27-09-16, 07:50 AM
Got bored waiting for the FZS so picked up another project, well sort of, GSX750ES frame swingarm and bodywork, GSX750F wheels and discs, 600F forks, yokes and brakes (these have proved to be a bit of a miss match and brake mounts on fork legs need a couple of mm milling off each side) GSX750F (05) oil cooled engine and electrics.
Found some drawings online that mount the engine to the frame (lower rear mount lines up) so had a friend fab the rest of the mounts. The engine didn't exactly drop in but it is in, just need a SV650 top rear engine bolt and some spacers to complete the transplant.
The rest of the chassis is pretty straight forward, Suzuki kindly used the same steering stem and bearings for over a decade so pretty much a case of bolting bits together.
Just waiting for a set of 98> carbs to a turn up at the right price and b not cost the earth. And a few little bits and pieces and hopefully it'll be running
Not planning on spending anytime modifying it further (well if you can call an engine transplant stock lol) but will be twin shocking it purely from a cost point of view (no modern shocks fit, originals 30 yrs old and at £300+ for an aftermarket item I can fit a pair of TEC's and still have change)
Hope to get it on the road asap and carry on with the mods on the FZS.
Found some drawings online that mount the engine to the frame (lower rear mount lines up) so had a friend fab the rest of the mounts. The engine didn't exactly drop in but it is in, just need a SV650 top rear engine bolt and some spacers to complete the transplant.
The rest of the chassis is pretty straight forward, Suzuki kindly used the same steering stem and bearings for over a decade so pretty much a case of bolting bits together.
Just waiting for a set of 98> carbs to a turn up at the right price and b not cost the earth. And a few little bits and pieces and hopefully it'll be running
Not planning on spending anytime modifying it further (well if you can call an engine transplant stock lol) but will be twin shocking it purely from a cost point of view (no modern shocks fit, originals 30 yrs old and at £300+ for an aftermarket item I can fit a pair of TEC's and still have change)
Hope to get it on the road asap and carry on with the mods on the FZS.
Complete fabrication, I didn't make it up!