Suzuki GT750A Restoration, cheaper than you think!

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Mcmechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Suzuki GT750A Kettle Restoration 1976

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@GuitarSafari1 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, nice bike.

@julianp4787 Жыл бұрын

that is an absolute credit to you! Thanks

@suzukigt7502 2 жыл бұрын

Oh and by the way I have watched your other vids, and you have done an amazing job to turn out another kettle that looks top quality

@grantwoolhouse8625 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@Pokemongold88 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great job so far but looking at your other bikes this will be just as perfect 👍

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

👍🙂 thanks

@pakkelly 7 ай бұрын

This one you truly brought back from the dead. A stunning achievement. Did you say you were a motorcycle mechanic as a profession?

@mcmechanic864 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes I'm an ex motorcycle mechanic, only retired very recently

@charlieoscar09 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video and really well explained. Looking forward to seeing the 750 fire up and finished. Enjoyed the high quality video format,thanks.

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@bluehazeboy 2 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic,I like the b model front mudguard, it cleans the lines up, if you’re looking for a front mudguard,there’s an eBay page ,that does a really good replica a model mudguard & it’s a very good copy,on the indicators, there’s a place in Basildon that can spray paint chrome,so all could be not lost,Mike brewer from wheeler dealers was restoring a 65 mini & the guy chrome sprayed the mirrors & the front grill & it looks great the episode is s17 episode 1

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@patrickhostler5939 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that bike is going to be (well, it already is) amazing. Love the fact the tank is original. You need to do a test run up to Yorkshire!!!😉

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick... I must admit I am enjoying this one as I had one back in 1978 🙂

@patrickhostler5939 2 жыл бұрын

@@mcmechanic864 you’ll have quite a fleet to enjoy when you retire

@artfantasies Жыл бұрын

Wow, this GT will be the eye catcher in your town and area for sure! What a fantastic and beautiful bike ... enjoy the process moving forward, the result will be just stunning! Suzuki tripple, wow!

@mcmechanic864 Жыл бұрын

I finished it eight months ago, and there is a video on my channel of the finished bike 👍

@Stephen.C. 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing this come together. Quality so far, but didnt expect any different after seeing the GT250 turn out so well.

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I put the bottom end of the engine in today 🙂

@alconjimenez1506 Жыл бұрын

Es Muy bella

@browncrichlow Жыл бұрын

Like the A video.. yes I use doug heath in bulldock.. where about are you based? Think your near me.. Bishop's Stortford..

@mcmechanic864 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, I'm in Dunstable Bedfordshire

@frankmarkovcijr5459 2 ай бұрын

People spend more to restore it than what it cost brand new when it was new.

@michaelpearson3034 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I had one of these new in 1976 in Scotland, lovely bike. I am now in Australia, trying to recreate one and having trouble identifying the colour - I recall it was fairly solid, with maybe a touch of fleck in it but my memory is poor. Definitely not candy apple, I think it might be Candy Calypso Red with code 00T - RS Bike Paints provided me with Flake Orange but it is the 1974 orange version. I have heard the UK bike equivalent to Candy Calypso Red might have been called Flake Orange No 2! What a mess - do you know the colour of yours, and did you get a match for the new side panel? Any help much appreciated!

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, I'm sorry I didn't actually know, I was told it's some sort of flake orange rather than red although it definitely looks red most of the time. A friend of mine matched up the colour by eye from the tank, he's an experienced paint sprayer and I'm very happy with the results. So far nobody has noticed that they aren't an exact match. Hope you find the colour

@michaelpearson3034 2 жыл бұрын

@@mcmechanic864 Thanks - I have been back in touch with RS Bike Paints, and they now have the Candy Calypso Red available (my original order was in 2015!) - I believe it was a US Market colour but obviously quite a few came to the UK as well. I have placed an order so am on my way now to making the bike look original - happy days. Great job on your bikes by the way, and great source of info - the 70's Suzuki's are lovely, but can be tricky at times!

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you've got it sorted, mine is now finished and back on the road, in fact I've just posted another KZfaq video. 😎👍

@garydunn3037 Жыл бұрын

Where did you manage to locate those missing parts? Even "ONS" will now be very thin on the ground, such as the original exhaust pipes and other parts from that era. I rebuilt a tired looking GT550 back in 1983, and even then, parts were hard to find.

@mcmechanic864 Жыл бұрын

Best thing to do is join the Kettle Club, the exhaust on my bike are not new they are secondhand. 🙂

@garydunn3037 Жыл бұрын

@@mcmechanic864 Yeah, but most of them have been down the road at some point, and have scuffing to prove it.

@vinniewise Жыл бұрын

Hi.. inspired by your videos , i myself have bought 380GT which requires a full restoration. I have no experience with restoration but i can follow manuals and videos(like yours). Can you let me know where you got your re-chroming done ? Cheers * i saw a comment stating Dug Heath ?

@mcmechanic864 Жыл бұрын

Best thing to do is Google restoring GT 380, the are books that will help you and as you say videos on KZfaq. I did get my Chrome done by Dug Heath, but he's in Baldock, that might not be local to you. You're better off getting someone local. Good luck 🙂

@vinniewise Жыл бұрын

@@mcmechanic864 thank you for the reply .. i did order couple of books from eBay 😁 I will try the local guys here in Derby for the chorme. Hoping to have fun & regret with the restoration 😂

@sergeniedzwiedz3046 24 күн бұрын

Hi, do you know what bike this front fender comes from? I love it! Thanks.

@mcmechanic864 24 күн бұрын

It’s off the “B” model which is the model made in the following year 1977, the Suzuki GT750B. I explain in more detail if you watch about 1 minute in

@gregwilliams2307 Жыл бұрын

Hi where did you buy the seat from thanks greg

@mcmechanic864 Жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, you asked the same question on one of my other videos, I have answered your question a couple of day ago. 🙂

@suzukigt7502 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, just been looking at your video and would you possibly have the contact details of the guy who makes the digital gear selector please, regards john,

@mcmechanic864 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I think you'll have to join the kettle club, he only sells to club members unfortunately. It's definitely worth joining, I got so many parts from club members. If you do join it's Nick Lowe that makes them and he's the club secretary 🙂

@daytona1944 2 жыл бұрын

@@mcmechanic864 thanks for your swift response much appreciated mate 😁👍