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Clubroom => Twinshock Trials => Topic started by: benno_r on August 06, 2009, 05:22:42 pm

Title: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: benno_r on August 06, 2009, 05:22:42 pm
Hi guys,

All the Suzuki fans on here may have been turning (Kawasaki) green with envy with my KT's, so I present to you my Dad's RL 250.

What have we done:

We acknowledge the airbox tube and sprocket cover are NOS "Junkyard Wars"! But since this photo was taken we have sourced original Suzuki Items.

(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4051/p7250285small.jpg)

(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2232/p7250287small.jpg)

Pick the impostor(s)!
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8044/p7250290small.jpg)

Cheers,
Ben
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: MX? on August 06, 2009, 06:46:14 pm
Man, they just keep coming!
Have to give you a big "A" for cleaning and polishing.  ;D
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: TooFastTim on August 08, 2009, 10:27:29 pm
(http://www.beamishownersclub.com/userfiles/gallery/Suzuki_Exacta_1974/images/74_RL250_frt.jpg)
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: TT5 Matt on August 08, 2009, 10:44:06 pm
looks good in yella too!!!well done
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: DR on August 15, 2009, 07:35:40 pm
Benno, in regards to the TM primary cover and clutch rack setup, this I assume would work much more smoothly than the regular pushrod assy given the fact they become hopeless once a little wear takes effect? I was thinking of doing this to my RL before the hydraulic setup came along first which does make things considerbly easier to live with but still curious as to whether the TM setup is an improvement?

Nice bikes by the way..extremely nice! 8)
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: benno_r on August 15, 2009, 10:37:28 pm
G'Day Doc,

Having ridden the other "standard" RL up here, I don't think the cover makes too much of a difference, though I can see the problems the standand pushrod system might get as you described. If I was you, I'd take out 3 springs from your clutch and give that a go. The TM cover is also big, and a bit precarious when riding in a rocky section.

Cheers,
Ben
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: facthunt on August 16, 2009, 02:12:04 am
Howdy guys,
I fitted a TM clutch cover to my RL and it is an improvement over the stock setup.
A better cable run is part of that. The cover is about 15mm wider at the point where the actuator enters.
Also fitted TM style mag cover which allowed the gear lever to be tucked in another 40mm or so, fair trade off I reckon.
Cheers
Title: Re: Now one for the Suzuki Fans
Post by: DR on August 16, 2009, 07:55:13 am
Thanks for the comments, The 15mm extra width doesn't make any difference to me Ben so I may look into doing this to my RL. If the case does get damaged it's not hard to find a replacement ;) Was going to run the TM mag cover, facthunt did you also swap the selector shaft also for the shorter TM item or just the pressure plate?