Just love these cars, I have the naked 2019. Nice upgrade Mate 😎

I've been watching your resto and loved it, any chance of sending me OR listing the suppliers of the exhaust headers. I live in the uk and they are really hard to find for my 2 GS750D'S. I have a 95% original '78 and a basket case that I'm restoring which is also '78.

Excellent upgrade.

That was so good, Phil! Loved reliving those wonderful moments... even the black porsches 😅. Have to say too, enjoyed seeing the helmet hair moments 😂. Loved your commentary. Thank you for the memories!

Nice write up! I dont suppose you have an updated link to the connectors. Your link below is deadsville :-)

I just cringed watching you scrape the head on the studs

So you have an e-mail adress?

I managed to shove heated grips and a wireless charger into the same sumitomo connector. This vid was a lifeline because I forgot where all the screws went 😅 It's the only vid too.

Did you think of installing a jel pad into the foam? What are your thought on that?

This is great Phil! Loved seeing where we went and brought back fabulous memories! X

Love it Phil! Great filming and commentary. Can't wait for the next one.

A great difference is the 1250FA has an incredible torque curve that starts at 3.8k revs and remains constant. It’s a truly great engine and bordering on a classic. The new model is a-fine machine, but more revving machine max Torque at 6.8 k revs….yes the FA is a bit Lardy so watch it when stationary on road surfaces , but I am still in love with it after 8 years… and just returned from trip round Spain… it’s truly timeless

BTW, I ride that same tail bag and I love it. Great choice, Sir! 👍

Hello! Very glad I happened to see this channel. First off, congrats on the new GT. I bought my 1250FA brand new in 2011 and have absolutely enjoyed this bike ever since. Over the nearly 14 years and 70,000+ miles of service, this machine has been flawless. Of course, I have made a lot of changes over the years. I have (and when I say "I have" I really mean I have had it done!) had the brakes completely redone with new rotors, pads, master, levers and braided steel lines, I had the front forks rebuilt with better springs etc., I had a custom-built shock installed and set up for my specifications, a Yoshi R-77 can with a fueler, and a gearing change. Other than the exhaust, the engine has been left alone as I never felt the need to do anything more to it. This bike has been and still is a good friend and a proper road missile, but she is getting a bit long in the tooth. So it was great to discover this video and get your take as an actual rider who has made the switch. Cheers!

What about that peg position? As a three-time GSF1200 owner, (plus one 1250Fa), I found the GT pegs (in the showroom at least) to be pretty cramped. Thoughts?

can i hook up the original instrument cluster to a swapped engine? i have a gxr swap and the old owner turned it into a cafe racer and ive been trying to restore it to its original glory, but all the wires have been butchered. does anyone know exactly where i need to connect all the wires to reed the gas, speed, gear et. your video has been super helpful thank you. very clear and understandable👍

It would be interesting to know the dimensions of the panniers. Thanks for the video.

The FA is a bit more comfortable and a bit bigger too. I sat on the GT and for a 6ft 1 tall rider is just to small, otherwise a great bike. Thanks for this comparison. Enjoyed. Drop by to check my content, you may like it. Cheers.

I just went through this, you move that black backing plate from the old gasket to the new one, it fits out around the plunger.

Can't understand on how to assemble the key. 😢

Great video! Thank you! What is the length of the Apollo grips should I choose - 130 mm? GSX-S forum says 120 mm is the preferrable for GT... I messed

The cap is a breather and replaces the old tube design. It is a much better design and a positive improvement

Just got my hands on a 78 GS750 and glad to find this playlist. TY!

Fantastic I have a 1981 gs850g which needs this done . Regards Dave from Scotland

What after market seat is that? Just bought the Suzuki here in the US. Idaho and that damn seat is uncomfortable.Thanks

The GS's that I have seen have the sequence numbers stamped on the head. I realise that these are 4 year old but just found them and enjoying watching.

Were you happy with where the on/off switch ended up on the left side handlebar or would you have moved it up or down a bit after riding with it?

Your the man! Did you use the service manual or the owners manual as a guide?

That had to have cost a fortune.

Perfect video for me this as I currently own the gsx1250 and looking to potentially upgrade to the 1000gt at some point!

