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Advice on 1970 Suzuki T-125 Stinger?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:26 pm
by RichardW`
I'm new to motorcycles, but know auto mechanics. Just picked this up at a garage sale and want to restore it. Is it worth restoring? Anyone recommend a good repair manual? Does it look like I'm missing any important or hard to find parts! (except headlight). What about parts (Austin TX)? Could I get a couple hundred bucks as is (assuming engine runs)? Any help greatly appreciated.
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:39 pm
by -Holiday
just out of curiosity, how much did you get it for?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:41 pm
by BuzZz
An old Suzuki from the '60's? Parallel twin 2-stroke, looks like it's all there, needs many hours care and cleaning, parts...???.... you'll need some at least, but where or if you can find them is more than I can say. Headlights are easy, you can adapt most any headlight to work. Love the Tremclad blue tank
So what is it?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:33 pm
by RichardW`
Holiday,
only $75, title and all.
BuzZz,
It's a 1970 Suzuki T-125 II Stinger, 15.1 HP.
I've been trying to find info online, it seems that most sites are in Europe for some reason.
I did find a Clymers manual online that should be here in a couple days.
What about accelerator cable and handle? Are there generic parts you can use? Also the front wheel is held on by a bent 5/16" threaded rod. I don't think thats factory, but where do you go about finding parts like that? I guess what I'm trying to say is that some parts must be Suziki only, but others must be adaptable to any bike.
Would I be better off to sell it to someone who's really into Suziki's and then just get something already functional?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:15 pm
by BuzZz
If you don't mind bastardizing stuff to make it work, it shouldn't be too hard to get it operational. You might have to get a little creative, but it's not impossible. Is it worth it? Well, that's up to you.....
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:00 pm
by CentralOzzy
I remember those things.....or should I say I remember the SMELL of those things!
Ring-da-ding-ding! Where did joe go?....Follow the long blue cloud!
Fun bikes the O'l stinger!
