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JM485 1/26/2014 9:25pm
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Awesome man, I'll be following along. I feel your pain on the money thing, I just got my RM250 back together after the piston hooked on the power valve, and it seemed like a ton of money to get the cylinder fixed since I'm 18 and in college. Keep at it though, it will be awesome once it's done!
RM250racer 1/26/2014 9:33pm
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RM250racer 1/26/2014 9:37pm
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JM485 wrote:
Awesome man, I'll be following along. I feel your pain on the money thing, I just got my RM250 back together after the piston hooked on...
Awesome man, I'll be following along. I feel your pain on the money thing, I just got my RM250 back together after the piston hooked on the power valve, and it seemed like a ton of money to get the cylinder fixed since I'm 18 and in college. Keep at it though, it will be awesome once it's done!
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Racer_Twentynine 1/26/2014 9:53pm
1/26/2014 9:53pm
Absolutely must make a plan and get started on it asap. Once a bike gets taken down that far there is a good chance it will never become whole again.

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IceMan446 1/26/2014 10:41pm
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RM250racer wrote:
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I have an 04 YZ125 and got it powder coated and it is holding up really really well.

Think I paid 125 for the powder coating and for the time and money it was worth every penny.
shredder22 1/26/2014 10:45pm
1/26/2014 10:45pm
Good luck. I'll be following along too. I hope it all works out!
Racer_Twentynine 1/26/2014 10:47pm
1/26/2014 10:47pm
Spend a little coin on a bolt kit. New bolts make old parts look 100 times better.
RM250racer 1/27/2014 6:15am
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IceMan446 wrote:
I have an 04 YZ125 and got it powder coated and it is holding up really really well. Think I paid 125 for the powder coating...
I have an 04 YZ125 and got it powder coated and it is holding up really really well.

Think I paid 125 for the powder coating and for the time and money it was worth every penny.
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RM250racer 1/27/2014 6:19am
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Racer_Twentynine wrote:
Spend a little coin on a bolt kit. New bolts make old parts look 100 times better.
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smezmx 1/27/2014 9:55am
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lookin forward to following your build.you may find these come in handy.good quality make/model specific and very reasonable price's too!
30.00
http://store.specbolt.com/product_info.php/cPath/25_54_81/products_id/1…



http://store.specbolt.com/product_info.php/cPath/25_54_81/products_id/1…

50.00


full body panel bolt kit only 14.99
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good luck.
RM250racer 1/27/2014 10:38am
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GeorgiePorgie wrote:
I got a polisport front and rear fender never used. I'll ship them to you for $35 for the pair. Just want to get rid of...
I got a polisport front and rear fender never used. I'll ship them to you for $35 for the pair. Just want to get rid of it.....

http://www.pitracer.com/vbulletin/classifieds.php?p[mshow]=listing&p[id…
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GeorgiePorgie 1/27/2014 10:40am
1/27/2014 10:40am
Newer style front, and black rear fender?

If you're going that route you need to pick up a UFO kit. Although without a steady income, those kits aren't cheap.....$200+ but they do look sick.....


RM250racer 1/27/2014 10:49am
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RM250racer 1/27/2014 7:35pm
1/27/2014 7:35pm
look what came in the mail today! practically stole these. brand new off ebay for $55
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JW381 1/27/2014 9:36pm
1/27/2014 9:36pm
RM250racer wrote:
look what came in the mail today! practically stole these. brand new off ebay for $55 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/01/27/43588/s1200_IMG_1350.jpg[/img]
look what came in the mail today! practically stole these. brand new off ebay for $55
Whaaaaaaaaaat $55
RM250racer 1/27/2014 9:53pm
1/27/2014 9:53pm
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Whaaaaaaaaaat $55
Shipped. To mount up my renthal fattys I got brand new for $30 not too long ago. I love eBay
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kzizok 1/27/2014 10:50pm
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JW381 wrote:
Whaaaaaaaaaat $55
RM250racer wrote:
Shipped. To mount up my renthal fattys I got brand new for $30 not too long ago. I love eBay
Me too. iI'm re-doing an '05 YZ 250 right now and I cant tell you how many parts I have gotten off of e-bay. I am taking some pics as I go.

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Missing_Muffs 1/28/2014 5:57am
1/28/2014 5:57am
Sweet ebay steal. best i ever did was a complete ufo plastic kit for $20 new in box.

wife doesnt understand why i always look for stuff even when i dont need anything.
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vanillaice782 1/28/2014 9:35am
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Racer_Twentynine wrote:
Spend a little coin on a bolt kit. New bolts make old parts look 100 times better.
RM250racer wrote:
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That looks good. i didn't realize you could just swap out the gas tanks like that.
RM250racer 1/28/2014 10:01am
1/28/2014 10:01am
vanillaice782 wrote:
That looks good. i didn't realize you could just swap out the gas tanks like that.
well it wasnt a direct swap out. just had to make two mounts that go from gastank mounts to frame mounts. my gastank sits up a little higher now which i really like. i feel like it gives me more control with my legs
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Grizz 1/28/2014 10:09am
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If you're going to race it, then definitely spend the money to get the suspension completely redone. Looking forward to more updates!
RM250racer 2/4/2014 2:37pm
2/4/2014 2:37pm
Little update. Just got these in the mail. Called sumo brakes. $20 shipped and I read some pretty good reviews on them.
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yzjs7 2/4/2014 3:59pm
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Dang I didnt know you could put a front number plate and fender on an older yz. I have an 01yz250 and the front fender is so outdated looking. With the number plate and fender it goes on smoothly?
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vanillaice782 2/4/2014 4:04pm
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Don't forget to swap out that junk front brake assembly for a Honda one. I noticed a huge improvement when I did it.
RM250racer 2/4/2014 4:51pm
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yzjs7 wrote:
Dang I didnt know you could put a front number plate and fender on an older yz. I have an 01yz250 and the front fender is...
Dang I didnt know you could put a front number plate and fender on an older yz. I have an 01yz250 and the front fender is so outdated looking. With the number plate and fender it goes on smoothly?
Just have to drill holes on the fender to mount to the triple clamp. Plate bolts in at the top and zip ties at the bottom.
RM250racer 2/4/2014 4:53pm
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vanillaice782 wrote:
Don't forget to swap out that junk front brake assembly for a Honda one. I noticed a huge improvement when I did it.
Is it a straight swap out to the 04 forks? What years to look for honda wise? Thanks for the tip!
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IceMan446 2/4/2014 5:07pm
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Yeah thats it.

Has really no signs of wear at all. I don't thrash my bikes anyway but it has held up really really well.
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IceMan446 2/4/2014 5:10pm
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RM250racer wrote:
look what came in the mail today! practically stole these. brand new off ebay for $55 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/01/27/43588/s1200_IMG_1350.jpg[/img]
look what came in the mail today! practically stole these. brand new off ebay for $55
man...I am running the same clamps.

I am not the tallest guy so being able to move the bars back was super helpful for me.

Great pick up on ebay!
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IceMan446 2/4/2014 5:13pm
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vanillaice782 wrote:
Don't forget to swap out that junk front brake assembly for a Honda one. I noticed a huge improvement when I did it.
RM250racer wrote:
Is it a straight swap out to the 04 forks? What years to look for honda wise? Thanks for the tip!
You can run the honda line or get an 05+ yamaha line off of ebay, and grab a brake line clamp from an 05+ yamaha and use that.

Lightspeed makes the updated fork guards that allows the use of the new style routing. I am running the fork guards and they are money. Everything bolts right up and the feel of the front brake is way more plush.

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