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MikeH1A
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by MikeH1A » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:26 am
Next question in the saga - I swear I am making progress with her
Are the brake perches for the 72 model meant to be classic metal finish or painted? My one has peeling black paint and I'm wondering if this may have been a design feature by the P.O.
Is it meant to be black or the metal finish?
Thanks, Mike
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jabcb
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by jabcb » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:15 am
I have NOS 4LS brake perch. Its the typical Suzuki metal finish & the tip of the lever is covered with black plastic.
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two-stroke-brit
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by two-stroke-brit » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:21 am
i think he means the perch not the lever.
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jabcb
Moto GP
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: 69 T350 thru 75 GT750
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by jabcb » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:03 pm
Both the perch & lever are the typical Suzuki metal finish.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
MikeH1A
Yeah Man, the Interstate
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by MikeH1A » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:53 pm
Thanks guys. It just confirms my opinion of the PO as a tasteless sod who shouldn't have been allowed to own such a classic
I shall get the paint stripper out.
Burt Munro + John Britten + Kim Newcombe + Ivan Mauger = Kiwi Street Cred
72 GT750J
71 TS250R
71 H1A