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1977 SUZUKI GT750 Water buffalo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  1. littlegiant

    littlegiant Member

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    I just ran in to a GT 750, liquid cooled 2 stroker. Any one owned one..any good/bad inputs.....thinking if i should go for it.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I have a 75 water buffalo, and Cutlass did have one, but I think he was getting ready to sell his.

    Dave Fox
     
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    I still have mine. Been 2 busy with all the other bikes to even look at it . The only advise i have on them is the parts are very expensive. Would say 6 or 7 times the price of the same part on an xj for instance you want a good used exhaust 1k to 1500. Water pump is about 160 then you have the hassle of putting the bike on its side or upside down to change it. The bearings on the water pump are known to be a real bugger to get out of the engine. They are a very large bike if your real tall they will fit you good i believe the seat height is around 32 inches. If you ever need to pull the cyls you have to make a puller out of 1 inch steel drill tap and hope you dont pull the threads out of the block anything thinner steel wise will bend thats how tight they get . On 75- later sometimes you can use an air hammer they use rubber washers on the head bolts. They leak water into the cyl studs and corrode. They are different you do not see many. If i were to do it again i think i would rather do a 550 or a t 500 just to stay away from the water cooling just 1 less headache to worry about on a really old bike
     
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    Ouch, those do NOT sound like fun at all.
     
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    I had a Titan 500. Bought 2 for $100 each and made a "good" one.
    Never had a mechanical problem, but the exhaust would "load up" if you drove it just in town.
     
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    Re: 1977 SUZUKI GT750 Water buffalo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    But This Monster really is in good shape..to pass.
     

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    Re: 1977 SUZUKI GT750 Water buffalo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    One more shot !!
     

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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Holy Water Buffalos, Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Cutlass, you see that?!?!?!?!?!?! I DOUBT that I'll get mine looking THAT good, but there's a challenge for me now! That's Puuuuuuurrrrrttyy.


    Dave Fox
     
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    Re: 1977 SUZUKI GT750 Water buffalo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That is MINT!! VERY MINT!! I used to roadrace a gt750 back in the 70's and they can easily be made to fly but also make a great daily rider too. Yup, I'd be all over that one because you're right, it's too nice to pass up!!

    jeff
     
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    I'll agree,, that one is too nice to pass up. If the price is reasonable go get it.
     
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    now that one is super nice. Does not look like it needs much if anything compared to my old dog.
    the 1st pic is the idiot i bought it from loaded in a minivan. If you do buy it and buy any parts on ebay be very careful he runs a gt 750 store in Kennesaw
    Ga he makes his parts look really good in pics but a real rip off send me a pm if you want to know more
     
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