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Project 73 Suzuki GT380

Discussion in 'Other Projects - Other Bikes (non 250's)' started by kiffsta, Sep 7, 2019.

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    Where are you getting the chrome strip from - Luckly for me WEMOTO supplies complete reproduction seats for the GT250.. Not bad quality, steel base, correct pattern for my "B" - but no chrome strip!
     
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    John Moorhouse seats in Capalaba
     
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    Getting close now , hopefully rego by the weekend
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    done and dusted
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    You have got to be happy with that... it has to go on the NEVER SELL list... lol
    I really like the colour too...
     
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    Cheers lads , I am super proud of this one.

    I won’t do another to this level , I just checked the spreadsheet and the number is slightly uncomfortable .

    I do have my eye on another bike have put the $100 cruiser up for sale to help fund it .
     
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    looks good, keep me in mind when selling.
     
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    The Titan will be jealous !!!! Well done. Now look for a GS Wes Cooley to restore for me.
    Got the KV started today.
     
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    Very nice.
     
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    Just got it registered , did a 30 min shakedown ride , was super fun , need some find tuning but it bloody awesome
     
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    Thanks Steve
     
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    A bit more of an update on the 380 , I have having issues whereby it would top out at 6000rpm, turns out the carb kit I bought from japan had 87.5 main jets and 25 pilots in there , oem is 80 mains and 22.5 pilot. I also read many people having trouble with the “kit”needles , so I broke down an old set of carbs and found 3 decent oem needles which are now fitted along with the correct main jets and pilots. A guy in the Suzuki Gt380 Facebook page also suggested setting the needles on the 2nd notch which I have done.

    the difference is night and day , pulls nicely though the rev range, while it is a new motor, I don’t want to go anywhere near the 8000 redline , but it easily hits 7000 now, the grin has gotten even wider now she is running properly .

    I have one last thing to fix and that is the side stand , mine is not correct for the bike and fowls on the chamber , I am in the hunt for a correct one.
    Tough choice when I go to the garage , t500, Gt380 and the zxr250 , all of which make me happy.

    I have been on the hunt for a 75-76 goldwing , but am thinking an xsr900 or speed triple might be next on the cards.
     
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    The needle jet for my gt250 was SUZUKI specific - still in stock @ approx. $25 each

    For your 380.....
    Check the number stamped on the shaft of the needle jet.
    Looking at the Partzilla they have the US bikes fitted with 4DH7-2 Part # 13383-33010
    Robinsons in the UK has the listed as 4DH7-3 Part # 13383-33010

    Confusing as they are the same part number but the different needle numbers??????

    Mick Hone has them listed @ $12 each..........NICE!!!!!
    http://www.mickhone.com.au/part/suzuki/1338333010#content
     
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