Suzuki GS450 For Sale

1982 Suzuki GS450 Originaly built built by Rich Graver. WERA V-4 Class
GSXR 750 Front forks
GS500 Wheels
SV650 Rear Disc.
Rear Gas Shocks
Early 60's Bennelli tank - modified
Aftermarket Seat
GS500 cylinders Bored .020 over
New pistons, Rings, Wrist pins
Mild head porting
Valves redone
Race valve springs
Suzuki GR650 Cams

Race ready $2,000 Firm price
Near Philadelphia, Pa.

Rich Andrews #646

Also have a 6 X 12 "V" nose trailer for sale. See "Other"

 

Curious here--Just looking at the rules--it says for 500GP: "gs450 up to 500cc" and 500gp can bump to V3...no?

 

Those pictures, as good as they are, don't do that bike justice...Somebody is going to get a real sweet ride there...

 

GS450 Class?

Charly, If I remember correctly the GS450 use to be listed in V-3. I was told that was wrong, it should be in V-4. The rulebook Has the GS450 in V-4. Your right though it is also listed in 500GP! I guess there should be a ruling on this. How bout it Darth Graver? Inquiring minds want to know.
Rich Andrews

 

Pretty sure the GS in 500GP was a miss print that was never corrected.

 

it is a missprint. one guy was actually building one in gp trim till he found out. they are legal for F500 though and bump
to V3. With 18in wheels and 38mm or less forks that is.

 

Thats been a misprint for how many years now?

 

Well....no hurry, its only vintage!!

 

yeah, misprint has been there awhile.

Jack bought one, started working it, swapped the disk out for drum, etc.....and was told "sorry".

 

From what it looks like to me using the bump up list , the gs is legal in Formula 500,500GP,V4,V5,V6Lt. It bumps to V1 from 500GP and V3 from Formula 500. The only classes it can't run is V2 and Formula 2 stroke. So why are all you guys riding CB 350's?




: This is just an interpretation. True rulings come from Darth Mongo.






: Yeah, your going on the cruise.

 

By the way Rich, Really like what you've done with the GS. You said I wouldn't recognize it. :up:

 

Bump

 

Anybody? Bump

 

Rich, somebody will buy that bike, they just need to see it...The attention to detail in its preparation is immaculate...It's a sweet piece...Definitely not your garden variety GS...

 

Suzuki GS

Chris: Thanks for the props. May have to run it myself! That is if I knew what class it ran in. But the again I'm not special.
Rich Andrews

 

I think, as near as I can discern anyway, that it's F-500 and bump to V-3, as per the online rule book.

Formula 500
Pre 1973 2-stroke factory road racers up to 350cc.
Pre 1974 2-stroke production machines up to 500cc.
Pre 1974 4-stroke, 4 cylinder up to 500cc.
Among the eligible Formula 500 machines are the following: Bridgestone 350; Cagiva-Ducati 500cc Panta twins; Honda CB350F, 400F, 500F, CB450 and 500 twins, CB550 and 1977 MT125; Kasawaki H1, H1R, and S3 400cc; Moto-Guzzi 500 twin; Suzuki 500 Titan, GT 380, GT550, and GS450 any year up to 550cc; Yamaha RD350, RD400 (regardless of year), R5, SR500s (up to 540cc), TR2, TR3, TZ 250 and 350 (twin shock, no “G” model cylinders). The use of cast wheels is allowed in this class.

Bump-up eligibility is as follows: 350 GP to 500 GP; 500GP to V1. 350 and 500 GP machines may be entered in Formula 500, or an appropriate Vintage class; Formula 500 to V 3. Formula 2 Stroke to V 5; V 1 to V 2; V 2 to Formula 500; V2 2-stroke to V3; V 3 to V 4; V 4 to V 5; V 5 to V 6; V 6 to V 7.

Vintage 3
Pre 1974 2-stroke up to 500cc.
Pre 1974 4-stroke push-rod up to 750cc (3 cylinders max).
Pre 1974 OHC up to 750cc.
Iron barreled H-D Sportsters up to 883cc (+.060” overbore).
Among the eligible V3 machines are the following: BMW R75/6; BSA/Triumph 650 and 750cc models; Ducati 750, 750SS; Honda 550F, 750F; Moto-Guzzi 750; Norton 650 and 750cc models; Yamaha XS650 regardless of year.


That Suzuki could defiantly bring something to that party...

 

Preach On

 

God's honest truth...You ever seen Graver ride his GS? Yeow...Hey, if I can get a second to Mr. Hinshaw on a single in F-500 a guy on that GS of Mollydog's would be in good shape, because I suspect that bike would pass me like I was stapled to the asphalt...