1978 Suzuki Gs 400 Motorcycles for sale

Suzuki : GS 1978 suzuki gs 750 classic superbike

$3,850

Santa Barbara, California

1978 Suzuki GS750 Classic Superbike This is a very original example of the 1978 GS750. This model was first introduced to the U.S. market in 1977. Up until that time, Suzuki produced 2-stroke street bikes and their existence was threatened by the increasingly tough regulations of the EPA. The brand new Suzuki 4-strokes, spearheaded by this 2nd year GS750, are widely credited with saving the Suzuki Motorcycle Corporation from becoming irrelevant in the U.S. marketplace. As a California bike, this GS is is extremely well preserved. The bike has been more than well cared for under my custodianship, and this is a bike that you can immediately enjoy. Unlike many other motorcycles offered on ebay, this one was not recently found at a yard sale, washed off and offered for sale. This GS is completely vetted and sorted out. It does not have any of the usual and frustrating issues that are common to those bikes coming out of storage, or to a bike that has been sitting. I did give some thought toward doing a full restoration of this bike, but decided not to. The original factory finishes are too nice to disturb. That said, the finishes are not perfect. There are a couple scuffs and scratches in the paint, and the chrome, although very good, is not show perfect. There are 3 holes in the lower front fender for a flap that has been removed. Meanwhile, the GS did receive a thorough mechanical restoration. Properly set-up suspension is important for a classic bike, so that is where I made some improvements. The original "too soft" fork springs were replaced with "Sonic" springs of the correct weight to properly support the bike and a 185-215 lb rider. New seals and oil were installed and the lower fork legs were restored to their original finish. While the front of the bike was apart, new tapered steering head bearings were pressed into the frame. New front brake pads were also installed. There is a slight pulsing in the front brake depending on lever pressure, but nothing that upsets the bike.At the back of the bike, new Progressive shocks replaced the stock factory dampers. The original shocks are included with the sale and can be mounted for a completely original look.The front and rear tires are newer - period correct sized - Cheng Shins with a couple thousand miles on them. The tires work well and they hold securely at all the lean angles that I found. The engine also received attention to ensure continued smooth performance. The rubber intake manifolds were restored to insure no air leaks. The carburetors were ultrasonically cleaned and then rebuilt with all new rubber o-rings (the good ones - not a cheap carb kit). A new air cleaner was installed and the jetting was adjusted to correct a lean mid-range setting from the factory. The tune-up included new HT (high tension) coils, new plug wires, spark plugs and spark plug caps, along with new points and condensers. A new oil filter and synthetic oil completed the recent engine work. And finally, the entire drive train was updated with a conversion from the 630 chain size to the more commonly used 530 chain along with new front and rear sprockets. The stock gearing ratio was retained. Recently, I took the GS out for a 457 mile ride with a group of modern bikes and it performed flawlessly, with good power and sharp handling. The bike is very comfortable to ride with one of the best seats in the industry. My body felt fresh even after a 10 hour day on the bike. The bike runs excellent, and is ready for the collector or the riding enthusiast, or both. All mechanical work was performed by a certified mechanic with 41 years of classic bike restoration experience. Comes with a clear CA Title. Shipping costs to the lower 48 States can run between $250-550 depending on your location. Arranging and paying for shipping are the responsibility of the buyer. I do have several shipping contacts that I am happy to share with you. The bike can be stored for several weeks (if paid for) while you arrange your transportation. International buyers are welcome. A deposit of $400 is due within 24 hours and is non-refundable. Questions - call Bill at (805) 708-1129. For more info visit my website at vintagemotofactory.com Check out my other items!

