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Looks like it needs a new airbox, boot, airfilter etc which is not to expensive. But it will probably need decent replacement shocks and a fork rebuild. That engine will probably need a rebuild, crank, seals, bearings, rebore, piston and rings, carb kit etc...
Then you will be looking at chain and sprockets, muffler, new paint, wheel bearings, some plastics, decals etc..
Its 36 years old and they are not as cheap to "do up" as people think, but once done, it will be fantastic
Below is a pic of my sons 79 RM80N. It owes me about $2700 US after a full rebuild and is ready to ride/race. They are a great bike and worthy of restoring. Good luck with it all and hope you post up some pics of it all finished.
Should look like this in no time.
The Shop
I have a lot of other things to spend time and money on, but I have a lot of perks for plating and powdercoating. My plan for now would be to make it a display bike to start with.
Any leads on good low dough parts would be great.
It needs an airbox, plastics, tires, seat cover and rear pipe mount (close up pic would be great)
PS, I couldn't get the fenders off fast enough
That thing has low hours. It's very possible that the stock reat tire is still on it.
I got mine Christmas morning 1979. I was such a dork the first 2 years racing.
Bars were Moto X Fox that were once gold irridited. Under tank pic
The 1979 model though feels different though as it seems the pegs are higher or something funky.
Consider yourself lucky on the one you just picked up though. It seems every other frame has broken number plate tabs. You have a nice start here. Suzuki still has a ton of parts available...airboxes are the in demand items.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/RM-RMX-series/RM125-articles/1980_RM…
If you have access to powder coating and plating, then get that frame done it you will a great start. Also, if your into saving money and keeping it original, zinc plate every nut, bolt, rod, spring, spoke, nipple etc as a batch. Its cheap and brings the bike up like new. I also have an RM80B 1977 which i restored and i electroplated everything including the original spokes and nipples. There are places that rebuild those un-rebuildable shocks and you can do the front forks yourself.
Also, everything you ever wanted to know about the RM's from that era is here: https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=407d7ef0965d3991&id=407D7EF0965D3991!3198
KC
I will try and post my progress pics.
KC
Still need an airbox among other things.
Pit Row
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go grab it now!
I texted him this morning.
Bummer is that I have one coming that probably isn't as nice already.
Oh well, why not have 2 right?
Wheels and swingarm are done
I got mine for free and turned it into this! Great bike, throw on the '80 520 chain setup. The rear sprockets for RM's are the same from 1980-2008
Looks great.
I hope mine comes out as good.
Thanks
KC
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