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tichols215

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1/12/2018 8:33 PM

First time poster. Just picked up a 97 rm250 for $150. Guy said it hasn’t ran for 2 years, obviously needs some love. Forks looked good, motor turned right over. Needs cosmetic repairs also. This is my first bike rebuild so it’ll probably be going slow, any advice would be greatly appreciated. But a nice winter project. Will post photos soon!

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kxman

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1/12/2018 11:28 PM

2nd and 3rd gear are made from butter so look for replacements

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pete24

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1/13/2018 6:09 AM

kxman wrote:

2nd and 3rd gear are made from butter so look for replacements

and all the clutch parts are made fom cream cheese
forks are easily worth 200

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tichols215

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1/13/2018 7:59 AM

kxman wrote:

2nd and 3rd gear are made from butter so look for replacements

pete24 wrote:

and all the clutch parts are made fom cream cheese
forks are easily worth 200

That’s what I was thinking. Even if I don’t finish it I can part it out for more than $150.

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tichols215

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1/15/2018 5:18 PM

Welp here goes nothingPhoto

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Aceofspades

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1/15/2018 5:35 PM

Best bike I've owned. I just sold my 08 rm250 and am looking for another 97. Great bike!

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Manbearpig

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1/15/2018 8:46 PM

Looks like a great platform for a build. Little frame wear from what I can tell. Are you doing a frame up resto?

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tichols215

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1/16/2018 12:32 AM

Manbearpig wrote:

Looks like a great platform for a build. Little frame wear from what I can tell. Are you doing a frame up resto?

I’m not too sure yet. Like I said this is my first rebuild, so I just want to get the thing riding good first before I worry about how it looks.

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