Hi,
I have a RG500 in good standard condition, blue & white with around 11,000 mls on the clock, it is built around a RG400 frame with the prefix HK31A.
The engine is a full 500cc with the prefix M301.
I am not sure of what other differences between the 2 machines but the front end & brakes match a RG500 exactly.
Can someone give me an indication of the value of this machine because I am wondering if it is worth getting a pukka RG500 frame, prefix HM31A & how much it would increase the value?
Regards
Phil.
RG500 ENGINE IN RG400 frame
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Re: RG500 ENGINE IN RG400 frame
The highest values are typically given to 100% stock bikes, or bikes that have been properly modified by the late Rick Lance of Lance Gamma fame.
Given that Suzuki doesn't match frame VINs and engine serial numbers, if you were to use an RG500 frame to mount the RG500 engine I think you would be creating a bike that is more desirable and valuable. Ideally you'd want an RG500 frame that was originally sold in your market area and an engine as close to the frame VIN as possible.I can't recall the difference in numbers between frame and engines as the bikes came new, but they were reasonably close, yet never identical.
Given that Suzuki doesn't match frame VINs and engine serial numbers, if you were to use an RG500 frame to mount the RG500 engine I think you would be creating a bike that is more desirable and valuable. Ideally you'd want an RG500 frame that was originally sold in your market area and an engine as close to the frame VIN as possible.I can't recall the difference in numbers between frame and engines as the bikes came new, but they were reasonably close, yet never identical.