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aroden41
8/17/2015 11:31am
8/17/2015 11:31am
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8/24/2015 2:40pm
Just finished up my 01 RM125. I bought this thing for $600 off Craigslist. The bike ran, but not very well. It was missing tons of misc bolts and hardware. I knew I was going to be replacing a lot of stuff, but it was even deeper than I expected.
I couldn't have done it without the help of Josh Rogers at EBR Performance in League City, TX. He helped with all the motor work and suspension. Once he got the cylinder back from being re-plated, he ported it, machined the head and rebuilt / trued the crank shaft with OEM parts all in house. He also re-valved / re-sprung the suspension for my weight and riding ability. While torn apart he coated the upper fork tubes giving it a factory look without the pricing of true Kashima coating. I finally got to ride this thing and it RIPS for a 125! I have never ridden 125's before so I didn't know what to expect. Suspension felt like a dream without making any adjustments. He has even offered to set up a test day for anybody with EBR Performance Suspension to get it fine tuned. I highly suggest giving these guys a call for any motor or suspension needs!
Instead of listing all parts I will say that basically every bearing, cable, hose and most nuts/bolts have been replaced with new. I am having troubles locating the original pics of the bike and through the initial tear down to show the before and after. For now, here are the afters. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.
I couldn't have done it without the help of Josh Rogers at EBR Performance in League City, TX. He helped with all the motor work and suspension. Once he got the cylinder back from being re-plated, he ported it, machined the head and rebuilt / trued the crank shaft with OEM parts all in house. He also re-valved / re-sprung the suspension for my weight and riding ability. While torn apart he coated the upper fork tubes giving it a factory look without the pricing of true Kashima coating. I finally got to ride this thing and it RIPS for a 125! I have never ridden 125's before so I didn't know what to expect. Suspension felt like a dream without making any adjustments. He has even offered to set up a test day for anybody with EBR Performance Suspension to get it fine tuned. I highly suggest giving these guys a call for any motor or suspension needs!
Instead of listing all parts I will say that basically every bearing, cable, hose and most nuts/bolts have been replaced with new. I am having troubles locating the original pics of the bike and through the initial tear down to show the before and after. For now, here are the afters. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.
Might take a second look at that master link clip though.
The Shop
No, that is the master cylinder that was on the bike when I picked it up. I did not research to see if it was something other than a stock RM master cylinder. All I did was clean it up. Everything on this bike was completely filthy and oxidized after sitting outside for who knows how long before I bought it. I did buy the "CRF" style steel braided brake lines for the RM in order to get rid of the brake line being routed all the way down and around the bottom of the fork lug.
Ok its not the standard one, i'd be 99% sure its a CRF mc,
So they are stock Suzuki hubs? I was going to do the same to mine but I was worried that removing the casting webs would make them to weak, but if yours are OEM RM hubs and you've had no dramas I guess its fine. I skimmed the cast marks out of a spare set of YZF hubs I have but they are a fair bit thicker.
As far as the m/c, I really think it is the stock one unless the crf and rm have the same levers. I ordered the black brake lever for this bike, and I also got a matching one for my RMZ 450. They are the same exact lever. Only other possibility would be the RM, RMZ, and CRF have the same m/c and / or lever. The brake line part number was for the RM as well.
Nice bike bro, I'm doing an 08 up slowly, hopefully it will be done by the end of the year, hopefully it end up as nice as this!
Pit Row
Slosh, I see what you're saying. You had me second guessing after looking at your pics; however, I just looked at the parts diagrams and it looks to be the stock 01 M/C. It looks like in 04 they started using the style like you have where the banjo bolt and brake line attach to the front side of the M/C.
I too just finished doing a full restore/build on a 2001 RM 125 and I love it!!!!!
Check my build out dude, what was the coating you did on the forks? I was planning on doing a DLC (I think thats what its called) to get the same finish this winter when I go balls deep on carbon bits and full suspension overhaul.
Enjoy that thing!
I've got a 2009 KX 450F caliper on the front of mine with steel braided brake lines and it feels really good - the next addition will be the oversized kit. Just peaked at the Brembo MC's pretty price, but expected for Brembo stuff.
Does anybody have experience playing with the adjustment on the PV? Does it make a huge difference? I am hoping to make it out to the track this weekend, and I'm thinking about playing with it a little. Might even try to get some gopro footage to post.
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