Swoop’s 2007 RM125

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Edited Date/Time 7/17/2025 8:21pm

Scored this 2007 Rm125 off marketplace for $1,700 with the title 
Kid ran the bike to bone dry so wasn't sure if it would even start when I got it home. After flushing the tank, carb, and a fresh plug she started 3rd kick and runs strong as an ox. Not a bad starting point, gonna start tearing it apart this weekend


WILL BE PIC HEAVY

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When I got it home -

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First Wash before I take it apart this weekend -
Thanks to steel wool , aluminum wheel cleaner, magic erasers, and alottta elbow grease she turned out decent 

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BoxcarWilly 3/13/2025 6:53am
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Dude, SWEET bike. I'm very jealous. Good bones for a nice build. 

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BoxcarWilly wrote:

Dude, SWEET bike. I'm very jealous. Good bones for a nice build. 

Cheers man!!! 🍻 I am excited!

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RussB 3/14/2025 2:42am
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Looks like a good start! What are your plans for it?

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huckinn252 3/15/2025 4:33am
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RussB wrote:

Looks like a good start! What are your plans for it?

Thanks! Going for oem + look wise, Will repaint frame to factory color Will refinish / refresh everything and add some personal touches and gooodies
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Parts starting to come in
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Update
Suspension is finished up, thanks to Ronnie at six12 suspension. Everything was toast 
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Testing out the PrymeMx pads on the bench grinder 🤠

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huckinn252 4/7/2025 5:36am
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Can’t get races out of head tube on frame Almost no lip on them. Tried heating them, and using my new pit posse race remover tool still wont budge. The tool slips off the lip of the races after a few good hits. 

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RussB 4/8/2025 12:12am
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I've filed 2 small grooves with a round file, at both the top and bottom of the inner  head tube on my RM's for that reason.

There's nothing to get onto on the races so a few mm extra from the filed notches are a life saver for future maintainance.

But for your current situation, I find a solid bar of steel, 20mm diameter or more works best. Put it down the head tube and put pressure sideways on the bar to keep it pressed to the edge and on the race lip. Then hit it hard with a big hammer. Work your way around the lip at opposing points and it will come out eventually

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huckinn252 4/8/2025 5:17am
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I've filed 2 small grooves with a round file, at both the top and bottom of the inner  head tube on my RM's for that reason.There's...

I've filed 2 small grooves with a round file, at both the top and bottom of the inner  head tube on my RM's for that reason.

There's nothing to get onto on the races so a few mm extra from the filed notches are a life saver for future maintainance.

But for your current situation, I find a solid bar of steel, 20mm diameter or more works best. Put it down the head tube and put pressure sideways on the bar to keep it pressed to the edge and on the race lip. Then hit it hard with a big hammer. Work your way around the lip at opposing points and it will come out eventually

Thank you Russ !! Ill give this a shot next weekend 👍
I knew the steel frame bikes have the least amount of lip but didnt think it was this bad !

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WetClutch12 4/8/2025 10:35am
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I used the motion pro steering race remover and its incredible how easy it removes the races. I too struggled for hours trying to remove races out of my 03 steel yz125... Decided enough is enough and bought the dang expensive tool. 

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Enduro_Malcolm 4/9/2025 7:02pm
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Great bike great updates look forward to seeing it come along!

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Triple Clamps on, swingarm and suspension next

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Some progress IMG 6460 5.jpeg?VersionId=HqN3SX04TvdgNoL2545e64u5PqDizRBIMG 6459 2.jpeg?VersionId=jUm1gok6Hi8su3iQ0u5IMG 6455 2

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Some minor progress starting to come together 

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adri50 7/22/2025 2:23am
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Nice bike !

What did you use to repaint the frame like the original?

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adri50 wrote:

Nice bike !

What did you use to repaint the frame like the original?

Cheers ! This stuff matched and laid down perfectly

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ron36 8/25/2025 8:57am
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Very cool project!

Are important original parts for the latest RM models still good/easy available? Like gearbox parts and a wiring harness or other stuff.

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huckinn252 8/26/2025 5:59am
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ron36 wrote:

Very cool project!

Are important original parts for the latest RM models still good/easy available? Like gearbox parts and a wiring harness or other stuff.

Thank you! Yes, most are available but may have to pay a pretty penny for some hard to find stuff depending on what youre looking for

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Spurdo 8/27/2025 12:19pm
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Beautiful bike, nice Snap On box too  

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