Here's a link to the first post I did on Kettle clinic forum CLICKY LINKY. have a look and take note of the prices on the Crooks Suzuki quote for bits needed after my 'off' back in 1972. Multiply things by 'lots' for current prices.
Pity I didn't know then what I know now and stash a few crates of spares........
Just for interest
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Alan H
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Just for interest
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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jabcb
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Re: Just for interest
Have an old printed dealership parts manual for a 1969 T350 that shows the suggested retail prices.
Some suggested retail prices:
$34.18 gas tank
$7.53 petcock
$23.93 muffler
T350-1969_0756 by jabcb, on Flickr
T350-1969_0757 by jabcb, on Flickr
Some suggested retail prices:
$34.18 gas tank
$7.53 petcock
$23.93 muffler
T350-1969_0756 by jabcb, on FlickrT350-1969_0757 by jabcb, on FlickrBAS (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
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
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Craig380
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Re: Just for interest
Haha, that's excellent.
Using an online inflation calculator, the £19.35 for a new RHS exhaust in 1972 is equivalent to £240 now. £240 ain't cheap - but try finding an NOS pipe today!
Which means the whole bill for repair was about £2,450 in today's money.
Using an online inflation calculator, the £19.35 for a new RHS exhaust in 1972 is equivalent to £240 now. £240 ain't cheap - but try finding an NOS pipe today!
Which means the whole bill for repair was about £2,450 in today's money.
1976 GT380 - wounded by me, and sold on
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
