$500 Suzuki Katana 750 - Could this be the BEST Project Yet? 1990 GSX750F Rescue (Certified Ripper)

[@yungguib]

My first (and current) bike is a 2007 GSX750F that I bought from my dad. I fell in love the first time I took it for a ride. Cheers from Brazil!

[@backcountrybuilds]

That’s awesome. They’re great bikes. Thanks for watching!!

[@timbanasky3085]

Now i want to get my 1991 GSX750F Katana put back together, after watching this video.

[@backcountrybuilds]

Get after it! Thanks for watching. Good luck with it.

[@radfahtit]

i had a 93 katana 750 in like 1997. it was a dope bike, wish i still had it.

[@backcountrybuilds]

I enjoy this bike a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@BrandonReed-cs3lf]

I bought one brand new in 1991. It was my graduation present from my dad. I put 46,000 miles on that bike. I did the Blue Ridge Parkway 6 times on that bike with my dad riding a 1981 Yamaha 1100 Midnight Special. A lot of great memories!

[@backcountrybuilds]

That sounds awesome! Definitely a fun bike. Thanks for watching.

[@anonimous2451]

Ya HAD to have done the Skyline Dr ride................Didn't ya ?

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@anonimous2451 tell me about this!

[@turboboy0]

for my third bike i bought a katana600 new in 1992 and loved it. did the k&n filter in the airbox, dynojet stage 1 jet kit and Vance & Hines SuperSport exhaust (my favorite). rode it until a used 1990 gsxr750 got traded in at the shop which i jumped on immediately. im old af now but still love riding. currently on a 2019 zx14r.

[@backcountrybuilds]

Sounds awesome. How are you liking the 14r? Sounds like a nasty machine. Thanks for watching!

[@turboboy0]

@@backcountrybuilds love it. Only has a k&n filter, delkevic 18” ovals with the DB KILLERS removed and a Moore Mafia ECU flash. Has 200rwhp (198 but it’s close enough to call it 200. lol)

[@jpgeysels3109]

I have a 2005 model gsx 750f its my first bike and i like it a lot.great to see how you work on this bike greetings from Holland

[@backcountrybuilds]

Super cool to hear you’re watching from way out. Enjoy the bike and stay safe!

[@danthegeekyman132]

I've had a 2000 GSX750F. Got mine for £950 - real bergain, taking there was nothing wrong with it - completely straight bike! I've sold my Honda CG125 for £1250, got the Katana and still had a £300 left in my pocket, lol. I've had it over 2 years - this is an amazing bike, good for touring as well and it pulls like a train! This bike has 0-60 in 3.5s, taking that fastest bikes like ZX-14R, fireblades and Hayabusas are only 0.5-0.7s faster, this thing is an absolute rocket! The only issue about it is that it is just sooo heavy. When you are riding on the road it sits like a frog, very stable, really good on corners, so easy to ride, but park it somewhere, even only slightly downhill and try to push it out to get going - you have a challenge. I've just traded in mine 2 months ago for a 1st gen busa and the busa is so much lighter, whilst slightly more powerful and much faster as when the Katana goes over 100mph it still pulls to vmax but it starts taking time, on busa, 60-120mph is like 0-60, however both of these bikes are making 100mph in 2nd gear with no trouble and you can break any speed limit in 1st.

[@uhtred7860]

In reality the 1st gen Hayabusa is actually heavier, weird huh.

[@backcountrybuilds]

Sounds like a fun trade to me. This thing sure is a tank, but tons of fun. Thanks for watching and stay safe.

[@anonimous2451]

Dude you are comparing a 125 to a 750. OF COURSE it is going to be heavier. But Gen1,2,3 ya almost can't kill em. Except letting em sit without proper preparations. I NEVER do not put Fuel stabilizer in my tank. Got 6 bikes and sometimes they sit a few months. Have never had one not start even after a year of not riding it. They all stay on a Battery Tender too.

[@Landeville]

Oh the joy of starting a carb problem bike for a first time 😀 I can feel it bro 🤘

[@backcountrybuilds]

Hahaha. Thanks for watching

[@125southernnh2]

It is a joyous occasion. Especially if the pilots are clear.

[@juantristan_la_muerte]

Love it when you cover the speed

[@backcountrybuilds]

No speeding on this channel. That would be illegal. Thanks for watching!

[@Wildtamson]

clutchless shifting like a boss def just had to learn after droppin mine and breaking off the clutch lever the other night

[@backcountrybuilds]

Been there. Best of luck. Thanks for watching!

