2005 RM 250 rebuild

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Few pictures of my 05 rm250 Iam building, was going to do a RC replica but think Iam going another direction with the build. This bike was completely beat when I got it for 1,000. Cylinder was damaged and didn’t run, Brad @parapros did the bottom work and Nick @powdertech did the vapor blasting and Powdercoat, Jeff @ mxlifestyle_coatings has done all my cerakote on the motor in sniper grey. I will add pictures as the bike comes together.








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gunters96lt1 1/26/2021 2:27pm
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love the grey on the motor, looks sharp! def will be following this, been working on an 06 myself.
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jason486 1/26/2021 7:12pm
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gunters96lt1 wrote:
love the grey on the motor, looks sharp! def will be following this, been working on an 06 myself.
Thanks man, it’s my first bike Iam doing ground up.
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Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the guy just neglected it
😢...Actually having more Fun on it than my
New 250RMZ...
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biondo wrote:
Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the...
Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the guy just neglected it
😢...Actually having more Fun on it than my
New 250RMZ...
Nice ride man, seems like the RM is a really sought after bike like the Honda CR, which is going to be my next project.
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biondo 1/26/2021 9:01pm
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biondo wrote:
Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the...
Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the guy just neglected it
😢...Actually having more Fun on it than my
New 250RMZ...
jason486 wrote:
Nice ride man, seems like the RM is a really sought after bike like the Honda CR, which is going to be my next project.
Thanks I really love the way it handles the corners ...feels really light! And at my age of 66 I can’t use all the power! the suspension really works! On jumps it seems more stable!
I installed some Pirelli Mx Extra tires from Moto sport they were cheap but they really work Great! No lack of traction! I kinda like the 2stroke over the 4....might go for a new TM 250 when I tire of this...
I will keep checking on your updates...you really look like you’re doing a really Super Build!
I wasn’t sure how I would like the bike but maybe in the future I’ll do a more custom build..
Keep up the great work!
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Teej317 1/28/2021 10:02am
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That engine is clean. Looks so good. I sold my '05 a couple years ago...didn't know how good I had it back then! Great bikes for sure.
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biondo wrote:
Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the...
Looking Great so far! I just finished my 2001 250RM I paid 2400. But hadn’t hardly been ridden except plastics tires graphics air cleaner plug grips...the guy just neglected it
😢...Actually having more Fun on it than my
New 250RMZ...
Beautiful job, Warren!
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Keating 1/28/2021 10:33am
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Sweet bike!! That sniper gray really sets it off!! Great job!
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jason486 1/28/2021 11:17am
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Keating wrote:
Sweet bike!! That sniper gray really sets it off!! Great job!
Thanks man, should have an update on some more parts in the next few days.
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Little parts update, stopped by Lightspeed today and picked up some carbon parts
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Picked up my silencer from Pro Circuit today
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those front disc covers are pornographic
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those front disc covers are pornographic
Not sure how I’ll like it but got a good deal so I just picked it up
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My 05 was a money pit but a great bike!


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jason486 2/13/2021 9:36am
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Yeah I’ve always wanted to do a RM, glad mine is coming together finally. Yours came out really good do you still have it?
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No I have a problem with building shit selling it and starting new stuff. There’s are the next two

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Burger745 wrote:
My 05 was a money pit but a great bike! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/13/478355/s1200_EDABB8A4_7DAC_4FF1_81D1_C4639BC9EFC9.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/13/478353/s1200_295D3910_39FC_4D19_B389_FB2DD8FAD4C0.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/13/478354/s1200_8757040B_3F7D_4568_84F5_384FBD42C695.jpg[/img]
My 05 was a money pit but a great bike!


Where did you get those frame guards? I have been looking all over for my 06
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jason486 2/25/2021 10:17am
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Starting to get back the suspension parts that went out for anodizing. Should have the wheels back this weekend.
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Looks great so far man! If I remember correctly, you helped me out a lot with sending over parts to the UK for me from lightspeed and pro circuit when I built my YZ!
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deccr250 wrote:
Looks great so far man! If I remember correctly, you helped me out a lot with sending over parts to the UK for me from lightspeed...
Looks great so far man! If I remember correctly, you helped me out a lot with sending over parts to the UK for me from lightspeed and pro circuit when I built my YZ!
For the Yamaha right? yeah man i remember that, do you still have the bike i thought i seen you part it out?
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Das Big Pimpin’ Cool
when i get the lower tubes back from DLC ill post a picture of the all together.
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jason486 wrote:
Starting to get back the suspension parts that went out for anodizing. Should have the wheels back this weekend. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/25/480339/s1200_FA755B52_5579_4277_8C63_B7E4B2AFFE71.jpg[/img]
Starting to get back the suspension parts that went out for anodizing. Should have the wheels back this weekend.
Who did you use for anodizing?
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jason486 wrote:
Starting to get back the suspension parts that went out for anodizing. Should have the wheels back this weekend. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/25/480339/s1200_FA755B52_5579_4277_8C63_B7E4B2AFFE71.jpg[/img]
Starting to get back the suspension parts that went out for anodizing. Should have the wheels back this weekend.
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Who did you use for anodizing?
Alumin-Art plating company www.anopros.com
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timobijnen84 2/28/2021 11:13pm
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Did you do anything to the fork lugs before sending them off for anodizing? Like polishing?
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timobijnen84 wrote:
Did you do anything to the fork lugs before sending them off for anodizing? Like polishing?
No nothing was polished, next time i would probably have the shock body polished to make it look a little cleaner to better match the fork tubes.
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jason486 3/11/2021 7:02pm
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My buddy Jeff built the wheels for me, picked up my suspension from being anodized and lowers getting the DLC coating. I’ll drop them off at the suspension shop next week. Hope to be a roller soon!

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jason486 wrote:
Little parts update, stopped by Lightspeed today and picked up some carbon parts [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/09/477754/s1200_2AE8D692_A3A1_4630_8C9D_44F5BC69DB24.jpg[/img]
Little parts update, stopped by Lightspeed today and picked up some carbon parts
How long did you have to wait for these? Carbon companies have a bad reputation for long lead times. Ask me how I know lol.
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jason486 wrote:
Little parts update, stopped by Lightspeed today and picked up some carbon parts [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/09/477754/s1200_2AE8D692_A3A1_4630_8C9D_44F5BC69DB24.jpg[/img]
Little parts update, stopped by Lightspeed today and picked up some carbon parts
B1rdman93 wrote:
How long did you have to wait for these? Carbon companies have a bad reputation for long lead times. Ask me how I know lol.
was probably a few good weeks, iam local to him so I just told him I would come by when it was ready rather then have them shipped to me.

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