Project X6

[dorkburger]

Coolness. Ill be watching, and hoping for a video at the end with ring dinger noise
That tach / speedometer is one of the coolest gauges ever.

[Steve]

I am going to subscribe to this one.

Joe, I may be picking your brain when I start on my wife's X6 Scrambler.

The goal is shown in my sig, that is certainly not what it looks like now.

She bought the bike a couple of years before I met her, so there has never been a conflict over whether there are bikes in the garage.

[jabcb]

If you aren't already a member, you should join the Suzuki two stroke forum.
http://www.suzuki2strokes.com

Have fun with your project.

[Phred]

Sure is a nice looking bike. Will be watching the progress on this one.

[Morrison]

Super jealous! That bike is awesome!

[Battleship62]

Possible Parts Source

Cool project. I was eyeballing a Suzuki Bearcat project once and didn't pull the trigger. Is this your project or are you doing it for a client?

I'm sure you're an excellent parts locator but I saw this and thought I pass it on.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/mcy/4416576282.html

[Allie]

I think the carbs are done, sourcing a used set

Hey a little pitting won't disrupt airflow will it?? They'll buff right out.

I'm sure it will be a breathtaking bike when you're finished, I wanna see a video of you RIDING it when you're done!

[jwhelan65]

Hey a little pitting won't disrupt airflow will it?? They'll buff right out.

I'm sure it will be a breathtaking bike when you're finished, I wanna see a video of you RIDING it when you're done!

Pitting and cemented on 47 year old gas deposits might compromise air intake a bit. Video in the works

[Allie]

Pitting and cemented on 47 year old gas deposits might compromise air intake a bit. Video in the works

K&N pods!

[jwhelan65]

Cool project. I was eyeballing a Suzuki Bearcat project once and didn't pull the trigger. Is this your project or are you doing it for a client?

I'm sure you're an excellent parts locator but I saw this and thought I pass it on.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/mcy/4416576282.html

Wow thanks!

[jwhelan65]

As I'm drawn back to the one I had in the late 60's, I remember that the tank had a u-shaped tank mounting bracket welded underneath and to the rear of it, and that the main wiring harness ran very close to that arrangement. Had a number of electrical problems with mine, and finally, after some years of owning it, found out that the proximity was so close to that area that the bracket cut into the harness and caused some shorts, big PITA. Part of the reason for it taking so long to discover was that the bottom front of the tank had a short 'equalizer' hose between some brazed or welded fittings, which meant that unless the tank was empty, or very close to it, to take the tank off meant that you had to take an end of the hose off one of the fittings, and dump gas all over the place. Many, many Suzuki mechanics in those days (and there weren't many very bright ones, including me!), would do anything they could to avoid taking the tank off unless it was absolutely necessary. Not the most user/wrencher friendly arrangement!

Great info and yes the hose fittings can be frustrating, the early Yamaha r5's RD's had a similar configuration.

[jwhelan65]

I am going to subscribe to this one.

Joe, I may be picking your brain when I start on my wife's X6 Scrambler.

The goal is shown in my sig, that is certainly not what it looks like now.

She bought the bike a couple of years before I met her, so there has never been a conflict over whether there are bikes in the garage.

Always nice to have a significant other with an appreciation for old rusty motorcycles. I may actually need your brain a bit on this one.

[nvr2old]

Great lookin' little tiddler, Joe. Absolutely love the speedo and tach cluster. Going for a totally stock re-do on this one, or will it get your now famous resto-mod treatment..? It would look cool with a bump seat, low bars and a set of expansion chambers..

[jwhelan65]

Great lookin' little tiddler, Joe. Absolutely love the speedo and tach cluster. Going for a totally stock re-do on this one, or will it get your now famous resto-mod treatment..? It would look cool with a bump seat, low bars and a set of expansion chambers..

100% stock on this one Larry. Finding useable parts could pose some challenges..

[Ghostgs1]

Wow! Talk about a blast from the past. My first new bike looked like yours, a 1966 and a little less the rust. I loved that bike and look forward to your project pictures. Ray