Suzuki RG500 RG 500 RG 1987. 1 Previous Owner. Classic. UK Bike

RG500 (570)

MY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER RG HAS FINALLY GOT TO GO.
I HAVE OWNED THIS SINCE 1988 ALTHOUGH AS YOU CAN TELL FROM THE MILEAGE IT HAS BEEN UNUSED IN THE MID/LATTER YEARS. I DID A FEW HUNDRED MILES DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012 AND VERY LIMITED MILES THIS SUMMER. THE ORIGINAL MOTOR NOW LIVES A SPONDON RG. HENCE THIS IS A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. WITH REMARKABLY SIMILAR MILES - I HAVE BOTH SETS OF CLOCKS TO VERIFY THIS - THIS ENGINE IS ALSO A LATER ONE THAN THE ORIGINAL. IT HAS ALSO BEEN SUBJECT TO A STAN STEPHENS 570 BIG BORE CONVERSION. ENGINE RUNS FINE WITH NO LEAKS OR NASTY NOISES. IT DID HAVE A CLUTCH MOD DONE BY STAN WHICH IMPROVES THE SELECTION OF NEUTRAL WHEN STANDING AT LIGHTS/JUNCTIONS ETC. HOWEVER THIS DOES MAKE THE CLUTCH QUITE NOISY AT TICKOVER SO I PLACED IT BACK TO STANDARD FOR THE SALE. EASILY REVERSED OR USE THE MARK DENT MOD IF YOU PREFER. CARBS ALSO MODDED BY STAN TO STOP THE INHERENT FUEL LEAKING PROBLEM ON THESE.
ENGINE AND FRAME NUMBERS NEVER MATCHED ON RG'S ANYWAY;SO DIFFERENT ENGINE NOT A BIG ISSUE REALLY.
THE BIKE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT DOES HAVE A FEW TOUCH UPS AND MINOR CHIPS HERE AND THERE. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND IT'S AGE AND THE POOR QUALITY PLASTICS OF THE MID EIGHTIES. THE FAIRING PANELS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OVER THE YEARS BUT ARE IN GOOD SHAPE NOW. ALL LUGS AND MOUNTING POINTS ARE GOOD. THE TAIL UNIT AND SIDE PANELS HAVE NO DAMAGED OR MISSING LUGS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN REPAIRED OR RE-PAINTED. THE BELLYPAN PICTURED WAS REPAIRED AND RE-PAINTED BY DREAM MACHINE VERY EARLY IN MY OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE AND NOT USED SINCE.
THE BIKE CURRENTLY HAS AN EMC REAR SHOCK FITTED BUT THE STANDARD ONE WILL BE INCLUDED IF ANY BUYER WANTS IT. ASIDE FROM THE SHOCK. IT HAS STAINLESS BRAKE LINES AND A SHIFT SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE FITTED. AS WELL AS AN ASSORTMENT OF STAINLESS FASTENERS HERE AND THERE. SO PLEASE. ANY NUMPTY PURISTS WISHING TO POINT OUT WHAT IS AND ISN'T STANDARD - DON'T BOTHER. BOTH BOTTOM SILENCERS HAVE BEEN RE-SLEEVED IN THEIR LIFETIME AND THE FRONT CALIPERS HAVE BEEN POWDER COATED AND TREATED TO NEW PISTONS AND SEALS WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE REAR MUDGUARD IS UNCUT. WHEELS ARE IN FACTORY FINISH. AND ORIGINAL TOOLKIT PRESENT.
IT DOES HAVE A COUPLE OF WELD SPOTS ON THE SWINGARM. ONE WHERE A SILENCER MOUNTING NUT MARKED THE LEG OF THE ARM AND ONE ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE LEG WHERE THE ORIGINAL SPRING PROTECTOR FOR THE REAR BRAKE HOSE HAD MARKED THE ARM A LITTLE. BOTH OF THESE COULD BE DRESSED UP FURTHER IF YOU PREFER. BUT THEY ARE NOT SEEN ONCE THE BODYWORK IS ON.
BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A PROPER ACCIDENT. FELL OFF SIDE STAND A COUPLE OF TIMES AND A FIRST GEAR SPILL VERY EARLY IN MY OWNERSHIP - JUST HIT TARMAC. O OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED.
V5 PRESENT AND IN MY NAME.
THE SPARE PANELS IN THE FINAL PHOTO ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADVERTISED PRICE. HOWEVER. HOULD YOU JUST WISH TO MAKE AN OFFER FOR THE BIKE AND PANELS THEN FEEL FREE.
ALL THE SPARE PANELS ARE GENUINE SUZUKI. THE TWO IN WHITE ARE JUST IN PRIMER. ALL BUT ONE HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN SOME SHAPE OR FORM BUT MAINLY SMALL REPAIRS. THE LEFT SIDE PANEL HAS NO REPAIRS AND IS MINT. THE MID SECTION FAIRING PANELS HAVE HAD LUG REPAIRS AND HAVE BEEN REPAINTED AND ARE NEAR MINT. THE HEADLIGHT FAIRING HAS THE MOST REPAIR AREAS AND WOULD NEED A FULL OR PARTIAL RESPRAY TO MAKE MINT BUT IS STILL PRETTY GOOD AS IS.
I RECOMMEND VIEWING - WEEKENDS BEST BUT COULD POSSIBLY ARRANGE OTHER TIMES. I WILL ANSWER SENSIBLE QUERIES.
THIS IS A UK BIKE AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A 500 - NOT A CONVERTED 400. FRAME AND ENGINE NUMBERS PROVE THIS.
UK SALE ONLY (UNLESS YOU WANT TO COME COLLECT). I CANNOT/WILL NOT SHIP OR DELIVER.
CASH ON COLLECTION (UK POUNDS) OR BANKERS DRAFT. NO PAYPAL.
JUST TO BE CLEAR. THE BELLY PAN PICTURED IS INCLUDED WITH THE BIKE AT THE ASKING PRICE.