Before and after: PE175Z

[floberts]

Hey all.

Im new here, wish i knew about this forum beforehand but her is my 1982 PE175Z I bought one cheap and bought another of ebay loaded with new bearings and made the best of two with some new parts of course.

some before and after:






I really enjoyed the rebuild and it goes heaps better than i imagined.

Shoot me any questions if anyone is interested.

Cheers

[frostype400]

well done im 16 and have the 1980 PE400 how old are you and where are you you could do vinduros on that and if you want to get rid of the parts 175z i may be interested thanks Michael.

[floberts]

Thanks mate I'm 31 and im in Armidale NSW.

Im keen to get out on some vinduros for sure.

What parts are you looking for?

Go the PE400!!!!

[frostype400]

oh i was just looking for another project your probably just abit to far away though heres some photos of mine thanks again Michael.


http://www.bikepics.com/suzuki/pe400/80/pics.asp       mines the top ones frostype400

[floberts]

The 400 looks beaut mate. Nice job

[frostype400]

Thanks now to just get some riding done its a weapon the front wheel comes off to often though did you know there are places that you can still get stickers from mine has been done up after sitting under a tree at dads mates house for eight years thanks again Michael.

[LWC82PE]

if you only discovered this forum then you probably havent found this one

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PEmotorcycles/

[floberts]

The front wheel comes off............. or up too much lol...

I still need to do a few things like the stickers, headlight and the shock but the bloody credit crunch hit me at the same time as everyone else

Where did you get your stickers from mate?

[LWC82PE]

stickers i recommend these www.suzuki-pe.co.uk
if you want really perfect ones and are willing to drain tank after each ride or fit a tank liner, otherwise some thick perforated ones from www.motoduro.co.uk but be warned many of their designs, especially the 81 x decals are totally INCORRECT or other option is www.mxm.co.uk and these thicker types will be more resistant to bubbling.

the 82 175 Z stickers from suzuki-pe.co.uk are exactly right. templates came off 2 sources of originals, both my own tank and the decal makers own 175 tank

[frostype400]

Nick at www.motoduro.co.uk theres a few others check out the yahoo pe forum its good for all things PE and you can find out anything thanks Michael.

[frostype400]

just checked doesnt look like he has 175z stickers so www.suzuki-pe.co.uk looks the go

[LWC82PE]

i noticed you bike had yellow fork guards. are you sure its not 83 D model?

[floberts]

Thanks fellas, there are some links there i have never come across.

Cheers

[LWC82PE]

and this one
http://pureenduro.free.fr/

[floberts]

i noticed you bike had yellow fork guards. are you sure its not 83 D model?

The buggered bike pictured is a 10/82 model i think which would make it a 83(d) model. Im not real sure but the only changes were yellow fork legs and a blue seat.

In reality i only used the engine, carb and rear guard of that bike. The frame, rims, swingarm  and all the rest were off the second bike which had the unfinished fork legs. I will check on the plate of that frame and let you know of the build date.

Cheers for the replies, this forum is great.