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Title: Sudco is closing
Post by: Economy Cycle John on May 06, 2024, 07:56:34 PM
from my Sudco rep last week..

"And now the bad news... my boss has decide to sell our building and close Sudco."
Chad (son of owner I believe).
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: SoCal250 on May 06, 2024, 08:53:59 PM
NOOOOO! :jaw: Shit!

Chad is the guy I deal with over there.
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: SoCal250 on May 15, 2024, 12:39:44 AM
Jumped on the FZ and paid a visit to Sudco today. Likely my last time there since they are shutting down at the end of the month, and then the building will be sold. :'(

Sudco_20240514_123959.jpg

I was able to get a look at some of their bikes they've had stored in warehouse for decades. Quite a few bikes stashed away there. They will all be sold. They had a really nice late-80's Euro Transalp and a JDM Katana 750.  Most haven't been on the road since the late 70s to late 80s based on the plate tags. He said make an offer on any of the bikes that I liked.

This Yamaha is a little bit franken bike. DS7 bottom end and tank, disc front end, R5 side cover. It may even have a 350 top end. Pretty beat and carbs are missing.
Sudco_Yam DS7_20240514.jpg

Nice looking SC500. There was also a pretty complete DT400B hiding in the back in another row.
Sudco_Yam SC500_20240514.jpg
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: RDnuTZ on May 15, 2024, 10:28:13 AM
I see a Left side carb on the DS7/R5 Frankenbike pictured?
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: Evans Ward on May 15, 2024, 12:18:51 PM
Sorry to hear they are shutting down..
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: SoCal250 on May 15, 2024, 12:48:51 PM
Quote from: RDnuTZ on May 15, 2024, 10:28:13 AMI see a Left side carb on the DS7/R5 Frankenbike pictured?
You're right. That one did have carbs, must have been thinking of another bike there.
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: m in sc on May 15, 2024, 12:57:37 PM
i wonder if thats where summit was getting their parts? they are a huge supplier of mikuni stuff.
Title: Re: Sudco is closing
Post by: dgorms on May 15, 2024, 06:25:14 PM
Damn! I've been a customer for more than 50 years.