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Post by **B440** » August 15th, 2011, 5:23 pm · August 15th, 2011, 5:23 pm

RM500?

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Post by B440 » August 15th, 2011, 5:23 pm

Anyone have any experience with an 84 RM500? Seen one on CL and it looks pretty good but I remember the LT500 quad motors were not built very well, so I'm thinking this may be the same.

Post by **redrocket190** » August 17th, 2011, 9:44 am · August 17th, 2011, 9:44 am

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Post by redrocket190 » August 17th, 2011, 9:44 am

http://www.vintage-suzuki.com/
There are enough hardcore Suzuki enthusiasts in the vintage motocross world that you can find out what needs to fixed / paid attention to. There is one guy here in Southern California called Ed Tashian who races a whole stable of early 80's 125 / 250 /465s and they are prepped perfectly and run the same.

Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF

Post by **Tharrell** » August 17th, 2011, 11:15 am · August 17th, 2011, 11:15 am

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Post by Tharrell » August 17th, 2011, 11:15 am

Yeah, Suzukis have a dedicated following just like others I suppose.
There are a ton of Suzuki guys in Ohio.
http://www.pitracer.com/vbulletin/
Not a Suzuki forum but, it's basically an Ohio MX forum.
I know at least 2 guys who race that bike in my area.

Post by **hillclimbjim** » August 17th, 2011, 1:27 pm · August 17th, 2011, 1:27 pm

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Post by hillclimbjim » August 17th, 2011, 1:27 pm

we hillclimbed 2 of them they were good bikes

Post by **Rosco-Peeko** » August 17th, 2011, 4:58 pm · August 17th, 2011, 4:58 pm

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Post by Rosco-Peeko » August 17th, 2011, 4:58 pm

That was the first big bore 2-stroke I ever rode. Fun as shit!

Somewhere in Kenya, a village is missing their idiot.......

Post by **100hp honda** » August 17th, 2011, 5:49 pm · August 17th, 2011, 5:49 pm

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Post by 100hp honda » August 17th, 2011, 5:49 pm

always thought they were cool. 4spd trans would suck though depending on ratios.

Post by **Tharrell** » August 17th, 2011, 7:33 pm · August 17th, 2011, 7:33 pm

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Post by Tharrell » August 17th, 2011, 7:33 pm

100hp honda wrote:always thought they were cool. 4spd trans would suck though depending on ratios.

Not really because the 500 has power all over.
I thought a 4 speed would suck until I got my 480.
I kinda like it.

Post by **100hp honda** » August 17th, 2011, 11:26 pm · August 17th, 2011, 11:26 pm

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Post by 100hp honda » August 17th, 2011, 11:26 pm

wasnt sure if there was big gaps or not. doesnt matter in dirt but sand will tell the story real fast. some of mine are 4spd and work tits because the ratios are good, well except for 1st

. actually they have 5 gears but 1st is useless its so low

Post by **B440** » August 18th, 2011, 5:56 pm · August 18th, 2011, 5:56 pm

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Post by B440 » August 18th, 2011, 5:56 pm

Guess it would be another wall hanger - a bike that I wouldn't ride but keep it in my house hanging on the wall... if I had the room.