Suzuki : GS 1978 Suzuki GS1000 E TURBO

$2,700

Apopka, Florida

This a '78 Suzuki GS1000E with a R.C. engineering turbo kit (uses a Rajay turbo) basically a barn find kind of deal. Got it from original owner (now in his sixties). He used the bike as his only transportation when bought new in '78, later added the turbo, had it serviced with new tires, chain and sprockets, then scared the crap out of himself and parked it back in '81 and it sat ever since. Motor is free, have not serviced it or tried to start it, I am confident it will run fine with an oil change and carb clean, gas tank still has fuel in it, but may need restoration after all these years. Will need brake work also. Has nice drilled brake rotors, martek ignition and aftermarket coils. It has the original key, but the title has been misplaced over time, I really don't want to bother him for that, but may. Sold with bill of sale. located in orlando florida, will help with shipping. have a shipper that runs up and down the east coast for about $400

2005 Suzuki Hayabusa

$1,600

Honeoye Falls, New York

Rare 1978 Suzuki GS750 EC for sale. Only 23,400 original miles in very good running condition. Just needs a tune up and maybe a new battery. Two family owners, and well cared for. Upgrades include aluminum wheels, new chain and sprockets (front and rear). Includes owner's manual, service guide, and a storage cover with stuff bag. Motorcycle is mechanically sound and road ready. All it needs is a new battery, oil change and tune up. Some minor cosmetic issues, dent in tank and tear in seat. No accidents or spills. Price determined by :// /Motorcycles

Other Makes : MAICO GS400 1975 maico gs 400 134 original miles two owners from new

$7,950

Chicago, Illinois

1975 MAICO GS400– ALL ORIGINAL SURVIVOR! 134 ORIGINAL MILES, FRAME # 341016, ENGINE # K407112, TWO OWNERS FROM NEW, TITLE INCLUDED, RUNS AND RIDES 96 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Maicowerk A.G. was a West German motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1926 by Ulrich Maistch as Maistch & Co, the company originally manufactured 98 and 123 cc Ilo two stroke engines. After Worls War II, they began producing their own unit construction two-stroke engines, selling complete motorcycles. Maico made a brief foray into the automobile business with their own line of microcars in the late 1950s. Maico have also made go kart engines. The road motorcycles were named after winds... 'Blizzard', 'Typhoon' etc., but the company was better known for its purpose-built Motocross and Enduro machines, and for its 'Maicoletta' motor scooter, both of which sold in higher numbers than the road motorcycles. Maico Racing Motorcycles: Maico motocross (MC) and enduro (GS) racing models proved very successful in both European and American competition throughout the 1970s. While lacking the financial capital and big money race-team backing like that of the Japanese factories of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki, Maico riders such as Adolf Weil, Ake Jonsson, and Willy Bauer proved to be a serious challenge to the Japanese factories and produced numerous top three finishes in the Motocross World Championships. The firm also experienced some success in Grand Prix road racing competitions with rider Borje Jansson winning three 125cc Grand Prix races between1972 and 1973. American publication Motocross Action called the 1981 Maico Mega 2 - 490cc the greatest open-class motocross bike of all time. The 1974.5 400cc and 440cc GP, 1978/79 250cc Magnum and 1981 490cc models along with any year 501cc motocross bike are also some of the most sought-after vintage MX and twin-shock motorcycles to this day. One of the visual modernizations of the Maico off-road motorcycles was the move from a "coffin" style tank in 1974 to a "teardrop" style tank in 1978/79 on bikes like the 250 Magnum. The bikes later moved to plastic tanks in 1980 with the Mega 490. One of the largest contributions to the world of motocross suspension technology came in the 1974 season when the Wheelsmith Motorcycles team in the USA and the Gunther Schier teams in Europe forward-mounted the rear shocks on the Maico factory-backed motorcycles, immediately increasing the travel and ability to trump the competition. This initiated a frantic effort on the part of factory teams and privateers alike; chopping up their frames in a desperate attempt to remain competitive. Maicowerk AG filed for bankruptcy in 1983, but continued to produce small numbers of motocross and enduro models (re-badged as M-Stars in the United States due to legal issues) up through 1986. Subsequent manufacturers have purchased the brand name and applied it to their own limited production motorcycles. Modern open-class dirt-bikes are still being produced under the Maico brandname. The ATK Intimidator dirt-bike (reportedly the most powerful production 2 stroke motorcycle available aside from Maico's own motorcycles) features a Maico motor. After the company went out of business in 1986, its assets were taken over by a Dutch company, but to this day retains a strong cult following. Many riders restore vintage Maicos for display or to take back to the track.

