You are looking at an exceptionally well-preserved original 1972 Suzuki GT750.  The frame # is GT750-25368, and the engine # is GT750-25009, so this is a "matching numbers" bike by Suzuki production standards.  I have the clear Texas title in hand.  I have had this bike since 2006, and it has been stored in my dry West Texas warehouse since then.  I bought it sight unseen from a friend who was also a Suzuki dealer, and he had it stored in his climate-controlled service department for many years prior to selling it to me.  It went straight from his service department to my warehouse, and has been there ever since.  Judging from the condition of the bike, it is safe to say that it has spent most of its life in dry, clean inside storage.  The term "survivor" is over-used these days, but truly applies to this bike, which is exceptional original condition and has had no restoration work done at all.

I recently have reluctantly decided to sell the bike, and so I got it out of storage to start it for the first time.  I was pleased to find that the tank was clean and dry, and the carbs were dry as well.  When I installed a battery and added premix (I always use premix to bring an onlder 2-stroke back to life!), it started instantly and ran perfectly.  Wow!  What a blessing, as I am used to having to clean carbs on older bikes to get them running.  Not with this one!  It is obvious that the tank and carbs were drained prior to it being put into storage. 

As I said, I used premix to get it going, and I have ridden the bike about 25 miles.  Everything works just like it should.  On an 88 degree day, the temperature gauge stabilized between 1/2 and 3/4, and stayed there during about a 15 mile stop-and-go ride.  The electrical system all works correctly, and the engine sounds great, with no unusual noises.  

I have not painted anything on the bike.  It is all just like I got it, except of course I have cleaned it up.  I couldn't bear the thought of using a pressure washer, so I hand-washed the bike with soapy water and a soft cloth.  I used some wax on the tank & sidecovers, and some polish on the chrome.  

Mechanically, everything is in great shape, but it does need rear brake shoes - the rear brake works, but there is no more adjustment left.  The battery is great - I originally bought the battery about a year ago, but I just now got around to getting the bike running.  In the meantime, I have kept it on a shelf and never allowed it to run down, charging the battery periodically to keep it in top condition. 

There are a few cosmetic flaws, as would be expected on any unrestored bike, but these are relatively minor.  The worst of these is an approximately 3" x 1" flat spot on the left exhaust, near the back, along with some pitting of the chrome beneath that.  The right exhaust has a much smaller dimple in the same place, but no pitting of the chrome.  The fuel tank has a couple of paint blemishes, and there are a few other very minor blemishes here and there.  See the photos and video for more details.  All-in-all, there are very few blemishes for an unrestored bike!  It looks and runs awesome!

The most remarkable thing about this bike is is the condition of all the rubber and vinyl on the bike.  The seat cover appears to be original, and it is still soft and pliable.  Same for the grips, the rubber boot from the airbox to the carbs, and all the rubber pieces like the cable boots, fork boots, etc.  Even the fuel valve moves easily and holds without leaking.  I don't see any weather cracking on the tires, which look original, although they surely could not be the original tires, as both tires have most of their tread left.  It is simply amazing to me to find a bike of this age with all the rubber pieces still intact and pliable.  Further evidence that this bike must have been stored inside most or all of its life. 

Maybe as remarkable as the condition of the rubber and vinyl parts is how little corrosion and rust there is.  There is some corrosion, but not as much as most GT750s of this age exhibit.  For example, the seat pan is normally one of the first things on these bikes to rust badly, but the seat pan on this bike is in great shape, with just a little minor surface rust.  I did not clean it up or paint it, so you can see exactly how little rust there is.  The right center muffler has some minor surface rust out of sight on the side closest to the tire, there is that afore-mentioned rusty spot on the left muffler near the flat spot, and the front fender stay has some visible surface rust on it.  Otherwise the chrome looks awesome from 4 feet away, although if you look closely you can see some minor surface pitting on the chrome in certain places.  See the photos and video for more details.  Also, I did not polish the engine cases, and as you can see in the photos, they could benefit from some elbow grease.  All the nuts and bolts and screws on the bike appear original, and most have very little or no corrosion.  I notice the Suzuki "S" logo on the heads of the appropriate bolts.  

The mirrors are the impossible-to-find original "S" logo mirrors, and are in good condition.  The stalks do have some minor pitting.  The clutch and brake levers are also the impossible-to-find original levers, with the black ends and the clear plastic sleeve over the lever.  The radiator looks perfect, with no mashed fins.  I don't know if the 1972 model came with a black radiator guard over the front, but this bike did not have one.  So I obtained one, but have not installed it.  It will be included with the bike.  

As with any  bike of this age, it is sold as-is.  I have done my best to check the bike out as thoroughly as I can in 25 miles, and have represented it accurately.  But it is a 41 year old bike, and I can't guarantee there isn't something that I haven't seen or not aware of.  I believe it is as good an unrestored bike as you will find for its age.

In summary, it is rare to find a true "survivor" - an unrestored motorcycle in original condition - as nice as this one.  Not only does it have low mileage, all the components on the bike are in very good cosmetic and working order.  It is not perfect, but if you want to restore a GT750, you don't have far to go with this bike to make it perfect.  And if you want one to ride, yet one that will still show well, this is probably the perfect bike just like it is.

Neither eBay nor Auctiva allow enough photos to show this bike properly, so see more photos in this Google+ web album:
https://plus.google.com/photos/109940722513677010962/albums/5916879896502484033

Also, you really should see the video walkaround and description of the bike at: http://youtu.be/cyM3-b8KdTY

See my feedback and bid with confidence.  If you have any questions, please ask them through the eBay Contact Seller form.  The auction will run until the end, and will not be ended early, except through Buy It Now.  The reserve will not be disclosed.  Bid early and bid often.

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