I've been given a free bike. Need to find out what it is..

[eddclarke]

Hi guys,


My cousin rang me this morning to say that his neighbor has a bike in his shed that he wants to get rid of.

My cousin has only seen it briefly and cannot remember what make/model was. He did say that it is a 750 and either Suzuki or Honda and that it has some fairings on it. It it from the late 80's.

Anybody got any ideas what it may be (from this crappy description)

I should be collecting it next week so will put some pics up then.

Cheers
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Honda XR125L 06 ----> Yamaha FZ6 05 + ex SAS XR250 --> VFR800 + XR250r

[tomh]

List of Honda 750cc bikes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Honda_motorcycles#750cc

List of Suzuki 750cc bikes: (Sort by cc)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Suzuki_motorcycles

That's half the research done for you Just check the models shown to find the 750 that matches your description.

[RIDINGforKICK...]

Why do people put bikes in sheds/back gardens and leave them for years on end?

I will never understand how anyone could be so stupid.

[Scythe]

Sounds like you've dropped on there!

Lucky sod
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2009 Yamaha YBR125 -> 2000 SV650S -> 2005 Kawasaki ZX6R 636

[eddclarke]

[Frost]

Expect a rotten exhaust if it is. If it's a VF750 expect to be buying a new cam chain

[instigator]

[temeluchus]

[CaNsA]

My bets on it being a cb750.

[T0MMY]

Probably just a crappy old RC30...if it is I'll take it off your hands and get it down the scrap yard for you if you like
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ZX6R + CBR600RR

[eddclarke]

found out what it is...







1988 GSX600F

good news is that it has new braided brake lines, new rear tyre and the shocks have been reconditioned.

Bad news is there is a small hole in the tank. Not sure how to fix this
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Honda XR125L 06 ----> Yamaha FZ6 05 + ex SAS XR250 --> VFR800 + XR250r

[Frost]

If it's tiny and not externally visible it can be filled in with something. If it's say the size of a 5p or is very visible then you might as well buy a new tank off ebay.

[Alpha-9]

Aren't they like, awesome bikes?

Sure i've heard a lot of people talking about GSX
Sounds like a bargain
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Fzr-600 1999

[eddclarke]

[T0MMY]

Yes the GSXF is the one that will actually make you puke in your mouth with its rampant ugliness.

Not really a bad bike by all accounts other than that.
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ZX6R + CBR600RR

[eddclarke]

[Alpha-9]

[yambabe]

I would suggest you pm Stelmer. He has a GSX550 of about the same vintage and as he's repaired or replaced just about every part on it now there's probably not a lot he doesn't know about them.
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[pinkyfloyd]

https://www.vfr400.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/gsx600f.jpg

Not a bad bike at all considering they got really ugly a few years later.

https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1999/1999_GSX600F_Katana_640.jpg

See
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[Pete.]

You got a free teapot!

Not bad bikes to be honest. Good oil cooled engine.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[T0MMY]

[Ichy]

[DrDonnyBrago]

https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1999/1999_GSX600F_Katana_640.jpg


When I was a kid I had a picture of one of them on my wall, also had the 750 pic (in yellow ), picked them up from a Suzuki dealer my dad took me to, also a variety of other 90's bikes up there .

[pinkyfloyd]

[Mrjoolz]

That hole in the tank is how you get petrol in it. They all have those.

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Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....