Fitting the cylinder block onto the engine - Part 12 Rebuilding a Suzuki GT750 - An Idiots Guide

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
  • This is the number 12 in the series of 14 videos rebuilding a suzuki GT750 engine covering fitting the cylinder block onto the engine.

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  • @flyinbryan1619
    @flyinbryan1619 Рік тому +1

    Oh my god in heaven. That might be the most beautiful piece of propulsion I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years. ❤! As a 9 year old in rural east Texas, my dad took me to the Suzuki shop and we went home with the cutest brand new Suzuki TS75 colt. I remember seeing this bike on the showroom floor but I don’t remember gasping when I laid eyes on it. I guess I’m smarter now.

  • @WillMillar-u8w
    @WillMillar-u8w Місяць тому +1

    Nice job mate,I’ve done this job myself with the engine in the bike,flippin nightmare.

  • @lexnicolai1442
    @lexnicolai1442 2 роки тому +1

    Nicely done. Rode a GT750 back when I was 18. Never stopped loving that bike

  • @garydunn3037
    @garydunn3037 Рік тому +2

    My brother and I rebuilt the top end on a GT750 and we found it to be a two man job'
    One to steady the block, whilst I fed the pistons in one at a time. You need to pinch
    the rings as they enter the bores, then gently push each one up into the cylinder.
    One thing to remember prior to fitting new rings is, check each set of rings whilst
    off the piston, and make sure each set are not pinching at top dead centre, if they
    are, you need to file a bit off the ends before fitting. otherwise they could break
    when the engine is running. Also make sure they are in the locating pegs on each
    piston, so that they do not rotate, and catch the ports in the cylinders. This is a
    problem with two stroke engines, and the rings need to be located right on the
    piston.

    • @suzukigt750idiot
      @suzukigt750idiot  Рік тому +3

      Or you could just use tie wraps and do it on your own like I do, make it so much easier 😎

  • @Stevo73660
    @Stevo73660 Рік тому +1

    That really is a beautiful engine that looks brand new. I have an L model and this inspires me to make it top notch like yours.

  • @MOTORCELTIC
    @MOTORCELTIC 16 днів тому +2

    C’est vraiment une superbe restauration 💕👌

  • @DXCommanderHQ
    @DXCommanderHQ 2 роки тому +1

    I remember sending a set of GT750 barrels to Dave Degans for porting.. He double checked with me what "stage" of engine I wanted and I told him "go all the way".. It turns out that below the red line, it would stall on the lights.. So I had to drive my "racing" machine around at above 7,000 RPM. Leaving the lights was difficult! Basically a racing start and slipping the clutch to about 30MPH!! What a mistake! (I rebuilt 7 of these bikes - need to do another one some day!).

  • @GPgundude
    @GPgundude 7 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video!! Thanks!

  • @WillMillar-u8w
    @WillMillar-u8w Місяць тому +1

    You do it right,have a good look and a think and take your time,do it right do it once.

  • @ekspatriat
    @ekspatriat 2 місяці тому

    Now do that on a CBX100 6 like i did on my own outside. I used massive cable ties that covered all 3 rings in one.

    • @suzukigt750idiot
      @suzukigt750idiot  2 місяці тому +1

      @@ekspatriat I've had several CBX's love the bikes hate the issues that come with them !

  • @gerry5134
    @gerry5134 Рік тому +1

    Good Work 👍🏼

  • @larsfrandsen2501
    @larsfrandsen2501 2 роки тому

    Wonderful, Peter. Well done!

    • @suzukigt750idiot
      @suzukigt750idiot  2 роки тому +1

      Thankyou Lars

    • @larsfrandsen2501
      @larsfrandsen2501 2 роки тому

      @@suzukigt750idiot You are very welcome, Peter. Very enjoyable and informative to watch. I almost have all the bits and bobs I need for my GT restoration, which I plan to start this summer. The only thing left is a set of Delkevic chrome exhausts (my ‘75 M came with Wirges chambers.) Is that (Delks) what you use for your restorations? (When you cannot get a good enough original exhaust.)

  • @Stevehil1
    @Stevehil1 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Peter,
    Your videos are very timely for me as I started my first GT750 restoration at the end of last year. Great viewing and very informative. I used your cylinder removal technique successfully, which saved me time and money from my planned approach. I have also used Talbot plating and another of your suppliers. I mentioned I had got their details from your videos. It looks like you have sprayed your crankcases, presumably after vapor blasting, if so what did you use and have you sprayed top and bottom? Thanks Steve

    • @suzukigt750idiot
      @suzukigt750idiot  2 роки тому +1

      Steve thankyou for your kind words much appreciated
      I never paint crankcases the finish you can see is simply from vapour blasting at Higgspeed in Blackpool, they use a fine grit which results in a very bright finish to what ever has been blasted

    • @Stevehil1
      @Stevehil1 2 роки тому +1

      @@suzukigt750idiot thanks Peter, I am only down the road so will give them a call when ready.

  • @niclaswelander4509
    @niclaswelander4509 2 роки тому

    that looks good! keep it growing..

  • @steveharvey2203
    @steveharvey2203 Рік тому +1

    Had three of these suckers!

  • @michaelripplinger2169
    @michaelripplinger2169 Рік тому

    I did this, once upon a time, decades ago. Toasted a piston when i foolishly attempted to minimise smoking. What a fool l was then. Didn't think to use zip ties as a ring compressor. I don't recall it being at all difficult without them.

  • @gward4312
    @gward4312 2 роки тому

    Peter , top video and explanations. When you mention you grease the bore for the rings to slide in. What exactly do you use. Grease/Oil any recommendations? Thanks Glyn.

    • @suzukigt750idiot
      @suzukigt750idiot  2 роки тому +1

      Hi
      I just use general purpose grease which burns away as soon as the engine starts 👍

  • @evaork3746
    @evaork3746 2 роки тому

    Nice machine to drive and maintain

  • @paulharrington2259
    @paulharrington2259 2 роки тому

    Hi Peter, thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I'm in the process of restoring one at the moment. I cant see parts 5 to 11, am I missing something?

    • @suzukigt750idiot
      @suzukigt750idiot  2 роки тому

      Hi Paul
      The videos got uploaded out of order because someone wanted to watch the block being fitted
      The others will be up soon

    • @autodidact537
      @autodidact537 2 роки тому

      @@suzukigt750idiot You need an engine stand.

  • @andrewwhitehouse7219
    @andrewwhitehouse7219 7 місяців тому +1

    Do you have time to put an engine together.

  • @luisbatista597
    @luisbatista597 9 місяців тому +1

    👏💪💯😎🏆

  • @evaork3746
    @evaork3746 2 роки тому

    The watercooker

  • @rdaystrom4540
    @rdaystrom4540 Рік тому

    Are you in "Blue Man Group?"