1982 RM250Z Project

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casedit 9/30/2009 5:43am
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Yeah thanks Lee for hooking me up with the collars. I had found my originals but they turned out to be shot and wouldn't sit evenly. You've come thru once again !
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ThePipe 9/30/2009 5:46am
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No problem
I never throw anything out if has anything to do with MX
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Hey Cam! I have been meaning to tell you, the 82 RM250 I built had a seat that went halfway up the gas tank. It looked completely original. Scott (who I sold it to) realized it was not stock when he tried to get an original seat cover for it, but I think he did end up finding someone who made an OEM looking seat cover for it. Maybe that same guy sells the foam and base if needed. That might be a nice upgrade for yours. He will be at Sherman on Sunday so we might have to talk to him about it. See you then!
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Wandell 9/30/2009 8:11pm
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Sounds like a Ceet Safety Seat which was a very common conversion. They offered two versions. One contained a piece of foam to extend your existing seat and a new cover. The other comtained a complete (one piece) replacement foam with a new cover.

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casedit 10/1/2009 6:16am
10/1/2009 6:16am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 2:27am
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part on the microfiche.

BTW, vintage-suzuki.com has all the seat replacement parts you'd need, both regular and safety size.
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casedit wrote:
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part...
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part on the microfiche.

BTW, vintage-suzuki.com has all the seat replacement parts you'd need, both regular and safety size.
Are you talking about the white plastic collars that protect the shift shaft? If so, they are on the transmission page of the microfiche, part number 09180-12068. They run $3 and you'll need two of them.
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CamP 10/1/2009 8:48am
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2TYam27 wrote:
Hey Cam! I have been meaning to tell you, the 82 RM250 I built had a seat that went halfway up the gas tank. It looked...
Hey Cam! I have been meaning to tell you, the 82 RM250 I built had a seat that went halfway up the gas tank. It looked completely original. Scott (who I sold it to) realized it was not stock when he tried to get an original seat cover for it, but I think he did end up finding someone who made an OEM looking seat cover for it. Maybe that same guy sells the foam and base if needed. That might be a nice upgrade for yours. He will be at Sherman on Sunday so we might have to talk to him about it. See you then!
Thanks Clay. I've seen some sell on ebay for next to nothing. I'm so tall that hitting my boys on the tank is actually hard to do. lol
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casedit 10/1/2009 10:15am
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casedit wrote:
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part...
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part on the microfiche.

BTW, vintage-suzuki.com has all the seat replacement parts you'd need, both regular and safety size.
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Are you talking about the white plastic collars that protect the shift shaft? If so, they are on the transmission page of the microfiche, part number...
Are you talking about the white plastic collars that protect the shift shaft? If so, they are on the transmission page of the microfiche, part number 09180-12068. They run $3 and you'll need two of them.
Aha! there it is... i was looking on the gear shifter page... silly me

thanks CamP
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CamP 10/5/2009 10:33pm
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I picked up an action pic from the race at Oak Hill., thanks to one of the good folks at the TVRC. Here is Texas Motocross Legend, Kirk Spencer, showing me the fast way around the track.



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casedit 10/28/2009 5:52am
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casedit wrote:
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part...
Anyone know where to get the white spacer that goes on the gear shifter on the '82 rm250? It doesn't show up as an OEM part on the microfiche.

BTW, vintage-suzuki.com has all the seat replacement parts you'd need, both regular and safety size.
CamP wrote:
Are you talking about the white plastic collars that protect the shift shaft? If so, they are on the transmission page of the microfiche, part number...
Are you talking about the white plastic collars that protect the shift shaft? If so, they are on the transmission page of the microfiche, part number 09180-12068. They run $3 and you'll need two of them.
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Aha! there it is... i was looking on the gear shifter page... silly me

thanks CamP
Hey CamP,

I ordered those and I got what looks like the steel shaft seal, but it had that part number...any ideas?

thanks
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CamP 10/28/2009 7:51am
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I double checked and the plastic spacers are part 09180-12068. I don't know why you are ending up with a seal.
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CamP 11/17/2009 8:22pm
11/17/2009 8:22pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:00pm
The adventures of the '82 RM250Z continue with the third race under it's belt. The bike lived up to it's reputation as the works bike of it's day with two holeshots at the vintage races Sunday. Good times!


