Barn Find 1962 Suzuki 150/S32

BarryB · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: Barn Find 1962 Suzuki 150/S32

A friend of a friend knows I'm huge into Vintage Motorcycles and turned me onto this and I picked it up yesterday. (I've been on Kawasakitriplesworldwide for 10 years). I've owned my H2 Kawasaki 750 since 1978.

But I'm having trouble getting information on the 150's - lots of stuff on the 125 and 250's though, some on the 150's but nothing on a 1962 150. I'll post the vin pate info - don't have it handy here. I'm also watching a lot of manuals, parts on e-blay etc.

Here's some pics!

jayel · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:17 am Post subject:

I'd almost bet a dollar you'll be the only kid on the block to have one Laughing

nice find

Bentwheel · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

You lucky dog. It's especially nice when you find the really old Japanese stuff. I'll check my 60's magazines and let you know if I find anything.

650hardtail · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:

it looks suprizingly complete...and decent shape too

jayel · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject:

parts drawings anyhoo every thing I'm finding on this indicate it may be a 68 rather than a 62 and the turn signals kind of say 68 too, not very many bikes had turns back in early 60's

http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-150-s32-2-1968-usa_model15916/partslist/

wfrpalm · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

I have a Clymer handbook that covers 1964-1974 twins and it has info on a S32-2. If you think this might help with your bike I'll see what I can find about it. Nice find, good luck.

BarryB · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:07 am Post subject:

Here’s what the vin plate says:
Model SGE, 150cc, Eng# 52532, Frame #100965, Date Manufactured 1962.

Got a manual coming from eBay, looking around for cables not easy but I've done a lot of restorations. Gonna tear it down this weekend or at least start. Will post more later.
Cheers,
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BarryB · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject:

Well, Barn Find means animals. This project is rougher than originally though - the animals ate all the wires and left a mess inside - took me hours to clean this out - gross.

BarryB · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: This is different???

Does anyone know what this would be? I understand the original owner was a bit of an inventor - but why would you even mess with intakes on a two stroke like this? This valve was mounted under the horn, seems to be tapped into both cylinders intake. The valve is stuck - I'm pretty sure this is not something stock - I've never seen anything like it ever.

H2Lou · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:45 am Post subject:

Looks like he was trying a new technique to balance the carbs. Shocked

05c50 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:40 am Post subject:

He must have been WAY ahead of his time. Looks like a connection for the nitrous oxide. Laughing

...........Paul

mxer201 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:49 am Post subject:

The bike in the background looks like yours but he doesn't have any info on it.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/Japan/1962/1962_250TB_pic1_800.jpg

dorT500 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject:

650hardtail · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

ya find the nitrous bottle yet barry ???lol..imagine hittin the button on that...

BarryB · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

OMG We got Lou and 650Hardtail over here on the zuki site - help me!!!!!!!

You guys are hard core (and have the same avatar on the other board too - LOL).

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