2004 RM125 Project Build - 2017 - Complete

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Edited Date/Time 6/29/2017 7:31pm
Hey everyone. I thought I would share my first full bike rebuild. After about 18 months and some serious learning curves... she is finally done.



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twosmokes 6/29/2017 7:43am
6/29/2017 7:43am
It all started about a year and a half ago with this beauty ...




Tear down went well

















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jk367 6/29/2017 7:46am
6/29/2017 7:46am
Bike looks good. I like the fact you kept the old style front fender on it as well. Not a big fan of newer fenders on old bikes
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twosmokes 6/29/2017 7:51am
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I wanted to keep the stock hubs and after a hard fought battle with the crusty dry rotted tires they cleaned up pretty well. I laced up some new Tusk rims. Also gave swing arm some love and new linkage bearings.






















The Shop

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twosmokes 6/29/2017 8:03am
6/29/2017 8:03am
Time for powder coat and reassembly after fork and shock rebuild.







Some new graphics thanks to 180 Decals









New piston and gaskets and a bunch of goodies.


And finally ....




































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seth419 6/29/2017 8:17am
6/29/2017 8:17am
Looks good!! You must be a tall dude?
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twosmokes 6/29/2017 8:24am
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Yes sir, about 6. Thought the seat was still going to be a bit high but with the bar height it feels pretty good. True test will come on ride day.
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jeffro503 6/29/2017 8:28am
6/29/2017 8:28am
Oh my!! She turned out great dude! Suck awesome little bikes! Waiting for a ride report!
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dedi684 6/29/2017 8:32am
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Nice build! I always rode rm 125s when i was younger but have been riding yz 250s for about 15 years now
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Bultaco 6/29/2017 10:16am
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Good work. Looks great.
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Falcon 6/29/2017 11:27am
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Those are some TALL bars! What bend is that?
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Headling 6/29/2017 2:22pm
6/29/2017 2:22pm
Amazing build, well done

Ask the mods to move this to the Bike Build section, let us know how the test ride goes!
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MXATC 6/29/2017 3:41pm
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Nice job! Post a ride video when you have time to ride it!
powertrip456 6/29/2017 3:43pm
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jk367 wrote:
Bike looks good. I like the fact you kept the old style front fender on it as well. Not a big fan of newer fenders on...
Bike looks good. I like the fact you kept the old style front fender on it as well. Not a big fan of newer fenders on old bikes
I agree with your sentiment on the fenders so much. And to OP, the bike looks great!

Pit Row

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mxjon454 6/29/2017 6:24pm
6/29/2017 6:24pm
Man shes a beauty. I have a 04 rm 125 too, hopefully soon ill be rebuilding it too. Got it from a guy that rode out in the desert, shes not the prettiest right now lol
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jeffro503 6/29/2017 6:37pm
6/29/2017 6:37pm
jeffro503 wrote:
Oh my!! She turned out great dude! Suck awesome little bikes! Waiting for a ride report!
I'm such a dumbass haha...

" Such ".....Not Suck!!
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YamahaJT1 6/29/2017 6:46pm
6/29/2017 6:46pm
Nice work, Sir! Feels good to DIY, huh? Ride report due...
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ledger 6/29/2017 7:31pm
6/29/2017 7:31pm
Congrats on your first rebuild ! Great job and 180 graphics is spot on with the design. Not being a smart a$$ by no means, but check your brake pedal, looks a bit low, or maybe that's how you prefer. Anyway.... "ride with pride".

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