We assume that being just a child, at the end of the 70s, it should be inevitable to dream of being able to have that Suzuki GS750E With which your cousin, neighbor or family friend, walked regularly in front of your noses. This is something that we have suffered most of those who, over the years, end up becoming true two -wheel oil.
Some like the protagonist of this story. Jon Lilley, builder of London sheds, passionate about the idea of being able to have a GS750E Suzuki like the one that was piloting one of his neighbors. Others, like a server, spent the nights imagining how it would be the first time it would be put at the controls of a Yamaha Tzr80Rr.
Suzuki GS750E of 1978 Restomod: “Vitaminate maintaining the classic image”
In both cases, that of Jon and mine, had to pass several decades until that dream, although, as the saying says, “It’s never too late if happiness is good”. In any case, focusing on the history of this GS750E of 1978 and that of its owner, which we have met thanks to Bike Bound’s companions, the latter explains that, after 40 years, that desire for childhood could come true.
However, when Lilley put himself at the controls of that old mount, he realized the facto that he did not go or sounded like he remembered. Or rather, as I imagined four decades ago.
But far from disappointing with his long -awaited Old School, he sought an efficient solution for such restlessness: perform a complete restomod. About the latter comments: “I was not going to rebuild it standardly: I was going to build the fire monster that remembered that motorcycle.”
So, after completely disassembling it, the first thing he did was to reinforce the chassis to subsequently drip it and paint it. Once this task was carried out, it was clear that the borrowing plane of the motorcycle had to be improved. So he installed a Suzuki 1100efe engine bought from an expilot.
In addition, this was prepared to compete thanks to having 1,230 cc pistons, Teflon bolons, steel butt screws, high pressure oil pump gears, Mikuni carburetors or a modified climbing of the first two marches of the gearbox.
Then I pass to the cycle part, although as confessed: “I wanted the motorcycle to seem as original as possible, to give it that aspect of” Sleope. “So I got most of the pieces of other Suzuki, instead of buying new spare parts.” In any case, he set up some fork bars from a 1999 Kawasaki ZX9R, Marzocchi Strada Rear shock absorbers and a precious period spondon.
It also improved the braking with 6 -piston Nissin tweezers, and I install an exhaust craft escape system. Other relevant modifications in this GS750E Suzuki of 1978, as detailed by its creator and owner, are:
- Restribos, stirrups and controls Suzuki Hayabusa
- Kawasaki ZX9R front wheel
- RENTHAL handlebar clamps
- New headlight supports
- GSXR600 rear wheel (5.5 inches)
- DID ZVMX 530
- New discs, Hel braided hose and Suzuki gsxr1000k4 brake pump
- Rear braking: Suzuki brake pump, disc, clamp and wedding wedges.
- Two -piece front fenders manufactured by The Tank Shop, Aberdeen
- Guilio Season Seat recovered by Viking Motorcycle Seats
- Deposit, side panels and backpace repaired by Dream Machine
- New badges in the tank and on the side panels
There is no doubt that this GS750E Suzuki, dodged affectionately “The spirit of 78” currently has a current power Around 110 hp. Jon finally comments on the reason for its operation: “Anyone could get and drive it wherever, it behaves wonderfully. Take the curves well, considering that it is prepared for straight lines. However, the power and the motor torque in half regime are crazy.”
