Suzuki RG500 GAMMA

More input from Randy: a detailedtech note on shocks

From rkoopman Wed Jun  17
Randy has provided extensive documents on exhausts and conversion to 35 mm 
Carburettors that will get their own place on the site, but is also 
excellent material to distill parts of the FAQ from.
Similarly, Richard has repeatedly updated the VIN, engine and chassis
number register which is available upon request.


Finally a FAQ is in the making! Progress is tracked here until the first
version is installed.

From rkoopman Fri Apr  3 19:42:15 1998
Subject: Re: FAQ

MORE VOLUNTEERS!!!!

Here's an overview thus far. Mentioning all the subcategories makes
chapters 3,4 and 5 seem very long which they shouldn't be. First we want
a concise FAQ. Editors are free to store a lot of material for later
use on the site. I think a lot of chapter three can be written using the
magazine article on maintenance from the Web Site. With a bit of hunting
for additional tips the chapter would be ready, so one editor should do,
as for 1 and 2. 

For chapter 1 the editor will need help from at least 1 person per country, 
to contact the importer of each country to get figures on number of bikes 
imported. But that's a later worry: 
- First the editors, so we'll have addresses to send information to.
- Then we'll try to find as many questions as possible and answers using
the knowledge on the list (editors ask members to write small
contributions etc.)
- Then we all need to find bits of information to answer the questions
and come up with more. 
- Then the integration/editing begins
And finally we'll have a FAQ like any other self-respecting list!
(most likely a large HTML page per chapter, maybe subpages for Ch 5) 
If 1 out of 5 members writes  JUST 10 LINES, we have a FAQ of over half a
thousand lines.

But lets first get the list of information gatherers.
WE NEED  MORE VOLUNTEERS!!!!
ANYONE can edit for example chapters 6 and 7. If you can read the name
of a magazine or a supplier, can distinguish a street name from a phone
number etc, then you can edit chapter 6 or 7. I suspect this includes
all of us. 
MORE VOLUNTEERS!!!
Vic, Bob, Kevin, thanks!

#  Chapter               editor
----------------------------------------------
0) Intro -----------------------  rkoopman@inter.nl.net  (me)
1) General --[Register]---------
2) Buying  ---------------------
3) Maintenance (stock) ---------  atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
3.1)  Engine
3.2)  Clutch & Transmission       btruels@islandnet.com (Bob)
3.3) Carburation & Induction      atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
3.4) Exhaust                      atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
3.5) Electrics/Electronics        atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
3.6) Front Suspension             conlin@beringtruck.com (Paul Conlin)
3.7) Rear Suspension [tech note] conlin@beringtruck.com (Paul Conlin)

3.8) Brakes                       giuliakev@juno.com (Kevin)
3.9) Tyres and Wheel Rims         giuliakev@juno.com (Kevin)
3.10) Bodywork
3.11) Fluids, Lubricants etc      atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
4) Techinal (stock) ------------
4.1)  Engine
4.2)  Clutch & Transmission       btruels@islandnet.com (Bob)
4.3)Carbs & Induction [Tech Note] atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
4.4) Exhaust [Tech Note]          ScanRan@aol.com (Randy)
4.5) Electrics/Electronics        atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
4.6) Front Suspension             conlin@beringtruck.com (Paul Conlin)
4.7) Rear Suspension              conlin@beringtruck.com (Paul Conlin)
4.8) Brakes                       giuliakev@juno.com (Kevin)
4.9) Tyres and Wheel Rims         giuliakev@juno.com (Kevin)
4.10) Bodywork
5) Modifications --------------
5.1)  Engine
5.2)  Clutch & Transmission       btruels@islandnet.com (Bob)
5.3) Carburation & Induction      atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
5.3b) Water Injection             ScanRan@aol.com (Randy)
5.4) Exhaust [Tech Note]          ScanRan@aol.com (Randy)
5.5) Electrics/Electronics        atsvap@cgo.wave.ca (vic)
5.6) Front Suspension
5.7) Rear Suspension
5.8) Brakes                       giuliakev@juno.com (Kevin)
5.9) Tyres and Wheel Rims         giuliakev@juno.com (Kevin)
5.10) Bodywork
6) References -----------------
7) Contacts -------------------


> 0) Intro, where do I get the FAQ, where to send reactions, current
> version etc.
> 1) General - what is a gamma, production data, performance data, changes
> per model year, contacting Suzuki
> 2) Buying a gamma - general tips on finding, buying, importing, insuring etc.
> 3) Gamma maintenance - description of standard maintenance and small
> problems
> 4) Technical - Detailed description (also of typical problems, workshop
> manual updates) of stock
> 5) Modifications (what, how, etc)
> 6 References (Magazine articles, should become much more complete than
> current state of MagArticles web page on the RG500 site (Japanese,
Belgian, French etc. should also be included)
> 7 Contacts (specialists, suppliers, more complete than current Suppliers
> page)
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Rob Koopman ( Rob.Koopman@inter.NL.net ) ^{RG500 Index}