Vintage Suzuki Scooter U70 1966

[Toolboy]

Gday all,

I wasn't really in need of another project but at the Maleny swapmeet on the weekend I couldn't resist buying a 1966 Suzuki U70 scooter.

Does anyone know about these bikes, finding parts or have one laying around?? (Doc this will test your knowledge)

The bike is nearly complete with the exception of the leg guards and in need of a front fender and lower chain guard.

As you can see from the pic there was a mountain of dirt and leaves inside the frame and all wiring harness chewed away,,,mice at a guess as to why I could not get any spark, it does have good compression.

Appreciate any assistance

Thanks
Tim

[Doc]

Have a U70 bottom end/speedo/headlight/handlebars/seat pan and a few other bits but none of the parts you mention sorry Tim 

[Toolboy]

I knew you were the man to ask Doc..

I will keep surfing the web and ebay sites

Do you know if they were they common to Aus at the time??

Thanks

Tim

[Doc]

At the time I was only 3 so I can't rightly remember how popular they were sorry Tim Have seen a few kicking around over the years but mostly in much the same condition as yours. 

[pokey]

A mate had one as a paddock bike. looked about that condition in 72. One of my first experiences with a scooter and it was hard to get my head around the no clutch lever thing. From the depths of my often foggy head i think the engines used were the same as the A series bikes that were more popular. The A series had a clutch though. They did share the same disc valve engine and would rev quite nicely. automatic and a rotary valve was too much for my head back then so i went back to playing with Victas and bantams.

 As for parts there will be a few around but perhaps drop a wanted add on gumtree or scour eBay in Europe or Thailand.

[Oldfart]

They turn up at swap meets on a regular basis ... and yes I saw that bike on display Saturday .... did ole mate sell the bitsa Rm 125 N-T what ever it was opposite the scooter

[Doc]

Well looky what I found..



I'd reckon it's easily worth about $450 but you can have it it's from a slightly later model but I don't think much changed.

[saint]

Tiaro wreckers are listing a U70 in stock.
Give them a ring?

[Lozza]

Engine looks similar to a A100

[Colin Jay]

The parts your want, leg shield and front mudguard, are the hardest part to find for any of the Japanese step thrus. I have a 1962 Honda C102 (pushrod, electric start 50cc) and a Yamaha V90, and have been looking for the same bit for both of them. SE Asia is the best source for replica parts, but it can be hit and miss with the quality.

[Toolboy]

Gday all,

Thanks for the info

Oldfart ,,, On Sat he wanted $300 for the RM125, Sunday lunch I went back to pick up scooter and it was still there

Doc.. Next time I come down your way I will give you call and pop in and have a look,,thanks

Saint...Spoke to Ross on phone he has later model parts,, I asked him about leg guards and fender and he laughed,,,said good luck finding em
           I did send an email as well,,,waiting for him to get back to me

Lozza.. I was told they are the same with the exception of auto clutch on U70/50

Col500.. trolling through the WWW for bits ,,,

I have been sent an original parts catalogue but not much in success of finding OEM

Tim