1954 Collada CO.
Nice little bike ,maybe slightly copied from the BSA Bantam !! ;)
http://www.suzukicycles.org/history/history_02-Colleda_models.shtml
I've seen an older Suzuki model, but to be fair it was a little motor added to a pusbike as many manufacturers did in that time.
A mate of mine has an early sixties model Colleda, the best I can do is a 65 Suzuki Hustler, X6, Super Six whatever name you prefer, to be restored. My mate is a Honda nut and he keeps looking at my CA72.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 03 June 2017, 05:01 PM
A mate of mine has an early sixties model Colleda, the best I can do is a 65 Suzuki Hustler, X6, Super Six whatever name you prefer, to be restored. My mate is a Honda nut and he keeps looking at my CA72.
i did own a 250 hustler and the 500T suzuki back in the day, would love to find a cheap one now for restoration, good bikes :grin:
I had a Super Six 250.
It had a outlet at the top and bottom of the tank at the front with a piece of clear pipe in between.
Best fuel gauge I've ever had!
Quote from: Tug on Saturday, 03 June 2017, 06:44 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 03 June 2017, 05:01 PM
A mate of mine has an early sixties model Colleda, the best I can do is a 65 Suzuki Hustler, X6, Super Six whatever name you prefer, to be restored. My mate is a Honda nut and he keeps looking at my CA72.
i did own a 250 hustler and the 500T suzuki back in the day, would love to find a cheap one now for restoration, good bikes :grin:
T500 today in Oz worth about 5000 AUD and sought after, 250 starting to come up in value.
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 03 June 2017, 08:00 PM
I had a Super Six 250.
It had a outlet at the top and bottom of the tank at the front with a piece of clear pipe in between.
Best fuel gauge I've ever had!
Can't say I remember that Tony, only a hose on bottom between the left and right side of tank.
Mine was down the front of the tank, behind the left hand fork.
Haven't got any scanned in pics of mine on 'puter, but similar to this google image...
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Could be an Invader.
A couple of six's and a seven.
What a beast.
Can't beat a visible fuel gauge.
Not so sure how safe they are though,.... possibility of petrol spill onto hot engine not ideal....
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 04 June 2017, 08:25 PM
What a beast.
Can't beat a visible fuel gauge.
Not so sure how safe they are though,.... possibility of petrol spill onto hot engine not ideal....
Mine was quite old but never had an issue.
The clear tube as a gauge showed no more signs of cracking or perishing than the rubber fuel line to the carbs, and was a thicker harder plastic. Was not going to get impacted in a drop either.
I'm actually toying with a recessed one for the CX500 - but it's complicated by the fact that the front location would not reach close to the minimum level in the tank, and a side location that would look any good, is harder to imagine.
Does that old CX have a reserve tap Mike? If so, you won't need a gauge.
Found the gauge.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 05 June 2017, 10:38 AM
Does that old CX have a reserve tap Mike? If so, you won't need a gauge.
Of course, but that's entirely not the point... :rofl:
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 05 June 2017, 03:44 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 05 June 2017, 10:38 AM
Does that old CX have a reserve tap Mike? If so, you won't need a gauge.
Of course, but that's entirely not the point... :rofl:
So, you want a gauge then, there are a few options then:
A: Pay a fortune & have one professionally fitted
B: Do a bodge job & make up a clear pipe arrangement - however ugly / unsafe it is
C: Do a self install of an aftermarket (2nd hand) non-powered fuel gauge - quads & boats have them, sure you could adapt one for your requirements
D: Use a dip stick like they do on small planes
Don't say I never help ya!
what about a glass porthole :happy1:
That's the one Tug, bloody ideal!
There ya go Mike, all sorted. :cheers:
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Tug I am somewhat concerned the dolphin might not react well to the petrol ? Otherwise I'd be all over it ! :)
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 03 June 2017, 12:56 PM
http://www.suzukicycles.org/history/history_02-Colleda_models.shtml
The Bantam was a copy itself, copied from the DKW 125! I think the Suzuki has a fairly different engine although the rest of it does look remarkably similar to the Bantam D1 Deluxe I used to own-you could tell mine was the Deluxe as it had suspension at both ends unlike the base model lol!
To be fair though many of the small bikes of the day looked pretty similar :)
Yes how the world turns. The Japs copied (and improved upon) the old Brit bikes to kick off their industry. Then Triumph's resurgence was due, essentially, to them copying Jap bikes. :)
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 09 June 2017, 05:42 PM
Yes how the world turns. The Japs copied (and improved upon) the old Brit bikes to kick off their industry. Then Triumph's resurgence was due, essentially, to them copying Jap bikes. :)
When they started building Hinkley Triumphs we used to joke we could work on
them with a Gpz900 workshop manual. 4 cylinder, cam chain on the end, spine frame etc etc.
I always wanted the 1200 Daytona.