Suzuki GT380 - 30 Minute Restoration

Short version of my Suzuki GT380 restoration.

[@therealunclevanya]

She is a real credit to your skill and patience

[@chrisfrob]

Fantastic job........another one saved. They were a great bike, and still are.

[@glen6945]

yup

[@frankboff8185]

Good job, looks mint.

[@edskipper1]

Congratulations you made a beautiful bike. Thanks for the upload.

[@paulmelluish9515]

I enjoyed that so much I watched it three times! Thank you for the memories

[@jrushen4235]

Great job. A lot of hard work. Very enjoyable watch. Thanks.

[@johngarrity6942]

Well done man!! looks and sounds wonderful - just thinking of taking on a similar project 👍🏍🏍👍

[@InTheShedUK]

Go for it!

[@danweyant4909]

My high school bike!

[@richarddegen6184]

Great job!!

[@todtiger]

Lovely job

[@retromechanicalengineer]

What a result.

[@InTheShedUK]

Thanks, a lot of work involved, some I didn't video but wish I had. I completely stripped the engine, all new bearing & seals including the crank.

[@geofwassell]

I have owned 3 of these 380s model M and model As and also 3 GT550s ( all 550ms) . Yours sounds a bit less "crackly" than any of mine did. I am wondering whether I used to run with more or less advance that you do. As regards seizing the middle cylinder. Never had any issue. Middle cylinder crank seals were a real pain though, Out of 6 triple engines I had to have reconditioned cranks on 3 of them due to poor middle cylinder crank seals.Never had the kettle.

[@InTheShedUK]

Sounds like you has quite a collection!

[@bobbythompson3544]

Please share with us oldies, I worked at the Suzukis but never could afford one,

[@michaelgoudman489]

No Gt380 don't seize on middle pot unless you kept thrashing it a lot... I had 2 of those bikes and never had a issue with the middle pot. I toured al over the UK too, even all the way to Scotland (I lived in Brighton) never had a problem with the middle pot. But I did check the timing from time to time..

[@LeonardoCostaUSA]

awesome job man!! All 3 pistons are the same size? I mean if I buy e new std piston rings are they all 3 be 0.5 or 1.0? tks

[@InTheShedUK]

Hi, not quite sure what you mean?

[@LabRat6619]

They kept seizing on middle pot. Bring on water cooling. Also had a GT185

[@bruceforster3709]

I had a 380, and put ONE Temp range COOLER Spark Plug in the Middle Cylinder. Made a HUGE Difference in running!

[@charlessmith6546]

i need my 1972 380 fix where r u located

[@InTheShedUK]

Sorry, I don't generally do repairs. You could try the 'Suzuki GT 380 Owners Club' on Facebook for help.

[@glen6945]

ace

[@glen6945]

ace