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Post by Glenn RE5 on Nov 15, 2016 13:29:10 GMT -5
Am having a batch of seats made up by a firm in Scotland UK ...Am going to also have one made with a small hump with RE5 on the back not Suzuki ...If any one wants a seat then let me know ...Would be around £200 for a std complete seat ...Will test on my bike when the first one comes and post a pic ...
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Post by HGH 770N on Nov 16, 2016 8:40:47 GMT -5
Sounds interesting .
look forward to seeing themfitted them when they arrive .
Mike500 sold a batch of seats a couple of years ago.
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Post by pmcburney on Nov 29, 2016 0:31:30 GMT -5
Am having a batch of seats made up by a firm in Scotland UK ...Am going to also have one made with a small hump with RE5 on the back not Suzuki ...If any one wants a seat then let me know ...Would be around £200 for a std complete seat ...Will test on my bike when the first one comes and post a pic ... A small hump you say? Here's one I prepared earlier:  |
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Post by kanonkopdrinker on Nov 29, 2016 4:27:59 GMT -5
Is that a SU carb?
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Post by pmcburney on Nov 29, 2016 16:51:45 GMT -5
No, that's a Keihin FCR, but I've since ditched it for a Mikuni BST40 (from a DR650):    The BST being a CV arrangement seems to be a much better fit to the characteristics of the RE than the slide of the FCR. There's still some room for improvement (I think a 40mm carb is a bit large), but the old girl now pulls like a train, without any hesitation or dead throttle like the OEM pile of crap carb. |
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Nov 30, 2016 13:55:11 GMT -5
Hi, I've shared 1 photo via Photobucket for Samsung. Please click the link to view photos: share.photobucket.com/shareprofile/indexshare.php?id=MzI2ODM= mine will have a small hump like my Bridgestones ...While am sure they run better on a non-standard carb i would not put one on mine ...Well only when i build my retro RE5 with a big hump seat black engine silver frame and some sort of blower into the intake ... |
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Post by timpa136 on Nov 30, 2016 17:12:34 GMT -5
Nice Bridgestones.
...While am sure they run better on a non-standard carb
Well, the factory objective is rheostat like response ...... I think this might be where the phrase " turn up the wick" was first coined! 
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Dec 1, 2016 2:50:28 GMT -5
Hi, I've shared 1 photo via Photobucket for Samsung. Please click the link to view photos: share.photobucket.com/shareprofile/indexshare.php?id=MzI4NzQ= Best add that i do have plans to build a special custom retro cafe racer or what ever out of this RE5 ...With the cost of original parts at what they are its a choice of using this as a parts bike or making a special but not cutting frame etc ...GS snow flake wheels with rear disc brake etc ...All in black would look good ...And yes a non standard carb as this will cut costs also ...This is the bike that sold for $100 off ebay in US ...cost a lot more to bring to UK ...Found the spag clutch had come apart jamming it ...Has torn the idle gear shaft off and broke a few teeth off ...Good news its got 113 psi compession off the kick start but not a proper test ...Will fit new parts and test it on the starter ...called throwing a bucket of water on the fire ! |
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Post by janski on Dec 2, 2016 13:27:42 GMT -5
Please put me down for a seat, or at least a base, might even collect if possible, give me an excuse for a trip out.
Noticed Freddy the frog has a repro RE5 seat offering on his site.
Good luck with your project, I believe Jess had a neat RE with a custom job, pictures somewhere on the web.
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Post by Jess on Dec 2, 2016 13:58:22 GMT -5
Hi, I've shared 1 photo via Photobucket for Samsung. Please click the link to view photos: share.photobucket.com/shareprofile/indexshare.php?id=MzI4NzQ= Best add that i do have plans to build a special custom retro cafe racer or what ever out of this RE5 ...With the cost of original parts at what they are its a choice of using this as a parts bike or making a special but not cutting frame etc ...GS snow flake wheels with rear disc brake etc ...All in black would look good ...And yes a non standard carb as this will cut costs also ...This is the bike that sold for $100 off ebay in US ...cost a lot more to bring to UK ...Found the spag clutch had come apart jamming it ...Has torn the idle gear shaft off and broke a few teeth off ...Good news its got 113 psi compession off the kick start but not a proper test ...Will fit new parts and test it on the starter ...called throwing a bucket of water on the fire ! I look forward to seeing your vision. I like a good custom! Best, |
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Dec 3, 2016 2:24:52 GMT -5
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Dec 3, 2016 2:27:12 GMT -5
A style like this would be good ...keep it simple ...
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Feb 21, 2017 17:34:35 GMT -5
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Feb 21, 2017 17:36:34 GMT -5
I have complete seats now for sale ...Will take some more pics later ...fits well ...
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Post by don07tncav on Feb 21, 2017 19:58:41 GMT -5
Glen, for some reason the link doesn't work.
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