This one should have kept his pecker between he and I.  I am the second that
he has paid alimony too for not keeping his zipper zipped up and his hands to
himself. 

Happy holidays,

Carla




________________________________
From: "hnstjhn@..." <hnstjhn@...>
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, November 15, 2009 12:52:08 PM
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Rider Specialties and my plea

 
I myself am paying a bloodsucking xspouse for maintence. so don't count on me
for support. Hook!
------------ -- Original message from Carla Williamson <csw02231958@ yahoo.com>:
------------ --

Hi,

My name is Carla. My significant other, Jim, has ridden for well over 40 years,
riding the lower continental at least twice. I on the other hand rode years ago
and I got back into it 2 1/2 years ago after we started dating. He has a Rider
enthusiast gadget website that I run and we sell Cee Bailey's aircraft quality
windshields and ship to anywhere in the lower continental United States for a
$10.00 shipping fee. We also have other goodies and gadgets too. He has worked
many bike rallies and has attended Sturgis since he was 16, since he grew up in
South Dakota . I on the other hand grew up in So Cal. I am truly not spam ming,
only trying to bring in some income due to the fact that I was laid off from my
job June of last year at a dental Lab in Scottsdale, and have yet to secure
employment. This along with Spousal Maintenance is my only source of income, and
I still have to sell my home. I am not asking for sympathy, I am just asking
you to please check out my site. I would not be posting here if I did not have
anything to offer.

Please do me a favor and stop by and see what I have.

Best Regards,

Carla Williamson
Surprise, Arizona

http://www.riderspe cialties. com/store/ home.php

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I myself am paying a bloodsucking xspouse for maintence.  so don't count on me
for support. Hook!
-------------- Original message from Carla Williamson <csw02231958@...>:
--------------


Hi,

My name is Carla.  My significant other, Jim, has ridden for well over 40 years,
riding the lower continental at least twice.  I on the other hand rode years ago
and I got back into it 2 1/2 years ago after we started dating.  He has a Rider
enthusiast gadget website that I run and we sell Cee Bailey's aircraft quality
windshields and ship to anywhere in the lower continental United States for a
$10.00 shipping fee.  We also have other goodies and gadgets too.  He has worked
many bike rallies and has attended Sturgis since he was 16, since he grew up in
South Dakota .  I on the other hand grew up in So Cal.  I am truly not spam
ming, only trying to bring in some income due to the fact that I was laid off
from my job June of last year at a dental Lab in Scottsdale, and have yet to
secure employment.  This along with Spousal Maintenance is my only source of
income, and I still have to sell my home.  I am not asking for sympathy, I am
just asking
you to please check out my site.  I would not be posting here if I did not have
anything to offer.

Please do me a favor and stop by and see what I have.

Best Regards,

Carla Williamson
Surprise, Arizona

http://www.riderspecialties.com/store/home.php

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi,
 
My name is Carla.  My significant other, Jim, has ridden for well over 40 years,
riding the lower continental at least twice.  I on the other hand rode years ago
and I got back into it 2 1/2 years ago after we started dating.  He has a Rider
enthusiast gadget website that I run and we sell Cee Bailey's aircraft quality
windshields and ship to anywhere in the lower continental United States for a
$10.00 shipping fee.  We also have other goodies and gadgets too.  He has worked
many bike rallies and has attended Sturgis since he was 16, since he grew up in
South Dakota .  I on the other hand grew up in So Cal.  I am truly not spam
ming, only trying to bring in some income due to the fact that I was laid off
from my job June of last year at a dental Lab in Scottsdale, and have yet to
secure employment.  This along with Spousal Maintenance is my only source of
income, and I still have to sell my home.  I am not asking for sympathy, I am
just asking
  you to please check out my site.  I would not be posting here if I did not have
anything to offer.
 
Please do me a favor and stop by and see what I have.
 
Best Regards,
 
Carla Williamson
Surprise, Arizona
 
http://www.riderspecialties.com/store/home.php




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don't screw with the jets to improve gas mileage - you will need a new engine if
you do.  your jets are already on the lean side.  mileage can be improved by
first, improve your driving technique (slow down - drive the speed limit, stay
out of the lower gears except when they are needed, don't pace cars in heavy
traffic, try to maintain a steady speed and reduce gear changes.  but do not
compromise traffic safety).  second, increase tire pressure.  third, change to
synthetic oil.  fourth, improve the precision of your tune ups.  five, by one
brand of gas and tune to it.  reduce the weight of the bike and driver.  improve
aerodynamics - a small light weight fairing can improve mileage.  and last (the
most expensive), try more or fewer teeth on the  sprockets.  usually, the rear
sprocket has too many teeth for the best gas mileage and the front is too small
for long life.  change the front to a 15 tooth and the rear to a 45 (from 14 and
47).  this will change the ratio from 3.36 to 3.00.


