john b Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Just bought this and waiting to pick it up ! Any comments thoughts or advice appreciated Cheers John 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Interesting, I'll look forward to seeing it out and about. Question is whether it's a genuine Gaunt produced bike or a later copy as one or two did crop up. A genuine one (from 1967/8) would almost certainly have a history of being road registered. Does this one have the "double" gearbox, with three high and three low ratios controlled by a lever on top of the casing? One more point is that the bikes were 118cc originally but were modded to 128cc using a Super Six piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks for the reply its advertised as a 128cc but unchecked. Ive bought on a bit of a risk unseen and was wondering about road registred, but to be honest was a cheap bike. bit of tinkering and my son will probably try it out in a couple of easy trials cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 It's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwisemcg Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I had my eye on this too, but decided I have too many bikes already. Looks like a beauty and you got it at a good price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Cheers ! I have the "too many bikes" scenario - but couldn't resist it- price wise (presume you know off ebay !) I thought was good Not actually got it yet, when I have and get sorted I'll stick some pics on. Hopefully as described engine is good, just needs a bit of tinkering ! Cheers John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Out of interest does anyone know how many were originally made ? Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Any idea on original colours ? cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc2 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 One magazine article said the 3 man '68 SSDT team had one red, one blue & one bronze bike. The following thread mentions several colours: http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/47920-gaunt-suzuki/?hl=%2Bgaunt+%2Bsuzuki But remember that Alta-Suzukis, Taylor-Suzukis & McLaren-Suzukis are often confused with the Gaunt-Suzukis & assumed to be the latter. If you google-images B100P/B105P (bearcat) you'll see most of the original models came in black or red but there were some green and some blue also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 Just finished the rebuild - was a bit more than "oiling the cables " as described ! But didn't cost a lot - reused a lot of bits and pieces from the garage , only major items bought some new shocks . Try it out soon ! Cheers John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 It doesn't have the 3 high 3 low gearbox switch it the right engine ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hi there youre right, its a b100p engine but to be honest hasnt cost me a lot so happy enough. started it for the first time todqy and sounds lovely, runs nice and first seems low enough for sections cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majesty Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Had a couple of "clockwork mice" back in the day Edited May 26, 2018 by majesty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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