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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2020 4:28:11 GMT -5
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Post by roland on Dec 31, 2020 5:21:41 GMT -5
This one is from thé first series.
Old style oilcooler, carb. with internal fuel filter. Turn signal indicators not in chrome. There might some light modifications needed on carburation, one way clutch bearing, make sure you have a compression test and check if the coolant is clear and free of greasy contamination. This one should not have a Kickstarter. Ask for thé framenummer.
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Post by wayne on Dec 31, 2020 17:39:36 GMT -5
This one should not have a Kickstarter. Agree with Roland on all points but will just clarify a couple for Tom. This one was originally a US import. They were brought to the US without kick starters but apparently were not allowed to be sold without kick starters due to design rules at the time. So Suzuki US fitted them prior to sale (I've read they weren't allowed off the docks without them however I know of at least one dealership where the kickstart was mailed to the shop to be fitted to the demo). Just so Tom understands, yes, the blinkers are not chrome but that is correct for the early bikes (Roland knows this, I'm just clarifying this is not an error for the bike). I have checked the frame number against my records and the claimed manufacturing date checks out. Follow up Roland's advice. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2021 7:47:02 GMT -5
Where can I find an overview of frame- and enginenumbers? And is there also an overview of the different series, including the number of bikes, with the changes that were produced?
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Post by wayne on Jan 1, 2021 21:56:09 GMT -5
There are a few registeries floating around on the web. Here's one we started on the board in an attempt to answer that type of question. There is no record on the 'net that I know of that deals with particular changes as yet. We're working on it: In short, around 6296 produced, of those, approximately 3800 M model (blue and orange) and the remainder A model (black). There is no definitive frame number cut off between M series and A for reasons you'll find on the board. re5rotary.proboards.com/thread/2923/history-numbers-engine-number-produced |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2021 10:46:35 GMT -5
That bike in the UK is not gonna work, contact with these people is about impossible, since I don't get answers on the questions I have asked them. I might have found another bike, which from what I got told looks in new condition, but it has an engine problem. Is this something to look into or is it not worth to even think of have it repaired? Who in Europe, if possible close to The Netherlands would be able to repair an RE5 engine?
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Post by wayne on Jan 9, 2021 16:58:54 GMT -5
Engine repair is a feasible option now. Michel (TYP110) is in Europe and repairs RE5 engines. He has a lot of rotary experience. The only problem would be what the engine problem is. If it's just low compression or seizure from stuck seals, that's quite repairable. If the side cases are damaged it gets more complex and expensive. It's possible to find a brand new RE5 engine (they call it a "Proper"). Suzuki shipped a lot of them to dealerships as part of their early strategy. They come up time to time and as a rough guide, around 2000 Euro. An engine repair by TYP110 would be a cheaper option. Send him a message. He's in Belgium. Here's his thread: re5rotary.proboards.com/thread/2772/engine-rebuild-europe |
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