27th Jun, 2025 10:00

June Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 832
 

832

1981 SUZUKI GT250 X7

Sold for £4,200
Estimated at £3,500 - £4,500

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Mileage: 20951
Make: SUZUKI
Registration: BKB 520X
Engine Size (cc): 247
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Date First Registered: 25/11/1981
MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 15/05/2016
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes the Suzuki Owner's Manual, MOT certificates, a wiring diagram, printed photos and details about the bike, a Haynes manual, a photocopy of the Haynes Suzuki Owners Workshop Manual, and invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • Suzuki GT250 X7
  • Spare parts provided
  • Bike and engine/gearbox had nut and bolt restoration approximately 20 years ago, and have been carefully dry-garaged and stored since
  • The bike was occasionally used on the road in dry weather, but has been SORN for the past several years. The engine has been run on occasions over this latter period
  • The bike has its original engine and frame numbers
  • Comes with toolkit, genuine Suzuki owners manual, Suzuki workshop manual and Haynes manual
  • I noted that Jack did not manage to get the bike running. The day before it left here it was running on reserve as the fuel was deliberately low to be couriered safely. It normally starts first or second kick on choke.

Work carried out includes:

  • Shot blast and powder coat frame, swinging arm, centre stand and replacement torque arm
  • Full respray and original decals to tank, side panels and tail piece
  • Engine rebored and next size pistons fitted
  • Cylinder head skimmed
  • Crankshaft rebuilt with new oil seals
  • Chain and sprockets
  • Carburettors cleaned and rebuilt
  • New old stock (NOS) air filter
  • Front forks rebuilt with NOS original stanchions
  • New rear shock absorbers fitted
  • Wheels refurbished and Metzler tyres fitted
  • NOS original front mudguard
  • NOS original exhaust downpipes and silencers
  • NOS coil and ignition leads
  • NOS original kick start and gear lever
  • NOS chain guard
  • New original Speedo and rev counter
  • New original indicators front and rear
  • New ignition lock & keys. Original key fits petrol cap, seat lock and steering lock
  • Yuasa battery
  • Many other NOS parts were fitted during the rebuild
  • Period Giuliarri sports seat fitted
  • Boxes of misc parts including most of the second engine that came with the bike and were not used in the rebuild, original seat (needs recovering), original tank (needs refurbishing), handle bars, chain guard and many other items
  • Lever arch folder with the bike includes a list of main items from the rebuild, old invoices, old MOTs, photos, genuine Suzuki owner and workshop manuals, plus the Haynes manual
  • The current vendor has owned it for 24 years

 

Mileage: 20951
Make: SUZUKI
Registration: BKB 520X
Engine Size (cc): 247
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Date First Registered: 25/11/1981
MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 15/05/2016
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes the Suzuki Owner's Manual, MOT certificates, a wiring diagram, printed photos and details about the bike, a Haynes manual, a photocopy of the Haynes Suzuki Owners Workshop Manual, and invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • Suzuki GT250 X7
  • Spare parts provided
  • Bike and engine/gearbox had nut and bolt restoration approximately 20 years ago, and have been carefully dry-garaged and stored since
  • The bike was occasionally used on the road in dry weather, but has been SORN for the past several years. The engine has been run on occasions over this latter period
  • The bike has its original engine and frame numbers
  • Comes with toolkit, genuine Suzuki owners manual, Suzuki workshop manual and Haynes manual
  • I noted that Jack did not manage to get the bike running. The day before it left here it was running on reserve as the fuel was deliberately low to be couriered safely. It normally starts first or second kick on choke.

Work carried out includes:

  • Shot blast and powder coat frame, swinging arm, centre stand and replacement torque arm
  • Full respray and original decals to tank, side panels and tail piece
  • Engine rebored and next size pistons fitted
  • Cylinder head skimmed
  • Crankshaft rebuilt with new oil seals
  • Chain and sprockets
  • Carburettors cleaned and rebuilt
  • New old stock (NOS) air filter
  • Front forks rebuilt with NOS original stanchions
  • New rear shock absorbers fitted
  • Wheels refurbished and Metzler tyres fitted
  • NOS original front mudguard
  • NOS original exhaust downpipes and silencers
  • NOS coil and ignition leads
  • NOS original kick start and gear lever
  • NOS chain guard
  • New original Speedo and rev counter
  • New original indicators front and rear
  • New ignition lock & keys. Original key fits petrol cap, seat lock and steering lock
  • Yuasa battery
  • Many other NOS parts were fitted during the rebuild
  • Period Giuliarri sports seat fitted
  • Boxes of misc parts including most of the second engine that came with the bike and were not used in the rebuild, original seat (needs recovering), original tank (needs refurbishing), handle bars, chain guard and many other items
  • Lever arch folder with the bike includes a list of main items from the rebuild, old invoices, old MOTs, photos, genuine Suzuki owner and workshop manuals, plus the Haynes manual
  • The current vendor has owned it for 24 years

Auction: June Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 27th Jun, 2025

Welcome to our June Auction!

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The entrance fee is £5 per person during the viewing periods at our Pickering branch. 
This forms part of our annual fundraising to help local and national charities chosen by us.
 
Each auction throughout the year will witness a collection / donation.
 

The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025. 

 

Viewing

The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025.

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 12pm

Auction Days are closed.

 

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