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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: VMX247 on July 22, 2010, 10:24:36 am
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yep ! they are still out there. 8)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/RMs002.jpg)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/RMs001.jpg)
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Good luck with it! 8)
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Good luck with it! 8)
cheers, there are surprisingly a few bits on ebay at the moment.
Anyone used this seller for tanks ??
Visit our ENDUROSHACK eBay Storefront
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It's always a great time finding a new project -ahh the aspiration ,good luck :D
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It's always a great time finding a new project -ahh the aspiration ,good luck :D
thats just before the realisation, followed closely by the desperation.
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Then the depression........ :(
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You'll be ok,is that a 500 engine? if so the biggest issue will be a rod,if its a 465; rods are still available ex suzuki pretty much everything else is easy to buy via Ebay or Suzuki.
Enjoy i'm jealous!
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Good luck with it! 8)
cheers, there are surprisingly a few bits on ebay at the moment.
Anyone used this seller for tanks ??
Visit our ENDUROSHACK eBay Storefront
Here's a few tanks at either end of the price spectrum....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-RM-RM250-RM465-250-465-NOS-FUEL-TANK-NEW-OEM-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem43a0844702QQitemZ290455832322QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-SUZUKI-RM-250-GAS-TANK-PLASTIC-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414e155df6QQitemZ280482897398QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-83-SUZUKI-RM250-RM-250-GAS-TANK-125-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem41496ec3fdQQitemZ280404870141QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Put up a list of what your chasing, many hands make light work etc...
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Good hunting Allison,I look forward to seeing the end result !
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love that era Suzuki's! good luck with the project, like the others, cant wait to see the finished product.
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Allison - don't hesitate to chase Suzuki - you will be surprised how much is still available NOS and how low the price is - sprocket covers still available for instance plus a lot of the plastics.
Craig - wasn't it Steve Hunter you put me onto in Melbourne? What shop was it? Their service was excellent and they didn't mind chasing old bits for me. Quick supply and delivery.
cheers
Rossco
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Mick Hone Melbourne they are excellent.
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Waiting on the parts manual from USA got it off evilbay for a cheap $10
PART NUMBER 44100-14220-163 THAT SUPERSEEDS TO 44100-14840-163.
Is this part # for the 500 tank -thanks in advance.
ps AdamN will pm late.
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Good luck with it! 8)
cheers, there are surprisingly a few bits on ebay at the moment.
Yeah Craig bought the NOS stuff and I bought all the stuff that needed a million $$$$ spending on it, not much left really.
However quite a few parts are shared with the 250. Or from Vintage Suzuki/
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An alternative source if needed...
http://anchakandsons.com/fsirmsi16.html
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Yes they sure are out there,check out this beauty....think I might have to make her mine (http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad137/mongos1/014.jpg?t=1280294894)
[img][http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad137/mongos1/015.jpg?t=1280294950/img]
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Craig - is that a 465?
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CMD no its a 1983 RM500D nice eh!! ;D
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I was looking at the tank and thought it was a bit earlier than that. So does it have a new home yet???? Is it as good as it looks or need some work?
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Gday CMD,she has a tight engine, needs a little cosmetic love but yes it has a new home :)
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Just put her in front of that red Honda thing and your shed will look all the better for it!! ;)
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c'mon Jeff - I don't want to argue with you over something else!!! ;D
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Suzuki43.....that scares me just looking at it.
I've only ever ridden 1 big bore 2 banger in my life,a KX500....sorry i was a passenger.It frightened the hell out of me ;D
That RM just reaks of F!@K off!
Just looks soooooo freakin' tough....good find!
cheers...Mario
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c'mon Jeff - I don't want to argue with you over something else!!! ;D
Come on Rosco why stop the habit of a lifetime. ;)
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Jeff,yes I am afraid the Honda now moves to the back of the project list,this sweet little 500 is my new baby.
Its back to my original plan to build a Goof Mr Motocross special,I have the adjustable struts,twin air airbox and tmv sidepanels so it should come up very nice.I will get the NZ guru Mike Felton to assist my efforts,the bike should hit NZ mid September I will be trying to have her ready for the beginning of 2011.
Ahh gotta love Suzukis!!
CMD get back down your mine shaft boy!
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Suzuki43.....that scares me just looking at it.
I've only ever ridden 1 big bore 2 banger in my life,a KX500....sorry i was a passenger.It frightened the hell out of me ;D
I think of the old air hammer 2 stroke 500s the RM5 had the best power. I agree with the magazine articles of the day that said it was like a grunty 250. Due to them being a 4 speed a lot were 'geared up' like road racers but I think the stock gearing really shows off what a great motor it has.
old riding friend of mine rode a 4 day on one , so Mario they can be used as an enduro bike as well ::)
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Maybe you are right Marc, i had my 175 back then and had a go on a 500 and it was a handful for me.