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis S
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:57 PM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] Better mileage



   Would changing the main jets from 92.5 and 102.5 to 90 and 97.5 improve my gas
mileage on my 85 GS550L? Right now only getting 35 mpg would like to get 40 or
45.





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Would changing the main jets from 92.5 and 102.5 to 90 and 97.5 improve my gas
mileage on my 85 GS550L? Right now only getting 35 mpg would like to get 40 or
45.

Thanks for your input Dan.   TRAILBLAZER
On Nov 11, 2009, at 6:36 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:

> well, you might spend $1000 to get the engine running, $200 for tires,
> sprockets about $100, a chain is about $75, a new carb is $300, a
> gas tank
> is about $300, and so on.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@...>
> To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
>
> > I believe that's why most projects don't get finished. Most people
> do
> > no research beforehand, to get an idea what they could get a
> finished
> > product for or how much money they can expect to spend on parts and
> > labor. If they must spend more than they have extra, at the moment,
> > the project is put on the back burner and never gets restarted. Most
> > of us don't have unlimited funds to spend, no matter how much we'd
> > like to. We have to decide how much a project is worth to us and
> > what's a reasonable amount to spend on parts and labor. I've found
> the
> > best way is to see what other people have spent on similar projects,
> > parts, or restored machines. It's hard to decide how much money to
> > earmark toward something like this SP 370, when we've never seen any
> > done or sold. TRAILBLAZER
> > On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:24 PM, purvis cameron wrote:
> >
> > > Dan's right.
> > > I usually completely redo a bike every 18 months. It's a heck of a
> > > lot of work to do thoroughly. As a business it would be a losing
> > > proposition even if a person didn't charge for labour and the
> > > countless hours spent searching for things. I am a regular
> customer
> > > at the machine shop, (which is always an interesting experience
> > > because the machinist I use doesn't speak English and my Mandarin
> > > is quite limited.)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Wed, 11/11/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
> > > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:43 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > actually that is just what does happen - everyone that i know who
> > > rebuilds
> > > antiques does the work for the sake of the work. people who do
> this
> > > to make
> > > money are always disappointed to find that they overspent and
> john q
> > > public
> > > won't pay the price of the restoration. this holds true for
> homemade
> > > cars
> > > and airplanes, restored antiques, and, indeed most things. the
> work
> > > could
> > > be perfect and it could be the most desirable machine on the
> market.
> > > but
> > > there might be only one person on the planet willing to pay the
> > > actual worth
> > > of the restoration. the buyer will buy it for the love of the
> > > machine and
> > > cost will be no object. as far as parts cost, buy the parts from a
> > > reputable dealer. there are many 'dealers' on ebay who buy old
> > > dealer stock
> > > and jack up the prices to unreasonable values. watch out for these
> > > thieves.
> > > but even so, things like pistons may cost $450 and wheel bearings
> > > can be
> > > $30 - $75. survey the market, check out the prices, judge the
> > > quality of
> > > the parts. reproductions may be a good buy. sometimes it is
> cheaper
> > > having
> > > a part made by a local machine shop. avoid decorative chrome -
> it is
> > > a huge
> > > waste of money and ruins heat transfer. buy nuts and bolts by the
> > > carton
> > > from industrial hardware instead of by ones and twos from a
> dealer. a
> > > factory shop manual can be worth its weight in gold.
> > >
> > > http://motoprofi. com/motospecspic tures/suzuki/ sp_370-1978. html
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> > > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:42 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> > >
> > > > You misunderstand me Dan. He wants an idea of what would be
> > > reasonable
> > > > to spend on parts versus what he might spend to buy a running
> > > machine.
> > > > He has no idea what is reasonable when he has no idea what a
> > > completed
> > > > machine would be. I don't think most people would spend 2 or 3
> times
> > > > the value to build if they could buy for less. TRAILBLAZER
> > > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:09 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who
> decides what
> > > > > the final
> > > > > result will be worth. you build it because you want to, not
> > > because
> > > > > of how
> > > > > much it might be worth. patching together a wreck in order
> to sell
> > > > > it as
> > > > > 'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future
> buyer
> > > and
> > > > > unsatisfying to the builder.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> > > > > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> > > > >
> > > > > > That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is
> > > willing to
> > > > > > pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's
> > > worth.
> > > > > The
> > > > > > only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping
> > > someone
> > > > > out
> > > > > > there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking
> > > bike, but
> > > > > > not something I would prob. buy. TRAILBLAZER
> > > > > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too
> much,
> > > > > tho.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com, Wanda Knouse
> <wknouse@...
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to
> fix it
> > > up.
> > > > > But
> > > > > > > he
> > > > > > > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before
> > > spending
> > > > > > > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for
> > > sale. But
> > > > > > > then
> > > > > > > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.
> > > > > Trailblazer
> > > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for
> worldwide
> > > > > > > 'completed'
> > > > > > > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as
> > > recently
> > > > > sold!
> > > > > > > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... >
> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... >
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > > > > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > > > > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none
> of
> > > you
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you
> > > have or
> > > > > > > know of
> > > > > > > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank.
> > > > > Trailblazer
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > > >
> > > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicycles.org
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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well, you might spend $1000 to get the engine running, $200 for tires,
sprockets about $100, a chain is about $75, a new carb is $300, a gas tank
is about $300, and so on.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@...>
To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370


