Another dumb idea. 👍

[Redneckcruisersoftexas]

I am currently trying to get something like the Suzuki 125 in the picture

 

[Karl Snarl]

If the seller wanted to hose them off then they would look like $200 worth.

You live in Brandon's world now my friend.

 

[ImpulseRocket]

If the seller wanted to hose them off then they would look like $200 worth.

I never said I would pay 500, but realistically that isn't too unreasonable for a complete project bike. The issue I have is, it's not complete. His plan was to try and combine the two bikes into one, a Yamaha powered Suzuki, but I think he realized he bit off more than he could chew.

I am going to offer 350 and see what he comes back with. The motor in the Yamaha does turn over, so if it needs a rebuild or at least an overhaul with new seals it could be made into a complete bike easy enough. I have a small cache of parts here and there from other bikes I have bought in the past, including some decent fuel tanks that might fit it.

I also have a complete front end and both wheels from a 75 CB350 i salvaged from a very similar situation. That would give me a disc brake front end. I think it would be fun to make a small two stroke street bike to zip around on. Might not be fast, but it would be fun.

 

[ImpulseRocket]

I am currently trying to get something like the Suzuki 125 in the pictureView attachment 185663

Not a bad price for a fairly complete bike from the looks of it. Seat cover and foam is easy enough. The SP370 is a tad bigger than the TS125 in the picture I posted. That was the first real mass produced 4 stroke off road bike Suzuki ever produced. Decently powerful for the time too with about 24hp.

 

[ismellnownlatters]

Decent ly 24 hp is crazy good for a 125

 

[ImpulseRocket]

Decent ly 24 hp is crazy good for a 125

Not the 125. THe 24hp is the bike he shared the image of, the SP370 (369cc 4 stroke single). The Suzuki TS125 that I shared doesn't even have an engine, but that particular engine in the mid 70's made 14hp, which is respectable for the time period and size of the engine. The closest 2 stroke Suzuki from that time period in terms of horsepower would be the TS250, which made 23hp.

That should give some insight into just how mildly tuned the AX100 engine is. 8.25hp at 5500rpm from 100cc vs. 14hp at 7000rpm from 125cc for the TS125. Tuned for very different purposes. The AX is designed to be a low stress workhorse engine for city riding while the TS is tuned for off road riding and higher RPM power. A TS 125 has the typical high RPM powerband kick that has that "lift the front" kind of power delivery. The AX100, not so much.

 

[Chainlube]

I never said I would pay 500, but realistically that isn't too unreasonable for a complete project bike. The issue I have is, it's not complete. His plan was to try and combine the two bikes into one, a Yamaha powered Suzuki, but I think he realized he bit off more than he could chew.

I am going to offer 350 and see what he comes back with. The motor in the Yamaha does turn over, so if it needs a rebuild or at least an overhaul with new seals it could be made into a complete bike easy enough. I have a small cache of parts here and there from other bikes I have bought in the past, including some decent fuel tanks that might fit it.

I also have a complete front end and both wheels from a 75 CB350 i salvaged from a very similar situation. That would give me a disc brake front end. I think it would be fun to make a small two stroke street bike to zip around on. Might not be fast, but it would be fun.

Ha ha, the last time I bought a $100 wreck, I paid $25. It will donate some frame and steering parts to my Morgo bike.

 

[CrispyLeaves98]

Still nothing back about that Orange Barrel cruiser. Seems to be a common theme with marketplace sales. Never hear anything back, but the listing is active.

On the flip side, I may have found an alternative place to put said engine, and in a Suzuki no less. Might make a fun project. Guy is trying to sell it along with a Yamaha 2 stroke dirt bike as a pair for 500 bucks.

It can be registered for street use. Might be a fun bike to turn into a city bike.

the things i would do for one of those.

 

[ismellnownlatters]

Here u go

 

[ImpulseRocket]

Here u go

No thanks. I prefer my engines to live long happy lives. Plus, I am not after being powerful in terms of horsepower. The ax100 makes up for a lack of peak HP by making lots of torque, and delivering it smoothly low down In the rpm range.

I love me some tractor factor.