I'm not exactly a Suzuki fan even though ive owned several of them yet i must admit this unit is mint . It harkens to my childhood . I believe it will only increase in value . If you have room to keep it you might be glad you did . Thanks for taking us for a ride on it . She's a beauty ❤
Hey my friend, 20 years ago, I restored a 1977 Yamaha RD 400, (Air Cooled) 2-stroke, took 6 years , enjoyed Quick little Motorcycle. 40 hp(stock) mine was moded, 62HP! 0.60 bored over, wisco pistons,DG expansion chambers, Carbin fiber reed valves, carbs jetted 2 sizes up! High Flow air filter, newtronics CDI ENG, 25000 volt coils,large copper core ING wires, new front coil springs (front fork rebuild) Rear Shocks re-placed,Brass bushing swing arm, New turn signal lights, Halagon head light, White tank& side covers., 200KPH (130MPH) 7800 RPM (8500 RED LINE) Lost Bike in Shed Fire! Also lost a1983 Yamaha XJ 550 Maxum (4-cyl -four stroke) Was A Bummer! BIG TIME!
@@DoItYourselfDoItRight I also had a YamahaRZ 350 (power valve)YPVS (88) last year in Canada, sold bike 2 Years ago , Now ride 99 Kawaski ZG 1000 Concourse.
Ever since I went boating as a kid here in Illinois, the first time I smelled an Evinrude outboard fire up with the blue smoke across the lake water - I was hooked! You're probably not going to make a ton of money selling her and it's likely you won't find another one as nice as this one (for what you paid). This bike fits you nicely - yes it's drum brakes, but it doesn't take up much room and for tooling around town you'll be hard pressed to get bigger smiles per mile than a two-stroke twin. Ok, my wife is asking me to cool it with my ongoing persuasion. I better listen to her. Have a nice holiday weekend and thank you for your service!!
I learned how to work on these crazy old Japanese bikes long ago I feel your pain and and if circumstances permitted, I would steer you from some headaches that I endured 😰
I doubt very much that it is a fuel pump on the tap. Why would it be ? Even when tank is nearly completely dry gravity will fill the carbs that are at least 6" below . What it is , is an early vacuum operated tap. It should have 3 positions.... Prime, On and Reserve. Prime is used to fill carbs if engine is not running and bowls are empty. Once filled turn tap to On or Reserve depending on fuel level in tank. Once started the induction vacuum opens the tap and once engine stops closes it. No fuel should flow from tap if engine is stopped unless in the Prime position.
I'm not exactly a Suzuki fan even though ive owned several of them yet i must admit this unit is mint . It harkens to my childhood . I believe it will only increase in value . If you have room to keep it you might be glad you did .
Thanks for taking us for a ride on it . She's a beauty ❤
She definitely sounds like a ripper can’t wait till you open her up a bit !!
Hey my friend, 20 years ago, I restored a 1977 Yamaha RD 400, (Air Cooled) 2-stroke, took 6 years , enjoyed Quick little Motorcycle. 40 hp(stock) mine was moded, 62HP! 0.60 bored over, wisco pistons,DG expansion chambers, Carbin fiber reed valves, carbs jetted 2 sizes up! High Flow air filter, newtronics CDI ENG, 25000 volt coils,large copper core ING wires, new front coil springs (front fork rebuild) Rear Shocks re-placed,Brass bushing swing arm, New turn signal lights, Halagon head light, White tank& side covers., 200KPH (130MPH) 7800 RPM (8500 RED LINE) Lost Bike in Shed Fire! Also lost a1983 Yamaha XJ 550 Maxum (4-cyl -four stroke) Was A Bummer! BIG TIME!
Oh man..... I'm sorry to hear that! Those RD400s and 350s are some really fun / fast bikes. I had an RD350 and 200. Both were good runners!
@@DoItYourselfDoItRight I also had a YamahaRZ 350 (power valve)YPVS (88) last year in Canada, sold bike 2 Years ago , Now ride 99 Kawaski ZG 1000 Concourse.
Suzuki: "Converting flippers into keepers, one two-stroke at a time." Ha!
Nice bike :)
that was cool man! thx for sharing
Glad you liked it!
Ever since I went boating as a kid here in Illinois, the first time I smelled an Evinrude outboard fire up with the blue smoke across the lake water - I was hooked! You're probably not going to make a ton of money selling her and it's likely you won't find another one as nice as this one (for what you paid). This bike fits you nicely - yes it's drum brakes, but it doesn't take up much room and for tooling around town you'll be hard pressed to get bigger smiles per mile than a two-stroke twin. Ok, my wife is asking me to cool it with my ongoing persuasion. I better listen to her. Have a nice holiday weekend and thank you for your service!!
No worries..... your ongoing persuasion is much appreciated!
I learned how to work on these crazy old Japanese bikes long ago I feel your pain and and if circumstances permitted, I would steer you from some headaches that I endured 😰
I have the Hondas down..... this suzuki is definitely different!
I doubt very much that it is a fuel pump on the tap.
Why would it be ? Even when tank is nearly completely dry gravity will fill the carbs that are at least 6" below .
What it is , is an early vacuum operated tap.
It should have 3 positions.... Prime, On and Reserve.
Prime is used to fill carbs if engine is not running and bowls are empty.
Once filled turn tap to On or Reserve depending on fuel level in tank.
Once started the induction vacuum opens the tap and once engine stops closes it.
No fuel should flow from tap if engine is stopped unless in the Prime position.
It definitely has a diaphragm inside it so it is a vacuum operated pump!
Pretty rare bike. YOU should restore it.
Only if I had the time!