> Paul,
> Have you seen this video of the Suzuki RE-5? Especially interesting is
> the peripheral port and the things they do with the exhaust pipe. Does
> anyone know what was used to coat the rotor housing? The narrator spoke
> of the ease of servicing. Can anyone who owned one of these bikes
> comment on that aspect? Could we find any photos of a teardown? Dealer
> service training info? Perhaps some knowledge gained can be used for
> aircraft engines. What caused the demise of this bike?
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPeB1rAagU&feature=related
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPeB1rAagU&feature=related>
> > > Jim Brewer
> > > That is cool. Here are some pictures I have.
> > I have no idea why they stopped building it.
>
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Paul Lamar

There were several problems with the RE-5. First, they had a horrible
backfire problem because they refused to inject the engine at the low
price point they were shooting for.  That could be corrected. They used
a dual points system to retard timing in decel. While I love the
function of the rotary, the RE-5 was simply one of the ugliest bikes
ever built. OK I know that appearance is a subjective thing, but the
public treated the RE-5 like a leper. That and production costs killed it.
Bill Jepson



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