Suzuki GSX-R750
The GSX-R750 is a 750cc DOHC four-stroke super sport motorcycle made by Suzuki beginning in 1985.
Manufacturer | Suzuki |
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Production | 1985-? |
Class | Sport bike |
Engine | 750cc four-stroke Inline-four |
Top speed | over 150mph (even on early models) |
Horse Power | 109 bhp @13,000 rpm on early models |
Transmission | Six speed |
Related | Suzuki GSX-R600 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Suzuki GSX-R1100 |
Competition | Kawasaki ZX750P Yamaha FZR750RU Ducati 848 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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Intro
Video showing the evolution of the GSX-R750 from 1985-2007
The GSX-R750 was built to compete in the various worldwide championships as well as to be used on the street. It is considered as one the very first street-legal racers, there had been a number of sports machines but the GSX-R750 was something else. It was a revolutionary motorcycle with specifications like over 100 hp power output, less than 180 kg dry mass, 55° leaning angle, lightweight alloy double-cradle perimeter frame, 18-inch wheels and streamlined design based on the factory Formula 1 and Endurance racers.
The air/oil-cooled motor had cylinder dimensions of 70,0 x 48,7 mm and had 29 mm flat slide carbs. In a racing trim (there was a tuning kit available for competitive racing) the GSX-R750 engine provided 130 bhp. The new high-tech engine was narrower than earlier inline-fours and materials like magnesium was used to keep the weight down to minimum.
The GSX-R750 was basically a street-legal and detuned version of the works GS1000R racer. The flat slide carburetors gave faster response to the throttle compared to the vacuum carburetors. It also required the rider to be more gently with the throttle. There were no compromises, it was very quick in hands of a skillful rider but could be experienced as nervous and even dangerous.
The components of the bike are all high quality but make sure that the tires, suspension and bearings are all in good condition or the bike can scare the living daylight out of you! The GSX-R750 engine is considered as reliable but we all know that there is no such thing as bulletproof engines. The frame of the early models is not that rigid and bend easily when dropped.
The GSX-R750 entered the market in March 1985. There's not many bikes out there in mint condition, most of them are ridden very hard and seen their best days. Nevertheless the evolution of modern sports bikes started with the GSX-R750. It's a real classic.
1985 GSX-R750F
- Seat was two pieces
1986 GSX-R750G
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR75A G2100001
- ENGINE #: R705-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl.
- MODEL CODE: 27A
- COLOR: Black & Red, White & Blue
- 4 into 1 exhaust
- Aluminum frame
- S.A.C.S. decal on side covers
Even though the GSX-R was doing extremely well in showrooms, it wasn't winning everything in sight on the racetrack. Kevin Schwantz's first season aboard the GSX-R, 1986, netted a single win in AMA Superbike. The title that year was won by Honda's aluminum framed VFR750 piloted by Fred Merkel.
1986 GSX-R750RG
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR75A G2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R705-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl.
- MODEL CODE: 27A
- COLOR: Blue & Red & White
- Blue wheels
- Race type seat and tail cover
- Dry clutch
1987 GSX-R750H
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR75A H2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R705-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl.
- MODEL CODE: 27A
- COLOR: Blue & White, Red & Black
- S.AC.S. decal on lower fairing
- New racing type front fender
1988 GSX-R750J
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR77A J2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R708-
- ENGINE TYPE: 748cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl.
- MODEL CODE: 17C
- COLOR: Red & White, Blue & White
- 3 spoke mag wheels
- 4 into 2 exhaust
- Sling shot decal under 750 on side panels
- 11 hp increase at rear wheel (nearly as much as the GSX-R1100)
The GSX-R750J saw a wholesale revision of the bike, with every part of its design - engine, frame, suspension, bodywork -dramatically revised. This was a change in two years a dramatically faster revision than the standard four year model lifetime. It featured a radical short-stroke version of the oil-cooled engine, increasing stroke by 4mm and bore by 3mm, which allowed for rpms up to 13,000. Suzuki also ducted cool air from the front fairing to the airbox; a nascent form of ram air that while not high in pressure allowed for lower intake air temperatures.
