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Does it have handlebars somewhere?

Keep coming back; it works!

Wait...what!? How was he not crashing?

https://www.proxibid.com/O-Brien-Auctioneers-LLC/ABSOLUTE-AUCTION-OF-OVER-200-MOTORCYCLES/event-catalog/167722
Not mine. Lol

cool looking bike. looks fun! thanks for sharing the inspiring story.

Never mind I looked at the case side cover and the kickstart hole has a flange that goes inside the spring and pushes the seal up against the washer,mprotecting it from the snap ring. Thanks anyway, haha.

In the various manuals I have there is a kickstart mechanism diagram and the part #12 washer doesn't seem to me to have a reason to be there. My guess is that it might protect the seal from the snap ring but there doesn't seem to be a way for them to make contact. Anybody know what the washer does?  Tried to add a pic but my files are too big and this old iPad won't let me adjust them.

Ok, guy said he'll take $700. One pipe has a hole near the low end of header, spokes are clean but rims have spot rust. Frame looks good just surface rust under seat. Chain is toast. Starts right up but he just did the top end not seals. If it runs the center seal is probably ok? Said it had a cracked piston so I'm thinking air leak.
How hard are the cranks to split and get back together straight and true? I don't wanna pay for another crank job if I can get the stuff to do it for the same price. I have a steady hand and a pretty sharp attention to detail so why wouldn't an old dog be able to learn this trick? Can the outer seals really come out with cases together? Found the seals on eBay for under $40. There are pics of a basic setup for doing one of these cranks on suzuki2strokes.com, looks pretty straightforward. Is it?

Greg, was offline awhile, back now. Like I told you, porting seems to be a talent you could develop quickly, you grasp it with better understanding than most. JR

Aww, shucks.  You're too kind. (Check in the mail.) 8)

I appreciate these posts; no one near me does this stuff.

 

"This Guy's the real deal."

Thanks again, John, for sharing your knowledge and experience.  Was WELL worth the trip from 5 hours away!

Ok thx all!

Are these worth a damn?
https://carbondale.craigslist.org/mcy/d/carbondale-1975-suzuki-gt185-2-stroke/6953383897.html