Gt750j project

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Faststeve
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Gt750j project

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Hi all new member this is my 750j project.
Frame painted engine rebuild just putting it back
Together.
Steve
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canaletto5
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Welcome Steve. Nice bike! Whereabouts are you based ? Kev
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PaulD738
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Lovely, the first and best model Kettle.
I hope your going to finish it in pink :roll:
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Faststeve
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Hi kev I am near Reading
And yes it has been sprayed
Candy pink. Will put some more
Pictures up as I go. Looking forward
To starting it. looks a G8 site
Thanks Steve
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Hi can someone tell me if this rad cover
Is standard.
Not seen it on any other GT750J.
bike is a low number j did they just put it
On the first 6 months.
Thanks Steve.
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No, that’s an after market rad protector and a worthwhile addition. None of the J/K models where fitted as standard with anything like that.
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OK thanks Paul it has a black grill that bolts
To the rad. That must be standard.
Its good to talk with experts has I have looked
And could not find any.
It's well made must of cost
A bit in the day!
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The J/K had end caps fitted to the radiator itself and they where colour matched to the tank & side panels as in the pic of mine below.
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They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
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Thanks Paul.
I have ends and side panels and all painted bits.
Iwil put a pics up got them all wrapped up
G8 looking bike
Steve
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KETTLE BOY
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Welcome to the forum Steve... Early j's had colour coded, ( painted the same as the tank, & side panels..). There's 9 pieces to a J paint set... Then came the K modle that has plastic chrome rad ends.. then when the L came next, Suzuki stopped with the plastic rad ends...
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