Suzuki GT200 X5 - SDX 469W

Full Concourse Restoration

Always wanted one as I had one at 17, this one was found at Newark Auto Jumble and had been part of a house clearance. Not in too bad shape but need a full restoration to get to the standard I needed

This is how the bike arrived, original unrestored and used condition
The pictures below show the restoration steps this bike has gone through

Fully stripped down

Frame and bits ready to go to SPA for blasting and painting

Engine ready for a strip down and rebuild

Frame back from painting and assembled into a rolling chassis

Wheels and hubs polished, repainted, new sprocket and shock absorbers

 Clocks stripped, cleaned and repainted, all plastics original

Handlebars polished, controls stripped and cleaned, original helmet lock included

 New replacement front indicators

New front tyre, polished fork bottoms and re chromed stanchions

Polished rear brake plate and new rear tyre

Rear light assemble stripped cleaned and repainted, new rear indicators

Chrome work back from Marque Restorations

Paintwork back from KAS Race Paints

Engine rebuilt with new crank bearings and rods, seals and bearings

Re-bored with new pistons and rings

Airbox cleaned and installed with new filter

Oil tank and wiring loom installed

Engine installed, cases repainted, new Suzuki decals

Carburettors blasted with new internals

Front caliper repainted and new piston and seals

All finished, starts on the button and rides really well

Trip down memory lane, this is the bike I owned in 1979