RM500s good bikes?
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2strokerfun
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- May 19, 2006
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Well no one has answered and I think that is kind of an answer in itself. Don't know anything about these bikes except Suzuki was among the first to drop the 500 open class bikes. My guess is that this is going to be a bear to get parts for. They aren't as sought after as the Kawa or Honda. Unless it's a really good deal, in awesome condition or you have some emotional attachment to that bike, I'd probably pass. But then again, I'm not really practical at these matters, so good luck !!
I have four 500's. Three 83's and a '84. Plus, five 82-83 250's. All run and are ridden. They win they're share of the vintage races.
Lost a really nice '82 465 (and a 250) to thievery at mid-Ohio in '07.
I have little trouble at all finding parts. Lots of stuff was shared between the 125s, 250's, 465's and 500's chassis-wise.
The '84 had some slight differences, especially in that wonderful full-floater suspension/swingarm, but otherwise very similar to previous versions.
Suzuki offered the 500 through 1985...with a front disc, available in Canada but not USA.
Lost a really nice '82 465 (and a 250) to thievery at mid-Ohio in '07.
I have little trouble at all finding parts. Lots of stuff was shared between the 125s, 250's, 465's and 500's chassis-wise.
The '84 had some slight differences, especially in that wonderful full-floater suspension/swingarm, but otherwise very similar to previous versions.
Suzuki offered the 500 through 1985...with a front disc, available in Canada but not USA.
I do not see any rod kits yet available, for my 370 or 400, 76 to 78. I have not researched the 79 or newer. Wiseco has kicked out a lot of the older bikes top end kits also. I sure hope for you the 500 parts are still around. They may have wiped out my Honda parts by now! Vintage Bob
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