Just introducing myself. I recently picked up a clean one owner 1988 GSX-R 750 "Slingshot" in red and white. The bike is a 9.5/10, never abused and nicely upgraded with a stainless Supertrapp exhaust, new tires and a new Li-Ion battery.
The bike had been stored in a dry heated garage for a few months before I picked it up at an estate sale and even included the solo seat + original tools + case.
I am learning so much already from this site! Here is a pic of my bike. I'd like to get it all ready for summer riding but don't really know where to start yet! I will take more pictures soon.
only thing i could think of that you might want to do is get a 5.5" rear wheel if it still has the 4", hang on to the 4" if you want to keep it original that is one of the first things that people changed and the rears are kinda few and far between.
Thanks for all the compliments guys! I've been working like a mad man (Have to pay for this bike somehow!) and we haven't had the best weather lately but I will be posting some better pictures up soon.
awasson: I see you are local! Is there a good source for parts/service for these bikes? I may need to overhaul the carbs before I do any serious riding.
Motorcycle: 1985 GSXR 750, 1986 GSXR Limited, 1989 GSXR750 RR (being assembled), 1973 GT-750 (no longer have, looking for another)
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Re: New User - 1988 GSXR 750
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awasson: I see you are local! Is there a good source for parts/service for these bikes? I may need to overhaul the carbs before I do any serious riding.
Yup, there are some good sources for picking up parts. I pick up my carb parts from Car Kit Capital (http://www.carbkitscapital.com/).
I pick up my filters, crush washers, light bulbs, etc.... from Suzuki.
If I need resroration parts I go to the Classifieds on this website (requires a paid membership).
As far as who does the work, I'm doing my own work but it's hard to find decent tuners for carbureted bikes these days. There's a place run with some Japanese tuners called Windbell. I ran into them at the M/C Toy run this year with some vintage 70's Yamaha 2-stroke bikes and had a chat. I would be tempted to try them out. They seem to know their stuff and have an interest in the older stuff: http://www.windbell.ca/
We'll have to see if we can get some of the west coast oil cooled GSXR's out for a day ride... Soon if the weather keeps up
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they start saying things like" it really hits when you hit 8000rpm"
just another way of saying"the jetting is fuct untill you get on the mains"
~ chronicboy
awasson: Thanks for the info, my carb problem has solved itself but great to know I can still get parts should I need them. I had a had a line on an '86 VFR750 but the unobtainium carb parts were a deal killer.
I had checked out Windbell before I bought my bike, seemed like an OK bunch. They had a beauty '90 400RR that almost got me but I resisted and held out for the big 750.
Streetfighterkz: Here are a couple shots of the right side of the bike and the Supertrapp for you.
Motorcycle: 1985 GSXR 750, 1986 GSXR Limited, 1989 GSXR750 RR (being assembled), 1973 GT-750 (no longer have, looking for another)
Posts: 3,284
Re: New User - 1988 GSXR 750
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Streetfighterkz: Neat! I haven't been able to find much info on it. Maybe we have the last two?
I have the 3rd (or most of it) on a shelf in my shop
Yours is stainless right?
The previous owner said the muffler was trashed so he cut it from the mid-pipe and planned to do something with it. I picked it up for about $50. It's mint but needs a muffler.
I will take more pictures soon.
If you ever make it over to the Island look me up. Mines an 88 too.
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