Honda : CB vintage motorcycle 1979 honda cb400t cb 400 bike runs not a project CONNECTICUT

$1,000

Milford, Connecticut

this is a great bike, just pulled out of storage not even cleaned yet. runs and drives good, needs carbs cleaned. new battery good tires, chrome and paint are great. just over 8000 miles. babied and well maintained. buyer is responsible for $300 deposit at auction end buyer is responsible for shipping 750 advice aftermarket beginner brat buell build cafe cafe bike caferacer cafe racer cafe racer parts cafe racer stickers carbs carburetor cb160 cb350 cb360 cb500 cb550 cb750 cb900c cl100 cl175 contest conxeart custom custom motorcycle discount first bike free gifts front end gastank gs750 help needed honda honda cb honda cb550 ichiban moto jets kawasaki koso koso north america light mikuni modification motorcycle modification newbie newbuild new member nighthawk prizes project racer rebuild scrambler shocks shop sportster suzuki suzuki 750 swap swingarm tail light technical help vt700c wiring wiring harness yamaha ym1 250 750 850 1200 1967 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 ahrma aluminum bars bike BMW Bonneville british bsa build cafe cafe racer Cafe Racer Seat CB cb350 cb400 cb500 CB550 cb750 classic clip-on clip-ons clipon clubman clubmans commando custom davidson Ducati dunstall eBay exhaust fairing fighter harley harley-davidson hd honda Kawasaki motorcycle Norton Parts project racer rear-set rear-sets rearset rearsets restoration seat sohc sportster stock street street-fighter Suzuki tank triumph two-stroke xlcr xs650 yamaha

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Suzuki : Other 1977 Suzuki GT380 Sebring

