chain and sprockets. Now there is a good track bike for you to thrash.
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or you could u se it's running gear and bung it on an aircooled brute 
Radial tires are not recomended?
Radial tires are not recomended?
Well after a lot of research, it looks like I should stick with bias ply tires. The OEM size for the rear is 150/70-17 and that's only available in bias ply.
I read that the whole suspension setup would have to be redone for radial tires, true?
Of course this applies the GS bikes as well.
Bill
Radial tires are not recomended?
Well after a lot of research, it looks like I should stick with bias ply tires. The OEM size for the rear is 150/70-17 and that's only available in bias ply.
I read that the whole suspension setup would have to be redone for radial tires, true?
Of course this applies the GS bikes as well.
Bill
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Those are the same wheels that i had on my 750. I had Dunlop sportmax radials (140 rear) and they are the same wheels that are on my kids 600. He has Continental road attack radials on it, his rear is a 150/70. I've ridden it many times and it handles really well even with the 20yr old stock shock on it. AND, the 4.5x17 (stock is 3.5) rear wheel from a '98 or newer 600 or 750 Katana that a 160 will fit on, will bolt right up to your 750. You would just need the wheel and matching rotor, you have to use the '89-'97 sprocket (the stock one on it now) carrier. And you could easily swap a gsxr (or rf900 43mm cartridge style, like on my 750) front end on it. Check out the Katriders.com forum.
Useful info. Thanks!
Useful info. Thanks!
Thanks! Useful info.
Useful info. Thanks!
That sounds interesting, the '93 rims are only 3.5" wide? Cool mods to think about.
Thanks! Useful info.
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The front is 3.0
Before you do any expensive parts swapping....
Suzuki UK's setup for the 600 of the time (same forks & wheels as your 750)
Forks - Stronger springs "but not much" 10mm more fork oil over stock (measured by height with spring removed and leg compressed) 10 wt oil.
They used a proflex rear shock and spring. Don't have specs sorry.
Tyres F 110/80 Michelin Hi sport R 140/70 Michelin HS
From what I know of the GSX750 it's a detuned 750J motor. Lower lift cams and I think smaller carbs. Anything sold to hop up the J will fit. Don't faff about with CV's find some RS's around 36mm. J cams on 104/104 LC will do you and should be available cheap.
Find a 5 deg ignition advancer and fit it.
A good 4 into 1 race pipe will wake it up quite nicely too.
Get the handling sorted on the stock wheel sizes first - wider is not always better - Suzuki UK raced the 600 quite competitively on the stock rims at UK national level.
Suzuki UK's setup for the 600 of the time (same forks & wheels as your 750)
Forks - Stronger springs "but not much" 10mm more fork oil over stock (measured by height with spring removed and leg compressed) 10 wt oil.
They used a proflex rear shock and spring. Don't have specs sorry.
Tyres F 110/80 Michelin Hi sport R 140/70 Michelin HS
From what I know of the GSX750 it's a detuned 750J motor. Lower lift cams and I think smaller carbs. Anything sold to hop up the J will fit. Don't faff about with CV's find some RS's around 36mm. J cams on 104/104 LC will do you and should be available cheap.
Find a 5 deg ignition advancer and fit it.
A good 4 into 1 race pipe will wake it up quite nicely too.
Get the handling sorted on the stock wheel sizes first - wider is not always better - Suzuki UK raced the 600 quite competitively on the stock rims at UK national level.
The first issue is OEM information?
The first issue is OEM information?
Well I signed up at KatRiders.com and have found some anecdotal info: beginning in '91 all Kats had radials.
However, at denniskirk.com the recommended tires are bias ply: the Dunlop GT 501V and the Bridgestone BT45V.
Just getting proper tire info has taken a day. But all fun at this point!
The first issue is OEM information?
Well I signed up at KatRiders.com and have found some anecdotal info: beginning in '91 all Kats had radials.
However, at denniskirk.com the recommended tires are bias ply: the Dunlop GT 501V and the Bridgestone BT45V.
Just getting proper tire info has taken a day. But all fun at this point!
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from '90 on up to '97 they had the same wheels. Go with the radials.
I'll go with the radials.
I'll go with the radials.
I'll go with the radials.
Bridgestone Battlax BT023 radial sounds real good and they got the right size rear tire, 150/70-17
Tires rated for the rim width?
Tires rated for the rim width?
The rear wheel is 3.5" wide, and the front is 3".
Funky, :-k on the Bridgestone site they don't show the recommended rim sizes for the BT023. But they do for other tires. Most of their 150/70-17 radials require a 4" wheel.
http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/battlax/bt023.html
Might have to go back to choosing the BT45 bias ply.
