It has come time to move onto other projects so I am looking at selling my much loved RM465Z, I would love to see it go to someone on the forum as I have gained a great deal of help, support and advice directly and indirectly from many of you.
I brought the bike along to the Show & Shine at Sutto’s Penrith for those that went to that event.
The bike was originally sourced in 2011 from the USA as a restored bike but once it finally arrived was far from what I would call restored so I embarked on a full ground up resto that has cost in excess of $11K (including original bike and import costs), but the cost is nothing as I have loved every minute of it and in many ways it helped me through a tough period, hence the sadness to see it go.
I am looking for $4,500 (pretty firm), I know that it is a tight market but based on below think this represents great value. The bike is located in the Hornsby area of Sydney and I can provide photos on request. Call me on 0420 939 710 or contact me through this site or my email address at
[email protected]The good…
• Full ground up restoration
• Frame, lever arms & other bits stripped and powder coated
• Forks and shock fully rebuilt professionally by SOS suspension in Penrith, with heavy duty springs to suit 100KG plus rider
• Engine rebuilt – cylinder rebored to 1st oversize with new NOS piston, ring, top end bearing and gudgeon pin, gaskets and spark plug
• Transmission rebuilt with all new seals, bearings & gaskets
• New fibre clutch plates and heavy duty clutch springs
• New GMC exhaust and muffler with new ‘chrome’ ceramic coating
• New 38mm Mikuni flat slide carburetor professionally jetted on the bike by Trouper Lou’s
• New NOS reed petals
• New wheel bearings, seals, tubes and tyres
• New chain and sprockets
• All new bearings and seals for the rocker arm and swingarm, and a new NOS swingarm pivot bolt
• New NOS engine mounting and case bolts
• New grooved brake shoes and rear break cable, brake shoes were professionally machined to respective drum lining
• New seat cover and foam
• Original plastics restored to a high standard with new tank decals
• New high profile handle bars and bar raisers to suit taller rider
• All new cables, levers, NOS rubber bits, nylon chain guide, air filters, kill switch, hoses, exhaust and footpeg springs, etc etc
The extras…
• Original cylinder on 2nd (last oversize), I am led to believe you can have this rebored to fit a Maico 490 or RM500 piston
• Original exhaust (expansion chamber only - a bit bruised and battered but I think repairable)
• Original handle bars
• Original standard shock and fork springs
• Original carby – has a pretty worn slide though
• Replica Suzuki vintage riding jerseys – XXL x 2 (unused)
• Plus a myriad of new & used NOS parts & consumables - too many to list
• Clymer service manual, Facsimile of original service manual, dealer pre delivery service guide & Suzuki Race Preparation Manual
• A range of original and facsimiles of historical magazine articles, tests, tuning and modification articles and brochures
• Most receipts including all major works plus import documents including actual US title
The not quite perfect…
• The heavy duty clutch springs have given it quite a heavy pull but I have the originals if you want to put them back in
• One of the fork seals has recently developed a small leak – even though these were replaced when the forks were rebuilt @#$@!!
• A handful of stainless steel bolts used instead of NOS ……sorry to the purists!
The bike would have had no more than 2 hours work since the rebuild was completed, It was ridden at Louie for a few laps to test it out when first completed and then again on the Saturday only at Classic Dirt at Wallarawang in 2012, other than that I have just fired it up a few times in the garage to make sure all is well and hear her again (and scare the dog!)
It really is a great looking bike, If you are interested or have any questions please contact me on the number / email address above & thanks to all those that assisted over the years
Regards
Justin