[@ACECafeBikes]

Looking at one of these tomorrow - thanks for your video

[@backcountrybuilds]

Good luck! Thanks for watching.

[@jewelscoop3570]

Got my payout from the dude who pulled out on me a month ago last week, and scooped a 2003 GSX600F with 11,000 on it. Previous owner didnt have much mechanical knowhow, so the carbs were gunked to hell, and the one before that had jetted it, and put a exhaust tip on, but failed to adjust the air/fuel ratio. Just wrapped up cleaning the carbs, adjusting the air/fuel and she runs like a dream, just cant find a choke cable, oh well. Wont need it for the summer. To anyone with maintenance woes, look up katana and playlists on youtube

[@tilled6695]

i just finished a rebuild on my 98 750, the katriders forum is super helpful as well to have a textual reference and then youtube has most things although some of the videos are in spanish but still. Love my 750, the previous owner had done a rebuild on the carbs, stripping a whole lot of screws alot the way, but had the AF 3/4turn too lean along with inproper float heights and the works. Now shes running great, feeling great. Something bout the 90s style bikes just feel good. probably the whole shit ton of extra weight but idk

[@backcountrybuilds]

Sorry to hear about the incident. Glad you’re still here to talk about it and are still riding. Good on you for getting the carbs cleaned and hell yeah that katana playlist is sooooo helpful. Thanks for watching and stay safe!

[@backcountrybuilds]

Hahahahaha that added weight is definitely there. I feel you on that whole stripped screws thing… been using the vise grip trick for many a Mikuni. Best of luck. Stay safe and thanks for watching!

[@MrLyniek]

Hej, what kind of exhaust muffler is this, it's sounds great 😮

[@backcountrybuilds]

Vance & Hines 1 into 2. Thanks for watching!

[@FullThrottleRacing535]

I just picked up a beat up 1998 katana gsx750f, doing a project on it myself

[@backcountrybuilds]

Awesome! What’s she need?

[@FullThrottleRacing535]

@@backcountrybuilds not much anymore, running condition, preparing it for a T25 turbo currently Edit: Turning it into a drag bike haha

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@FullThrottleRacing535 that’s gonna be sweet. Good luck

[@FullThrottleRacing535]

@@backcountrybuilds Thanks you too

[@anonimous2451]

K&N can be cleaned, re-lubed and reused. Why go new? That Ol Red Bike sure got a purdy green overcoat.

[@backcountrybuilds]

She was past that… rust in the air filter hahaha it was worth it for new.

[@golandloard]

I bought a katana 600f last summer, and I had the same fuel problem as you😂 I think it is due to a bad coating on the inside of the fuel tank✌️

[@backcountrybuilds]

They’re a blast. I think you’re right. Thanks for watching.

[@denisdemidovitch6897]

Makes me wonder, why would cylinder 3 carb have a different jet…

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@denisdemidovitch6897 very strange…

[@justinreddick5920]

Bought one for a 100$ runs great after carb rebuild

[@backcountrybuilds]

Very cool. Glad I’m not the only one!

[@125southernnh2]

I'm restoring a K model teapot right now.

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@125southernnh2 hell yeah. Good luck

[@125southernnh2]

@@backcountrybuilds Got my sticker and put almost 70 miles on mine. Cold-blooded but rips when you grab a handful of throttle. Time to prep, prime, and paint the repaired panels.

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@125southernnh2 very cool! Ride safe. Its sketch out there

[@duckaduckinstaduck_sauce__983]

How much did you get this for there’s one I wanna get but has no front plastics or headlight

[@backcountrybuilds]

$500!

[@uhtred7860]

I always wondered why this model, (GSX750F for the rest of the world) was called "Katana" in the U.S, I guess Suzuki U.S marketing dept thought it would shift more models if they named it after one of their most distinctive, well loved models. I have a 85 GSX750S pop up headlight model Katana, and even that gets s**t for not being a "real" Hans muth/Target design Katana on the FB pages.🤣🤣

[@MikMech]

I feel your pain. I had an 83 and still have a 95. The 95 gets dissed all the time for being a 'Katana'. It's as if we named it ourselves.

[@backcountrybuilds]

Crazy how this upward sitting design got the seemingly aggressive Katana name, right?! Never made sense to me either. Thanks for watching!

[@Panza1965]

Great Rescue

[@backcountrybuilds]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed. Super cool to get one back on the road again.