> I believe that's why most projects don't get finished. Most people do
> no research beforehand, to get an idea what they could get a finished
> product for or how much money they can expect to spend on parts and
> labor. If they must spend more than they have extra, at the moment,
> the project is put on the back burner and never gets restarted. Most
> of us don't have unlimited funds to spend, no matter how much we'd
> like to. We have to decide how much a project is worth to us and
> what's a reasonable amount to spend on parts and labor. I've found the
> best way is to see what other people have spent on similar projects,
> parts, or restored machines. It's hard to decide how much money to
> earmark toward something like this SP 370, when we've never seen any
> done or sold.   TRAILBLAZER
> On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:24 PM, purvis cameron wrote:
>
> > Dan's right.
> > I usually completely redo a bike every 18 months. It's a heck of a
> > lot of work to do  thoroughly.   As a business it would be a losing
> > proposition even if a person didn't charge for labour and the
> > countless hours spent searching for things.  I am a regular customer
> > at the machine shop, (which is always an interesting experience
> > because the machinist  I use doesn't speak English and my Mandarin
> > is quite limited.)
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 11/11/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
> > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:43 AM
> >
> >
> >
> > actually that is just what does happen - everyone that i know who
> > rebuilds
> > antiques does the work for the sake of the work. people who do this
> > to make
> > money are always disappointed to find that they overspent and john q
> > public
> > won't pay the price of the restoration. this holds true for homemade
> > cars
> > and airplanes, restored antiques, and, indeed most things. the work
> > could
> > be perfect and it could be the most desirable machine on the market.
> > but
> > there might be only one person on the planet willing to pay the
> > actual worth
> > of the restoration. the buyer will buy it for the love of the
> > machine and
> > cost will be no object. as far as parts cost, buy the parts from a
> > reputable dealer. there are many 'dealers' on ebay who buy old
> > dealer stock
> > and jack up the prices to unreasonable values. watch out for these
> > thieves.
> > but even so, things like pistons may cost $450 and wheel bearings
> > can be
> > $30 - $75. survey the market, check out the prices, judge the
> > quality of
> > the parts. reproductions may be a good buy. sometimes it is cheaper
> > having
> > a part made by a local machine shop. avoid decorative chrome - it is
> > a huge
> > waste of money and ruins heat transfer. buy nuts and bolts by the
> > carton
> > from industrial hardware instead of by ones and twos from a dealer. a
> > factory shop manual can be worth its weight in gold.
> >
> > http://motoprofi. com/motospecspic tures/suzuki/ sp_370-1978. html
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> >
> > > You misunderstand me Dan. He wants an idea of what would be
> > reasonable
> > > to spend on parts versus what he might spend to buy a running
> > machine.
> > > He has no idea what is reasonable when he has no idea what a
> > completed
> > > machine would be. I don't think most people would spend 2 or 3 times
> > > the value to build if they could buy for less. TRAILBLAZER
> > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:09 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:
> > >
> > > > in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who decides what
> > > > the final
> > > > result will be worth. you build it because you want to, not
> > because
> > > > of how
> > > > much it might be worth. patching together a wreck in order to sell
> > > > it as
> > > > 'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future buyer
> > and
> > > > unsatisfying to the builder.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> > > > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> > > >
> > > > > That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is
> > willing to
> > > > > pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's
> > worth.
> > > > The
> > > > > only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping
> > someone
> > > > out
> > > > > there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking
> > bike, but
> > > > > not something I would prob. buy. TRAILBLAZER
> > > > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much,
> > > > tho.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it
> > up.
> > > > But
> > > > > > he
> > > > > > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before
> > spending
> > > > > > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for
> > sale. But
> > > > > > then
> > > > > > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.
> > > > Trailblazer
> > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> > > > > > 'completed'
> > > > > > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as
> > recently
> > > > sold!
> > > > > > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... >
> > > > > > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > > > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > > > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of
> > you
> > > > have
> > > > > > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you
> > have or
> > > > > > know of
> > > > > > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank.
> > > > Trailblazer
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > > > >
> > > > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > >
> > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicycles.org
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

