Turbo Tom's vlog - 1991 Turbo Suzuki GSX-R reboot

Turbo Tom's vlog - 1991 Turbo Suzuki GSX-R reboot - part 1

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Жыл бұрын

In this video we catch up with Turbo Tom Swales as he resurrects his 1991 Suzuki GSX-R turbo 1216cc wheelie machine.
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Пікірлер: 43

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

Thanks for awesome video and thanks for the cool comments below, very humbling. ❤️

@MrSportster12 Жыл бұрын

Great bike. That welding was a work of art.

@TheHarris1340 10 ай бұрын

superb bike, love it. the welder DOM, he has some serious skills, what a job on the exhaust.

@MikeXMorgan Жыл бұрын

"exhaust will be coming off in a second......there, its off!" :D :D :D

@KamalSingh-wc4pw Жыл бұрын

Just the right level of detail. Could do with a series covering different aspects. Chassis suspension. Electrical and turbo. Style and ergonomics etc

@TheJameswort Жыл бұрын

Oooo, I liked that. Very relaxed, loved the surprise on no leaks...more please Tom.

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

Tested again today and she Held with no leaks on the ride!

@grahamhider3754 10 ай бұрын

More and more please

@backwheelbob46rr Жыл бұрын

Great to see the old girl running again, I'll join you at the bikeshed what an entrance that will be 😎

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

I'm very excited for this mate

@dakers089 Жыл бұрын

Great video Tom. Especially like watching the fabrication, could watch that for hours.

@luismarrone5586 6 ай бұрын

Gran moto!!! ... Suzuki gixxer

@evanjohn503 Жыл бұрын

so you should be happy, great teams put that together, can't wait for your first run-out

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

I'm very very excited

@ricardoviolanti5780 9 ай бұрын

Great build mate thank you.

@MikeXMorgan Жыл бұрын

Mega!!!! Love it! Well done Tom boy!

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

Thanks man ❤

@classicraceruk1337 Жыл бұрын

Have to see it through now….

@Africatwinrider1 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, nice job and those welds!!!

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

Dominics welds are magnificent

@captainsensible298 8 ай бұрын

Lets see a dyno run, 280 sounds insane for a street bike but you are obviously a card carrying member od crazy town. Awesome beasty.

@jonlloyd9442 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely love it mate,

@gerrypowell2748 Жыл бұрын

One special bike❤️

@KritikalPowers Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing work Tom! 👏 🙏

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cullercoatstunneloflove4307 4 ай бұрын

Just came across your videos, already hooked! Interesting what you saying about clutch sticking. I have (at the back of the garage) a 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000SZ. When I got the back I thought clutch sticking just needs a strip and clean. Many months later and lost of money spent. I and some experts could not understand why the clutch should be sticking. Eventually someone suggested going back to original clutch plates. Whilst this helped and had some improvement, the bike is still not right. As per recommended I have used a 10w 40 Mineral oil. I could and still cannot understand why the bike should have this problem given how simple the operation of a clutch. It never occurred or anyone owners group ,engine specialist to me to think about the oil I was using? Busy with a VW Beetle at the moment, should get a start (again) on the Kat later this year. Thanks for the pointer and entertaining/helpful videos. I have same neighbour issue as you, riding a noisy bike early morning to the gym. 6am! Cheers

@robbateman7987 Жыл бұрын

Tom, came across very well, a pleasure and fun to watch. I would love to see more of your projects. Content and pacing were perfect. Thanks to Alex too for a great production, this is what I like to see from this channel, any classic bike and owner/mechanic showcasing a project. Well done all.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2 Жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, thanks for your nice comments :)

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Rob.

@gerryjamesedwards1227 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing more from Tom!

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

I recon there will be more to come.

@luizfernando-ko4gi Жыл бұрын

Incrível!!!! Like inscrito

@craigread1854 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad bike at all nearly as good as mine 🤣🤣🤣 ner all jokes aside mint mate well done

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

This year I'd like a side by side photo

@Boost365 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see this bike being put back in to service Tom. It's given me a bit of inspiration for my Bandit turbo that I'm just starting to build. Quite like the end can, is it an off the shelf item?

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

The end can is made by Jack frost from Holeshot Racing its a 3 inch system I believe he will sell them

@1234567marks Жыл бұрын

Really interesting to watch, when you revved it there was sort of a light clatter each time you closed off, not saying that’s an issue just wondering what it was?, anyway keep on showing us more please 👍👍👍

@Turbo_tomswales Жыл бұрын

I think I know what you mean but it has a internal blow of valve rather than the normal external people use. So it's quite a special sound

@1234567marks Жыл бұрын

@@Turbo_tomswales Ah right, I couldn’t quite figure it out, plus engines always sound different through a microphone, they pick up all the high frequency stuff, anyway looking forward to seeing more, thanks 👍