Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1972 Suzuki GT750J
Ideal winter project
Estimate
£3, 000 - £4, 000
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: GT750J 026271
MOT: Exempt
Early 1st generation model with 4ls Drum front brake
Many parts including a spare reconditioned crankshaft
Great winter project supplied with a NOVA number
The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4-wheeled transport was curtailed by WW2 but after the war, Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early 60s were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. In the early 1970s the GT380, GT550 and GT750 three-cylinder range was launched proving to be 'the last hurrah' for the large capacity two-stroke engine. The GT750 was the first mass-produced water-cooled road bike and formed the basis of the famous 'Flexi Flyer' Formula 750 race bike that set Barry Sheene on the path to world championship glory.
This GT750J spent the early part of its life in the USA before being imported into the UK in 2015, unregistered it is supplied with a NOVA number. The rolling chassis and paintwork are in decent condition, supplied with a new front mudguard with stays and a pair of new rear shocks. The top end is off the engine but the head, barrel and carbs are included together with a gasket set, a set of used pistons and a new set of 0. 5 oversize ones. The original exhaust is supplied together with a full set of cones and mounting rubbers. Most importantly there is a boxed spare crankshaft that looks to have been overhauled and balanced ready to go in a rebuilt engine. The vendor had bought many small items to help with the rebuild, to be included in the sale, but has now decided to move the project on to someone who has the time and space to undertake the job. This early Kettle will make a fascinating winter project.
