never thought i'd buy a second bike but this one seem to be too good to be true. 1985 750, bought it from the original owner. 24,269km. here is one picture to start. i dont have enough time to post the others this morning.
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my new (old) slabby :)
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hehe... yeah right!
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If the tank rust is just surface rust on the inside of the tank then try using the Yamaha Rust Removal / Neutraliser kit available from Yamaha (funnily enough!). I used it on my GSXR750F tank and it worked a treat. Bit of 'faffing' about setting eveything up and making sure the paint on the outside of the tank was protected + I bought a new fuel tap unit (probably wise anyway) and used the old one as a plug to hold and drain the two solutions.
Here's the part number: ACC-FUELT-CD-00 (Fuel Tank Rust Remover & Neutralizer Kit)
Here's the part number: ACC-FUELT-CD-00 (Fuel Tank Rust Remover & Neutralizer Kit)
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I have been read a few english bike mag and the latest rust removal involves a Concrete mixer or a mid size truck.
first: plug the fuel tap hole and fill tank with a pound or two of sharp clean gravel or nuts and bolts, fit cap.
second: wrap tank in blankets.
Third: stuff tank in concrete mixer tightly and tie in with tie down straps or jack up rear of truck and tie tank to rear wheel.
Fourthly: start truck/mixer?:wacko
I have not done or seen this done, only seen the pictures in the mag, so be very carefull:dunno
first: plug the fuel tap hole and fill tank with a pound or two of sharp clean gravel or nuts and bolts, fit cap.
second: wrap tank in blankets.
Third: stuff tank in concrete mixer tightly and tie in with tie down straps or jack up rear of truck and tie tank to rear wheel.
Fourthly: start truck/mixer?:wacko
I have not done or seen this done, only seen the pictures in the mag, so be very carefull:dunno
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+1 on this :thumbup
It's probably the safest route. I've had a bit of surface runs in my tank for ages. I wouldn't epoxy seal it unless I really had to because you only get to do it once, there's no re-sealing with that stuff and I'd rather not seal rust in.
Maybe a photo of what it looks like inside the tank will help out.
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That's why I hide my money trail real well - shell corporations, off shore accounts, etc.:twitch
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Nice 85, you can do lots with that.
is the upper plastic?
is the upper plastic?
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What are those spare wheels from in the background? Are they Suzuki... from a 600?
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FYI - The 1985 GSX-R750 lower fairings were fiberglass - stock right from the factory. The upper was plastic.
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Omg stop I want it!
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Well, you want it repaired or in its raw form ? I still have 3 more years to go before I can plate it antique. If the plates are the same price as my 04, my slabby won't see pavement till 3 years from now. I'm not willing to cough out 2,000$ /year for plates on two bikes 
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2,000$ a year for 2 bikes! I pay under 400 for two bikes!
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For the last few years, license plates in my province were 1400$/year for a sport bike. Just this year the government decided to reduce the fees to 1000$. Still freaking expensive but now so far, we're seeing much more sport bikes on the road again. You should have seen the prices of used Sportbikes a few years ago, they were giving them away. Nobody wanted to pay this much to ride.
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Gotta pay for that free healthcare some how
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Paying for healthcare and paying for military actions in the Middle East ... both seem to have a cost attached to them.Gotta pay for that free healthcare some how
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Yeah, insurance costs are crazy expensive back east for some reason. I could pay a fraction of that out west but even with full fire, theft, 3rd party and under-insured coverage I'm still half what you're paying for a year.
BTW: You made a killing on that bike! It is a fantastic deal. Even if you have to sink a couple of bills into paint and refinishing you're way ahead of the rest of the gang.... Well except for Hoot and his $500 86 Limited.
Very nice find. I'd pull the fiberglass repairs off of the upper and fix it with Plastex or something similar. RD Decals provides fantastic repro-decal kits and then it just needs some paint.
With that low mileage and a single owner with factory carb/pipes it's probably not been abused either.
Also, there are lots of build threads covering 1st gen GSXR's so you can look at the bike in pieces before taking yours down.
Cheers,
Andrew
BTW: You made a killing on that bike! It is a fantastic deal. Even if you have to sink a couple of bills into paint and refinishing you're way ahead of the rest of the gang.... Well except for Hoot and his $500 86 Limited.
Very nice find. I'd pull the fiberglass repairs off of the upper and fix it with Plastex or something similar. RD Decals provides fantastic repro-decal kits and then it just needs some paint.
With that low mileage and a single owner with factory carb/pipes it's probably not been abused either.
Also, there are lots of build threads covering 1st gen GSXR's so you can look at the bike in pieces before taking yours down.
Cheers,
Andrew
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