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Offline shorelinemc

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rm370 project
« on: June 22, 2009, 05:12:04 pm »
my 2 rm 370`s turned up .quick tpt .delivered to the adelaide depot sat picked up in brisbane  11.30 today , was very happy. even managed to get one going this arvo sweet motor .

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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2009, 06:54:40 pm »
can we see a pic.  8)
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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 09:10:58 pm »
if of any use, the  RM370A Tech Bulletin and also the RM370A service manual (.PDF's) are here:

http://cid-407d7ef0965d3991.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Racing%20Model/RM370A

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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 05:17:32 pm »
yay box of bits from vintage suzuki just turned up will have to get on with wheels and tank now


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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 04:55:43 pm »
Why is my 77 RM370 exhaust flange 23mm on the inside when the exhaust is 44mm ??? does not look right to me. The bike came from the usa and looked to have been trailriden only. ???
http://s649.photobucket.com/albums/uu216/wsrm370/?action=view&current=IMG_0619.jpg
what size should it be ? and well i need to re jet her . Standard pipe still on as well. Any help would be great thanks.
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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2009, 05:46:38 pm »
Why is my 77 RM370 exhaust flange 23mm on the inside when the exhaust is 44mm ??? does not look right to me. The bike came from the usa and looked to have been trailriden only. ???
http://s649.photobucket.com/albums/uu216/wsrm370/?action=view&current=IMG_0619.jpg
what size should it be ? and well i need to re jet her . Standard pipe still on as well. Any help would be great thanks.

That is a restrictor ring in the exhaust flange, it's designed to restrict power but more importantly NOISE. Suzuki fitted a range of their 125's, to keep under the 12bhp limit in the U.K, with those "washers" making them very easy to derestrict.
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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2009, 06:03:35 pm »
So do I just pop it out. And shel go like stink ;D ;D

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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 06:21:22 pm »
So do I just pop it out. And shel go like stink ;D ;D

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Re: rm370 project
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2009, 06:30:59 pm »
Ive done 3 race meetings like this & got a handfull off holeshots. Shes throw me now.