Then coming back on a 450F after 20 odd years i thought no big deal.
Maybe i might taste a 4-500cc 2 banger again oneday and relive what i thought was holy shit how do they ride these things?
A set of stickers on Suzi43's 500 and it would be a ball tearer looking bike....love the stance of those bikes.
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Always fancied one with the PE tank and plastics, PE500E would be pretty cool.
But unless you have Geboers or Lackey as a surname you are probably just as well off on the 250.
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Marc - I don't think anyway could disagree with the fact they would be faster on a 250 ;D but to quote the HSV slogan - "I just want one".
I heard that the Zook had shit suspension, the Yamaha pinged itself to death, Hondas were good but everybody has one - how did the Kwaka compare?
Rossco
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how did the Kwaka compare?
Unless your name (in Australia) was Trevor Williams, they were shite.
- Suspension that went soft in 2 laps.
- A front disc that was beyond the twin leading of the time.
- Cracking frames.
- Reasonable power was a good point.
But they looked different and are way cool in todays world.
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sounds a bit like me - "went soft in 2 laps" ;D Did you mean "behind" with regards the brake? Cracking frames is a worry though?
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Sounds like you CMD-'looks different',but I am afraid you definitely are not way cool!
Dont know how you heard the RM500 suspension was crap,by all the literature I have read, the full floater was the best of all time.
Then again, since when did you know anything Rossco ;)
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I heard that the Zook had shit suspension,
Rossco
Oh no, the Suzuki had the best out there with the Full Floater and 43mm forks that were as good as any conventional forks produced and better than most. Kawasaki as mentioned was pretty bad normally due to weird springs and falling rate design, early Pro llnk was abysmal but came right with the RC 480, no idea what Yamaha were trying to do, half dump the Monocross for something worse.
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Craigy - I shall treat your comment with the contempt it deserves as most normal people don't listen to you anyway. Now I actually can't remember where I saw it or heard it but yes around 82 the Full Floater was by far the best but come 1984 the others had caught up and in particular the 500 was the worst because so little development had gone into it - sorry maybe should of added was talking about the rear end!!
As I said Craig, when you had one of those moments where somebody could actually converse with you ;D, having a bit of a look at 84 500's - yep (like me :o) the Kwaka looks way cool but thought the Zook pulled up short in the bike to have!
Naaahhhhh!!!!
luv
CMD
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Rossco,dont believe those yankee magazines from back in the day,everyone knows MXA was brought off by Honda.Refer the bible 1984 ADB magazine they raved about the 1984 RM500 also the other bible VMX magazine!!
As always you should have known you spastic retard!! :-* :-*-Oops apologies to the mentally handicapped, including Rossco in your ranks is a major insult!!!!
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check your grammar Craigy - part of the reason why people can't understand you - the other part is......................
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Ha ha pulling out the grammar call are we retard boy??
Is that all you got bearch???
You deserve a Kawasaki you idiot :-*
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;D
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;)
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check your grammar Craigy - part of the reason why people can't understand you - the other part is......................
Stop having a go at my mate or I will fix you up with a date with my sister. She is called Bernard. ;D
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He'd like the JJ,it would just be like his time in gaol.I believe he was known as Dolores during his stint in the clink!
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Have been down the shed and noticed pre85 RM500 up on the table ,where TM lived for 18months ,so it must be serious. :o
I went down there to see how boy child was getting on with the YZ 2fitty 2
stroke as she had no compression after her second moto today,the piece between the piston rings was missing ???
Full steam ahead to get it going for King Of the Cross next weekend. :P
cheers A
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He'd like the JJ,it would just be like his time in gaol.I believe he was known as Dolores during his stint in the clink!
I'm not quite sure why I am defending you because everyone knows kiwi's have sheep tick dick.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
pmsl.
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JJ you make it out like theres something wrong with that mate?
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and I am not really sure why you are defending him either - will have to put that in the diary!!!! ;D
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CMD are you seriously after a 1984 KX500?? I would have thought a KX80 would have been a wiser choice given your riding ability (lack thereof).
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mate - very poor of you using my material - just recently I asked whether the YZ80 you were chasing parts for might be more to your liking - get original buddy! And best I not come to Nzud otherwise you will be embarassed by my bum all day long ! ;D
but yes - either a KX or RM.
luv
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Sorry yes getting stale,I meant KX60.Everyone knows an 80 would throw you CMD!
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Has anyone got a rear brake backing plate or know of an equivalent for the big 500 ??
cheers
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Alison and Steve, you could try Steve at Joondalup MC, I know he's done a 500 and I think he ended up with some parts bikes as well.