I believe that's why most projects don't get finished. Most people do
no research beforehand, to get an idea what they could get a finished
product for or how much money they can expect to spend on parts and
labor. If they must spend more than they have extra, at the moment,
the project is put on the back burner and never gets restarted. Most
of us don't have unlimited funds to spend, no matter how much we'd
like to. We have to decide how much a project is worth to us and
what's a reasonable amount to spend on parts and labor. I've found the
best way is to see what other people have spent on similar projects,
parts, or restored machines. It's hard to decide how much money to
earmark toward something like this SP 370, when we've never seen any
done or sold.   TRAILBLAZER
On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:24 PM, purvis cameron wrote:

> Dan's right.
> I usually completely redo a bike every 18 months. It's a heck of a
> lot of work to do  thoroughly.   As a business it would be a losing
> proposition even if a person didn't charge for labour and the
> countless hours spent searching for things.  I am a regular customer
> at the machine shop, (which is always an interesting experience
> because the machinist  I use doesn't speak English and my Mandarin
> is quite limited.)
>
>
> --- On Wed, 11/11/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:
>
> From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
> Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:43 AM
>
>
>
> actually that is just what does happen - everyone that i know who
> rebuilds
> antiques does the work for the sake of the work. people who do this
> to make
> money are always disappointed to find that they overspent and john q
> public
> won't pay the price of the restoration. this holds true for homemade
> cars
> and airplanes, restored antiques, and, indeed most things. the work
> could
> be perfect and it could be the most desirable machine on the market.
> but
> there might be only one person on the planet willing to pay the
> actual worth
> of the restoration. the buyer will buy it for the love of the
> machine and
> cost will be no object. as far as parts cost, buy the parts from a
> reputable dealer. there are many 'dealers' on ebay who buy old
> dealer stock
> and jack up the prices to unreasonable values. watch out for these
> thieves.
> but even so, things like pistons may cost $450 and wheel bearings
> can be
> $30 - $75. survey the market, check out the prices, judge the
> quality of
> the parts. reproductions may be a good buy. sometimes it is cheaper
> having
> a part made by a local machine shop. avoid decorative chrome - it is
> a huge
> waste of money and ruins heat transfer. buy nuts and bolts by the
> carton
> from industrial hardware instead of by ones and twos from a dealer. a
> factory shop manual can be worth its weight in gold.
>
> http://motoprofi. com/motospecspic tures/suzuki/ sp_370-1978. html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
>
> > You misunderstand me Dan. He wants an idea of what would be
> reasonable
> > to spend on parts versus what he might spend to buy a running
> machine.
> > He has no idea what is reasonable when he has no idea what a
> completed
> > machine would be. I don't think most people would spend 2 or 3 times
> > the value to build if they could buy for less. TRAILBLAZER
> > On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:09 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:
> >
> > > in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who decides what
> > > the final
> > > result will be worth. you build it because you want to, not
> because
> > > of how
> > > much it might be worth. patching together a wreck in order to sell
> > > it as
> > > 'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future buyer
> and
> > > unsatisfying to the builder.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> > > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> > >
> > > > That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is
> willing to
> > > > pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's
> worth.
> > > The
> > > > only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping
> someone
> > > out
> > > > there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking
> bike, but
> > > > not something I would prob. buy. TRAILBLAZER
> > > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much,
> > > tho.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...
> > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it
> up.
> > > But
> > > > > he
> > > > > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before
> spending
> > > > > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for
> sale. But
> > > > > then
> > > > > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.
> > > Trailblazer
> > > > > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> > > > > 'completed'
> > > > > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as
> recently
> > > sold!
> > > > > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... >
> > > > > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of
> you
> > > have
> > > > > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you
> have or
> > > > > know of
> > > > > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank.
> > > Trailblazer
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > > >
> > > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> >
> > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

no alternative, just different venders.
http://www.batterystuff.com/batterySearch.php?theType=ATV&theMake=Suzuki&theMode\
l=250cc+LT-F250F+Ozark&theYear=2008&m=1#result
$56 plus shipping

