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Edited Date/Time 9/23/2014 5:33am
Here is my latest build that is roughly 90% completed, still waiting on new tank, and yes, I still need to get the wheels done before calling it complete but I am getting there. Hopefully will have it ready for the "A Day in the Dirt" race on Thanksgiving weekend with a day or two of practice beforehand...

Sorry in advance to GuyB and other photo studs for the lack in quality pics as they were taken from my iPhone, when fully complete, I will spend the time to break out the heavy artillery for proper pics.























































I will finish this build, wrap up my 88 RM250 restoration which is also about 80% complete and then move on to the garage updates
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deegan711 11/18/2012 11:48am
11/18/2012 11:48am
very nice mate looks good
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DrSweden 11/18/2012 11:51am
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Nice, very nice! Keep us updated.
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Crush 11/18/2012 2:36pm
11/18/2012 2:36pm
What have you done to the jug and head to get it to shine like that?

Looks Boss bud... Keep us updated!
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Hando 11/18/2012 2:40pm
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Crush wrote:
What have you done to the jug and head to get it to shine like that?

Looks Boss bud... Keep us updated!
looks to be bead blasted

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motofab36 11/18/2012 4:17pm
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Crush wrote:
What have you done to the jug and head to get it to shine like that?

Looks Boss bud... Keep us updated!
I was gonna ask the same thing. The whole engine looks great.
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newmann 11/18/2012 5:38pm
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Add me to the list for a better description of what all went into the Pimp Willy Shine Rite job on the engine. Looks really good.
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BAMX 11/18/2012 6:43pm
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Me too on the engine....Especially how you got the cases so nice.
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reded 11/18/2012 7:12pm
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Soda blasting?
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wydopen 11/18/2012 7:20pm
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reded wrote:
Soda blasting?
i soda blasted mine and they didnt get close to looking like that..

i did it myself though theres prob a difference between a professional job and a old compressor with a harbor freight gun and hopper..
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reded 11/18/2012 7:54pm
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I used to have one of those Harbor Freight guns and never could get the results i wanted either.

I'd actually like to see a few pics of the '88 RM in the background.
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quiknic 11/18/2012 8:42pm
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BAMX wrote:
Me too on the engine....Especially how you got the cases so nice.
Thanks for all the feedback and props.

I had learned a few tricks from Buster Lawrence (Father of Phil and Randy) a dozen or so years ago when I helped prep his bikes for Mammoth Motocross (vet weekend).
(1) I am using S.O.S. steel wool soap pads
(2) Along with Lime-A-Way tile cleaner
and (3) a bundle of elbow grease.

This is also what I use to shine up any of the factory finish exhaust pipes.





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quiknic 11/18/2012 8:52pm
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reded wrote:
I used to have one of those Harbor Freight guns and never could get the results i wanted either. I'd actually like to see a few...
I used to have one of those Harbor Freight guns and never could get the results i wanted either.

I'd actually like to see a few pics of the '88 RM in the background.
Here ya go!














I have also been looking for an 88 RM125 to restore as well so I can have a matching pair. Almost had one in NJ but the seller flaked out on dealing with the shipping company for pick up as he wanted it picked up immediately local and no large trucks. I bought this RM250 from the east coast last year and had is shipped to me.
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motokiwi 11/18/2012 9:48pm
11/18/2012 9:48pm
Nice!
What kind of shock is that?
Top job cutting the side panels, they look sick, cant wait to see it with a seat on.
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Xeno 11/18/2012 10:08pm
11/18/2012 10:08pm
x2- what's the suspension? Looks like A-Kit or better.
Travis_Hudson 11/18/2012 10:45pm
11/18/2012 10:45pm
That suspension is effing beautiful!!!!
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motofab36 11/19/2012 5:02am
11/19/2012 5:02am
What year is it? Is the engine all stock cept for the pipe?
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quiknic 11/19/2012 7:10am
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motokiwi wrote:
Nice! What kind of shock is that? Top job cutting the side panels, they look sick, cant wait to see it with a seat on.
Nice!
What kind of shock is that?
Top job cutting the side panels, they look sick, cant wait to see it with a seat on.
The suspension is Showa A-Kit front and rear. 08 RM250 and the side panels actually turned out perfect on the first try. I had marked the cut, used tape centered on cut and a dremel cutter. Spent a couple of minutes with a file and Boom, they were done in less than 20 minutes.