$2,500

Onsted, Michigan

Relisted due to 2 non paying ebay bidders, both of whom had over 1000 feedbacks but who scammed me. I would put their names on here but ebay will not allow me to. Sellers, beware of alot of ebayers out there who try to scam you. Maybe there is an honest ebayer out there????? You are bidding on my 1977 Suzuki GT380 Sebring Triple.. Extremely rare bike becasue it was the 25th production bike in 1977!!! That's right, the 25th GT380 to roll off the line in 1977!!! 2 stroke, 3 cylinder, vintage original. Only 3722 original miles!!!!! Bike is a vintage time capsule!!!! V.I.N. GT380-95088 The exhaust is exceptional and original. with all 4 baffles intact. All parts are original to this bike. Yes, I have the left side cover. I wanted to show it so you could see everything. The tires are excellent. The bike starts and runs. Unrestored bike in unrestored original condition. Clear title in my hand NOW. MY TERMS: $500 NON-REFUNDABLE EARNEST DEPOSIT IS DUE UPON THE END OF THE SALE PLEASE. BALANCE DUE BY PAY PAL WHEN I SEND YOU A PAY PAL INVOICE. PLEASE HAVE AN ACTIVE PAY PAL ACCOUNT READY TO BUY. PLEASE ASK ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. PLEASE EXAMINE ALL PICTURES CLOSELY AND DETERMINE FOR YOURSELF IF YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH WHAT THE BIKE LOOKS LIKE. THE PICS WERE TAKEN ON MAY 16, 2014. ALSO, PLEASE REQUEST ANY ADDITIONAL PICS IF YOU NEED TO SEE ANY CERTAIN PART CLOSER. THANK YOU. SHIPPING: YOU, THE BUYER, MUST MAKE YOUR OWN SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PAY FOR YOUR SHIPPING OR PICK UP THE BIKE YOURSELF. I WILL BE HAPPY TO KEEP THE BIKE STORED FOR YOU FOR UP TO 60 DAYS IF NEED BE. On May-17-14 at 12:03:02 PDT, seller added the following information: I am updating the listing with important info. This bike has engine number GT380-108577 This was the very first engine serial number in 1977!! That's right, the first one. And the frame is number GT380-95088 and they began with GT380-95063 so this frame is the 25th one made in 1977. I encourage you to bid accordingly as I may decide to keep the bike due to its rarity if bidding stays so low and no one cares about VIN numbers. Thanks. On May-17-14 at 12:15:29 PDT, seller added the following information: Suzuki frame and engine serial numbers from 1971-1981From My wiki test -->1971 - R1972 - J1973 - K1974 - L1975 - M1976 - A1977 - B1978 - C1979 - N1980 - T1981 - XFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameEngineFrameFA50200250200786 100047100049JS1FZ11A_B_100001FA50M JS1FZ12A_B_100001FS50 100052100053JS1FA12A_B_100001FZ50 120118120121142998143001JS1FA11A_B_100001JR50 10000110001110285110406121204121238 JR50C 10000110001 MT50 29014284564783047922 OR50 143322143365163309163361 RM50 10000110001107414107453110854110894 TS501000110001330483307043847450896287062891 RM60 100024100024102731102731JS1RB11A_B_100001RM75 1000110001 TM75 20705208752748827778 TS75 N/AN/A194832731323322288082 DS80 100001100001119924116895126125126165 RM80 100011000123187231933943339470200010200068JS1RD11A_B_100001 RB90 9067491633 RV90 10001100013650136393470555792770623715528597086738 TC90613792138779379N/A TS903888438917208147N/A A100 168308255726218676313991 DS100 100001100001109768109832117307117312 RM100 10001100011602216024231202313428312283283304427822JS1RE11A_B_100001 TC100 10001100012189222711372593736544182441804872748717 TM100 10001100017971179746 TS100 10001100012233422675385934366157213572886372869712100001100001119992132991301267149748JS1SE11A_B_100001 TC1202813316439 DS125 100661100698104361104361 RM125 30001N/A43983440456185162013843288464510250383087JS1RF11A_B_100001 RM125M 1000110001 RV125 10001100012343523678340303424443112431254652648538 T125114992115148 TC125 100011000130925309433906539501495524990654895549285865858665 TM125 100011000120579206044317643258 TS12510001100013782927857584935854474802753439828398388116376117485145379147370100001100001144190146509307475164154JS1SF11A_B_100001 PE175 100001100001107290107298200030200039 RS175 100013100013 DS185 10000500001107722507722111300511300 GT185 10001100011978420228316933507045095534536154369902 TC185 1000110001159951635321645216502407424059 TS185100011000124292243095259252618846648478311594411610414724314279110001100012278922790392953954810218548283JS1SG11A_B_100001 DS250 100009500009 GS250T 106427700020JS1GJ51A_B_100001 GT250 10001100012596626160473264855380001800259742697528 PE250 100011000118647186662304522632200030200037 RL250 10001100011819918223 RM250 1000110001209952101326795N/A38834391034389244025JS1RJ11A_B_100001 RM250C2 3064230700 RS250 100011100011 T2502540325453 TM250 1000110001347393475041777418244951149689 TS2501000110001271532719248350483876806366133867708686910298910261210001100012012320123335813359210084138344JS1SJ11A_B_100001 TS250J 4541145512 T35020746206273149331493 DR370 100001100001105460105486 RM370 10002100021793917946 SP370 100001100001109645109448 GT380 1000110001109193289448732539526598473764867549735395063108577 DR400 100042100043 GN400 500028100051 GN400T JS1NK41A_B_100001 GN400X 100022100051JS1NK41A_B_100001 GS400 10001100013070630772 GS400X 100011000101304313043 RM400 100001100009105680105681109717109785 PE400 100033100034 SP400 100034100036 TM40010001100011860016600300013000633482335014791845957 TS400 100011000119019190591000110001159561601324254242663014530154 GS425 100038100018 GS425E 500032100016 GS425L 700005100016 GS450E 500049100096JS1GL51A_B_100001 GS450L 700018109969JS1GL51L_B_100001 GS450S 500421100096JS1GL51A_B_100001 GS450T JS1GL52A_B_100001 GT500 9072990729104422104426 MT5001000110001 SP500 JS1SM41A_B_100001 T5003084630848 68083680837416274198 TS500 5977959779 GS550 10000110000111035413610119862139272 GS550E 100018114487115731139272125125159165 GS550G JS1GP71G_B_100001 GS550L 700020139272705236159165JS1GN71L_B_100001 GS550T JS1GN71A_B_100001 GT550 100011000121780230363626637851471194931461315644647036473451 GS650E JS1GP71A_B_100001 GS650GL JS1GP71L_B_100001 GS750 100011000132604427614436174016 GS750E 10019441442947574016500030100097JS1GR71A_B_100001 GS750L 70001674016700016100097JS1GR71L_B_100001 GT750 100011000131253313574024743047528235753761729675587573982605 GS850G 100370100393116457116520JS1GS71G_B_100001 GS850GL 700025116520JS1GS71L_B_100001 GS1000 100001100001106722121074 GS1000E 500001100001515728121074528511145989 GS1000G 100046100031JS1GT71G_B_100001 GS1000GL 700017100040JS1GT71L_B_100001 GS1000L 700016121074 GS1000S 521285121074528511145969 GS1100E 500037100168JS1GU71A_B_100001 GS1100L 700016100166 RE5 1005310118N/AN/A (Note: On some models, the 9th and 11th digits are determined at the time of manufacture.)[edit] Transcriber notes Original compiler unknown, but it seems to be from a Suzuki document. Original scanner unknown. Transcribed from scans of three pages; the scans are found in various places on the internet. Atop the third scanned page numbered "4" is "SERVICE PUBLICATIONS #3 - REVISED 3/25/94." Table cell entries are presumed to be the initial frame and engine numbers for the model year for each model. Some issues with this table: Each model in the original has the date code appended, e. g., RL250L for the 1974 "L" model year, except: FA50 for 1971 has no R suffix. JR50C is listed in 1978 and 1979 (years C and N) with the same serial ranges. RM125M for 1975 (year M) is listed in 1976 (year A) with a different frame serial range than RM125A. TS250J is listed twice in 1972 (year J) with two sets of originating frame and engine numbers. RM250C2 for 1978 (year C) is listed with a a different serial range than RM250C. GS425M for 1975 (year M) is listed in 1979 (year N). Some numerals (particularly 5, 6, and 8) are difficult to decipher from the scans.[edit] Proofreading methodology

