Fitting the cylinder block onto the engine - Part 12 Rebuilding a Suzuki GT750 - An Idiots Guide

[@flyinbryan1619]

Oh my god in heaven. That might be the most beautiful piece of propulsion I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years. ❤! As a 9 year old in rural east Texas, my dad took me to the Suzuki shop and we went home with the cutest brand new Suzuki TS75 colt. I remember seeing this bike on the showroom floor but I don’t remember gasping when I laid eyes on it. I guess I’m smarter now.

[@lexnicolai1442]

Nicely done. Rode a GT750 back when I was 18. Never stopped loving that bike

[@Stevo73660]

That really is a beautiful engine that looks brand new. I have an L model and this inspires me to make it top notch like yours.

[@WillMillar-u8w]

Nice job mate,I’ve done this job myself with the engine in the bike,flippin nightmare.

[@MOTORCELTIC]

C’est vraiment une superbe restauration 💕👌

[@garydunn3037]

My brother and I rebuilt the top end on a GT750 and we found it to be a two man job' One to steady the block, whilst I fed the pistons in one at a time. You need to pinch the rings as they enter the bores, then gently push each one up into the cylinder. One thing to remember prior to fitting new rings is, check each set of rings whilst off the piston, and make sure each set are not pinching at top dead centre, if they are, you need to file a bit off the ends before fitting. otherwise they could break when the engine is running. Also make sure they are in the locating pegs on each piston, so that they do not rotate, and catch the ports in the cylinders. This is a problem with two stroke engines, and the rings need to be located right on the piston.

[@suzukigt750idiot]

Or you could just use tie wraps and do it on your own like I do, make it so much easier 😎

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I remember sending a set of GT750 barrels to Dave Degans for porting.. He double checked with me what "stage" of engine I wanted and I told him "go all the way".. It turns out that below the red line, it would stall on the lights.. So I had to drive my "racing" machine around at above 7,000 RPM. Leaving the lights was difficult! Basically a racing start and slipping the clutch to about 30MPH!! What a mistake! (I rebuilt 7 of these bikes - need to do another one some day!).

[@gerry5134]

Good Work 👍🏼

[@GPgundude]

Awesome video!! Thanks!

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Wonderful, Peter. Well done!

[@suzukigt750idiot]

Thankyou Lars

[@larsfrandsen2501]

@@suzukigt750idiot You are very welcome, Peter. Very enjoyable and informative to watch. I almost have all the bits and bobs I need for my GT restoration, which I plan to start this summer. The only thing left is a set of Delkevic chrome exhausts (my ‘75 M came with Wirges chambers.) Is that (Delks) what you use for your restorations? (When you cannot get a good enough original exhaust.)

[@WillMillar-u8w]

You do it right,have a good look and a think and take your time,do it right do it once.

[@niclaswelander4509]

that looks good! keep it growing..

[@suzukigt750idiot]

There are quite a few more videos to come 👍

[@steveharvey2203]

Had three of these suckers!

[@Stevehil1]

Hi Peter, Your videos are very timely for me as I started my first GT750 restoration at the end of last year. Great viewing and very informative. I used your cylinder removal technique successfully, which saved me time and money from my planned approach. I have also used Talbot plating and another of your suppliers. I mentioned I had got their details from your videos. It looks like you have sprayed your crankcases, presumably after vapor blasting, if so what did you use and have you sprayed top and bottom? Thanks Steve

[@suzukigt750idiot]

Steve thankyou for your kind words much appreciated I never paint crankcases the finish you can see is simply from vapour blasting at Higgspeed in Blackpool, they use a fine grit which results in a very bright finish to what ever has been blasted

[@Stevehil1]

@@suzukigt750idiot thanks Peter, I am only down the road so will give them a call when ready.

[@gward4312]

Peter , top video and explanations. When you mention you grease the bore for the rings to slide in. What exactly do you use. Grease/Oil any recommendations? Thanks Glyn.

[@suzukigt750idiot]

Hi I just use general purpose grease which burns away as soon as the engine starts 👍

[@ekspatriat]

Now do that on a CBX100 6 like i did on my own outside. I used massive cable ties that covered all 3 rings in one.

[@suzukigt750idiot]

@@ekspatriat I've had several CBX's love the bikes hate the issues that come with them !

[@paulharrington2259]

Hi Peter, thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I'm in the process of restoring one at the moment. I cant see parts 5 to 11, am I missing something?

[@suzukigt750idiot]

Hi Paul The videos got uploaded out of order because someone wanted to watch the block being fitted The others will be up soon

[@autodidact537]

@@suzukigt750idiot You need an engine stand.

[@evaork3746]

Nice machine to drive and maintain

[@suzukigt750idiot]

It sure is!

[@andrewwhitehouse7219]

Do you have time to put an engine together.

[@suzukigt750idiot]

No sorry

[@luisbatista597]

👏💪💯😎🏆

[@michaelripplinger2169]

I did this, once upon a time, decades ago. Toasted a piston when i foolishly attempted to minimise smoking. What a fool l was then. Didn't think to use zip ties as a ring compressor. I don't recall it being at all difficult without them.

[@rdaystrom4540]

Are you in "Blue Man Group?"

[@suzukigt750idiot]

No I've never heard of "Blue Man Group"

[@evaork3746]

The watercooker