Suzuki A100 top end transplant and start
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- So i have finally found a a new cylinder for my A100, it is still attached to a bike though but that just means more spare parts :). So in this video i will be going through how to change a top end of a two stroke the quick way :). Fingers crossed that one the cylinder hasn't been rebored and two it works :P. Anyway enjoy :)
Pleased you are back, easy to follow diy instructions. I'm looking forward to your next videos 😀
The A100 did have siblings, namely the AS100, AC100, ASS100 (I kid you not!!) and the ACC100. I've had mates that have had the ACC100 and the ASS100.
The A100 itself comes in 3 style versions: A100, A100-2 and A100-3. The A100-3 is the only one with metal fork shrouds, the predecessors all had rubber fork boots.
A total of 8 colours were available, including what the parts manual labels as "Brack" (I kid you not!!). The word "Brack" is substituted for "Black" throughout the parts manual so does make reading it with a straight face difficult. Gold and very dark blue were available too.
The AS100 is the "Sport" version of the A100-1 and has a chrome high level expansion-esk styled pipe on the left hand side at side panel height.
The AC100 was the trail bike version with different gearing and the same chrome high level pipe.
The ASS100 is the "super Sport" version of the A100-2. It had a 10.5 HP motor with a different disc valve profile. It had a high level left side pipe from the Suzuki T125 "Stinger".
The ACC100 was the trail bike version with different gearing.
The A100-2 had a similar gas tank style to the T80 and T125.
The introduction of the TS100 killed off the AC100 and ACC100.
The introduction of the GT100 in 1975 and then the spine framed GP100 version in 1976 killed off the AS100 and ASS100.
There is actually a A100 racing kit consisting of a proper high level expansion chamber, racing profile disc valve, jets, etc. and other parts to transform any member of the A100 family into a café racer. It was issued to dealers to convert crate bikes into café racer specials or to sell to punters. Very rare to find.
The short lived GT100 and the GP100 relegated the A100-3 into the 100cc commuter bike class, in competition with the Yamaha YB100 and CB100N. In time, not content with killing off the A100's sportier siblings, the GP100 soon took over the 100cc commuter role and the A100 went out of production.
I have the A100 parts manual from my time working in a motorcycle shop many years ago. I save it from being thrown out during a clear out. I realised that to a future restorer and collector a parts manual (with exploded diagrams and descriptions) is too important to be chucked away.
I collect and ride CZs so it is no use to myself. The only Suzuki I have is a GT550B.
Do you want the A100 parts manual, if you still have the A100??
noted for next inspiration
Had a A1OO SPECIAL 79 red as good as my later CT11O my current postie gutsie XR4OO Japanese bikes the best !!
Are you ever going to put that gp100 engine in a frame?
That was the plan but the Honda came along. If im honest I'm going to stick them on ebay when i get a chance :)
would you recommend one of these as a first bike?
Yeah, my wife learned to ride on my a100. They are a very forgiven bike, but they will keep up and even out perform modern 125 4 strokes. :)
awesome, i better get myself one then.
Hello mate! I bought a 1977 Suzuki a100 same tank as yours with like 12,000 miles hasn't run since 2001 for £25 :) any chance you'd ever sell some parts?
If i could i would offer you some parts but how rare some of the parts i need to keep some of the parts. If I'm honest most of the cosmetic parts i don't need it's more engine and mechanical. So if you need any cosmetic parts just drop me a msg :)
+Ginger Geordie Biker aye I respect that :) btw I've been a sub for a while can I say I like the videos. Erm I tell you what it's not at my premises at the moment so il have a look and get back to you soon :) thanks for the reply, I bid you a good night
how do you find such a cheap bike?😂
MarkasHD through a family member, who moved abroad, they left it here and it sat and sat and then i purchased it for my first bike for when im 17 :)
ahhh ok nice
Rebore it using a Suzuki GT250 piston 54mm, it will work, I've done a few.