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: dwr0859
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:53 AM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] battery for Ozark 250 ATV



   My battery is dead. I think the dealer wants too much for a new one.
   Is there an alternative such as a lawn mower battery, etc?





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Try Auto Zone or pepboys




________________________________
From: dwr0859 <dannyr@...>
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 9:53:32 AM
Subject: [mysuzuki] battery for Ozark 250 ATV


My battery is dead. I think the dealer wants too much for a new one.
Is there an alternative such as a lawn mower battery, etc?







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

My battery is dead. I think the dealer wants too much for a new one.
Is there an alternative such as a lawn mower battery, etc?

Dan's right.
I usually completely redo a bike every 18 months. It's a heck of a lot of work
to do  thoroughly.   As a business it would be a losing proposition even if
a person didn't charge for labour and the countless hours spent searching for
things.  I am a regular customer at the machine shop, (which is always an
interesting experience because the machinist  I use doesn't speak English and
my Mandarin is quite limited.)
 

--- On Wed, 11/11/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:


From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:43 AM


 



actually that is just what does happen - everyone that i know who rebuilds
antiques does the work for the sake of the work. people who do this to make
money are always disappointed to find that they overspent and john q public
won't pay the price of the restoration. this holds true for homemade cars
and airplanes, restored antiques, and, indeed most things. the work could
be perfect and it could be the most desirable machine on the market. but
there might be only one person on the planet willing to pay the actual worth
of the restoration. the buyer will buy it for the love of the machine and
cost will be no object. as far as parts cost, buy the parts from a
reputable dealer. there are many 'dealers' on ebay who buy old dealer stock
and jack up the prices to unreasonable values. watch out for these thieves.
but even so, things like pistons may cost $450 and wheel bearings can be
$30 - $75. survey the market, check out the prices, judge the quality of
the parts. reproductions may be a good buy. sometimes it is cheaper having
a part made by a local machine shop. avoid decorative chrome - it is a huge
waste of money and ruins heat transfer. buy nuts and bolts by the carton
from industrial hardware instead of by ones and twos from a dealer. a
factory shop manual can be worth its weight in gold.

http://motoprofi. com/motospecspic tures/suzuki/ sp_370-1978. html

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370

> You misunderstand me Dan. He wants an idea of what would be reasonable
> to spend on parts versus what he might spend to buy a running machine.
> He has no idea what is reasonable when he has no idea what a completed
> machine would be. I don't think most people would spend 2 or 3 times
> the value to build if they could buy for less. TRAILBLAZER
> On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:09 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:
>
> > in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who decides what
> > the final
> > result will be worth. you build it because you want to, not because
> > of how
> > much it might be worth. patching together a wreck in order to sell
> > it as
> > 'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future buyer and
> > unsatisfying to the builder.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@countryilin k.net>
> > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> >
> > > That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is willing to
> > > pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's worth.
> > The
> > > only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping someone
> > out
> > > there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking bike, but
> > > not something I would prob. buy. TRAILBLAZER
> > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much,
> > tho.
> > > >
> > > > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@... > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it up.
> > But
> > > > he
> > > > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before spending
> > > > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for sale. But
> > > > then
> > > > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.
> > Trailblazer
> > > > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> > > > 'completed'
> > > > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as recently
> > sold!
> > > > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@... >
> > > > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of you
> > have
> > > > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you have or
> > > > know of
> > > > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank.
> > Trailblazer
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > >
> > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicy cles.org
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>











