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deke74 Started a new thread Suzuki RM80 1979 project

11/3/2015 2:47pm
Hello all, I am a newbee on this forum as well on restauration of motorcylces. So this going to be my first project. i just bought myself a RM80 for €125,00 ($169) And was told the bike is modelyear 1979, i am still checking if it is. What i seen is that the differences between 1977 to 1979 is not...
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deke74 Added a reply to Suzuki RM80 1979 project

10/31/2013 8:16am
I now it's a sad bike. i was looking for a 80cc RM engine, and YES Smile i found one. And the rest of the bike was also there. I think its a better base to restore, it's a 1981 RM80 The engine needs a new 3th and 4th gear, it doesnt work properly. So as soon as i...

deke74 Added a reply to Suzuki RM80 1979 project

10/8/2013 11:35am
Would be very cool, but i think its a swingarm from a Suzuki TS50. I think i will leave the swingarm in the RM80, first cleaning and maybe i can anodize it wen i can remove the rust. Problem would be were to make the chainguide. Im still finding more non original parts. Sick What do you think of the...

deke74 Added a reply to Suzuki RM80 1979 project

10/7/2013 3:10am
Haha, Well i noticed that as well, bought it with the chain like this. Only the swingarm is not original and has no chainguide, so i dont now how i fix that problem. I also found out that the engine is nog original as well. So thats really Sick . I am not sure how big the enige is, have...

deke74 Added a reply to Any Vintage RM80 experts?

10/2/2013 2:05pm
Hello all, I am new to this forum. I bought myself a Suzuki RM80 and was told it is from 1979. But i am not sure if it is. I now that the rear swingarm is not original. The idea is to restore it to new again. its my first project. So i hope it will succeed. ...