What bike is this?

[Upshotknothole]

I'm currently out in the country dealing with a parent with dementia and I noticed this Suzuki for sale pretty cheap near by. I'm an oil cooled guy that's only ever experimented as far as buying water cooled GSXRs to strip them for parts. So other than the ad saying it's a 70s bike with keys or a title, I have no idea what it is.

It's really cheap and they're open to negotiating on the price, sounds like they just want it gone. Any idea what model/size it is? Looks like the tank is dented, it's missing the seat, side covers, and the sprocket cover. Is the shifter mounted on the sprocket cover as well? Just wondering if it would be worth doing anything with it or should I ignore it and go back to focusing on my other projects that I've been neglecting? Thanks, and the odometer shows just shy of 20K miles.

[slayer61]

It's a 450 twin, isn't it? 

[Upshotknothole]

2 minutes ago, slayer61 said:

It's a 450 twin, isn't it? 

Yup, looked it up and it matches. I'll probably pass on it then, I have too many other projects and not enough space as it is...though I did just look and seats are easy to find on Eblag for it. I just don't know what I'd do with it other than use it for a little "bar hopper" around town. If anyone else is interested in it, I can give you the link for it here in Oregon.

[Upshotknothole]

Remembered a friend's gf has one of these. Forwarded it on to her for a parts bike. Just hate seeing old Suzukis wasting away in a barn.

[Captain Chaos]

pics of friend's gf not loading

[tobar]

gs500 wheels and pistons could make a very useful bar hopper

[tobar]

Edited October 31, 2023 by tobar
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[Upshotknothole]

How easy is it to swap the GS500 wheels? What's the advantage of the GS500 pistons?

[tobar]

1.dunno, but the american chap who had/has it had a project thread on dtt and advr and i seem to recall quite easy

2. cheap 'big' bore...might just be case of changing barrels/pistons??

[Captain Chaos]

On 10/27/2023 at 12:44 AM, Upshotknothole said:

should I ignore it and go back to focusing on my other projects that I've been neglecting?

Yes.

 

[tobar]

a cheap gs450 twin doing something like ^^ would be a neat little runaround thats a bit different..i quite like the styling

[tobar]

lol at yes

[Captain Chaos]

On 10/27/2023 at 10:31 AM, Captain Chaos said:

pics of friend's gf not loading

oh and this ^^^ @Upshotknothole

[Upshotknothole]

If it's still for sale next month I might just grab it and see what condition it's in and go from there. It's only like $100.

For the friend's gf, our nickname for her is "Scooter Tits". I'm sure your imagination can fill in the rest.

[tobar]

you give 'em two strokes then u twist and go i would imagine??

[bomberone]

5 hours ago, Upshotknothole said:

If it's still for sale next month I might just grab it and see what condition it's in and go from there. It's only like $100.

Had a gsx400 years ago, which is very similar, wasn't anything special, there are plenty of smaller & larger bikes offering bags more character and chances are you'll need to throw more money at it, i'd save yer money and get something you really like..

[kiwi]

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Edited November 2, 2023 by kiwi

[Captain Chaos]

1 minute ago, kiwi said:

Why has nobody suggested it might only be a 250e 

It does not matter since the engine will be swapped for an oilcooled 1100 anyway. With turbo of course.