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actually that is just what does happen - everyone that i know who rebuilds
antiques does the work for the sake of the work.  people who do this to make
money are always disappointed to find that they overspent and john q public
won't pay the price of the restoration.  this holds true for homemade cars
and airplanes, restored antiques, and, indeed most things.  the work could
be perfect and it could be the most desirable machine on the market.  but
there might be only one person on the planet willing to pay the actual worth
of the restoration.  the buyer will buy it for the love of the machine and
cost will be no object.  as far as parts cost, buy the parts from a
reputable dealer.  there are many 'dealers' on ebay who buy old dealer stock
and jack up the prices to unreasonable values.  watch out for these thieves.
but even so, things like pistons may cost $450 and wheel bearings can be
$30 - $75.  survey the market, check out the prices, judge the quality of
the parts.  reproductions may be a good buy.  sometimes it is cheaper having
a part made by a local machine shop.  avoid decorative chrome - it is a huge
waste of money and ruins heat transfer.  buy nuts and bolts by the carton
from industrial hardware instead of by ones and twos from a dealer.  a
factory shop manual can be worth its weight in gold.

http://motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/suzuki/sp_370-1978.html

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@...>
To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370


> You misunderstand me Dan. He wants an idea of what would be reasonable
> to spend on parts versus what he might spend to buy a running machine.
> He has no idea what is reasonable when he has no idea what a completed
> machine would be. I don't think most people would spend 2 or 3 times
> the value to build if they could buy for less.   TRAILBLAZER
> On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:09 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:
>
> > in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who decides what
> > the final
> > result will be worth. you build it because you want to, not because
> > of how
> > much it might be worth. patching together a wreck in order to sell
> > it as
> > 'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future buyer and
> > unsatisfying to the builder.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@...>
> > To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
> >
> > > That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is willing to
> > > pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's worth.
> > The
> > > only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping someone
> > out
> > > there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking bike, but
> > > not something I would prob. buy. TRAILBLAZER
> > > On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much,
> > tho.
> > > >
> > > > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it up.
> > But
> > > > he
> > > > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before spending
> > > > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for sale. But
> > > > then
> > > > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.
> > Trailblazer
> > > > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> > > > 'completed'
> > > > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as recently
> > sold!
> > > > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...>
> > > > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of you
> > have
> > > > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you have or
> > > > know of
> > > > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank.
> > Trailblazer
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicycles.org
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicycles.org
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

You misunderstand me Dan. He wants an idea of what would be reasonable
to spend on parts versus what he might spend to buy a running machine.
He has no idea what is reasonable when he has no idea what a completed
machine would be. I don't think most people would spend 2 or 3 times
the value to build if they could buy for less.   TRAILBLAZER
On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:09 PM, daniel hatfield wrote:

> in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who decides what
> the final
> result will be worth. you build it because you want to, not because
> of how
> much it might be worth. patching together a wreck in order to sell
> it as
> 'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future buyer and
> unsatisfying to the builder.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@...>
> To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370
>
> > That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is willing to
> > pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's worth.
> The
> > only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping someone
> out
> > there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking bike, but
> > not something I would prob. buy. TRAILBLAZER
> > On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
> >
> > > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much,
> tho.
> > >
> > > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it up.
> But
> > > he
> > > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before spending
> > > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for sale. But
> > > then
> > > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.
> Trailblazer
> > > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> > > 'completed'
> > > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as recently
> sold!
> > > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > > >
> > > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...>
> > > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of you
> have
> > > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you have or
> > > know of
> > > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank.
> Trailblazer
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicycles.org
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

in the long term, it is the fellow doing the work who decides what the final
result will be worth.  you build it because you want to, not because of how
much it might be worth.  patching together a wreck in order to sell it as
'restored' or 'all original' is a disservice to the future buyer and
unsatisfying to the builder.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wanda Knouse" <wknouse@...>
To: <mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Re: 1978 SP 370


> That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is willing to
> pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's worth. The
> only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping someone out
> there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking bike, but
> not something I would prob. buy.     TRAILBLAZER
> On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:
>
> > It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much, tho.
> >
> > --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it up. But
> > he
> > > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before spending
> > > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for sale. But
> > then
> > > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings. Trailblazer
> > > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> > >
> > > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> > 'completed'
> > > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as recently sold!
> > > > Cheers, Mike
> > > >
> > > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...>
> > > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of you have
> > > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you have or
> > know of
> > > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank. Trailblazer
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> All Suzuki motorcycles ever made: http://www.suzukicycles.org
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

That's always the case. It's only worth what someone is willing to
pay. He just doesn't want to put more into fixing than it's worth. The
only trouble is he doesn't know what that is. I was hoping someone out
there had a better idea than we do. It's not a bad looking bike, but
not something I would prob. buy.     TRAILBLAZER
On Nov 10, 2009, at 12:20 PM, the_manga_flierz wrote:

> It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much, tho.
>
> --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it up. But
> he
> > would have liked to know around what it's worth, before spending
> > anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for sale. But
> then
> > I never looked before. We are finding parts listings. Trailblazer
> > On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
> >
> > > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide
> 'completed'
> > > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as recently sold!
> > > Cheers, Mike
> > >
> > > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...>
> > > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of you have
> > > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you have or
> know of
> > > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank. Trailblazer
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>



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It's worth whatever someone will give it to you. Not too much, tho.

--- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Knouse <wknouse@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mike. I tried that too. Looks like he's going to fix it up. But he
> would have liked to know around what it's worth, before spending
> anything on it. I personally never seen one listed for sale. But then
> I never looked before. We are finding parts listings.     Trailblazer
> On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:16 AM, mike yeadon wrote:
>
> > TB, I just ran a quick search on ebay.com for worldwide 'completed'
> > listings and indeed, no complete bikes turned up as recently sold!
> > Cheers, Mike
> >
> > --- On Fri, 6/11/09, trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: trailblazer2727 <wknouse@...>
> > Subject: [mysuzuki] 1978 SP 370
> > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 2:34
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi. Since I didn't get any posts back, I assume none of you have
> > seen any SP 370's sold lately, either. Do any of you have or know of
> > any manuals available for these. I'm drawing a blank. Trailblazer
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

If you can't find one just take your's off, decide what modifications are in
order and cart it down to a really good fabrication shop.  I don't know what
tradesmen charge in your part of the world but it is always an option.

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Tom Lachance <tlachance@...> wrote:


From: Tom Lachance <tlachance@...>
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] swing arm
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:19 PM


 



D wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone know where I can get an extended swingarn for an 03 katana
>
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Go to Dragbike.com and check out the ads for chassis manufacturers, or
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the difference between the 2 should only be the float arm.
change the arm from the bad one to the new one
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis Sapp
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:04 PM
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit



   Okay, now I am following you. That is off the GS450L, then I assume that they
are interchangable enough that I can use it.

   --- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:

   From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 2:49 PM



   http://www.bikeband it.com/search- products? q=34810-44901& ch=1&sc=9&
br=suzuki

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis Sapp
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:02 AM
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

   Just checked with Alpha-Sports and they did not have alternate for this fuel
sending unit. Where did you get the number that you supplied?

   --- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@pacbell. net> wrote:

   From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@pacbell. net>
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
   Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:57 AM

   http://www.alpha- sports.com/ suzuki_parts. htm

   Part# 34810-44901Desc GAUGE F LEVELUSD Price 90.29

   how to repair it depends on what is wrong with it. most likely, corrosion is
the cause of the malfunction. this is a variable resistance device operated by a
float on an arm. does the float work? does the arm move? is the ground
connection in good shape? is the power to this circuit good? then check the
resistance element and its connections.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis S
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 PM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

   Anyone have any knowledge on how to repair a fuel sending unit on a 1985
GS550L? Or does anyone know where I can get one to replace the non-working one?

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Okay, now I am following you. That is off the GS450L, then I assume that they
are interchangable enough that I can use it.

--- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:


From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 2:49 PM


 



http://www.bikeband it.com/search- products? q=34810-44901& ch=1&sc=9& br=suzuki

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Sapp
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

Just checked with Alpha-Sports and they did not have alternate for this fuel
sending unit. Where did you get the number that you supplied?

--- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@pacbell. net> wrote:

From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@pacbell. net>
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:57 AM

http://www.alpha- sports.com/ suzuki_parts. htm

Part# 34810-44901Desc GAUGE F LEVELUSD Price 90.29

how to repair it depends on what is wrong with it. most likely, corrosion is the
cause of the malfunction. this is a variable resistance device operated by a
float on an arm. does the float work? does the arm move? is the ground
connection in good shape? is the power to this circuit good? then check the
resistance element and its connections.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis S
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 PM
Subject: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

Anyone have any knowledge on how to repair a fuel sending unit on a 1985 GS550L?
Or does anyone know where I can get one to replace the non-working one?

