1972 Suzuki Lemans

GT75016801

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1972 Suzuki GT750 Lemans Color: Candy Lavendar, Original, Not a repaint VIN: GT75016801 Purchased: 12-2007 Miles:12,458 Titled: 09-2008 Miles:12,458 Current Miles: 14,948 Starts and runs immediately. Daily rider. Current mileage will increase. Condition/Exceptions/Flaws: left mirror does have "S" stamped, but i don't think it is GT750J correct 72J text below says chain guard should be black plastic, this one is chrome metal trip knob broken. Kerf in the remaining stem, I reset trip with screw driver original, paint worn, scratches and chips some chrome fading some rust some muffler discoloration from battery gas frame paint poor in areas rubber grommet (cable guide) on front fender broken (i have new, did not install) bulb for temp gauge burned out (i have new, did not install) rear "cush drive" rubbers need replacement (i have new, did not install) Repairs Performed: New fuel petcock installed Many screws replaced with new Suzuki model correct screws New rubber for battery hold down New rubber for fuel tank hold down New clutch cable Normal maintenance, adjustments, and service This bike is the EARLY release model. All information below is not necessarily consistent of my 72J (Model informational) 72 J · twin leading 4 shoe ft brake, all fork leg parts are specific as are the triple trees. · The front fender is wider with extra holes for the additional cables, 11 pleat gaiter boots are fitted. · Plastic cased gauge set, either in Mp/h or Km/h, reset knob is on the top left side, the tach has three warning lamps in the lower portion. · The chrome gauge undercovers for speedo and tach are model specific. · Keys are the earlier flat top type with a single sided tumbler design, theres no seat lock. · Ign lock has a metal chrome ring to secure it to the gauge mounting plate. · The front brake perch and lever assy for the twin cable setup is specific. · The left switch assy controls for lights are the flat button type, the choke lever is mounted on top of the left perch. · The control cables should be the gray casing type. · The headlamp bowl (horseshoe type) and the headlamp ears are painted, H.L ears have no center holes for the indicator stalks, they are mounted onto the headlamp bowl holes. · The rear brake lamp housing assy is wider and has two bulbs fitted. · Some bikes have also been seen with no rear indicator stalk to frame brackets. · Rear view mirrors have the "S" on them and NO damper rubber mounts are fitted. · The rear swing arm adjuster cap bolt hole top casting is rounded to match the washers radius. · These bikes are fitted with a plastic inner fender guard. · The chain guard is made of shiny black plastic with some faux vents at the rear side. · The rear brake hub has no wear indicator markings, some chain adjusters have been seen with a hole in their sides and some without. · Rectifiers are twin row metal channel open design, the main electrical panel sockets have no locking tabs. · The electrical plate has the socket holes cut to this non locktab shape, the backing socket holder is screwed on with a self tapping screw. · Carbs have flat screw-on tops with an individual fuel supply to each from a three outlet fuel tap. · The fuel tank has a metal radiator cap door, its spring loaded with a small pivot pin hinge welded to the tanks front edge. · The fuel tank lid has NO lock assy and the striping is year specific. · The badges on the fuel tank are clipped on and have red lettering, the badges on the side covers state "water cooled 750" · The CCI tanks have been seen with two different style of mouldings, but both are kept on with a rubber strap. · This tank sits on a bolted on bracket mounted to the frame. · The radiator side covers are painted, the chrome radiator guard has two additional inner parallel supports. · Some guards have been seen with a pressed dent at the lower section and some without, some with a seam · weld at the lower center or top center as well. That makes at least four styles of the same guard · The lower radiator hose spigot was fitted onto the engine with four philips head screws, · The SRIS valves had metal filters and were pressed into the crankcase, there's no tubing going to upper left vent spigot on left cylinder. · The radiator fan is fitted with a sensor fitted on the thermo housing, first generation cylinders have bolt on · rubber carb flanges, later 72s have the spigots made on to the cylinder. · Some very early bikes have been seen with the ULTRA RARE two piece cylinder heads, (possibly a Mark four model carry over item) · The alternator and points covers carry emblems made into the item, there is no decals fitted. · Some exhaust flanges have been seen with tapered fins, some with all flat section fins, some with smooth sections AND fins. · The side stand has a specific two bolt fitting to the frame. · The first models have the rear brake pedal pivot on the rh footrest bolt fitting, later ones have a separate pivot · pipe mount and end cap with split pin. · The gear shifter has a different shape and a covered end rubber, some kick starters have been seen with a double bend design. · The seat carries a front to rear design rectangular panel pattern with the corners triangulated, the Suzuki or Suzuki GT print has been seen on the back. · The chrome trim on the seat goes right around it in one piece. · The Suzuki Motor Co ltd white decal should be under the side cover emblem, but its never been seen on any bike yet.