Suzuki RG500 XR35

**Maido** · 25th September 2012, 15:48

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** · 25th September 2012, 17:09

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** · 25th September 2012, 17:34

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** · 25th September 2012, 17:37

Originally Posted by Grumph

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

More likely re wrote the manual to get it right.

**Maido** · 25th September 2012, 19:46

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 26th September 2012, 07:20

Originally Posted by Maido

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** · 26th September 2012, 07:38

Originally Posted by malcy25

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** · 26th September 2012, 08:06

Originally Posted by Maido

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** · 26th September 2012, 08:49

Originally Posted by Maido

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** · 26th September 2012, 22:43

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

**Maido** · 27th September 2012, 07:56

Originally Posted by budda

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** · 27th September 2012, 21:40

Originally Posted by Maido

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 .............:

**brads** · 28th September 2012, 09:25

Still see you a the bakery thou??

**budda** · 28th September 2012, 23:11

Originally Posted by brads

Still see you a the bakery thou??

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 ........