Saya punya Suzuki A 100 di bawa jalan naik tanjak koh gak kuat kayak gempos, kendalanya di mesin bagian mana?
Buenas noches como me consigo el catálogo de despiese de esta moto
I also have a suzuki bike that messes
Great job, thanks a lot for posting this... I want one...!!!
Ok the vin begins with a100 then is it 6 number digits ie a100345234, because i am getting no where
Saya masih punya Suzuki A100 tahun 1973,salam dari Indonesia.
Love the videos, do you know where I can get a decent swinging arm for an A100 from?
good
i had the suzuki gofer. i bought it fir 100$ title and everything. i got it running the next day and then lost the title. damn it i really liked that bike it did close to 50mph
how to contact you ? Per E Mail?
I want to thank you for all you work on the A100. I have a restore project on a 78 right now. Your videos have helped me understand this bike a lot better. I have a quick question for you though I have2 stroke oil dripping from the carb? faulty oil pump perhaps? is there a check valve in the line somewhere? any ideas or thoughts thanks.
I got a Suzuki a 100 gopher and I would like to know if you have and experience with the wiring harness
If You Can Get Me The 1976 Suzuki 100 I need It .I Am An Engineer At Nigeria
29:26 THE ONLY GOOD PART OF THE VIDEO!?.
Done maidstone to lands end and back on one of these, never missed a beat
Hiya, these videos have been invaluable to me for the past couple weeks. So, thank you. I picked up one of these (1976 A100) a couple weeks ago (I'm in the States). It came with no battery, no fuel line, plus some other small odds and ends missing or broken. He gave me a "spare" chinese carb. (I'm trying to revive the original Mikuni as I write this). I just got the Haynes manual today in mail, so I'm going over all of the electrics while I wait for battery to arrive. Hopefully I get it up and running in a week or two (once all my parts come in). Mostly it seems like everything is in pretty good shape and intact other than what I mentioned. The oil pump was immaculate. The compression seems pretty solid. I haven't pulled the piston yet, but I took the top off.
Anyway, I have a question about the two random vent tubes running from the carburetor casing to the battery housing. Are they both for the carb? And, if yes, why do they run up? That seems weird to me. I also have some questions about part numbers. I may need to replace the choke plunger and I haven't been able to find one on ebay (and the Chinese one doesn't fit in the Mikuni-though I may be able to make it work). I'm just not sure what number or model this carb is (the number is very worn and I can't even tell if it's there). Do you have an inside scoop on where to find the mikuni carb parts (and numbers) individually for the A100? Any resources where I can find the part numbers as a list? I've been looking at cmsni.com and they have a good amount of stuff (and I'm putting together a list to order from them). But, they don't have the choke plunger, for example. And, really I'd just like to see if there are any other Mikuni choke plungers that may fit and look by part number.
Thanks in advance.
HI mate, the A100 is a great bike to cut your teeth on. It is so simple and once running they are a great little bike. Now for your questions the first one about the two tubes, these are just vents and can basically be piped anywhere. Just allow atmospheric pressure into the carb bowl. i stuck mine in the hole in the crankcase were the oil feed tube is.
The second question about the choke plunger. You can get full carb kits cheap from a place called Jerry's cycles which are in America. Basically includes all the jets and things needed to rebuild the carb including the plunger. If i'm honest it's always good to get new jets and so on for the carb then you know it's all clean.
Hope this helps you out and if you have any other questions just drop me a msg :)
GGB
Como consigo accesorio para mi moto de esa
I want a machine like this one.can you help me?
How do i find the vin on my a100, what should it entail?
It should be stamped on the steering tube at the front. Note it will not be a normal VIN like you are used to seeing with a car or modern bike. It is a short number starting with A100- and is more of a serial number.
Good jobbb brotherrrrr...👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Hey mate very important question..... what oil do i use in gearbox/crankcase? obviously i use 2 stroke oil in the oil mixer tank, but dont i need to put other oil into the other part of the motor? thank you :)
Yeah you ned oil in the gearbox/clutch half of the engine. I use 80w gear oil in mine, because it isn't used for engine lubrication/ cooling you can use oil which is used just to lub gears. Just take the small screw from the side of the engine under the filler. Fill the case until it runs out of this hole then refit everything.
