Split head caper, restore or not restore, that is the question?

[Roger Ackery]

Hi,maybe the extra cooling capacity was done as Suzuki thought the bike may over heat in other markets with hotter climates ?
I've seen a few GT's in Sydney with the split heads,all have been sourced from second hand markets in Japan.

[Alan H]

My green 550 came from the US, so there.

[Bigmick]

Hahaha I know what you meant Mike.

[Bigmick]

Yeah I brought it from a bike shop in Wakayama, shipped it from Osaka to the Uk.

[KETTLE BOY]

Looking at the photos.. The condition says it all... Leave me as I am.. It's done in the Japanese market colours, ( wich we never had that colour here in the uk) There's a few things that might need addressing.. One is the nail varnish tank badges, could do with re-doing, the switch gear could fail, with years of use, and age ( but carn't tell ) but all in all, looks in good shape.. Is that a zed 900 in the second photos at the back?..

[yeadon_m]

Paul,

Mike

[Bigmick]

Yeah I agree, those tank badges are a bit red, Mark Read said he has the correct paint, some humbrol colour he found. Yeah my 900 A4, 1976, same as yours?