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Offline 78whiteorbs

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just picked up a smoker-
« on: February 11, 2013, 05:37:09 PM »
72 Suzuki T500 Titan 6k miles and runs super and smells like fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFqB5Z-Lp7w

anybody know what these are worth with low miles in very good condition? I traded even on a 2006 SV650S with 25k.


Offline Stev-o

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Re: just picked up a smoker-
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 05:57:15 PM »
Those are cool.  Here's one with higher mileage for $2200...


http://corvallis.craigslist.org/mcy/3502078081.html
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 06:05:21 PM »
I know that dude- not personally but I saw this for sale on the DTT forum.

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Re: just picked up a smoker-
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 06:22:29 PM »
Very nice....
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 07:27:42 PM »
   Very nice.  A 72 Titan should be coming my way this spring.  Owned by an acquaintance and stored inside since the 1980's.  It  will just take time to orchestrate it.  I live in one town, the owner another, and the bike is in a third town. ;D  That one looks ready to roll.  I have been researching the bike a bit and the prices around here seem to be about $2500 for a restored model, $1500 for a nice looking good running bike, and $500 for a project.  Prices are usually lower here so maybe more in other parts of the country.
    Let me know how you like it.  I think they are a bit of a sleeper....overshadowed by the H1, RD350/400, and the GT 750.  Solid all around performance, very good mechanical reliability, and better fuel economy that the typical two stroke of the era.  And to top it off that great vintage look.
   Do some research.....the 72 and older bikes had a design flaw in the crankcase that could starve 4th and 5th gear of oil at high rpm.  The fix is simple but the engine has to be taken apart.  Many were fixed back in the day.  Not sure how to tell...if the oil capacity stamp has been altered from 1200cc to 1400cc may be a clue.
   
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Re: just picked up a smoker-
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 03:25:49 AM »
72 Suzuki T500 Titan 6k miles and runs super and smells like fun!

Congrats on your new vintage Suzuki. Nice, very nice. :)