Building a Water Buffalo Rocket Forward These modifications of the Suzuki GT-750 water-cooled two-stroke represent 5 years of research and development, and cover numerous engine and chassis modifications. It must be remembered that in order to acquire speed and handling,
TWIN LEADING SHOE BRAKES A step by step guide to a super stopper. 1. Assemble all new parts likely to be needed before doing anything – usually shoes and cable. 2. Remove wheel and note relationship of cams, levers and
It is imperative that the leading edge of each brake shoe comes into contact with the brake drum simultaneously, if maximum braking efficiency is to be achieved. Check by detaching the clevis pin from the eye of one end of
Hotting up the T500 with Ron Grant Ron Grant shares his tuning secrets Over the past few years a multitude of Suzuki 500s have been sold to a vast cross section of riders, the majority of which were basically interested
An old one but a good one….. All models T500 from 1968 to 1972 (i.e. Cobra to T500J inclusive) carried 1200cc of transmission oil. This amount of oil was inadequate to prevent wear on 4th and 5th gear (the case
A personal opinion Basically, on the Suzuki oil injection system the outside lines lube the outer mains, the Middle oil lines oil the piston skirt & oil from both of them mixes with the gas. The inner mains are oiled
Technical tips VIBRATION REMEDY: Remove the engine and counterbore the engine casings to accept the GT750 rubber engine mounts , the mounting lugs on the T500 frame have to be sleeved down with small rings ( knurled and hardened bushes)