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So I’m building a bike after not riding since 2014. Was riding an RMZ450 before so I picked up an 01 RM 250. Wasn’t as clean as I’d hoped but it has some tasteful mods and came with a brand new pipe. I really didn’t have enough $ to start riding again but I bought one anyways so this will be a budget build. Luckily I have friends that hooked me up with a 6D helmet and some tech10’s so I’m set there. Aside from buying tires I want to keep my purchases to a minimum..My buddy is a suspension guy so I’m covered there. Aside from a bolt kit, chain and sprockets and plastics I can salvage everything else on the bike. It also came with a brand new fmf fatty which is nice..
My questions are anybody have a good source for frame paint? Don’t want to pay for powder coating and would like to get a close match to oem color. PJ1 doesn’t look like they have a Suzuki silver..
Also what are you guys running for gearing? Will be riding off-road and MX mostly on natural terrain style tracks..
My friend is a welder and I would like to lower the subframe a few mm. Do they reheat treat after they lower them?
Doesn’t look like anyone makes an air box cover for washing for newer RM’s. Has anyone found one for a different bike that works?
Came with an fmf Q sparky. Has anyone cut one down to shorty length? Would save me 150$. Seems pretty strait forward..
I saw a thread where someone mentioned rerouting the front brake line and getting rid of remote rear brake fluid resivor. Bike has lectron carb and it’s really hard to get to choke..can I just use rmz rear brake caliper,
Think I have one laying around somewhere. For the front can I just change fork guards and brake hose or do I need a new caliper also?
Currently stripping everything down. Going to get a soda blaster to clean it up.
Thanks for the help stoked to get back out there now with my son.
My questions are anybody have a good source for frame paint? Don’t want to pay for powder coating and would like to get a close match to oem color. PJ1 doesn’t look like they have a Suzuki silver..
Also what are you guys running for gearing? Will be riding off-road and MX mostly on natural terrain style tracks..
My friend is a welder and I would like to lower the subframe a few mm. Do they reheat treat after they lower them?
Doesn’t look like anyone makes an air box cover for washing for newer RM’s. Has anyone found one for a different bike that works?
Came with an fmf Q sparky. Has anyone cut one down to shorty length? Would save me 150$. Seems pretty strait forward..
I saw a thread where someone mentioned rerouting the front brake line and getting rid of remote rear brake fluid resivor. Bike has lectron carb and it’s really hard to get to choke..can I just use rmz rear brake caliper,
Think I have one laying around somewhere. For the front can I just change fork guards and brake hose or do I need a new caliper also?
Currently stripping everything down. Going to get a soda blaster to clean it up.
Thanks for the help stoked to get back out there now with my son.
Mine usually just tell me I’m really slow lol
Also OP, I have a turbinecore, some extra sprockets, a filter, and some odds and ends plastics I’d let go for cheap if you can pay shipping
I would be careful lowering too much since it messes up silencer alignment amongst other things
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Hopefully get back on the track after not clearing a double On my RMZ 250 and tearing my thumb up /UCL ligament surgery 3months! Recovery time 😢
Doesn’t damage finish on rims etc...
Really love how light and agile it feels the
Power comes on rather abruptly🚀 It actually feels better in the rutted corners than my 2020 Rmz and suspension is plush off jumps etc..Great Bike!
Can’t wait to get back in the saddle 🤠
Good luck on your build!
Think I'm going to put a flywheel weight on it..I just took it for a quick spin but it definitely felt like it came on strong..my last 2stroke was an 03 kx250 and the flywheel weight definitely made it easier to ride
I have seen where adding heavier flywheel helps power band...does electron carb help ...Thanks
---If your riding track typically stock gearing or +1 tooth on the rear should suffice. and off road depends if its open desert or tight woods.
My friend is a welder and I would like to lower the subframe a few mm. Do they reheat treat after they lower them?
---not sure if its heat treated, but they are aluminum so its just a matter of knowing how to weld aluminum and adjusting the silencer bracket as well
Came with an fmf Q sparky. Has anyone cut one down to shorty length? Would save me 150$. Seems pretty strait forward.
--you could cut it, but it would be worth it to buy a stocker/fmf/pc off of ebay or the bazarr section.
I saw a thread where someone mentioned rerouting the front brake line and getting rid of remote rear brake fluid resivor. can I just use rmz rear brake caliper,
---As long as it matches the frame mount it will work
For the front can I just change fork guards and brake hose or do I need a new caliper also?
---its a simple bolt on. change the guards, get a newer hose bracket, newer hose for the 04+ and done
Will reroute front brake line also eventually but want to moto now..
Thanks to the vital members who hooked me up with some deals on the parts I needed. Appreciate it
You may want to turn your master link clip around though.
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