Yamaha XS1100 400 original miles No rust Runs like new Freshly service

$8,900

San Diego, California

ONLY 400 miles on this extremely well preserved 1979 XS Eleven in Indigo Blue. It is all stock as it came from "Anaheim Motorcycles" in 1978 as a 1979 1100F model. The bike was first purchased in the fall of 1978 but it was only registered for 3 years up to 1981. I have the registration records 1978-1981 and the license plate sticker shows 1981 as well. As of last year the bike is registered in CA and has a clean title. When I bought the bike it had the original tires still in new condition. I decided to replace them with the OEM Bridgstone brand to stay as authentic as possible for safety reasons only. I still have the original tires and inner tubes which amazingly look new and are soft to the touch. The carburetors were professionally cleaned and refurbished using only new old stock (NOS) parts. The engine runs as it should considering it's basically a brand new machine. The exhaust system is in excellent condition, and sounds beautiful. The engine purrs at cruising speeds, but when you give it some gas it growls and accelerates with no hesitation. All bolts and nuts are like new. The new battery fires up the bike instantly and it idles perfectly. The XS11 has a stock 95 HP engine which makes it as fast as a modern motorcycle. The "Eleven" in the name not only stands for the displacement but also the quarter mile time (which is sub 12 seconds) achieved easily. Original owner's manual, toolkit, and emergency kick starter are also included. Asking 8,900 For fun you might want to search Youtube for the 1978 Castrol Production Bike Race at Amaroo Park where the XS1100 beat the rival 6 cylinder Honda CBX1000 and Suzuki GS1100, Ducati 900SS, and BMW R100S while no Kawasaki KZ1000 models were present the new Z1R made its debut.