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[L8RSK8R TT Newbie]

Team Lazy said:

I don't know WHY I bought it (traded for it) but here's the latest project for me. A 1978 RM 80, first year of the 80. Why would a 40 year old man want an 80? Because I traded it for a $60 socket set, that's why! I'm gonna poke away at it in my spare time and restore it a bit I think. My wife thinks I'm disturbed...

:lol:

[cwf340 TT Gold Member]

Team Lazy said:

I don't know WHY I bought it (traded for it) but here's the latest project for me. A 1978 RM 80, first year of the 80. Why would a 40 year old man want an 80? Because I traded it for a $60 socket set, that's why! I'm gonna poke away at it in my spare time and restore it a bit I think. My wife thinks I'm disturbed...

wow that bike brings back memories! My second bike was a 78 RM 80. Rode the piss outa that bike!

[thewarrior703 TT Bronze Member]

Pix:
When I got it


Torn down the first hour she got home


Mess of parts








Chopper photoshoot:ride:


Pipe, carb, airbox, and shock off


Piston looks....?? It rides super smooth atleast (Saving this for a future project)


putting it back together


final steps: new gas, crank oil, filter change, chain lube



So I tore her down to frame/motor, and greased lightning'd everything, hit gently with a powerwasher after covering the engine holes, and greased all the bearings up

Turned out very nice (with my 400 on the right)





Welcome to the family
http://i792.photobuc...3-30-40_634.jpg

[ar2stroke TT Silver Member]

L8RSK8R said:

:lol:

I remember looking at them in a Suzuki shop brand new back in the day.

I was I think about 7 years old and seeing the JR50's as well.

Times have changed!

[ar2stroke TT Silver Member]

Team Lazy said:

I don't know WHY I bought it (traded for it) but here's the latest project for me. A 1978 RM 80, first year of the 80. Why would a 40 year old man want an 80? Because I traded it for a $60 socket set, that's why! I'm gonna poke away at it in my spare time and restore it a bit I think. My wife thinks I'm disturbed...

Sorry missed the right pic.

I remember when I was 7 years old seeing this at a Suzuki dealership I am sure that is now longer around and the RM125/RM250 back then.

Being a dealer now trying to sell $7000~$8000 4 stroke bikes would be like trying to sell land in Detroit city, NO one wants it!

[ah665 TT Gold Member]

warrior703 thats a cool 250. looks good. chopper pic was funny too.

[GeauxKTM TT Bronze Member]

dooher said:

The 2004 - 2008 RM250's got upgraded Showa suspension, and your bike has Kayaba, so it's a 2003, or older.   No big deal, but in case you still thought possibly an '04 model year...

Its an 04 with showa all around... What exactly makes it look like kayaba? Just curious...   I love this bike and will be on an RM for awhile.... Every person that I have let ride it say its the best suspension they have ever ridden and I agree with a big smile...  A few guys with new KTMs are now in the market for rm's as a second bike..

[MrHankey TT Silver Member]

Red shock spring.....kyb. Red was stock.
04/05 has yellow shock spring stock.

Your front brake hose line is also going around the bottom of the fork.....in 04 they had one clamp on the fork guard....and then it connects to the caliper from the rear.

Your back rotor is "holed"...I can't see the front rotor......01-02 were slotted....03 & + were holed.

out

[motoxr377 TT Member]

GeauxKTM said:

Picked up this cherry 05 set up for scrambles for $1500.It has barely been ridden and has everything for woods except tank, rad guards, and pipe guard.   I have ridden it twice and it is my favorite bike so far and I believe i will be sticking with RM's.  Its predictable, very stable, and of course its got the cornering.  previous bikes, 2010 KTM 250xc/sx with everything possible minus rekluse, 2009 200xc decked out, woods ready rmz450, yzf250, kx 250...I have ridden most every bike that "suits" my type of riding and this rm amazes every outing

Kayaba's 01-03
Front brake hose routing 99-03
Tapered swingarm 02-up
Side number plate style 01-02
Drilled rotors 03-up

Verdict: It's an 03 with the wrong years side panels (they interchange). Same person threw on FX 05 graphics and seat. Might want to check your steering head.  You have Kayaba's based on how the shock resevoir looks alone. It's a different size than Showas. If you still firmly believe it's an 04 you may want to ask whoever you bought it from why they put on older suspension and front brake line. Nice bike.

[BleedYellow TT Newbie]

1989 RM250

1994 RMX 250 with RM plastics:ride:

[fire0501 TT Newbie]

Here's My 1995 RMX 250 with a dual sport kit and a 96-2000 RM 250 motor not sure of the year of the motor

[zukiguy88 TT Newbie]

my 1999 rm 125 i got for $425 needed crank bearings and water pump shaft seal. spent $140 in parts/gaskets and $30 to have bearings installed, i done the rest myself just didn't have a bearing puller. and a new fmf shorty silencer for $50!! oh and a knocked over ashtray!







Notice the oil on the swingarm, the stock silencer was hollow!!

Edited by zukiguy88, 01 January 2012 - 02:13 PM.

[Suzukiholdenman TT Bronze Member]

before

http://s1232.photobu...nt=DSCN0046.jpg

during rebuild

http://s1232.photobu...nt=DSCF6006.jpg

im yet to put a finished picture up lol its been 5 months

[xWilliee TT Member]

Suzukiholdenman said:

before

http://s1232.photobu...nt=DSCN0046.jpg

during rebuild

http://s1232.photobu...nt=DSCF6006.jpg

im yet to put a finished picture up lol its been 5 months

Looks nice, where did you get the graphics?

[Suzukiholdenman TT Bronze Member]

this was mine! before my RM, its a 1987 suzuki TS250X
http://i1232.photobu...n1/DSCF0088.jpg

[Suzukiholdenman TT Bronze Member]

xWilliee said:

Looks nice, where did you get the graphics?

good ol' ebay, they come from czechoslovakia, wierd name huh? $170

[serg77 TT Member]

just bought 2002 RM250 - any tips?

Edited by serg77, 15 January 2012 - 02:40 AM.

[serg77 TT Member]

2002 RM250

[dirtbikersa TT Silver Member]

[dillonater TT Bronze Member]

My new RM, its an 05, just picked her up a lil over a week ago, right around 10 hrs on it since new!

Edited by dillonater, 22 January 2012 - 07:31 PM.