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Wandell 11/18/2009 12:53pm
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Sweet!
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Man, I just came across this site and your bike and racing stories bring back some great memories. I raced an '81 RM125 for a year then jumped upped to the open class and raced an '82 RM465 for a few years. Couldn't beat that Floater rear end. I do own a mint all original 82 Honda CR250, but I'm more of a yellow rider and still looking for a nice '82 RM. Anyway, very nice RM you have there and thanks for bringing me back in time I wish never left us.
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CamP 11/30/2009 8:39pm
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Thanks Buda. Your CR looks great!

If you are looking for an '82 RM, I suggest that you put up a wanted post on Mark's Vintage Swapmeet. There are a lot of guys with old mx bikes that frequent that site. Mark's
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Buda 12/1/2009 7:35am
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CamP wrote:
Thanks Buda. Your CR looks great! If you are looking for an '82 RM, I suggest that you put up a wanted post on Mark's Vintage...
Thanks Buda. Your CR looks great!

If you are looking for an '82 RM, I suggest that you put up a wanted post on Mark's Vintage Swapmeet. There are a lot of guys with old mx bikes that frequent that site. Mark's
Will do, thanks for the tip
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CamP wrote:
Thanks Buda. Your CR looks great! If you are looking for an '82 RM, I suggest that you put up a wanted post on Mark's Vintage...
Thanks Buda. Your CR looks great!

If you are looking for an '82 RM, I suggest that you put up a wanted post on Mark's Vintage Swapmeet. There are a lot of guys with old mx bikes that frequent that site. Mark's
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Will do, thanks for the tip
Vintagemx.us if you're looking for the site addy.

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casedit 12/2/2009 9:59am
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CamP - where'd you get your rear sprocket & chain? Whats a good rear and chain to go with for the 82 rm250...

thx
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CamP 12/2/2009 10:15am
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CamP - where'd you get your rear sprocket & chain? Whats a good rear and chain to go with for the 82 rm250...

thx
I picked up a new Sunstar rear sprocket off ebay for $15. All 82-up RM250 sprockets interchange. I'm running stock 14/49 gearing which works great on faster tracks. If you are riding really tight stuff you may want to bump the rear up to a 50T. The chain is a Renthal.
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casedit 12/3/2009 5:12am
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CamP - where'd you get your rear sprocket & chain? Whats a good rear and chain to go with for the 82 rm250...

thx
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I picked up a new Sunstar rear sprocket off ebay for $15. All 82-up RM250 sprockets interchange. I'm running stock 14/49 gearing which works great on...
I picked up a new Sunstar rear sprocket off ebay for $15. All 82-up RM250 sprockets interchange. I'm running stock 14/49 gearing which works great on faster tracks. If you are riding really tight stuff you may want to bump the rear up to a 50T. The chain is a Renthal.
Great thanks
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Buda 12/4/2009 10:25am
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Getting pretty excited to say the least.

Here was his response: Extra parts complete 82 front end-original pipe-82 lower end and components-original plastic-fuel tank-new rear sprocket-49tooth -new chain-extra handle bars-extra 84 front wheel with good Kenda tire.
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CamP 12/4/2009 12:14pm
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Buda wrote:
Getting pretty excited to say the least. Here was his response: Extra parts complete 82 front end-original pipe-82 lower end and components-original plastic-fuel tank-new rear sprocket-49tooth...
Getting pretty excited to say the least.

Here was his response: Extra parts complete 82 front end-original pipe-82 lower end and components-original plastic-fuel tank-new rear sprocket-49tooth -new chain-extra handle bars-extra 84 front wheel with good Kenda tire.
That's cool. It's always good to have lot's of spares for these old bikes. Fortunately, Suzuki still sells many of the service parts needed to keep them going.
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newmann 12/4/2009 1:33pm
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Amazing how easy it was to find that dream bike. And cheap too! Do you have a shipper? There is one that advertises on Marks Swapmeet or you can google Bestway Solutions. I've used them many times with no issues. Congrats on the new ride.
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CamP 12/25/2009 8:51pm
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We raced the final vintage race of the season two weeks ago and the old RM ran like a champ again.



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Wandell 12/26/2009 9:07pm
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That's awesome!
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CamP 12/27/2009 9:17am
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Wandell wrote:
That's awesome!
Thanks Wandell. I've been racing for over 30 years and that was definitely the best race and the most fun I've ever had. I'm loving this vintage racing thing and I wish I would have gotten into it sooner.

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