Hi just wanted to know if you still had part numbers for rims and spokes just working on my own Gt250a any help would be greatly appreciated cheers
Why don't you look up the part numbers at CMSNL? eg https://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-gt250-..._model16104/partslist/81454.html#.Xzo9FMAzbIU Or here at https://www.ebay.com/str/vintageavenueshop/Suzuki/_i.html?_storecat=6
Thanks have found them useful in the past also have found Robinson’s in the uk excellent,just have a concern about rear spokes cheers
55320-18420 SPOKE SET,FR 55311-18420 RIM,FRONT WHEEL 65311-18420 RIM,RR WHEEL 65300-18830 SPOKE SET,RR All the part numbers are on Partzilla
Time for an update..... Have ridden this little 2 banger fairly hard over the last 6 months and so far it's gotten back home every time.........so far! The only failures so far in the estimated 1000km's (no odometer) are: Main engine mounting bolt broken. I don't know if I over tightened it, metal fatigue (it is 44 years old) or the Zinc plating has had some effect but it broke just under the nut. Not a huge issue as there was a spare at home. Gauges Speedo worked fine but the odometer failed not long after it was put back on the road combined with an erratic tachometer (and yes it was a new lubed cable). Got a few priced locally for professionally restoring the gauges (my previous attempts were just cosmetic). Most of them were quoting around $600 AUD!!!! After searching the internet and I came across Classic Suzuki Parts NL. Emailed a bloke named Marcel. He communicated in perfect English and his service was second to none. For both Speedo and Tacho NOS landed in Australia for $400 AUD. Got to be happy with that!
OK - it has started again The 74L is on the bench now - frame off to the powdercoater and shinny bits with the Chromer. Will crack the engine and work out where the gearbox oil was going so I can make my order with Suzuki. In these crazy COVID times everything it taking longer to order and be repaired.
Forks. These are in a horrible condition, but then the bike is 46 years old so it is expected. I managed to get new pattern inner tubes off eBay for about $440 delivered (sorry Chris I bought these before you became the local dealer). Along with seals, NOS bushes and NOS top caps - they will be like new. There was a problem with one of the lower pistons - couldn't get the final circlip on. I think that the groove was machined slightly out. Ended up taking a small lick from the piston on the lathe. Now for the part that I hate - polishing..................before and after shots.........but happy with the result!
Legs polished, then spent another two hours cleaning the workshop of all the **** that the buffing wheel flings everywhere...... On the later forks, I normally press in the seal before assembly - but with these early ones, the piston and bush assembly is on the outside of the stanchion tube so I need to put it in after. I needed a 33mm seal driver and just happened to have a bit of aluminium round stock left over from another job. One more job ticked off the list!