[@janootie184life8]

I grabbed a 2002 750 katana and it cranks but just won't start. Seems like it's not getting fuel. Paid $700. Help! Need tips. Tried seeing if the petcock flows and it doesn't seem to on prime but also direct fed the carb gas and it doesn't seem to suck the gas in. Also would turnover on starter fluid but then just die

[@backcountrybuilds]

I’d start with confirming you have spark. A good way to test this is to purchase a spark tester. You can get them cheap at any auto part store. The pain is going to be removing the plastics around the fuel tank and the fuel tank itself to get access to the coils/spark plugs. I’d start by removing a spark plug wire, then using the spark tester to make sure you have spark, then pop the fuel line off the tank, pour some fuel down the line into the carb (removing the fuel petcock from the equation). Give it half throttle as you do this and try to start it with a little spray of starting fluid at the same time. Also test your battery. You’d be amazed how many times a bad battery will cause machines not to run.

[@phoenixarizona8441]

Badass had the same bike my 2nd sports bike first sports bike with farings my brother had a 1999 gsxr750 I had to have a sports bike a friend owed me some money and had a gsx750f we made a deal and I had a new bike new carbs front and rear sprocket she would run with my brothers gsxr750 and my oldest sons cbr600rr would give anything for another on messenge me if you still have the bike interested

[@backcountrybuilds]

Very cool. Glad you enjoyed yours too. I actually ended up selling it before moving back East recently.

[@aquakk]

Hello I have a 2004 honda trx250ex the drain plug area is cracked do you know anyways to fix it ?

[@backcountrybuilds]

Hmmm. That’s a tough one. www.hondaatvforums.net/threads/broken-drain-plug-hole.45961/ Check this out

[@uhtred7860]

Get a new sump, you could get it alloy welded but it will probably always leak. Best track down a new sump.

[@juddfodness8354]

Very comfortable enjoyable classic bike; tiny rattles and “chinsyness” are a little annoying compare to Honda IMO but overall a fun classic.

[@backcountrybuilds]

I agree - the Hondas are just superior. Sure is nice… I always seem to end up with the Kawis and Suzukis because they’re cheaper hahaha. Thanks for watching!

[@thiago0866]

Tenho uma 1998 aqui no Brasil

[@backcountrybuilds]

Very cool! Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for watching

[@freesnek1526]

I’m think I am the new owner of this exact Katana…. I could give you the vin. I’ve been having high idle issues. The guy I bought it from kept it stored outside so I think the carbs are dirty again😢.

[@backcountrybuilds]

Ahh, crap. Sorry to hear that. Send me the vin!

[@freesnek1526]

@@backcountrybuilds JS1GR78A5L2102021

[@freesnek1526]

@@backcountrybuilds JS1GR78A5L2102021

[@freesnek1526]

JS1GR78A5L2102021

[@freesnek1526]

Here ya go JS1GR78A5L2102021

[@matthewmcgrath1710]

What is that header? Or is a 2 into 1?

[@backcountrybuilds]

Factory header… I think. Vance & Hines silencer!

[@uhtred7860]

@@backcountrybuilds I'm almost 100% certain they came with twin exhausts, if its got a 4 into 1 on it the whole system will be aftermarket. 😃

[@Lasonic2008]

Good job getting it running, What are you going to ask for it?

[@backcountrybuilds]

Thanks. It’s in solid shape, apart from an inoperable fuel level sensor, rear tire with slow leak, broken lean-style kickstand, and some small cracks/scratches in the plastic from the previous owner dropping it in the driveway. It books at about $3,000 high end. It would be nice to get somewhere between $2,250-2,750, since it’s a clean title bike. We shall see!

[@fredberger2451]

Very cool bud. I always wanted one, got one for the weekend, was fun but scared the crap out of me. Passed on buying after figuring I’d kill myself on it.

[@backcountrybuilds]

Thanks, Fred. The bike sure is a blast… but you definitely run out of road quick.

[@fredberger2451]

@@backcountrybuilds yes sir when I had it it was pure adrenaline and scared at same time lol

[@phoenixarizona8441]

Sell me the katana if you still have it

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@phoenixarizona8441 I wish! Ended up moving across the US, and the bike stayed in the Midwest!

[@pilotwhale]

Pull clutch in

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@pilotwhale I live on the edge

[@MrEvers-mf4qs]

Old Speed Limit Cycle katana.. lol WOW

[@backcountrybuilds]

Thanks for watching!