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Re-Instatement of 83 GSX750 EZ from a 7/11 to a 750 & creating a new 1100

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This is a story of 2 bikes that are entwined so this post will cover both of their stories.

Some of you will remember this 1983 GSX750EZ restoration from 2014

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The plan is to remove the 1100 engine and install a 750 engine so that I can get it re-registered and legal again.
I think it will be more valuable as a straight 750 rather than a 7/11.
In NZ the annual registration cost for a motorcycle is approx $520 but once they get to their 40th birthday that fee drops to $55.
Being a 1983 model its 40th birthday is due so I thought it a good time to get into action.

Part 2 of the plan is to get hold of an 1100 that is just missing an engine so I can transplant this one and then I will have 2 bikes.
 
So earlier this year I got hold of a 81 750 Engine that was nearly complete, only missing a Clutch, Starter motor & cover and main drive sprocket cover. Oh and 1 other thing, The previous owner thought a cylinder might have rusted in the bore as it wouldnt turn over. I took a chance and bought it. The cylinder issue seemed to fix itself with a 120km ride in the trailer home. All that vibration helped to unfix it as when I got home I put a socket on the crank and it turned over. Yeah, a win.

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I did an audit of what was missing and scoured the internet.
The sump cover had a pinprick hole so i tried a local welder to fix it but the metal was too thin and I ended up with a big hole.
Turns out Germany is a good source of spare parts.
 

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Why would the 1100 eng. have anything to do with getting it registered? Nobody but a pretty knowledgeable Suzuki person would ever have any clue it was anything other than a completely orig GS750.... No doubt a lot more about your story than I know, but evidently you have an 1100 without an eng. Could just put this 750 eng. on the 1100 and save a whole lot of trouble.... Then you'd have a real fast GS750 and a real slow GS1100. Will be watching and listening.
 
rphillips said:
Why would the 1100 eng. have anything to do with getting it registered? Nobody but a pretty knowledgeable Suzuki person would ever have any clue it was anything other than a completely orig GS750.... No doubt a lot more about your story than I know, but evidently you have an 1100 without an eng. Could just put this 750 eng. on the 1100 and save a whole lot of trouble.... Then you'd have a real fast GS750 and a real slow GS1100. Will be watching and listening.
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On the other Suzuki site someone from overseas was trying to figure out how to make the antidive non functional but without giving up any visual clues as no mods were allowed. Apparently they are much more strict over there.
 
Probably right Glen, it's amazing how different registration rules are just here in our country, It'd be hard to imagine what they may require in other places in the world. Shoot, you're in NJ, you should come to Tennessee and try to get your bike registered.
 
If you're in N.J, you should try and just go anywhere else. The longest year of my life was spent in Cherry Hill, N.J. The next question would be, "Which Exit?". :)
 
NJ doesn't even require motorcycles to be inspected anymore. Whey my bike hit 25 years old, I got a historic plate for a one time charge of $44.
Suzukian, if you're basing your entire view of NJ by Cherry Hill, I understand why you might say that.
 
In Ireland we don't have MoTs or inspections of motorcycles.
There's been talk of introducing it, from time to time over the years, but nothing's come of it.
However, if you're riding around on a shytheap and have (or cause) an accident, the Garda Traffic Division might take an interest in the state of your bike and determine if you were responsible for the crash. That way lies much hurt and pain, especially if you cause a loss to someone else.
The lack of inspections makes me more keen to keep my rides in safe condition, and that includes arguing the toss about the D'side word.
I can use a car tyre here because nobody says I can't - and I'm armed with the facts.
 
rphillips said:
Why would the 1100 eng. have anything to do with getting it registered? Nobody but a pretty knowledgeable Suzuki person would ever have any clue it was anything other than a completely orig GS750.... No doubt a lot more about your story than I know, but evidently you have an 1100 without an eng. Could just put this 750 eng. on the 1100 and save a whole lot of trouble.... Then you'd have a real fast GS750 and a real slow GS1100. Will be watching and listening.
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In New Zealand, any 'major' modification/repair, including repowering with a engine that isn't the same as the original (as per the VIN issued at entry to the country), requires safety certification and fitting of a "Low Volume Vehicle" (LLV) plate by a registered automotive engineer (anywhere from NZD$700-$1000). Then the bike would have to go through compliance checking (for all the other vehicle design regulations) before it can be then re-registered (issued with plates) and then licensed (road taxes) to legally be on the road (another NZD$500). If you didn't get a LVV and declared it to be a 750... you'd likely be found out compliance checking, and would have to put things right, anyhow.
 
Like said very different rules at different places... Hoping the folks moving in around here appreciate how great we have it, and don't do anything to fix it. We get a post card each yr. reminding us it's time to renew registration, go to DMV and give them $ 30.25 or just mail in $ 32.25, stick the sticker on your plate and you're done. Wishing it could be that way for everybody.
 
It's getting better here (New York). You can even make an 'appointment,' get to the DMV on time and they take you immediately.
 
KiwiAlfa156 said:
In New Zealand, any 'major' modification/repair, including repowering with a engine that isn't the same as the original (as per the VIN issued at entry to the country), requires safety certification and fitting of a "Low Volume Vehicle" (LLV) plate by a registered automotive engineer (anywhere from NZD$700-$1000). Then the bike would have to go through compliance checking (for all the other vehicle design regulations) before it can be then re-registered (issued with plates) and then licensed (road taxes) to legally be on the road (another NZD$500). If you didn't get a LVV and declared it to be a 750... you'd likely be found out compliance checking, and would have to put things right, anyhow.
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oof... That's rough. Makes me wonder why OP went through the effort to swap engines?
 
On top of all the costs Kiwialfa156 noted here in NZ there is then the 6 monthly Warrant of Fitness. Current cost is $70 a time at my local garage.
 
Warrant of Fitness? I presume that's a $ 70 vehicle inspection every 6 mo.?... And I thought some of our states had strict rules.
 
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So it is pretty grimy as it as sat in a shed for years but a bit of scrubbing should refresh it. Usually the more oily gunk that is covering the engine the better protection it has had over the years.
Unfortunately I also found it was missing the Signal Generator Assembly so another order was sent off to Germany.
 
The Engine internals were in a much better state than expected so that was a pleasant surprise

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While I waited for bits to turn up I started the removal of the 1100 engine from the bike using my trusty Gazebo frame
 
I have used this method previously on my 1150 and makes the job do-able for 1 person

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The combination of straps, car jack, bricks & Timber got me there
 
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