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you got it.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Elmer F
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:48 PM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] Re: swing arm



   "Where are you taking us?!"
   "Mexico."
   "What's in Mexico?!"
   "Mexicans..."
   :-P

   --- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, "daniel hatfield" <hatfiedv@...> wrote:
   >
   > from an extended swingarm maker - check the ads in custom bike
   magazines
   >
   > ----- Original Message -----
   > From: D
   > To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   > Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:33 AM
   > Subject: [mysuzuki] swing arm
   >
   >
   >
   > Does anyone know where I can get an extended swingarn for an 03
   katana
   >
   >
   >
   >
   >
   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
   >





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Runs but still needs a bit of work. Mostly aesthetics. Best offer gets it :). 
But you need to come get it. Niagara Falls area.  Send me an email if
interested. abuse@... i have pics if interested.

http://www.bikebandit.com/search-products?q=34810-44901&ch=1&sc=9&br=suzuki

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis Sapp
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:02 AM
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit



   Just checked with Alpha-Sports and they did not have alternate for this fuel
sending unit. Where did you get the number that you supplied?

   --- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:

   From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:57 AM



   http://www.alpha- sports.com/ suzuki_parts. htm

   Part# 34810-44901Desc GAUGE F LEVELUSD Price 90.29

   how to repair it depends on what is wrong with it. most likely, corrosion is
the cause of the malfunction. this is a variable resistance device operated by a
float on an arm. does the float work? does the arm move? is the ground
connection in good shape? is the power to this circuit good? then check the
resistance element and its connections.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis S
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 PM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

   Anyone have any knowledge on how to repair a fuel sending unit on a 1985
GS550L? Or does anyone know where I can get one to replace the non-working one?

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

"Where are you taking us?!"
"Mexico."
"What's in Mexico?!"
"Mexicans..."
:-P


--- In mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com, "daniel hatfield" <hatfiedv@...> wrote:
>
> from an extended swingarm maker - check the ads in custom bike
magazines
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: D
>   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:33 AM
>   Subject: [mysuzuki] swing arm
>
>
>
>   Does anyone know where I can get an extended swingarn for an 03
katana
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis Sapp
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:02 AM
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit



   Just checked with Alpha-Sports and they did not have alternate for this fuel
sending unit. Where did you get the number that you supplied?

   --- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:

   From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
   Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:57 AM



   http://www.alpha- sports.com/ suzuki_parts. htm

   Part# 34810-44901Desc GAUGE F LEVELUSD Price 90.29

   how to repair it depends on what is wrong with it. most likely, corrosion is
the cause of the malfunction. this is a variable resistance device operated by a
float on an arm. does the float work? does the arm move? is the ground
connection in good shape? is the power to this circuit good? then check the
resistance element and its connections.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis S
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 PM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

   Anyone have any knowledge on how to repair a fuel sending unit on a 1985
GS550L? Or does anyone know where I can get one to replace the non-working one?

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

from an extended swingarm maker - check the ads in custom bike magazines

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: D
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:33 AM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] swing arm



   Does anyone know where I can get an extended swingarn for an 03 katana





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Just checked with Alpha-Sports and they did not have alternate for this fuel
sending unit. Where did you get the number that you supplied?

--- On Mon, 11/9/09, daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...> wrote:


From: daniel hatfield <hatfiedv@...>
Subject: Re: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:57 AM


 



http://www.alpha- sports.com/ suzuki_parts. htm

Part# 34810-44901Desc GAUGE F LEVELUSD Price 90.29

how to repair it depends on what is wrong with it. most likely, corrosion is the
cause of the malfunction. this is a variable resistance device operated by a
float on an arm. does the float work? does the arm move? is the ground
connection in good shape? is the power to this circuit good? then check the
resistance element and its connections.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis S
To: mysuzuki@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 PM
Subject: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit

Anyone have any knowledge on how to repair a fuel sending unit on a 1985 GS550L?
Or does anyone know where I can get one to replace the non-working one?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]











[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Does anyone know where I can get an extended swingarn for an 03 katana

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

Part# 34810-44901Desc GAUGE F LEVELUSD Price 90.29


how to repair it depends on what is wrong with it.  most likely, corrosion is
the cause of the malfunction.   this is a variable resistance device operated by
a float on an arm.  does the float work? does the arm move?  is the ground
connection in good shape?  is the power to this circuit good?  then check the
resistance element and its connections.




   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dennis S
   To: mysuzuki@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:32 PM
   Subject: [mysuzuki] Fuel Sending Unit



   Anyone have any knowledge on how to repair a fuel sending unit on a 1985
GS550L? Or does anyone know where I can get one to replace the non-working one?





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