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I have one if you need it.
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and anything from Craig is only lightly used Allison ;D - especially the brakes ;D
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Very true CMD.
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and anything from Craig is only lightly used Allison
That should read - only lightly soiled. And that would be after it is washed.
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Alison and Steve, you could try Steve at Joondalup MC, I know he's done a 500 and I think he ended up with some parts bikes as well.
Cheers- I reckon this fellow pitted next to us at SX King Of Cross,nice guy with plenty of 2 stroke gate drop info for the boy child..must of been the right info cause we bought home an extra 1000 in prize money ;D
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Its all about my y fronts
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FINISHED HER--thanks for the bits Craig ;D ;D
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/finished.jpg)
Quick rebuild and dardahhh :o ..see the parts are easy to find......not ;) ;D on swapmeet for 3500US
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Nice bike that one,but I personally cant stand the 1980 tank stickers on the full floaters.MXM now make stickers for 1981-1984 models so theres no excuse for this in future.
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suzuki43,doubt that those rims would be allowed in our shed either ;D but always good to look at others ideas..
A girl question...how can you tell if they are a 500 or 465 rim/hubs ??
cheers A
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Hi Allison,the 465 and 500 rears should be the same I think the fronts are also the same just the front backing plates will differ.
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I have a feeling that the rear hubs/backing plates could be different on the 465 and 500. I have a 500 D hub on my 465 and I think, memory bad, that the backing plate for the 500 hub is larger, and hence stronger than the flimsy 465 one.
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Hi Allison,the 465 and 500 rears should be the same I think the fronts are also the same just the front backing plates will differ.
Journey of knowledge-house-shed-house-shed-house ;D
The two wheels we have ,the backing plate needs to be slightly less than 148 mills diameter.Do you think they maybe are 250 backwheels ??
cheers Alison
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465/500 Hubs the same. They changed the brake baking plate on the 500 to a flush fit to make it a bit more waterproof and the 465 sat more inside the hub. 250 hubs the same as the 125 which are smaller looking.
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Steve & Allison, outstanding job. I know feeling when a build comes together and the RM500 are a classic. Have you been out on it yet?
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Steve & Allison, outstanding job. I know feeling when a build comes together and the RM500 are a classic. Have you been out on it yet?
that's just the inspiration photo...on bench and buying bits still 8)
cheers
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Steve & Allison, outstanding job. I know feeling when a build comes together and the RM500 are a classic. Have you been out on it yet?
that's just the inspiration photo...on bench and buying bits still 8)
cheers
Oh,,,, well you have set high expectations,,,, nice model to have. :)
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Yes they certainly are out there,check out this "beauty"....
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/P1040128.jpg?t=1284255605)
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/P1040126.jpg?t=1284255646)
Comes with cylinder and pipe and brought for less than a pair of new nylons!
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what i'll hate most is if you get the RM on the track before my damn frustrating KTM!!lol and I know you'll tell me all about it!!
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What do you reckon on this one ??
$6000
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280569256137&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
23 hours to go ...no bids :(
3 hours and no bids :P
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No surprises there team!! ;D
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Got a 500 tank on ebay last night at 1am--good one too...yiipppeeeee. 8)
Cheaper than a Sprite tank from UK with frieght and all ;D
cheers
Canada-11 weeks and counting :(
also getting the conrod off the crank to see if a friend of a friend can remanifactor them tomorrow. :P
cheers A
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Hey Al,let us know how you get on with your mate,and the rod remanufacturing.
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The sun has set ;D :P
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/arrival.jpg)
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just did a lap around the house--think it might be more suited to needing its neck rung out on a track. ;) ;D :P
cheers A
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Hey Al,let us know how you get on with your mate,and the rod remanufacturing.
Will do !!
I'd also like to thank
Bearvmx
Bigk
GD66
and the owner of a trailer in Perth ??? saving us 400km :P
for the new 125 arrival to our family,before the sun sets in the west tonight. :-*
cheers Alison
The mystery trailer donor is HCMC President Craig Mitchell, who's one of those annoying people who just won't stop helping like-minded bike racers at the drop of a hat... ;) Great to see your new toy unmasked. Plodding round the house won't get it done though Alison, fistfull of revs and a groove round all four corners... :D
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Just about finished building a trick 125T myself Allycat....Steve will be able to compare notes at CD8.
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rm125n 1979 :P
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/P3270020.jpg)
and action thanks Christine 8)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/P3275705_Steve_Melvin.jpg)
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Any photo's ? I hope you guys get it , I would own a 75 model in a sec if I could buy one.