Most small Japanese bikes of this type use multi-grade engine oil. Some advise not to use a higher quality engine oil designed for cars the reason is they contain friction modifiers which cause clutch slippage. Never noticed any problems over the years, but a Honda CB750 definitely had the clutch slipping on hard acceleration. So gearbox oil: reasonably good car engine oil. Gearbox oil with an EP prefix will cause the clutch to drag in temperate climates.
I have a beautiful 1969 chrome tank model of the A100. It simply is an amazing bike for the time. Just about 70mph. 110mpg on a good day. Always first or second kick starting. I'm sat in my unit looking at it now. If it was 250cc and around 120% larger, with modern suspension and lighting, I would buy a new one today.
It was owned by a bike dealer in Yorkshire who was a reasonably successful road racer. The quality of the rebuild is stunning. It keeps all of the charm (patina) but is essentially a brand new bike. He even sourced the correct chrome wheel rims and spokes. Unfortunately, I have to put it up for sale. I bought a set of new piston rings. It didn't need them, but it made it the 'icing on the cake' as everything else is new.
It's sat there since January as I can't bring myself to finalise the build and list it on eBay....
I think I will do a short video to hopefully sell it to the family it came from.
These sixties two-stroke bikes should have a race series all of their own. The Yamaha RD350 in early seventies, TLS drum brake would run rings around any tired-out Triumph 650/750 and sadly Norton's too.
Nice videos GB!
Great vid mate :) the bike is a beaut, would love to have one! Was glad it started at the end there, pain when they don't isn't it!
Haha year i have been there before, normally find it's something simple like the kill switch or forgetting to put the plug cap on lol
They are the best ones, after hours of head scratching and its just a plug cap! Lol
Kereeennn brohhh
I had to make a cereal box gasket for the generator cover on my 2002 GSXR600 when I had to replace it due to 5 burnt out coils! I tried just leaving the old gasket there but it was pissing oil backwards onto my boot. It's someone else's to find in the future now as I traded it in for an MT09, which is why I came across your channel
Well i can say you have good taste in bikes sir :P. Bloody great bike the MT. Nar i have had some people go at me for using these type of gasket, but if i'm honest these have lasted me longer then the proper ones.
+Ginger Geordie Biker In my teens I had to rebuild a 70cc (was originally a 50cc but it had a bigger top end put on it) Honda motocross bike that for some reason every component on the engine had been undone and then just put back finger tight, that got cereal box gaskets all round and it worked a treat. Why would anyone criticise a cereal box gasket? What is the downside?
Well i think it's just because most people see it as a bodge job. Water off a ducks back to me but it works for me it worked for my dad when he used to work on bikes. If the bike runs and there is no leaks i don't think there is any problem. Hell i have even made high compression gaskets from Aluminum foil before for cylinder heads.
+Ginger Geordie Biker That's some next level bodgery there. But if something looks stupid but it works, then it's not stupid
Sounds lovely. I used to have an AP50 in 1976/7.
Dad used to have a AP50 back in the day, great little bike. Bring a bit of money now. If i could get my hands on one i would have one in the collection in the same blue as my A100 :)
niceee 🔥🔥🔥👍
Como consigo la transmisión de ETA moto
Suzuki A100
I need a transmition a100
lovely bike, reminds me of the gp 100 I used to ride, I must get her out soon.
Get it out and have some fun :P, I have tons of GP bits including three engines no full bike though. Going to try and put a CDI ignition of a gp100 on this bike when i get around to it :)
Nice, nothing like an old two stroke!
Same here i am 13 and i have a gp100 they are great bikes teach you all the maintenance aswell
Hi used to have one in 1980s I could take on capris from standing start no problem I was a show off and enjoyed every minute.