Glad I'm not in a rush, yet.
Tires rated for the rim width?
The rear wheel is 3.5" wide, and the front is 3".
Funky, :-k on the Bridgestone site they don't show the recommended rim sizes for the BT023. But they do for other tires. Most of their 150/70-17 radials require a 4" wheel.
http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/battlax/bt023.html
Might have to go back to choosing the BT45 bias ply.
Glad I'm not in a rush, yet.
Hi Buffalo Bill, need to say a couple of words here. Just saw this thread and wanted to say that back in March of this year I too found a 1993 GSX 750 (in black) with a motor problem and bought it as well. I haven't dug into to it just yet but will eventually.
I don't have anything else to add to your thread...........just found it an interesting coincidence. I'm looking forward to opening mine up to see what the issue may be.
Experience with the GS series motors tells me that the GSX series motors are probably just as well designed and as long lived.
I don't have anything else to add to your thread...........just found it an interesting coincidence. I'm looking forward to opening mine up to see what the issue may be.
Experience with the GS series motors tells me that the GSX series motors are probably just as well designed and as long lived.
Glad you spoke up?
Glad you spoke up?
From looking at the diagrams the GSX engine resembles the GS engine closely.
Bill
Glad you spoke up?
Cool! Because the side decals on mine are scratched up and I can't find them to buy, I'm thinkin' of different color combos including black with gold stripes but resembling one of the factory designs as best I can do it. I may stick with this color but paint on a copy of the side decal.
From looking at the diagrams the GSX engine resembles the GS engine closely.
Bill
OEM tool kit?
OEM tool kit?
I can't believe it but, yes I like having the OEM tool kit under the seat. I like the complete OEM thing. So I bought one off eBay, only $40 with S&H.
I once repaired a helmet visor with the screwdriver and pliers from my GS1100G during a ride. So you never know.
Right now I'm waitin' on bikebandit to deliver some merchandise.
The bummer is my GS550T still ain't runnin' right so that's distractin' me.
OEM tool kit?
I can't believe it but, yes I like having the OEM tool kit under the seat. I like the complete OEM thing. So I bought one off eBay, only $40 with S&H.
I once repaired a helmet visor with the screwdriver and pliers from my GS1100G during a ride. So you never know.
Right now I'm waitin' on bikebandit to deliver some merchandise.
The bummer is my GS550T still ain't runnin' right so that's distractin' me.
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Good comp. test!
Good comp. test!
Cleaned out the rusty tank good. I found plenty of residue in the carb bowls and cleaned those up too. I wire brushed the headers real good and painted them, all OEM. I took the old spark plugs out and they showed ideal burn residue.
Looks like mostly all it needs now is new valve cover gaskets and tires.
The big news is: Compression test came out great! Average of 177psi. wet.
I just got a compression guage that came with an extension to reach down to the plug hole and did a cold test.
The guage had 2 extensions. I used the screw together version with a long hose first and only got 47psi
and was bummed out. I was considering parting out the bike and looking for another.
Then I tried the shorter extension with a rubber wedge tip and got the higher results.
It must have been that the longer combo extension had a large volume that absorbed most of the pressure.
The bike is on it's way to the street!
Good comp. test!
Cleaned out the rusty tank good. I found plenty of residue in the carb bowls and cleaned those up too. I wire brushed the headers real good and painted them, all OEM. I took the old spark plugs out and they showed ideal burn residue.
Looks like mostly all it needs now is new valve cover gaskets and tires.
The big news is: Compression test came out great! Average of 177psi. wet.
I just got a compression guage that came with an extension to reach down to the plug hole and did a cold test.
The guage had 2 extensions. I used the screw together version with a long hose first and only got 47psi
and was bummed out. I was considering parting out the bike and looking for another.Then I tried the shorter extension with a rubber wedge tip and got the higher results.
It must have been that the longer combo extension had a large volume that absorbed most of the pressure.
The bike is on it's way to the street!
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Next check, valve clearance & adjustment.
Next check, valve clearance & adjustment.
I feel kind of a fool after watching a pristine '96 750 in TN sell for just $1500 on eBay. Now I'm following another pristine '96 750, original owner, only 8900 miles and that one is just 80 miles from me. Could go for less than $1500. As I read someone else say: ?There's always another bike out there.?
Next check, valve clearance & adjustment.
Mileage is 16933.
I feel kind of a fool after watching a pristine '96 750 in TN sell for just $1500 on eBay. Now I'm following another pristine '96 750, original owner, only 8900 miles and that one is just 80 miles from me. Could go for less than $1500. As I read someone else say: ?There's always another bike out there.?
