Project Suzuki TR750 part 13 Lucky for some!

Has it really been more than 12 issues (and much longer than a year) since we first saw Malc? He’s still on with his Suzuki triple special!

- MALCOLM SHAW

Time has flown by and here we are at part 13 and it’s somewhat of an anniversary. It means I’ve been writing about my build for over a year now!

I realise that sometimes I only cover making a few bits, and even then I don’t always cover every detail. It’s surprising what it takes to describe making something. Anyway, I hope it has been of interest and informative and inspired some of you to start your own builds. Let’s see what I can cover this time.

A little more on the powder-coating. Three more casings blasted off and masked up (photo 1). I don’t buy the heat-proof masking tape. I found the sticky silver foil you use to join insulation boards works fine, it is cheap and you get lots on a roll. It sticks well and is easy to cut and shape round components. The only downside is it can leave a sticky residue which requires acetone or thinners to remove, which if you get on your powder-coating goes soft! I was pleased with the look of these casings (photo 2).

I decided I wanted a billet top yoke. It’s beyond my machining skills and really these days it is a CNC job. I think the price of CNC has really come down in this country in the last five years and if you look about there are various people offering the service. I take no credit for this as my friend Darryl the toolmaker took the GSX-R top yoke, measured it, incorporated my requirements, drew it up and one of his machines did the rest. I pay the going rate as it’s his business, but for time, accuracy, and quality, it’s a no-brainer (photos 3 and 4).