1989 GSX-R750K
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR77A K2100001
- ENGINE PREVIX: R708-
- ENGINE TYPE: 748cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl.
- MODEL CODE: 17C
- COLOR: Blue & White, Red & White
- Stainless steel covered muffler
- Adjustable front brake lever position
1989 GSX-R750RK
- Only 500 made.
The '89 GSX-R750R (RR) was a revision to the previous long-stroke format of the original GSX-R mainly aimed at small teams who wanted to continue using their hard-earned tuning knowledge. It came with special race bodywork and significant revisions to make the bike a true "out of the crate" racer.
1990 GSX-R750L
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7AA L2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R716-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 17D
- COLOR: White & Red, Blue & White
- Four-into-one stainless steel exhaust
- Hyper Sports decal on fairing
- 88 rearwheel hp - was actually an ~2hp decrease but had much more midrange torque, particularly around 5,000 rpm.
Suzuki reverted back to the long-stroke format and used an engine similar to the '89 GSX-R750R.
1991 GSX-R750M
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7AA M2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R716-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 18D
- COLOR: White/Blue,
- Black/Silver/Purple
- Inverted forks
- Shim adjustable valve train
- Small running light above headlight
- GSX fairing decal replaces Hyper Sports
American version finally received the Showa inverted fork that the rest of the world had enjoyed a year earlier.
1992 GSX-R750WN
The W stood for water cooled and this was the first year of the water-cooled GSX-R750, but it was not available in the US this year.
1992 GSX-R750N
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7AA N2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R716-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 18D
- COLOR: Black/Silver, Black/Pink
- R GSX decal on side panel
- This was a US only continuation of the Oil-cooled version. The US would have to wait another year for liquid cooling.
1993 GSX-R750WP
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7BA P2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R720-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 17E
- COLOR: White/Blue, Purple
- Liquid cooling (even in the US finally)
- Frame/air box side cover
- Swingarm curved on right side
1994 GSX-R750WR
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7BA R2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R720-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 17E
- COLOR: White/Blue, Silver
- Silver has red wheels, seat, and silver passenger seat
- White/Blue has black seat and blue passenger seat
- Blue anodized outer fork tubes
1995 GSX-R750WS
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7BA S2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R720-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 17E
- COLOR: White/Blue, Black/Purple
- Black/Purple has purple wheels,seat, and passenger seat
- White/Blue has black seat and blue passenger seat, blue wheels
- Black panel on under passenger seat
1996 GSX-R750T
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7DA T2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R726-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 33E
- COLOR: White/Blue, Yellow/Brown
- Spar-type aluminum frame
- Ram-air tubes routed from fairing thru frame
- Instruments with LCD odometer & temp. gauge
- Color-matched passenger seat cover
1997 GSX-R750V
- V.I.N. #:JS1GR7DA V2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R726-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 33E
- COLOR: White/Blue, Orange/Black
- Spar-type aluminum frame
- Ram-air tubes routed from fairing thru frame
- Instruments with LCD odometer & temp. gauge
- Color-matched passenger seat cover
- Steering damper mounting boss on left frame spar
1998 GSX-R750W
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7DA W2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R731-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 33E
- COLOR: Blue/White, Orange
- Spar-type aluminum frame
- Electronic fuel injection
- Instruments with LCD odometer & temp. gauge
- Color-matched passenger seat cover
- Steering damper mounted under steering stem
