1975 Suzuki R E 5 Restoration

gt550guy

to many bikes not enough time
Here are a few pictures of my next project its a 1975 Suzuki R E 5 as i got it all the parts were wraped in news paper and small parts on zip loc bags (not labled) it seems to be mostly there needs a starter and rad grill anyone had experence with one of these or any parts?
 

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yes it turns over i have been pushing on the rotor tips 2 are ok 1 is a bit stickeyi have been trying to free it up more
 
No no extra parts I am trying to buy 2 bikes in Virginia a 75 like yours and a parts bike but the shipping to cali is not helping . what do you need ?
 
I need a starter a rad grille tank emblems and a bridge the thing inside the headlamp
 
Very cool, Ive alway been interested in the inner workings of these. Please keep us up to date on your progress.
 
I Love it!! Always wanted one of these. Came close once to getting one, but went too high. I think there is huge cool potential lurking in there.
Kev
 
I would love an RE5.. Im a bit of a Rotary Nut, so I anticipate that one will eventually make it's way into my garage.
 
Here are some more pictures of the restoration so far
 

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If yr interested I have a copy of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics mag that has a four page article on the RE5, if you want I can scan the pages and send them. Let me know.
 
Thanks that would be cool i an collecting any info i can on the RE5
please send to hitchenpost@sympatico.ca
 
Hi there, sorry, took me a while to find this thread again... ::) I'll scan the article and email it to you in a while.

EDIT: Email now sent, enjoy!
 
Looks 100% different in their implementation then the way Norton tried to do a rotary.. What an engine! I had a 1980 Mazda RX-7, and was that engine neat! The only thing I guess you could complain about was fuel milage. But part of that problem was that I was always flooring it!
 
Saw this RE5 at the CVMG Sunday Meet a few years back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykQwyPyf2lk
 
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