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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: mainline on March 14, 2009, 07:04:20 pm

Title: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: mainline on March 14, 2009, 07:04:20 pm: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/suzuki-rm125b_W0QQitemZ110363433755QQihZ001QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: VMX247 on March 14, 2009, 07:12:02 pm: Very nouse ;D I want one :P
What year is it, I know it's close to 75 ???
thanks alison
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: Doc on March 14, 2009, 09:19:43 pm: it's a '77 125B ;) nice example especially as it was a ride bike 8) only change I'd make just looking at it would be fit the original size tank stickers, whack on a decent size ally rear sprocket and put the extra clamps and rubber isolation blocks back on the remote reservoirs ;) might have to take a look at the sprocket cover too as it appears the rear mount screw is not there which is quite typical after the 1st chain derailment ::) nice bike tho...
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: VMX247 on March 14, 2009, 11:24:39 pm: Thanks Doc, got a run down on the RM when Steven got home,he had one as a kid :-\ ;D
He said LOOOK at that-when I enlarged the RM pics :o :P

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Old-Suzuki-185cc-Classic-Dirt-bike_W0QQitemZ220377708268QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycles?hash=item220377708268&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

What years is this TS ?
thanks Alison
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: David Lahey on March 14, 2009, 11:54:16 pm: I reckon it is the last model TS185 with the original type motor which I think makes it 1976.
Next model 185 had the burned orange bevel-edged tank, case reed motor and laid down shocks and was called TS185ER.
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: LWC82PE on March 15, 2009, 12:03:43 am: not quite right there. Yes 76 was last of the non reed motors. 77-78 ( or 79 in USA) had the reed motors and still had the old style cosmetics and styling but were not called TS185ER's. The TS185ER came out in 79 and had several updates including box section champagne gold swingarm, 33mm leading axle forks RM style tank and 1979 RM inspired fenders and plastic side number plates and continued on well into the the yr 2000 with minor changes.

the ebay one is not a 76 either. its earler.

http://suzukicycles.org/TS-TC-series/TS185_brochures.shtml
http://suzukicycles.org/TS-TC-series/TS185.shtml
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: VMX247 on March 15, 2009, 12:16:42 am: Quote from: LWC3077 on March 15, 2009, 12:03:43 am
not quite right there. Yes 76 was last of the non reed motors. 77-78 ( or 79 in USA) had the reed motors but were not called TS185ER's. The TS185ER came out in 79 and had several updates including box section champagne gold swingarm, RM style tank and 79 RM inspired fenders and plastic side number plates and continued on well into the 90's with minor changes.

the ebay one doesnt look like a 76 either. its earler.

Lorde be ! I was just gettin the hang of that lot - now I'm confused :D

Same RM seller as in the BSA thread-whats going on in down town Coombabah Qld
alison
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: LWC82PE on March 15, 2009, 12:25:25 am: the one on ebay also has a DR 250 headlight shroud/numberplate thingy from about 82 onwards
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: VMX247 on March 15, 2009, 12:36:48 am: http://suzukicycles.org/TS-TC-series/TS185_brochures.shtml
http://suzukicycles.org/TS-TC-series/TS185.shtml
and she's a beauty under all those years of neglect. ;D

Quote from: LWC3077 on March 15, 2009, 12:25:25 am
the one on ebay also has a DR 250 headlight shroud/numberplate thingy from about 82 onwards

ya can't complain when its starts at $50 though ;) ;D
cheers Alison
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: LWC82PE on March 15, 2009, 12:58:45 am: are you interested in buying that TS?
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: VMX247 on March 15, 2009, 01:06:05 am: Quote from: LWC3077 on March 15, 2009, 12:58:45 am
are you interested in buying that TS?

No thanks, just learnin more about Suzuki 8)
Cheers alison
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: Doc on March 15, 2009, 08:35:36 am: Jeez, I'd be interested if it were a little closer :-\ I don't have the early TS185 and I have a another modded TM chassis on the way and I'd love to do a TMS185..and and...hmmmm..would anyone here per chance live at Nowra? ;D where is Nowra??..I know I've seen it...somewhere ??? ::)
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: oldfart on March 15, 2009, 09:10:28 am: South of Woollongong old mate . If anyone is interested in the Rm 125 at Coombabah I'm happy to pick it up and store for you ;D
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: Doc on March 15, 2009, 10:41:04 am: :-\ sth of Woolloongong eh..ah well ya get that..hope it finds a nice owner ;)
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: VMX247 on March 18, 2009, 10:34:32 pm: RM125b sold for $2900..Congratulation to the new owner neat little bike. 8) Hope we see it at the Nats. :)

Quote from: oldfart on March 15, 2009, 09:10:28 am
South of Woollongong old mate . If anyone is interested in the Rm 125 at Coombabah I'm happy to pick it up and store for you ;D

Does this still stand oldfart ,if we did find a true gem over yonder 8) ?
cheers S&A WA
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: oldfart on March 19, 2009, 05:38:40 pm: Offer is still out there :)
Title: Re: won't find a nicer one?
Post by: JC on March 21, 2009, 09:23:05 am: 76 (185A) was a one-off model in the 185's. Had earlier models' chassis, but diff barrell w 4 transfers & TM125 style outer engine covers. Still piston port. Wider stud pattern for barrell.