Old Skool Carb Problems. The 1980's Suzuki GSX 750 rebuild project carbs and exhaust fighting back

[@flamintasty]

Every time you say, “an old Suzuki”, God kills a kitten. It reminds me of Bono being onstage doing a slow clap, and saying, “Every time I clap, a child in Africa dies!” Someone shouted out, “Well stop f*cking clapping then!” An absolutely useless bit of trivia for you 😂

[@mattmid7012]

🤣

[@mr_canoehead]

I'm pretty sure this is an urban legend - I'd love to see some proof that this actually happened.

[@leaflee2066]

@@mr_canoehead Even if it didn't happen it's the sort of tw@ty thing Boner would say.

[@MichaelSmith-mc8bd]

Entertaining though 😊

[@theralphster8492]

Funny...old Suzuki is a euphemism for real Suzuki, form a time when men were men and sheep were scared.

[@ianhoyle8459]

Similar problems on my GSXR1100G, now I’ve got it all back together and looking nice it won’t start and the choke lever won’t stay engaged…? Want to cry 😢 I used ratchet straps to engage the rubber manifolds properly. The GSX is already looking really nice. 😊

[@nickrider5220]

All old bikes seem to be similar to work on, Suzuki and Kawasaki aren't that bad.....generally. You wait until current bikes get to over 40 years old 😮

[@pjofurey6239]

Doubtful many modern water boilers will last that long , they are mostly treated like a set of golf clubs or a canoe , bought out when it’s sunny then put away . I grew up,on old worn out English motorcycles, my first jap bike was a two stroke , easy to work on ,easy to swap parts across models ( especially SUZUKI ) the electronic infested motorcycles that have been released this year put me off even further, ABS,suspension control,blah. veteran tip : The GX1100 EFE engine will go straight in that 750 frame if you remove the cam cover and one of the exhaust camshaft caps , the aftermarket for these (gs1150) engines is second to none despite being out of production for 39 years these engines are still dominating race tracks globally.

[@MichaelSmith-mc8bd]

Dave, buy new rubbers, they will pop off. . I know this through bittersweet experience. 😊

[@bigal5895]

Excellent ramblings!👍😝

[@leaflee2066]

You have got to love someone giving it the Beavis and Butthead style laugh while you're struggling to get your pipe in the hole!

[@stevesanelli90]

You Dave & Rob are absolute funny blokes doing this rebuild of such a classic bike! This will remain a classic video for the ages. Great stuff 👍

[@obsession_engineering]

Thanks Steve 😁

[@presstodelete1165]

You have discovered how K+N grew so big in the 80's, lots of people just gave up and fitted pods.

[@mayhemmayo]

THANK YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@jonpeters5194]

can't wait to hear it go

[@laurapeters8686]

Poor Rob 😅 he should be used to older stuff having raced TZR's 😜

[@Matt-we7si]

really crap trying to get these old airboxes to fit nicely on the carbs, what I've seen on the owners groups is people jigging up the airbox on the bench , and using bungees and ratchet straps and heat, they pull back open the centre of the airbox so that it fits much nicer, this may be worth a try.

[@chrisdennis6552]

Your clutch cable route is not quite correct, it goes down between No1 and No2 exhaust rubber you should a clip which connects under the rocker bolt and have a loop hook for the cable, I'm trying to send you pictures of mine plus workshop manual routing of wiring you tube won't let me

[@obsession_engineering]

Thanks. I think we re routed it about 20 times before it was finished, and probably still isn't factory original

[@The9meister]

I like Rob, he doesn't say much, hint, hint

[@davidsampson3537]

Great video Dave and thanks for my hat fits a treat

[@obsession_engineering]

Thanks for joining the mob!

[@mattmid7012]

I've filled all the holes in my innuendo bingo card in one video. I think once the bike's done Rob should ride it off into the distance!

[@obsession_engineering]

Rob does love it!

[@mattmid7012]

@@obsession_engineering 😂

[@s.a.f.r.a6403]

Where did you guys get the seal kit for the brakes do you have a parts number perhaps

[@bananabrooks3836]

Aren't those footrest brackets alloy? Good luck with the float levels with those pattern float needles Rob, been there, bought OEM.

[@robertpaton1740]

Footrest hangers were chrome on the 750s and alloy on 1100s.

[@bananabrooks3836]

@robertpaton1740 Ah, thanks, good parts commonality Suzuki (and no wonder why the 1980 Z750E was considerably lighter). l suppose the flagship 1100 should have the best.

[@ManxAndy]

Evening Dave and Rob….looking good so far…👍🇮🇲😉 ps could you not have put a mini hex socket on the tap with an extension and a T bar..? PPs T-Shirt ordered…felt left out now the wife’s got the bobble hat…I don’t do hats…👍🇮🇲🤣😜

[@obsession_engineering]

That wouldn't have been a bad idea. 🤔

[@firestorm755]

Get that pipe off! Old air-cooled bikes had Harris, Lazer or Alfa pipes and the louder the better.😂

[@JollyGiant0]

Why haven't you set fire to it yet?

[@obsession_engineering]

Damned thing won't burn!

[@P6_7R_Nick]

I'd never have thought you'd be one of those puppet types trying to sell a produce. Nothing against it if it adds funds to the account, but it was quite a supprised, and amusing 😅

[@obsession_engineering]

Helps keep the channel going, and I've rejected a lot of offers, but Holy is actually good!

[@P6_7R_Nick]

@obsession_engineering nice one, and thanks for not taking offence by my comment. 👌👍

[@jonathanmackie4884]

Now I'm not against old Suzukis per se... But with the level of FAFFERY being doled out on you by this one I am seriously considering coming down there and stealing it myself to save you from this torture. If the owner is paying by the hour for the labour that was about a grand or so for the carb fitting, right!?

[@obsession_engineering]

It certainly adds up fast. And compared to rebuilding a sbk post crash it's ridiculous 🤣

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Class channel 👍

[@obsession_engineering]

With a great audience 😁

[@jamieholmes3182]

Get that Suzuki out of the workshop , and pull the cover off what I presume is your zxr400 ! I need a 90s 400 fix

[@obsession_engineering]

You may not have to wait tooooo much longer

[@JamesMurphy-ry2mx]

Seven words or more for the algorithm. Slava Ukraine ! 🇺🇦