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first kick start of Suzuki RE-5

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Uploaded by on Jun 3, 2007

Just got the 1975 RE5 today, worked on it all day and got it running. We decided to try a kick start and it fired right up on first try.

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  • its a shame suzuki never revisited the rotary engine, can you imagine the redline on one if those if it continued to evolve and become their flagship super bike engine?!?!?! and on top of that, if it was turbo charged?! it would make the hayabusa just look like a fat pig.

  • @papercutn1nja

    If they could have done something to drastically improve gas mileage, in my opinion that's what really kills this bike. It sounds cool and is fun to ride but 20mpg is just not acceptable on a bike. My fuel light comes on at about 60 miles, then I run out about a mile later and need to switch to reserve.

  • What's the Max RPM of the RE-5 as Rotaries rev a lot higher

  • @crompton33001 The re5 redlines only at 7000rpm, seems pretty low but that's it

  • I have never been able to kickstart mine.

    What's your secret?

  • Shoot, I don't know. My roommate did it and I haven't been able to replicate the amazing feat. I think he kick started it 3 or 4 times that night.

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  • @papercutn1nja

    The Hayabusa is a fat pig.

  • @papercutn1nja

    The Hayabusa is a fat pig.

  • @papercutn1nja

    The Hayabusa is a fat pig.

  • @prmurat

    BS! I own 2 and was a Suzuki tech/service manager, and I could kick start them no problem, new/well broke in/ worn out. It just takes a man!

  • @TigerIPanzer thahahaha xD

    you for sure always only heard 2-rotors, don't you?!

    if your farts sound like this: /watch?v=E2ung98buGc&feature=r­elated

    you should certanly go to a doc!

  • @tom93r1 does it have fd low dwn torque?

  • @tom93r1 lol, my cbr 600 dont get a whole lot better than that, Maybe 30 at easy riding.lol but what fun is that.

  • all rotary engines sound like they're farting

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