Suzuki RG500 XR35

[Maido]

Long shot but has anyone got a link to parts or service manual if there is such a thing available on the interwebz.
We are talking about the GP bike not the road bike.

Cheers

[malcy25]

Ask here:
http://2stroker.createforumhosting.com/

One of the guys on there is Steve Wheatman who owns essentially the Suzuki rolling museum (has a heap of RG's)

XR35 is the works bike. Are you talking more the customer RG500GP Mk6/7?

Also, drop Croz a note http://www.graemecrosby.com/ he rebuilt a Mk1 (eg XR14 copy) a while back for Grant Dalton (yes, THAT Grant Dalton).

he knows the odd thing about RG's and XR's....!

Jimmy Steadman I think still has his RGB.

Alan De Latour in the 'Naki is also good with RG's.

[Grumph]

I see you're in invercargill...are you not talking to John Beck ?

Mike Sinclair is still around ChCh...and he probably wrote the manual.

[Rcktfsh]

Mike Sinclair is still around ChCh...and he probably wrote the manual.

More likely re wrote the manual to get it right.

[Maido]

Ask here:
http://2stroker.createforumhosting.com/

One of the guys on there is Steve Wheatman who owns essentially the Suzuki rolling museum (has a heap of RG's)

XR35 is the works bike. Are you talking more the customer RG500GP Mk6/7?

Also, drop Croz a note http://www.graemecrosby.com/ he rebuilt a Mk1 (eg XR14 copy) a while back for Grant Dalton (yes, THAT Grant Dalton).

he knows the odd thing about RG's and XR's....!

Jimmy Steadman I think still has his RGB.

Alan De Latour in the 'Naki is also good with RG's.

Will have a look at those sites don't know too much abou the bike, as it is someone elses.


I see you're in invercargill...are you not talking to John Beck ?

Mike Sinclair is still around ChCh...and he probably wrote the manual.

It is John's bike.
He has talked to Croz about it. Apparently it isn't as easy as you think to find info and parts for them, being 30 year old and all.

I will pass on the names etc, he may have talked to these people already, but I apprciate the help anyway thanks guys!

[malcy25]

Apparently it isn't as easy as you think to find info and parts for them, being 30 year old and all.



yeah, tell me about it...there's a good network for Yamaha TZ's for parts and knowledge, but less so for the Suzuki RG's.

I hear it may be ignition. Worst case, get hold of Murray DeLacy and get an HPI. They do a 4 cylinder 2 stroke version which fires off pairs together. Is a complete unit and not 30 years old. better advance curves too.

[Maido]

yeah, tell me about it...there's a good network for Yamaha TZ's for parts and knowledge, but less so for the Suzuki RG's.

I hear it may be ignition. Worst case, get hold of Murray DeLacy and get an HPI. They do a 4 cylinder 2 stroke version which fires off pairs together. Is a complete unit and not 30 years old. better advance curves too.

Thanks man, what is his number I will pass it on

[Grumph]

It is John's bike.
He has talked to Croz about it. Apparently it isn't as easy as you think to find info and parts for them, being 30 year old and all.

I will pass on the names etc, he may have talked to these people already, but I apprciate the help anyway thanks guys!

Malky's right - bite the bullet and fit a modern ignition.
Dennis Ireland is in Dunedin and in the book - worth a call on the offchance.

He's got 4 weeks to sort it...I hear Gary's given the ride on the Moriwaki to a celeb guest LOL...

[malcy25]

Thanks man, what is his number I will pass it on


021745549 MDL is the importer.

Check the website www.hpi.be look for HPI universal 2 and 4 cylinder ign

http://www.hpi.be/universalignition2.htm

May need to spin up a base plate and work out what taper required.

[budda]

One of my contacts just came through, Jermy ..... will download tomorrow and drop it off to John

[Maido]

One of my contacts just came through, Jermy ..... will download tomorrow and drop it off to John

As always, the budda delivers. Thanks! See you at the bakery!

[budda]

As always, the budda delivers. Thanks! See you at the bakery!

In what some would say is typical Buddha fashion, turned into a bit of a FUBAR ...... file that arrived was incredibly detailed and comprehensive - but for the wrong model !!!!!!!!!!!! Still looking .............::brick:

[brads]

Still see you a the bakery thou?? :drinknsin

[budda]

Still see you a the bakery thou?? :drinknsin

Be through the home of Jimmys tomorrow actually !!!!!! As a thought, wonder if a certain elder statesman who frequents work areas familiar to yourself has any info, or ideas where JohnBoy could go for same ? The Old Fella HAS been around ........

[Maido]

Budda, you need to go for the lamb shank jimmys if you are heading through

[Kickaha]

Still see you a the bakery thou?? :drinknsin

Has he ever been known to pass one by without stopping?

[pipz1]

Long shot but has anyone got a link to parts or service manual if there is such a thing available on the interwebz.
We are talking about the GP bike not the road bike.

Cheers

I have a copy of a parts book. I also have boxes of RG parts for sale. Pistons,rings, cylinder heads, cranks. Lots in genuine Suzuki parts packaging unopened.
I kid you not. Email address jwilliams.co@clear.net.nz

[husaberg]

pretty sure Bazza did his one up before he died. his widow (stephanie?)might know some contacts.
Failing that why not Suzuki GB direct.
there was a couple of articles in classic racer from memory, plus there is a exotic works site in GB that has all sorts of interesting stuff.
i will link it when i find it.this isn't it but similarhttp://racebikemart.com/index.php
the post above may sort you out i guess anyway.......

found it this one.

http://www.racing-motorcycles.co.uk/forsale.phphey have a fair few x-works bikes there

[rainydaysgreyvegas]

Long shot but has anyone got a link to parts or service manual if there is such a thing available on the interwebz.
We are talking about the GP bike not the road bike.

Cheers
Maido equally as long a shot :

Im restoring two Suzuki XR05 500cc factory GP bikes: a 1971 Mk1 & the Dayle Wylie 1973 Marlboro Series winning bike.

The Mk2 has a dry clutch which I am led to believe is the same as fitted to Mk1/2/3 RGB500.

Im looking for any diagrams or photos of a dissembled dry clutch that would help me please.

Both bikes have been disassembled nut & bolt & the parts mixed up...so Im unsure of what is there & what is missing let alone the order they go back together.

Honestly, any help would be appreciated - thanks Andrew

[husaberg]

Try Team herron Suzuki
Otherwise the parts diagram with have the order.

https://www.theolouwesmotors.com/motor-bike-cross-parts/racing-parts/suzuki-racing/rg500.html
likely will have the parts diagram

[Grumph]

Again in this thread, Mike Sinclair is still around in ChCh. As he pretty well built the Dale Wylie bike I'm sure he could help.

Re the dry clutch. In his book Mike says that the last TR500 he built had the 6 speed box and dry clutch from a new watercooled TR500
That McCleary's had imported. As received it wasn't as fast as his aircooled one.

I remember the shop having two of those watercooled ones. Gary Boote and Stu Avant rode them.

[malcy25]

Noel Heenan in Aussie has an XR05. https://www.facebook.com/noel.heenan.77

Could check with him.

Tom Dermody also had a TR500 rebuilt recently.