Suzuki 2 Strokes

I'm curious about a couple of things:

• - in the tool kit listing for this bike is something called a 'universal box wrench'. What exactly is it ? Just a spark plug box wrench ? It looks as if it may have a hinged handle. Does anyone have a photo of an original one ? Better still, does anyone have a spare one they want to get rid of ?

• - there is not a trace of paint on the crankcases of either donor bike engine, so I'm assuming they were not originally painted. I may go ahead and paint them anyway as I just prefer the look, but can someone confirm for me that Suzuki either did, or did not originally paint these cases ?

Thanks !

the box spanner(universal) you can buy in any bike shop.
engine case's were just polished and lacquered not painted.

johnakay wrote:the box spanner(universal) you can buy in any bike shop.

Yes - I realise that John, and I also realise the original tool kits are borderline useless, but that wasn't my question so let me re-phrase - does anyone have a good photo of an original tool kit as delivered with a T or GT500 ?

johnakay wrote:engine case's were just polished and lacquered not painted.

And again, just for clarity - I realise the engine side covers are polished and lacquered - but the upper and lower crankcases also ? I ask as the engine side covers still had lots of lacquer evident, but I don't see a trace of anything on the cases themselves and the ones I have here do not appear to ever have been polished to any real degree.

And again Ian the engine was not painted eitheror the barrels or the heads. next!.
the spanner in question is NOT the Suzuki original.these are after market ones I've had several of them.

found some pictures of tool kits

Tool kit for the GT500 is about $25 and is still available in the US.
Part # is 09800-00146 & its listed on frame schematic.

jabcb wrote:Tool kit for the GT500 is about $25 and is still available in the US. Part # is 09800-00146 & its listed on frame schematic.

Thank you, and thank you also John for the photos. I actually already had the part number, and 'yes' I know you can buy new ones from lots of places. however, that wasn't my question was it ?

Anyone else ?

johnakay wrote:And again Ian the engine was not painted eitheror the barrels or the heads. next!.

Thanks John !

Lets try it this way. I am looking for a photo of an original tool kit for a T/GT500 that also clearly shows an original item #2.



Thanks !

This might help you narrow down your search.

T500K owners manual shows the universal box wrench.
http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/suzi/ ... manual.pdf

My T500M owners manual shows fewer tools and doesn't show the universal box wrench.

A relative had a T500 back in the early 1970s. Would have been a model before the T500M.

I remember seeing and using a box wrench that could be what you are looking for.
It was of tool-kit quality and had something like five positions of different sizes.
Something like the Sears dog bone wrench.
http://www.sears.com:80/shc/s/p_10153_1 ... 0P?prdNo=1
Only had sockets at one end & they were fixed positions. It didn't swivel the like the Sears tool.

never seen one of them tools dog bone wrench!
the only one I've seen till now is this one.

jabcb wrote:My T500M owners manual shows fewer tools and doesn't show the universal box wrench.

Thank you ! Would it be possible for you to scan that one page from your owner's manual and either post it here, or email it to me ?

The manual is a reproduction I got from Paul Miller via eBay. His current list of available manuals:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/jrwdfa/m.ht ... m270.l1313

Page from my T500M manual:

My dad had one of those cheap dog bone wrenches! I used on my bicycles. I shoulda kept that thing...

jabcb wrote:Page from my T500M manual

Thanks - appreciated !

Matt came through with the answer - many thanks !

The part I was curious about is item 16 and part number 09816-00018, with its associated handle item 17 and part number 09816-00019. Its a scary thought, but now I'm happy