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kawigoon321
6/18/2018 5:03pm
6/18/2018 5:03pm
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6/30/2018 10:01am
Just picked up a 2002 RM 125. First 2 stroke I've had since I was on 80's. I have a few questions I'd like to throw out there. Motor and clutch are freshly rebuilt along with some other random things. I've just started tearing it down to inspect everything a bit closer and shine it up a bit. My first question is are there any common issues with these bikes aside from clutch issues, which I know these are pretty notorious for, that I should be on the look out for? It came with a pc exhaust system and the silencer is leaking smoke out of the back part. how do I address that? also the head pipe has a big ol gease/rust stain I can't seem to get out. I got a lot of the smaller blemishes out with this never-dull stuff I picked up at napa, but I think I'll need a rotator cuff operation before I get this big one out. Any suggestions on removing it? I plan on restoring it more on the cosmetic side than anything. I have a seat cover coming from guts, and I'm searching for a new triple clamp that's adjustable. Are there different year models that will fit it? Also looking to put fork guards from a newer model on it. Are any of the 2010+ model fork guards able to fit on there? Also any good places to get stock and aftermarket parts for it? Any help or suggestions are welcomed and very much appreciated.
The Shop
If its smoky or dripping oil from the tail pipe lean the pilot and needle
Take apart the silencer entirely and use a small bead of hi-temp copper epoxy where the smoke is leaking. Add fresh packing and it’ll be good to go.
They all come stock way rich. Pilots are always fat. Check your jetting, then go to MXA website and get their jetting. It's for sea level though. Both springs are too soft for anyone over 150 lbs. Go stiffer if you ride even a little hard. There are two seats, a standard and a tall out there. If you can reach the ground, the taller seat is almost flat. I'm 5'9" and I had the tall seat on both my 125 and 250 RM's. I'm sure I'm missing some more stuff....
Pit Row
Cleaned up and a new guts seat cover
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