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Seeto
02-10-2005, 10:27 AM
Hi i've recently purchased a GSXR 750. I'm pretty sure it is a L model. It was built 10/89 but i thought the L models were 90. It does have upsidedown forks though. Can anyone confirm this for me or know exactly how i can tell

02-10-2005, 04:43 PM
This might help

http://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzuki/all_suzuki_models.html

02-10-2005, 04:43 PM
This might help

http://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzuki/all_suzuki_models.html

Tone
02-10-2005, 04:48 PM
Hey Seeto,my bike is also 10/89 but is definitely a K.Doesn't have USD front.I have an owners manual printed 10/89 and the pics show the bike with the USD forks.I'm not sure if the last of the K's came with these forks or not but also thought that L's were the first with the USD's.Apart from the forks I believe that K's & L's are the same...but don't quote me on that!

Tone
02-10-2005, 04:48 PM
Hey Seeto,my bike is also 10/89 but is definitely a K.Doesn't have USD front.I have an owners manual printed 10/89 and the pics show the bike with the USD forks.I'm not sure if the last of the K's came with these forks or not but also thought that L's were the first with the USD's.Apart from the forks I believe that K's & L's are the same...but don't quote me on that!

Tone
02-10-2005, 04:57 PM
Just looked at the site chalk10 mentioned and it would seem there is quite a few differences between K's and L's.Anybody wanna buy an owners manual...?

Tone
02-10-2005, 04:57 PM
Just looked at the site chalk10 mentioned and it would seem there is quite a few differences between K's and L's.Anybody wanna buy an owners manual...?

Gix11
02-10-2005, 09:26 PM
Yea. Mines confusing as shit as well. It's an '89 1100 K model with the '90 L paint job but no USD forks (well, not until I fitted them anyway). Pretty sure the L was the first with the USD forks though.

Gix11
02-10-2005, 09:26 PM
Yea. Mines confusing as shit as well. It's an '89 1100 K model with the '90 L paint job but no USD forks (well, not until I fitted them anyway). Pretty sure the L was the first with the USD forks though.

nmilne
02-10-2005, 11:50 PM
K and L had quite different motors - the K was the ultra short stroke rig they tried (same as J) whereas with the L they reverted to the longer stroke dimensions they had used previously (G/H).

In the 1100 I think from memory that the motor was much the same, but the K had a shorter swingarm...

nmilne
02-10-2005, 11:50 PM
K and L had quite different motors - the K was the ultra short stroke rig they tried (same as J) whereas with the L they reverted to the longer stroke dimensions they had used previously (G/H).

In the 1100 I think from memory that the motor was much the same, but the K had a shorter swingarm...

03-10-2005, 05:30 AM
IF YOU HAVE AN 1100 the update changes were 1 year later than the 750,as mentioned b4 there were also HALF year models.IF you have a bike complied at or after the 7th month it is the next years model.Verifacation will be by looking at the 7th didget BACK on your vin #

03-10-2005, 05:30 AM
IF YOU HAVE AN 1100 the update changes were 1 year later than the 750,as mentioned b4 there were also HALF year models.IF you have a bike complied at or after the 7th month it is the next years model.Verifacation will be by looking at the 7th didget BACK on your vin #

God
03-10-2005, 09:58 AM
To further muddy the waters,

I think some K model 750s that were imported to WA had inverted forks but K series short stroke engines/body work, etc.

God
03-10-2005, 09:58 AM
To further muddy the waters,

I think some K model 750s that were imported to WA had inverted forks but K series short stroke engines/body work, etc.

03-10-2005, 08:47 PM
FUCK ME!

03-10-2005, 08:47 PM
FUCK ME!

ozkat
03-10-2005, 09:44 PM
could be a k model that someone put usd forks on. hey mundy i sorted that little prob out i rang you about. 3.5 turns seemed to be about right. not 100% but better. thanks

ozkat
03-10-2005, 09:44 PM
could be a k model that someone put usd forks on. hey mundy i sorted that little prob out i rang you about. 3.5 turns seemed to be about right. not 100% but better. thanks

05-10-2005, 08:45 PM
whats ya VIN#.i'll tell ya what ya got.

05-10-2005, 08:45 PM
whats ya VIN#.i'll tell ya what ya got.

Seeto
06-10-2005, 09:36 PM
davo, Vin is: JS1GR7AA2L2100107

Seeto
06-10-2005, 09:36 PM
davo, Vin is: JS1GR7AA2L2100107

06-10-2005, 10:00 PM
you have an L model mate. US bike,build number 107. 1990 second half year model as it was built on the 10th month of 89,as mundy said earlier.Suzuki like to fuck around with there models,but original forx were standard cartridge,91 had USD's as did UK 90's but your frame is definately US.

06-10-2005, 10:00 PM
you have an L model mate. US bike,build number 107. 1990 second half year model as it was built on the 10th month of 89,as mundy said earlier.Suzuki like to fuck around with there models,but original forx were standard cartridge,91 had USD's as did UK 90's but your frame is definately US.

DCRacing
06-10-2005, 10:37 PM
Davo can you work some of your magic on the vin of my 1989 gsxr

i have had the same sort of issues but just thought it was the early production model before release to the market.

vin# JS1GR7AA5L2102143

Build 12/89

thanks

DCRacing
06-10-2005, 10:37 PM
Davo can you work some of your magic on the vin of my 1989 gsxr

i have had the same sort of issues but just thought it was the early production model before release to the market.

vin# JS1GR7AA5L2102143

Build 12/89

thanks

06-10-2005, 10:49 PM
no worries mate,you have the same bike as Seeto,L model.if it also has USD's then it looks like that was what Suzuki used to model the M.but it is a half model so ya gotta expect that. US bike build number 2143.providing it is a 750?;)

06-10-2005, 10:49 PM
no worries mate,you have the same bike as Seeto,L model.if it also has USD's then it looks like that was what Suzuki used to model the M.but it is a half model so ya gotta expect that. US bike build number 2143.providing it is a 750?;)

DCRacing
06-10-2005, 11:08 PM
yeah its a 750, may magically turn into a 1100 if i can get it past the minister for war, finance and population.
It also has the USD forks

DCRacing
06-10-2005, 11:08 PM
yeah its a 750, may magically turn into a 1100 if i can get it past the minister for war, finance and population.
It also has the USD forks

DCRacing
06-10-2005, 11:11 PM
I have been told that the jap import 1100's for that year have the USD's in them.
Apparently we were a year behind or something like that, but that was a wreckers opinion/comment.

DCRacing
06-10-2005, 11:11 PM
I have been told that the jap import 1100's for that year have the USD's in them.
Apparently we were a year behind or something like that, but that was a wreckers opinion/comment.

06-10-2005, 11:28 PM
that be correct,theyre all jap import:).except for mine.it was built by Jesus and tuned by Satan.(imported from hell).1100's were a year behind so my 11/89 is a K.

06-10-2005, 11:28 PM
that be correct,theyre all jap import:).except for mine.it was built by Jesus and tuned by Satan.(imported from hell).1100's were a year behind so my 11/89 is a K.