the first suzuki motorbike

[KiwiCol]

Does that old CX have a reserve tap Mike? If so, you won't need a gauge.

[Irish in Oz]

Found the gauge.

[VladTepes]

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:

[KiwiCol]

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!

[Tug]

what about a glass porthole

[KiwiCol]

That's the one Tug, bloody ideal! 


There ya go Mike, all sorted.

[Tony Nitrous]

[Tony Nitrous]

[Tony Nitrous]

[VladTepes]

Tug I am somewhat concerned the dolphin might not react well to the petrol ? Otherwise I'd be all over it ! 

[essexboydave]

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

[VladTepes]

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. 

[Tony Nitrous]

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.