It makes me so happy you made this series . Just bought a gs750 project

I have the little brother gsx650f and a gsxs100gt+. Gsx650f feels a bit heavier as centre of gravity is higher and the steel frame but a much more comfy bike for just jumping on and going any kind of run. Its just a well comfy bike. Im dialing in the suspension to my taste on the gt at present and Ive ordered voigt bar risers to hopefully mimic the front ergonomics of the gsxf and give my arms a bit of respite after an hours drive.( left elbow injury) . Hope i can love the gt as much as the old gsxf that i am only selling to a friend who is going through his bike test , because its just two types of similar style bike that i am going to keep investing in the gt for heated grips and a few other things maybey a scottoiler. Oh an abba bike stand is next on the list for home maintenance/ cleaning as the paddock stand is a fiddle as side stand lean in severe

Another great video!

I can't believe it took Suzuki this long to make the "right" version of this bike. They could've just used the GSXR1000 engine in the 1250 model and got more HP and better fuel mileage. Unfortunately they dropped the ball with the FA and now they are dirt cheap used.

Great video. Do you sell it?

@05:44 Hi, thank you for another very well explained video. My Scottoiler arrived today and I will install it on my GSX-S 1000 in the next few days. What exactly did you mean by standard engine oil is good enough? Have you already tried it? Greetings from Germany

I have analyzed your KZbin Channel and found some problems. Do you want to talk about it for a while?

Absolutely Gorgeous bike!!! I just got one the exact same year make and model! Great videos! Would love too see you do another one!

One potential problem is that the purple panda requires a power source of 1.8V to 5V. You'll have a voltage drop accross the 820 ohm resistor reducing the supply voltage to the mic. This will reduce the head space for the mic signal, which means the clipping threshold is lower. You might need a capacitor to isolate your voltage dividers from the supply voltage. Also, I don't think the Purple Panda is actually a stereo mic, or at least it doesn't seem to be. Is the signal from the one wire identical to the other? Are the two wires actually isolated? I wonder if you can just get by with the one voltage divider.

Thanks a lot for filming this project. I just started a project just like it, only chosen the red variant but also 1977 with spokes wheels. Can I contact you if needed?

I picked up a 2011 GSX1250 FA last week. My first big bike. Rode 120miles home from the dealer and was so impressed and giddy at how the bike feels and performs. The centre stand was an non-negotiable for me, purely for chain maintenance. Wasn't so much an issue when I had my Triumph Bonneville, cos that we so easy to push around. But the Suzuki is so big and heavy I really didn't want to struggle with that. I am planning a lot of day rides and longer trips around the UK as soon as the wetter weather eases up. It's gonna be so much fun.

Hi, thanks for your video. I found it easier to assemble the suitcases. :-) Greetings from the Czech Republic.

Fascinating video. You’re a way braver man than me😂. I’ve always purchased aftermarket seats. 👍

grand job mate theres a real minter on ebay uk very tempted got a gs850gt love that .

I did the same and not sure about those bolts are tighten to 23 nm tork. Is it possible that they are too tight and tork wrench is considering it is already reached 23 nm ?

Thanks for posting this I just bought the same heated grips to put on my gsxs 1000. I ordered the connector you mentioned plus I ordered the updated throttle tube to get everything done at the same time.

100% appreciate this info, I tried it but sadly didn't work for me. The popping and clipping was improved but not gone. I don't know if this will help you and or others searching for a fix, but another channel here on youtube tried a Movo ACM400 mic in an open face helmet (with a full face visor) and is clearly audible at 70mph. I imagine he has one of the noisiest helmets out there. He has two foam covers on the mic and a dead cat over the top. Audio isn't studio quality, but not bad even up to 70mph. Ordered one myself and fixed months of messing around with various mics and covers. I don't want to advertise other channels here obviously, but a search for "New Helmet Microphone Movo ACM400" will likely find the vid. Thanks again for your version though, glad it worked for you, and hope it works for many others - but if not, maybe the Movo will work instead. Good luck and thanks again.

Which one is smoother?

Your GS turned out really well and is a credit to your efforts. Can I ask if you replaced your handlebars and is so, where you got them from, as I need a set for my own GS550E. Thanks

There’s a lot of work that has gone into this and I hope you end up with what you want at the end of the process but I I worry that Verex won’t be able to replicate the smooth (almost continuous) curve line of the original headers. I recently purchased a 1978 GS550E and the big attraction was that it still has the original exhaust system fitted, as I think they make the look of the bike. Any restoration I undertake has to have the original exhaust system, as that is the only way to keep the look faithful imo. Good luck with the rest of the build, it looks like you will have a lovely bike at the end of the project.