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boken Added a reply to 2007 RM 125 Build in NZ

11/14/2022 1:11am
Its November, quite a while since the last update on this build. If nothing, this thread is for me to look back on. So lets get it up to date with where the build finished... I rode the bike maybe for 6 fours on that shock rebuild before deciding it was time address my new cerakote addiction. I had a...

boken Started a new thread 2007 RM 125 Build in NZ

3/27/2022 1:07am
So a bit of background for you, I cant ride at the moment following a recent crash. But what i can do is start yet another RM125 build thread for you to read and have a good yarn about! This is my 2007 RM 125 that I bought off a young lad and his dad back in 2016. It was...
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boken Added a reply to 2007 RM 125 Build in NZ

3/27/2022 1:06am
Not a lot was going on but as soon as we got out of lockdown in June 2020. Off we went again riding! We mostly do trail riding as we were a little intimidated by the busy mx tracks at our local spots. But the trails gave my wife and I a good chance to get acquainted with different types...

boken Added a reply to 2007 RM 125 Build in NZ

3/27/2022 12:37am
So we got about 10 hours or riding in at the beginning of summer. My wife was getting to grips with a bigger bike really fast, but the TTR was a heavy old thing, so something new for her was on the horizon. As for the RM - well, it was time for a new top end. The current one...

boken Added a reply to 2007 RM 125 Build in NZ

3/27/2022 12:29am
Just picking this build post back up. At this point, I had most of the parts needed to get the build finished. We were moving house and getting married at this time so things were a little hectic. But as i mentioned, there was no engine work, or suspension work planned so it was really just a case of bolting...

boken Added a reply to 2007 RM 125 Build in NZ

2/9/2022 1:33am
Some other things that wound me up at the time - Renthal fatbars in Blue....why!? Mismatched wheels. Though i had no idea on how to pull wheels apart and lace them back up at the time, so they stayed put! ---- The plan at this stage was to really focus on addressing the rust and wear / tear on the...