I bought a used trackbike with an unknown past

[maxim_X]

It's a 98 GSXR 600. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the bike and I have a few general questions about getting a used track bike.

Here is what I know of the bike. I bought it from a well known pro racer who I've dealt with before. He said he got it at an estate sale in NH and it was the only track bike in a group of 17 Suzuki's from the sale. He lapped it without problems before he sold it but never raced it. It has custom made fiberglass plastics. Possibly a rebuilt front end and is basically stock aside from that.

The problem I'm having right now is it will start and idle but wont keep a nice idle hot. I am unsure if they are stock brakes in the front. I know between little and nothing about carburetors so any info about the issue would be appreciated. Also I want to look for other potential issues before they come up. I know the obvious like brakes and wheel bearing play and head shake but anything track-bike specific to check would be great.

Here are some pics if anyone could give me some background on the bike it would be great.

[csmutty]

The idle issue might be that the valves need to be adjusted or the carbs need to be synched.

[Uncle Snake]

GSXR600 forks in '98 were not of the USD variety........ That may be a front end off a 750.

[maxim_X]

Thank you! Great eye! I just googled it and confirmed that they are not OEM. I wonder what it has for front brakes even more now. I would hate to order the wrong pads and it needs them before it can be raced.

[Degsy]

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They look like 01-03 gixxer 600/750 forks and brakes

[The Snowman]

They look like 01-03 gixxer 600/750 forks and brakes

Maybe the forks, but the calipers are not from an 01-03 GSX-R600 or 00-03 GSX-R750. Same calipers as the 03+ SV1000. They were 4-piston for those years.

EDIT: The 99 GSX-R750 SRAD has USD forks and 6-piston calipers. It might be those.


These are from an 03 SV1000 and are currently on my bike:

[tls25rs]

They appear to be the same brakes that are hanging on the wall in my garage which came off of a 99 GSXR750. Used them on my TL until I bought Brembos.

For what it's worth the story you mention about the bike is the same that I was told about that bike when I saw the person who sold it to you riding it and just out of curiosity asked him where he got it. I know nothing of it's history other than hat conversation.

Joel

[CBR929RE]

check everything on a track bike just as you would on a street bike. so pretty much check everything over to make sure stuff is right.

[Sincere]

I have a 99 GSXR 750, and that looks exactly like my front end down to the brakes.

[SVRACER01]

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Looks like ,at the very least, someone put gsxr 1k brakes on it since they look like 6 piston calipers. They may have changed the forks too but I can't tell..

[noxin]

Why not just pull the pads and see if they have any markings on them?

[maxim_X]

Than you for helping me pin down the front end on the bike. I wonder if the bike is actually a 750. Would it be common to switch that whole front end out?

[Uncle Snake]

Than you for helping me pin down the front end on the bike. I wonder if the bike is actually a 750. Would it be common to switch that whole front end out?

It's doable but not a simple switch. I have a 96 gsxr750 and the front looks like mine as well since 96-99 750's were the same. The calipers from 96-99 were also used on 98-03 TLR's, 99-07 busas, 01-05 ZRX's, some ZX9r's and a hand full of other bikes including the above mentioned gsxr1k's from the years mentioned. Some calipers were gold and some black.

[b0xmonkey]

Probably just needs a good carb cleaning and balancing, normally I'd tell you to come by with some beer and I'd check it out but I decided to spend the summer on crutches. I could recomend a reputable repair shop in NB if you want? Steve.

[Chippertheripper]

I'm just kinda curious as to your recommendation steve. Rick at full throttle in Fairhaven has always hooked it up for me, but I don't even know any other places in nb...

[SVRACER01]

you can just swap the calipers without changing the forks

[b0xmonkey]

See Tony @ The Pit Stop, 254 Myrtle St. in NB 508.992.7028. He's been aroung bikes a long time and does very good work. I usually do all my own work and would help you guys out but I'm laid up for a few months....

[Chippertheripper]

I'm not in need of any help really, just looking too see who the locals support. If you need a hand, don't hesitate.

[maxim_X]

If I can't get the carbs to behave like I want myself I will definitely use that suggestion. I was looking for a new place so I appreciate the suggestion.

[Rambunctous]

I met a girl with a unknown past. Speedometer was broken too.