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Offline Tahitian_Red

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Interesting Suzuki
« on: March 10, 2009, 07:40:04 am »
Came across this interesting Suzuki at a recent U.S. Vintage race.








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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 07:41:40 am »
A few more





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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2009, 09:08:52 am »
Quote from: Tahitian_Red on March 10, 2009, 07:41:40 am
A few more



Now that's what I call a clutch :o ;D.

Looks pretty 'worksie' as well. What's the story Red?

(N81-10 doesn't look exactly production either :P).
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2009, 11:29:03 am »
I know the old owner.Its a works engine in a production frame with the pipe rerouted,1984 side panels and a works swingarm and brake torque arm plus works forks.The bike is ex Holland and was brought by a US collector who sold it on to the curent owner last year.Hey red any shots of the other side of the bike?
I know someone who is building something similar....
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2009, 12:19:44 pm »
hmm thats interesting, I have got the exhaust worked out with Chris, we are still discussin the side covers. but it is getting there.
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2009, 12:39:08 pm »
I reckon theh 1984 sidecovers are the best and as you can see it can be done and even raced with them on!
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2009, 01:24:44 pm »
would that be a WP knobby fork kit?
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2009, 02:00:42 pm »
Dont think so mate check out the triple clamps
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2009, 05:16:08 pm »
actually im pretty sure i am right. i am looking at a WP knobby fork kit in a article and the cap with 2 flats and the damper knob in the center with the air valve looks exactly like the ones on this suzuki. Im not saying the triple clamps are WP, just the top caps/fork internals. Also since its from Holland strongly suggests WP fork inners. Same reasoning as the Twin Air air box and Tecnosel seat.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2009, 09:07:58 pm by LWC3077 »
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2009, 08:26:55 pm »
very nice and interesting suzuki....ive noticed there are some numbers and letters on the side of
the rubber inlet manifold....sometimes that tells you who the factory motors belong too... :)
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2009, 08:29:23 pm »
the RM500 in the background looks worksy..wouldnt mind some close ups of her too...
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2009, 08:47:23 pm »
nice bike a mixture of works production
and bolt ons 8)
very cool good to see them out
and about not hoarded up ;D ;)
lots of aluminium screws
pipe re routed to right hand side
same as mine 
i like it :P
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2009, 09:05:11 pm »
I would like to see some shots of that KX in the backround. that might look good too
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2009, 10:02:48 pm »
The pipe doesn't look rerun to me the plug is angled to the left,there are trimmed fins on the right of the head and chamfered fins on the right of the cylinder.Looks like the TM carb got left behind in the move???.The clutch cover looks to be just fabricated out of a few odd castings ................
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Re: Interesting Suzuki
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2009, 10:23:53 pm »
Trust me the pipe was rerun but remember its a works engine in a production frame so its likely the original engine did have the pipe from the RH side..
Hey Rusty any chance you could email me some shots of your RM 500 in the 125 frame please, especially shots of the engine mounting. I have a cunning plan, my email is [email protected]
Cheers mate
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