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Offline caps 999

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rm 500 identification
« on: April 24, 2013, 07:59:21 pm »
hello fella just wondering if anyone can tell me what year this frame i have is and if its a 500 frame thinking of building it up its rm11a-101021
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Re: rm 500 identification
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 10:43:43 pm »
It maybe a rm465z-dark blue frame.
Check onwww.vintage-Suzuki.com rm numbers site
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Re: rm 500 identification
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2013, 11:02:31 pm »
G'day Caps, did you sell the 480 or still have it?
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Re: rm 500 identification
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2013, 11:39:38 pm »
sadly had to sell the 480 hoony had to much on at once things are calming down again and this bike fell into my lap so to speak ive also got 2 car restos on the go now to which isnt helping the 480 went to a good home :) (a forum member) and thanks vmx247 think it may be a 465
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Re: rm 500 identification
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2013, 09:00:55 am »
hello fella just wondering if anyone can tell me what year this frame i have is and if its a 500 frame thinking of building it up its rm11a-101021

I have an 84 model and my frame number is only about 200 higher. I've noticed the USA web sites that identify frame numbers are not correct for Australian delivered bikes.

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Re: rm 500 identification
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2013, 09:15:47 am »
Probably best to go buy the cushion lever mount point on the frame.
Bolt hole will be close to middle of where the frame tubes meet on 81/82. 83 was moved further out.
Also earlier 81 frames have 2 big lightning holes near the steering stem,later models don't.