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Maxjeff Liked a forum topic Suzuki Nation, Stand Up!
5/11/2026 3:31am
We were told it could never be done. That the bike was heavy, slow and needed a button! Stand proud and carry the yellow flag, tonight we feast!
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CLT809 Liked a reply to forum topic RMZ250 AX Team Build (with old JGR & BarX parts)
3/14/2026 8:48pm
Fastway pegs helped us out with that exact thing for Cody Groves. He runs their pegs with the bushing flipped to offset the pegs down and back on the pin. I’m not sure if they list the Suzuki parts on the website, but they definitely have them. They also fit an old Yamaha trail bike if I remember correctly. You’ll have to grind down the head of the bolt that holds the peg bracket to the frame for the Fastway pegs to fold up, but it’s nothing major. Be warned though: LOCTITE EVERY PIN AND THE CAMBER ADJUSTER on the...
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Zach_K Added a reply to RMZ250 AX Team Build (with old JGR & BarX parts)
3/14/2026 6:39pm Love the details man! If you have any old parts that you’re looking to get rid of, let me know! Have you found decent offset pegs outside of the raptors? I’m a 6’ with 13 boot and find myself getting my foot locked under the brake pedal or clutch lever pretty often.
CLT809 Liked a reply to forum topic RMZ250 AX Team Build (with old JGR & BarX parts)
3/14/2026 6:34pm
Some updates now that AX is done. Our 2026 setup looked AMAZING once again thanks to Throttle Syndicate. I have a few ideas rolling around my brain for next year, I think we'll be able to keep the tradition of beautiful RMZ's rolling into next year. My 250 with a complete JGR works engine is on loan right now for supercross, and I’m going back through the other 250’s as well as studying a 2023 (or at least that’s what was stamped on it) BarX motor that was blown up and included in the sale of the remaining BarX suzuki...
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CLT809 Liked a reply to forum topic RMZ250 AX Team Build (with old JGR & BarX parts)
3/14/2026 6:32pm
Thank you! As for the looks, I really can't thank Ryan at Throttle Syndicate enough. I know we're not even a fly on the elephant's butt that is pro race teams, but he doesn't hesitate when I throw out an idea to run and treats us like absolute royalty. As an added bonus, he's a fellow RM Army member so we bounce a lot of ideas for the 450 off of each other! I have only ridden the works motor in the parking lot at Oak Hill😂, but I'll try to get some time on one myself soon. That motor...
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CLT809 Liked a forum topic RMZ250 AX Team Build (with old JGR & BarX parts)
3/14/2026 6:31pm
I'm going to try to break this up into categories for the sake of making it simpler if someone replies with a question, so here goes: Here’s what goes into the Motonation/Kwikset/Suzuki arenacross team bikes. The majority of the motors is the brainchild of Dean Baker, JGR engine builder himself. The only teeny tiny thing I’ve done motor wise is construct an electric water pump. Here’s how the bikes looked during the AX season, the good photos are courtesy of the incredibly talented River Guth.
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CLT809 Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/14/2026 6:30pm
The clutch and ignition covers really came out great on your build. I’m conflicted on mine to coat the oem ignition and valve covers, or bead blast them and leave them with a matte raw finish. Enjoy the bike, it looks great!
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Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/12/2026 7:37pm Took some beauty shots. Also found that the richer coupler starts better with airbox snorkels trimmed, fmf, and screen less filter cage. I’d assume with more air the engine likes more fuel. With stock coupler it seemed it needed to prime with a few kicks before it would start. Once warm, 1 kick is all that’s needed.
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/11/2026 7:56pm I thought about doing that originally, but I found through the forum wikis that magnesium covers will corrode over time if not coated with something. So you’ll need to apply a clear coat
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/10/2026 8:27pm And here’s the final photos! The remaining build parts included JT rear 50t sprocket rear, Tusk front 13t sprocket, DID chain, Stainless braided front and rear brake lines, New pads f/r, Moto master front rotor, Turner rear rotor (this surprised me as it’s quite a bit thicker than stock), Acerbis plastics, Acerbis Skidplate, Dcor graphics ($30!), Fmf 4.1 slip-om, Linkage...
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/10/2026 3:48pm
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/10/2026 4:34am Some details on the build so far. The crank and cylinder was sent to dh1mods. Crank was rebuilt and balanced with a prox rod. Cylinder was vapor blasted and honed. All internals piston, seals, bearings, gaskets and hardware were replaced with OEM equipment from webbike Japan. On to the ignition cover and clutch cover. Originally I was going to pick...
Vet57 Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/4/2026 7:07pm
+One for the rings on the rack....Lol
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SeaClassExpert Liked a reply to forum topic 2005 YZ250 - Ship of Theseus
3/2/2026 2:58pm
What was that line from happy gilmore? My fingers hurt? If ben stiller really wanted to punish old people, he wouldn't threaten landscaping, he'd threaten cleaning an aluminum frame YZ250. In 2004, somewhere outside of Tokyo near Iwata in Shizuoka prefecture, an engineering team designed this frame with a myriad of crevices, indents, and different textures on the frame. And you know what I have to say? Fuck those guys, cleaning this sucks. I started off with car wash soap, a bristle brush, and just elbow grease to try and knock the dirt off. Now for the fun spots: Next...
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SeaClassExpert Liked a forum topic 2005 YZ250 - Ship of Theseus
3/2/2026 2:57pm
The toyota tacoma, the glock 19, the aluminum frame YZ250. What do they all have in common? They're all exceedingly boring and I own each 1 of them. They also have one of the best advantages any platform can have; they've made a billion of each and parts are plentiful and cheap. Thank god for that because this one is tougher than $2 steak. How it showed up on marketplace, wrong year, wrong model, perfect for a moron like me. $2200 later and it was in the bed of my Tacoma: Every bike's a story, and this one could rival...
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Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
3/2/2026 2:43pm Well ouch a thumbs down. Don’t like the beautiful clutch cover. I thought would be a fan favorite… More of photos of the progress below! The engines in! I pre installed the wiring harness. The push in zip ties were difficult to find for a reasonable price stateside. I tried Amazon and a local automotive shop, but didn’t have luck...
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
2/28/2026 9:02am Haha well I’d guess the people that visit this side of the forums are fellow builders. Just trying to help bros out
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
2/28/2026 9:00am Warning many pictures ahead! Here’s some of many photos I took during the build process. I cleaned all the engine parts using good ole elbow grease…oh how I would love having a vapor blast setup. Of course,Ran into a couple of snags. One lovely case bolt decided to snap while torquing to spec. I, luckily, I have the correct tools...
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
2/25/2026 8:56pm It’s like the Rockymountain or Motosport of Japan. OEM parts that are made Japan don’t have the mark up that we see over in the US
Zach_K Added a reply to 2019 Suzuki RMZ250 Revival
2/24/2026 7:18pm While I was couch-ridden for three months, I had plenty of time to research and buy parts. The neck brace and sling on my strong-side arm made it pretty difficult, but I made it work. I scored some awesome deals and picked up a lot of helpful tips along the way. I found a full OEM cylinder head with crankshafts...