Another trick that I was used was to mark the panel where I wanted to start and end the cut, then used an old panel to provide a pattern to trace with small arc so it is not just a flat square looking cut.

The engine has Pro Circuit porting and head work with carb mods and definetely provides a fair share of power.
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kyle450rider 11/19/2012 7:25am
11/19/2012 7:25am
Very nice job on the bike. I've got a 2006 sitting in the garage and would like to so something very similiar if I could ever get motivated to do it. What kind of radiators are those in the last few pics? Looks aftermarket.

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Surfinglbi23 11/19/2012 7:44am
11/19/2012 7:44am
Nice build, can't wait to see it complete ... will certainly be following this one
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BAMX 11/19/2012 2:26pm
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Thanks for the info. Really nice build
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wydopen 11/19/2012 3:00pm
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can u post a pic of the backside of the side panels? i wanted to cut those donkey dicks on my 05 rmz but i was wondering how it would work once you cut the lip off? do they get flimsy??

bring that thing to zaca once it is dialed i want to hear it sing..
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Manbearpig 11/19/2012 3:22pm
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Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might suspect.
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wydopen 11/19/2012 3:29pm
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Manbearpig wrote:
Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might...
Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might suspect.
does it look weird when looking from behind?
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peelout 11/19/2012 3:30pm
11/19/2012 3:30pm
great looking bike bro, going to be re-building my 2001 YZ250 sometime in the next year
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Manbearpig 11/19/2012 3:32pm
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Manbearpig wrote:
Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might...
Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might suspect.
wydopen wrote:
does it look weird when looking from behind?


This is the best pic I have from behind. I don't think it looks bad at all.
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wydopen 11/19/2012 3:36pm
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nice..looks sanitary...gonna have to give it a try...
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peelout 11/19/2012 3:52pm
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Manbearpig wrote:
Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might...
Nice work! I love the 88 as well. I also cut my side panels and they are solid and dont fet all floppy like one might suspect.
wydopen wrote:
does it look weird when looking from behind?
Manbearpig wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/19/IMAG0068_1_25730.jpg[/img] This is the best pic I have from behind. I don't think it looks bad at all.


This is the best pic I have from behind. I don't think it looks bad at all.
now that's a good looking scooter, well done
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NeKawBoy 11/19/2012 6:27pm
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Damn I love clean looking dirtbikes! Thank you!
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Manbearpig 11/19/2012 6:57pm
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wydopen wrote:
does it look weird when looking from behind?
Manbearpig wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/19/IMAG0068_1_25730.jpg[/img] This is the best pic I have from behind. I don't think it looks bad at all.


This is the best pic I have from behind. I don't think it looks bad at all.
peelout wrote:
now that's a good looking scooter, well done
Thanks man.. get that yz done and we can go do popawheelies at cherry creek.
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mx_563 2/24/2013 8:04pm
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motokiwi wrote:
Nice! What kind of shock is that? Top job cutting the side panels, they look sick, cant wait to see it with a seat on.
Nice!
What kind of shock is that?
Top job cutting the side panels, they look sick, cant wait to see it with a seat on.
quiknic wrote:
The suspension is Showa A-Kit front and rear. 08 RM250 and the side panels actually turned out perfect on the first try. I had marked the...
The suspension is Showa A-Kit front and rear. 08 RM250 and the side panels actually turned out perfect on the first try. I had marked the cut, used tape centered on cut and a dremel cutter. Spent a couple of minutes with a file and Boom, they were done in less than 20 minutes.

Another trick that I was used was to mark the panel where I wanted to start and end the cut, then used an old panel to provide a pattern to trace with small arc so it is not just a flat square looking cut.

The engine has Pro Circuit porting and head work with carb mods and definetely provides a fair share of power.
What's the latest on that RM build? Would love to see the finished product.

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