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Post by HGH 770N on Apr 13, 2012 18:19:24 GMT -5
I have had some Re-Production Castrol GTX Sticker made to Replace the one on my bike. I'm not sure if these were only put on UK RE5's . Motorcyclist Mag February1976 UK bike Reg number KGP 515N It is clearly shown, My own bike HGH 770N Road tested in "Bike" Magazine February 1975 is not shown with one on it , but was on the bike in 1980 when i got the bike. I had to get 20 pcs made as a mimimum order. anyone interested MSG me k70rog@aol.com. Best Rog Attachments:
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Post by HGH 770N on Apr 13, 2012 18:21:36 GMT -5
New Sticker Attachments:
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Post by HGH 770N on Apr 13, 2012 18:28:39 GMT -5
As you can see I have cut the corners of my origional sticker over the years as is was peeling and i wanted to replace it like for like so i sent the tank flap with sticker to the sign printers for them to copy it perfectly. Rog
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Post by HGH 770N on Apr 13, 2012 18:40:40 GMT -5
"Motorcyclist" Feb 1976 Attachments:
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Post by bdalameda on Apr 13, 2012 21:52:56 GMT -5
This is the first I have ever seen this sticker - these were never on any US bikes.
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Post by mike500 on Apr 14, 2012 7:30:11 GMT -5
there is no sign of this sticker ever been on my uk re5 maybe dealer added to promote gtx
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Post by steve w on Apr 14, 2012 16:54:36 GMT -5
hi all .this sticker was never on uk bikes. i bought a brand new re5 back in 75 this sticker was never on. must be a after market sticker. steve
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Post by ziggystardust on Apr 14, 2012 18:28:48 GMT -5
There was no GTX sticker on my original U.K. M model.
Interestingly though when I lifted the seat for the first time in 32 years in the tool tray there was a rusty spark plug and a small piece of paper, handwritten on this it said 'use Castrol GTX in everything'.
Z
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Post by wayne on Apr 15, 2012 1:35:07 GMT -5
Interesting piece of history but have never seen it on Australian bikes either.
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Post by re5rotary on Apr 15, 2012 3:40:05 GMT -5
But Ive seen it on some NZ bikes regards Terry
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Post by HGH 770N on Apr 15, 2012 16:49:13 GMT -5
Maybe it was only 1 or 2 main Suzuki dealers who were paid to promote Castrol GTX . My Bike Regestered HGH 770 N 1974 and the other bike photo'd Regesterted KGP 515 N are from the same areaand maybe they were serviced at the same dealer at some point. I know my bike had a new Proper fitter after 3k , this was After "Bike" mag had road tested it and published it in Feb 75, Maybe dealers fitted this sticker after the repairs, This may have been the same with KGP 515 N , Who owns this bike now ? / Has it still got a sticker?
Rog
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Post by stevejones on May 2, 2012 18:16:27 GMT -5
Mine came from Farnborough, was it motor cycle city?, and didnt have the sticker. I do remember as a suzuki agent in Wokingham we were advised to use only "suzuki gold" oil for the oil tank. but later were advised to use GTX.
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Post by HGH 770N on May 3, 2012 7:01:27 GMT -5
on checking the area code letters on KGP 515N and My own bike HGH 770N they are both regestered in South west Greater London. what area code was your bike from ? maybe all bikes were from the same dealer.
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Jul 12, 2016 3:50:21 GMT -5
Just brought KGP 515N still all original with 1300 miles on the clock even has the original tyes on ...Will post some pics of it now ....
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Post by HGH 770N on Jul 12, 2016 4:43:28 GMT -5
Maybe it was only 1 or 2 main Suzuki dealers who were paid to promote Castrol GTX . My Bike Regestered HGH 770 N 1974 and the other bike photo'd Regesterted KGP 515 N are from the same areaand maybe they were serviced at the same dealer at some point. I know my bike had a new Proper fitter after 3k , this was After "Bike" mag had road tested it and published it in Feb 75, Maybe dealers fitted this sticker after the repairs, This may have been the same with KGP 515 N , Who owns this bike now ? / Has it still got a sticker? Rog That's a nice find Glenn. I hope its been looked after.
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