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Is it a '74 or '75 Allison? Upright shocks or laid down shocks?
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75
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What colour fork boots did the 250n & 400n come out with -none ? black ? or blue ?
cheers A
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Black baby.
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are those the ones from the quokka???
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great pick up, so Mike went and had a look for you. PM me the price you ended up paying. Will be arranging a trip over summer to Steves big shed with my shopping list for the X
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great pick up, so Mike went and had a look for you. PM me the price you ended up paying. Will be arranging a trip over summer to Steves big shed with my shopping list for the X
yes thanks Mike for dropping into check them out for us.. :-* For the interest of others and the market price at the moment and cause it was my money , I can write I got the two for $5800. geez I love shoppin.. :P My superannuation/retirement ;) ;D
would be great to see you both over summer break season 8)
cheers A
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well done. That was so suprisinfg to see that in the quokka and then by the look of them, great quality to for the price. Definitely catching up over summer. Promise not to cook for you, and will let Christine run wild. I'll also leave ben alone. By the way the Husky (83, 500) started really happy with it!!!!
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PRESS STOP: Always take engine and frame #'s with you when purchasing bikes-250 "N" has now become a "T"
Spotted the difference last night in vmx mag #14 and confirmed via vintage suzuki.com RM ID #'s ,though not too much difference. :(
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If you are comparing N / T Rm 125 motors yes they are different in clutch cover ( screw pattern ) most noticable ..... Crank cases also ;) will not interchange.
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(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/DTRM400N.jpg)
Thanks go to Ballarat Boys 8)
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www.southernracingsuspension.com.au
Tony says he does WP stuff or Im sure Russell Speak would have no problem with it either at Dyno Time: 3/20 Dellamarta Rd Wangara WA 6065
(08) 9409 5633
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cheers Rod..
Full June calender saw us this Sunday just gone, out at Darkan for a pre85 ride. Shocks worked well. Bit of tweeking on front drake hub and jet clean out and all good. Nice new rebuild of a Husky 360 Auto which also tried out the hard pack.(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/2013-06-16114422_zps6845337a.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/2013-06-16114422_zps6845337a.jpg.html)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/thisone-1_zpsb2b466c2.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/thisone-1_zpsb2b466c2.jpg.html)
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WANTED FOR RM 500 >>> NOS 14 tooth front sprocket
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yep ! they are still out there. 8)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/RMs002.jpg)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/RMs001.jpg)
I am Jelous as hell ;)
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I just want the airbox!!!!!
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I just love those "box bikes"! Keep the pics coming...
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Love the Husky auto
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It didn't like the cold weather but once plug had been pre heated in the grill of a gas heater, was away and running
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They're still out there team ! here's another mighty RM500D found in SoCal about to make its way down under.
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/c24bf10069f5d1fdf770216b08b88b67_zps4920a440.jpg)
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/c74fa6b2542e5350385d869d1d238cd3_zps0d758a02.jpg)
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/225a653f6720844ae6214f5e2fd6dc90_zps47e826e2.jpg)
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Wow, n ice find. If that's original it's a beauty!!!
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Craig, does Mrs produce seller at Oratia know?
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Bazza not yet mate
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have been watching with interest ;) good luck merry Christmas
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The beast has arrived from So Cal.
All is ok apart from both rims being munted but all in all happy.
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/ac7e0f6f0d4dd56f4cecce9aeacde567_zps4e63c35f.jpg)
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/a91c0417542b10049f1ee558513940a4_zpscd16e48a.jpg)
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sweet times ahead .....did you get a spare box of bearings and rods with that :D :P
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I have a repo conrod from Trimac Ali,so all good.
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(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/DTRM400N.jpg)
what a sweet noise from the shed..someone's pretty stoked. 8)
Thanks go to oldfart for the nudge on reading the right #'s on the spark plugs :)
whhooooohoooo :D
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Interesting choices on the guards
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Steve / Alison ..... bike looks cool and are a lot of fun to ride. Enjoy :)
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(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/DTRM400N.jpg)
what a sweet noise from the shed..someone's pretty stoked. 8)
Thanks go to oldfart for the nudge on reading the right #'s on the spark plugs :)
whhooooohoooo :D
Great bit of kit ;)
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seriously suppose to be down sizing, though was offered a 100 N ..couldn't refuse could we :P
So looks like the "N" are here to stay.
Anyone got the baby of the family 80 cc ? or
cheers us2 WA
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/CFKde9wEGkKGrHqJjgE0vfd6Q-BNUPv0BhsQ_35_zpsdkwcgcyl.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/CFKde9wEGkKGrHqJjgE0vfd6Q-BNUPv0BhsQ_35_zpsdkwcgcyl.jpg.html)