GP125 Suzuki

[awa355]

There is a 1980 GP125 Suzi that I have an eye on. It's a single cyl 2stroke. Would this motor have anything in common with the single cyl TF 125 Mudbug?
ie, piston, carby etc.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=520710403


There is also a 1980 GT125 Suzuki that also looks quite tidy. I'm tempted to look for an early lightweight bike to use locally.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=540901520. Has anyone had much to do with either model.

On my watchlist I have a Ts 185 trail bike. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=540700509. I'm a bit wary about any hiccups with getting the 185 certified.

The two roadsters are pretty much road legal as they are.

What do you think? One more to consider, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=539625395

[Akzle]

ts' are bad ass.
as for mix n matching bikes. why??

what was your question again?

[unstuck]

Those GT 125,s are 2 cylinders Are they not? Cool wee bikes, heaps of fun round town. I had the 185 version.

[robinm]

GP125 motor is a bit of an orphan, nothing at all like the TF125. A good wee motor, but I would suspect a little hard to get internals for it should you ever need them. They are a rotary valve motor, with the carb under the RH engine cover. Just like the TS90/100s from the early 70's.
GT125. these are a real hoot, twin cylinder high revving 2 stroke. Great wee bikes and a hell of a lot of fun around town.
TS185. The one in your link is actually a TC185, which differs from the TS185 in the fact it is electric start (has an alternator that also acts as a starter motor), is 12v and has a dual range gearbox. The TC was a fairly short lived model, designed as a farm bike.only made for a couple or 3 years. They were a good bike and that one looks a good one. Having been reg before, it should be an easy process to revin.
H100, I have never had anything to do with these, there were never many around even back in the day. I would think parts would be fairly hard to get if required.

[awa355]

would both the GP125 and the H100 be 6volt electrics?

[FJRider]

would both the GP125 and the H100 be 6volt electrics?

I doubt it .... the eighties weren't that long ago ... (petrol was a bit cheaper though)

[nudemetalz]

GP125 is definitely a 6V machine. Parts (engine) would be hard to get as the bucket racing fraternity used them for GP100 internals (very similar and yes, I raced one once).
I also had an H100. The engine is quite similar to an MB100 and they are rare as hen's teeth for the the same reasons as above (is also 6V).

[awa355]

The GP125 has just had a new piston and rings, plus the headstock bearings done. Current owner has had the carby sorted, the bike is reg'ed and wof, Owner is a policeman so I know it hasn't been ridden above 100kph on the road.

The HS100 looks so tidy. Both are 6v. At their prices, both are good value, if either went belly up after 12 months, selling a 'non going' bike for parts wouldn't lose me too much. I just like the clean, simple lines of an earlier time.