1978 Suzuki RM

1978 Suzuki PE175 Museum Quality Restoration Overview: If you are a collector you of vintage motorcycles, you certainly should have one of these in your collection. Suzuki was one of the first manufactures to take their motorcross bike and turn it into a hybrid enduro racer. This bike changed the course of history for cross country racing! This is not a cosmetic makeover. This bike is completely restored to collector show quality. If you are looking for a clean rider, this bike is not for you. If you’re looking for a bike to stick in your man cave and show off to your buddies, then this is the bike you have been looking for. Every part of this bike has been restored to show quality. Details Every part of this motorcycle has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected and either re-finished or replaced as necessary. Here is the short list of what’s been done 1. All aluminum parts have been polished 2. All painted parts have been repainted or powder coated. 3. All bolts have been zinc plated. 4. All seals have been changed. 5. Swing arm bearings have been changed 6. New Piston & Rings 7. Clutch has been rebuilt 8. Completely rebuilt carburetor 9. Front forks and rear shocks have been rebuilt 10. All plastic has been replaced 11. New seat The following is a list of quality used, reproduction, or NOS parts included in this restoration: Chain buffer $15 Swing Arm bearings & races & caps $48 Fenders / Side Covers $225 Rear Chain tensioner $75 Control cables $36 Foot rests, pins $47 Triple Clamp bearings $53 Front spoke & nipples $58 Rear spoke & nipples $52 Steering cap, bolt and washer $16 Front fork seals & dust covers $48 Brake and clutch levers and perches $43 Front break cable $18 Lever covers $8 Rear break lever and spring $42 Rear break cable $18 Engine seals $68 Engine Bearings $123 Air Filter $25 Chain guard $58 Intake flange $34 Intake clamps $19 Number Plate and cable guide $94 Piston, rings, clips $119 Exhaust mounts and springs $68 $1410 In addition, the following costs also went into this bike Cost of bike $500 Zinc Plating $105 Polishing $300 Powder coating $250 Tires & Mounting $140 Chain $34 Polishing Tank $200 Wheel Truing $110 Sandblasting $85 Pipe Restoration $250 Machine Shop Charges $175 Misc Parts (eBay & NOS)_ $225 $2374 As you can see I have over $4,000.00 invested in parts alone. Then there is my labor. I have over 100 hours of work in this bike and that does not include the time spent collecting these quality used and NOS parts Lastly there is the true value of a bike that cannot be measured. This bike is 35 years old and better than new. If you had this bike in 1978, you would have had put the new ones to shame. That’s right, the salesman on the floor of the Suzuki dealership would have been drooling over your bike! Conclusion This is more than a motorcycle, this is an investment opportunity, that’s great to look at. This may be your only chance to buy 1978 PE175, restored to this condition. If you like Suzuki’s and more importantly are a fan of motorcycle history don’t let this bike go to someone else. Because of the quality of the restoration, this bike has not had gas in it since the restoration. I specialize in restoring vintage motorcycles to show quality. However, I am not a photographer. Therefore, the pictures do not fully reflect the quality of this restoration. This bike is not cheap, but if you want what could be the best 1978 PE175 in existence, bid accordingly. Now is your chance to own this amazing piece of motorcycle history.