1999 GSX-R750X
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7DA X2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R731-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 33E
- COLOR 1: Blue/White- L99
- COLOR 2: Black/Red - M4L
- Spar-type aluminum frame
- Electronic fuel injection
- Instruments with LCD odometer & temp. gauge
- Color-matched passenger seat cover
- 750 on sides of tail section
2000 GSX-R750Y
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7HA Y2100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R737-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 35F
- COLOR 1: Blue/White - L99
- COLOR 2: Yellow/Black - CY8
- Spar-type aluminum frame
- Electronic fuel injection with servo controlled secondary throttle valves
- LCD speedometer and analog tachometer
- Four-piston front brake calipers
2001 GSX-R750K1
- V.I.N. #: JS1GR7HA 12100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: R737-
- ENGINE TYPE: 749cc, 4-Stroke, 4 Cyl
- MODEL CODE: 35F
- COLOR 1: Blue/White - L99
- COLOR 2: Red/Black - FP2
- Spar-type aluminum frame
- Electronic fuel injection with servo controlled secondary throttle valves
- LCD speedometer and analog tachometer
- Four-piston front brake calipers
2002 GSX-R750K2
2003 GSX-R750K3
2004 GSX-R750K4
2005 GSX-R750K5
2005 GSX-R750 Specs | |
Engine: | 749cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve |
Bore Stroke: | 72.0 x 46.0mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.3:1 |
Fuel System: | Fuel Injection |
Lubrication: | Wet Sump |
Ignition: | Digital/transistorized |
Transmission: | 6-speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | #525 chain |
Overall Length: | 2055mm (80.9 in.) |
Overall Width: | 715mm (28.1 in.) |
Overall Height: | 1150mm (45.3 in.) |
Seat Height: | 825mm (32.5 in.) |
Ground Clearance: | 135mm (5.3 in.) |
Wheelbase: | 1400mm (55.1 in.) |
Dry Weight: | 163kg (359.5 lbs.), 164kg (361 lbs.) CA. model |
Suspension Front: | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping |
Suspension Rear: | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
Brakes Front: | Dual hydraulic disc |
Brakes Rear: | Single hydraulic disc |
Tires Front: | 120/70-ZR-17 |
Tires Rear: | 180/55-ZR-17 |
Fuel Tank Capacity: | 17 liter (4.5 gal.) |
Color: | Blue/White, Yellow/Black, Blue/Black |
2006 GSX-R750K6
2006 GSX-R750 Specs | |
Engine: | 749cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOH |
Bore Stroke: | 70.0 x 48.7mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 |
Fuel System: | Fuel Injection |
Lubrication: | Wet Sump |
Ignition: | Digital/transistorized |
Transmission: | 6-speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | #525 chain |
Overall Length: | 2040mm (80.3 in.) |
Overall Width: | 715mm (28.1 in.) |
Overall Height: | 1125mm (44.6 in.) |
Seat Height: | 810mm (31.9 in.) |
Ground Clearance: | TBD |
Wheelbase: | 1400mm (55.1 in.) |
Dry Weight: | 163kg (359 lbs) |
Suspension Front: | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping |
Suspension Rear: | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
Brakes Front: | Dual hydraulic disc |
Brakes Rear: | Single hydraulic disc |
Tires Front: | 120/70-ZR-17 |
Tires Rear: | 180/55-ZR-17 |
Fuel Tank Capacity: | 17 liter (4.5 gal.) |
Color: | White/Blue, Red/Black, Yellow/Black |
2007 GSX-R750K7
2007 GSX-R750 Specs | |
Engine: | 749cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve |
Bore Stroke: | 70.0 x 48.7mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 |
Fuel System: | Fuel Injection |
Lubrication: | Wet Sump |
Ignition: | Digital/transistorized |
Transmission: | 6-speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | #525 chain |
Overall Length: | 2040mm (80.3 in.) |
Overall Width: | 715mm (28.1 in.) |
Overall Height: | 1125mm (44.3 in.) |
Seat Height: | 810mm (31.9 in.) |
Ground Clearance: | 130mm (5.1 in.) |
Wheelbase: | 1400mm (55.1 in.) |
Dry Weight: | 163 kg (359 lbs) CA model: 164 kg (361 lbs.) |
Suspension Front: | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping |
Suspension Rear: | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
Brakes Front: | Dual hydraulic disc |
Brakes Rear: | Single hydraulic disc |
Tires Front: | 120/70-ZR-17 |
Tires Rear: | 180/55-ZR-17 |
Fuel Tank Capacity: | 16.5 liter (4.4 gal.) CA Model: 15.5 liter (4.1 gal.) |
Color: | Blue/White, Blue/Black, Gray/Silver |