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As the title says, i figure it has been over a decade but I couldnt find anything with a google search.
2002?
The Shop
Truth be told, most of the basic design comes from the early 90's, as do the YZ and KX85's. Many of the parts will interchange going all the way back.
YZ wheels fit the RM if you use the RM spacers (I have some RM Talon wheels for sale, btw), though the rear disk is the smaller 04 size.
Fork and shock springs can interchange with the CR85/CRF150.
When my son raced them I had a slew of RM85's in the garage. Good bikes, but as noted they could really use an update.
Built quite a few of them and with the right mods, the engine produces the most rideable power of any 85 after a considerable hp boost.
As for restyle UFO makes a front and rear fender
In Australia they come stock with ufo redesign plastics and pro circuit pipe as pictured above.
Here is a cool kit that I’d love....
http://www.gmxradiators.co.uk/cgi-bin/sitewise.pl?act=big&p=665&id=gmx
Would love to see Suzuki put in some effort I’d sell all my Huskies to have a new Suzuki 2 stroke.
Pit Row
Go for a SX/TC 85, or a YZ.
They are updateds bikes.
If you want a japanese bike but don't like the yz, go for the kawi. Slightly better than the zook, very reliable bike, bulletproof!
The KX 60 didn’t really change for 20 years and it wasn’t like kids didn’t go fast....racing was more affordable and attractive to families and gates were full...maybe that’s more of what the agenda should be with mini bikes.
Only mods are a milled head and PC silencer runs strong, replaced the piston at 65hrs and front wheel bearings are trash only issue I have had.
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