Interesting to discover that my LS650 project bike, carrying a UK 'X' registration plate, is actually a year 2000 Belgian import!  

Its the E6 sticker that gives the game away, along with the dual languages on the Vin Plate.  

The V5 Title Document tells me that the machine was declared new on first registration, on 02-12-2000, which must've been a nice early Christmas present for somebody!  The engine number code matches the date too.

The 'X' reg plate threw me a curve ball for a while, until the penny dropped.   I realised that the only way the bike could have the 83 reg  (Suz didn't make 'Savages' until 85) is if somebody had transferred a number to it from an older vehicle etc. which is still legal here in the UK.

Unfortunately, I'm not making any real headway with the Green bike, even after giving the carb a dam good clean out etc.  Unfortunately, I have no way of identifying the actual carb its self, as the model number has worn off at some time in the past 🙁  Just wondering if an Amal would solve the issue........... ( we like Amal carbs... )...  

I have been assured that LS's do run very hot exhausts, but I am still not convinced this bike is fueling correctly.   Next job is the virtually inaccessible valves, but that's for tomorrow or Monday I have the project bike bodywork to paint & lacquer first thing....

Thank you to all who have provided information and data about our bikes, its been very useful!

Ride Safe All. Lin - TCF.

Alright you have your donor/project bike. So what are you thinking of building ? So many options !