De-rednecking this 2003 rm 250

rustbone58
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10/4/2019 10:13am Edited Date/Time 10/10/2019 4:43pm
So the the other day i got a 2003 rm250 that was supposed to only need rings. If you know anything about Kentucky, you'd know people in eastern Kentucky people do not have any parts houses or probably even internet. So when this guy rebuilt this bike, he used the best parts and ideas that his 3rd grade edumacation brain could think of. The photos I'm gonna provide you will explain everything. I'm am on day 2 of this reconstruction project and probably a good 800$ from having a good starting point. But I will update every so often on my progress and try and de-redneck this thing.





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Buckit
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10/4/2019 11:32am
is that FlexSeal in the crankcases?
rustbone58
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10/4/2019 12:08pm
They flex sealed over the epoxy. But it didn't leak so it worked. I just can't believe they did the things they did. The weights on the hubs were new to me lol
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lukemoto
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10/4/2019 1:11pm
should've thrown another tack on the opposite side of that sae bolt to prevent any unbalance... lmao!!
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10/4/2019 7:55pm
Bitch im from kentucky and if i dont approve its not rideable, i uhprove of this bike, and the state uprooves this massage!
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10/4/2019 8:49pm
Good luck with that one brother! Grease fitting .... lol
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rustbone58
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10/4/2019 8:57pm
I just can't wait to use the grease fittings when in the mechanics area. Quick stop grease fillings will make life a breeze lmao
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Helda
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10/5/2019 2:21am
That grease fitting is next level
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rustbone58
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10/5/2019 8:35am
Helda wrote:
That grease fitting is next level
That's probably my favorite part! That and the flex seal in the cases.. I need to inform that dude on the commercials that their product is even used in race engines lmao
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rustbone58
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10/5/2019 9:36pm
SLOWTIME wrote:
Garbage.
I'm just gonna throw it in the trash, good idea man.
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rustbone58
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10/5/2019 9:43pm
Bitch im from kentucky and if i dont approve its not rideable, i uhprove of this bike, and the state uprooves this massage!
Someone please remove this redneck from vital already! You go around causing problems for everyone man. We already know who's boots have been under your bed.
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15tc150
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10/7/2019 4:37pm
I bought a 2008 rm250 off a friend of mine, I shouldn't have trusted him, he said it was "mint" and he just "rebuilt it", well...... I had to rebuild his rebuild, and he even installed the front brake master seals in backwards and made an effective brake fluid pump out of his front brake. Worst bike investment ever, hope this one fairs better than my rm build :/
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DD325
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10/7/2019 9:12pm
Been there and happens everywhere. Guy said bike wouldn't run. Left plain water instead of antifreeze in the motor over winter.
Then saw this after removing the pipe.
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10/8/2019 12:35am
i actually winder up taking over this build for ole fivebone, its gonna be sweet.
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rustbone58
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10/8/2019 1:43am
15tc150 wrote:
I bought a 2008 rm250 off a friend of mine, I shouldn't have trusted him, he said it was "mint" and he just "rebuilt it", well...
I bought a 2008 rm250 off a friend of mine, I shouldn't have trusted him, he said it was "mint" and he just "rebuilt it", well...... I had to rebuild his rebuild, and he even installed the front brake master seals in backwards and made an effective brake fluid pump out of his front brake. Worst bike investment ever, hope this one fairs better than my rm build :/
Well I let another guy take over my project, he can make it right and restore it to glory. It was to far gone for me.
rustbone58
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10/8/2019 1:45am
DD325 wrote:
Been there and happens everywhere. Guy said bike wouldn't run. Left plain water instead of antifreeze in the motor over winter. Then saw this after removing...
Been there and happens everywhere. Guy said bike wouldn't run. Left plain water instead of antifreeze in the motor over winter.
Then saw this after removing the pipe.
Some people don't deserve to own these machines.
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10/8/2019 11:20am
That grease fitting for the stem is the most factory thing I’ve ever seen I don’t see a problem lol!
15tc150
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10/8/2019 11:57am
That grease fitting for the stem is the most factory thing I’ve ever seen I don’t see a problem lol!
Lol, other than the excessive amount of
Grease that would be pumped into the head tube in order to even reach the bearings hahahahahah, sure would make a mess when it comes time to replace the bearings or even to remove the triple clamps :/
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10/8/2019 12:17pm
15tc150 wrote:
Lol, other than the excessive amount of Grease that would be pumped into the head tube in order to even reach the bearings hahahahahah, sure would...
Lol, other than the excessive amount of
Grease that would be pumped into the head tube in order to even reach the bearings hahahahahah, sure would make a mess when it comes time to replace the bearings or even to remove the triple clamps :/
Oh big mess for sure. I just cracked up when I saw that.
10/8/2019 4:32pm
good news is, i took the build over bought it and now its in the trash.
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Chance1216
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10/8/2019 4:42pm
Bitch im from kentucky and if i dont approve its not rideable, i uhprove of this bike, and the state uprooves this massage!
Approved a massage? . Hukd on fonics dint werk fur yew
10/8/2019 6:26pm
Bitch im from kentucky and if i dont approve its not rideable, i uhprove of this bike, and the state uprooves this massage!
Chance1216 wrote:
Approved a massage? . Hukd on fonics dint werk fur yew
kentucky made me spell shit out like that on purpose!
15tc150
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10/10/2019 4:42pm
Bitch im from kentucky and if i dont approve its not rideable, i uhprove of this bike, and the state uprooves this massage!
Chance1216 wrote:
Approved a massage? . Hukd on fonics dint werk fur yew
kentucky made me spell shit out like that on purpose!
It's perpus, made you do it , awnperpus

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