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Rm 500
« on: November 19, 2009, 08:14:16 pm »
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 01:46:42 am »
man that is sooooo cheap. they normally sell for 15 grand these days.
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 06:20:07 am »
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 08:09:43 am »
Dont know about the silver frost pipe on the first 1.
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2009, 08:44:53 am »
Quote from: Ian P on November 20, 2009, 06:20:07 am
How about this one?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=255045170

It is minter, I know this bike, you will not find better one.
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2009, 08:47:33 am »
before photos





This was ment to be a one onwer when i saw it advertised like this a few months ago still with all the aftermarket stuff as he fitted it so the silver Pro Circuit pipe might be original colour?
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2009, 09:19:07 am »
Tidy find  ;D. Its much easier when you get them complete & not cutup.
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2009, 10:06:19 am »
Quote from: marcFX on November 20, 2009, 01:46:42 am
man that is sooooo cheap. they normally sell for 15 grand these days.

15g??? Are they that rare??
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2009, 10:16:28 am »
Nah I am just pumping up the price seeing I own one. ;D

But definitely one as good as the one for sale in New Zealand is rare/
Suzuki has a very strong following in NZ so it will get pretty good money.

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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2009, 10:40:51 am »
This has been floating around in my head for quite a while. I have 'possible' access to a basketcase '87 LT500 H Quadzilla engine. I was wondering how similar it is to the RM465/500 engine? I like the idea of building the ultimate RM Suzuki and need to know if the engine fits easily into a similar era RM frame? I got the idea back in the late 80's when I spotted just just such a machine in Laurie Aldertons workshop in Smithfield. Laurie has no recollection of the bike so besides wondering where it ended up, I'd like to build one just like it. Failing finding a suitable RM500 would the LT engine fit in the same era RM250 frame?

Would the project be feasible? Would it be legal for pre 90? I'd like the bike to look like a genuine factory job so was there a works watercooled 500 to base the appearance on?.
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2009, 12:34:29 pm »
Rewriting history  ???

Go for it Firko, it will be good for you.
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2009, 12:35:25 pm »
i was thinking about doing the same thing firko
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Re: Rm 500
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2009, 12:42:15 pm »
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2009, 12:47:40 pm »
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Rewriting history 
 

That's why I thought I'd ask if there was any precedent. After my beloved pre 1980 era I'm not such a stickler for history anyway. At least it'll still have it's original full floating (single) shock rear end, not like those pesky Belgians. ::)
If I decide to build it that is. The engine is a leftover from an American friends Quadzilla race years. He has a few of them but has to be convinced to sell me one. He's not keen on the idea right now but I can be persuasive when I need to be ;D.
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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2009, 12:56:29 pm »
Ah ha You beauty!........I wouldn't be rewriting history at all by building a watercooled 500 according to the UK forum. Heron Suzuki raced them in an '84 frame. Some pretty good riders were on board them by the look of that list. Anyone got a shot of JJ Brunos works bike?
I'm getting even more enthusiastic now ;D.
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