Guy Cooper 93 RM250 build

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3/20/2018 4:56pm Edited Date/Time 1/23/2022 8:17pm
Hey all I've been reading and studying everyone's builds for years. All your restoration builds on old 80's and 90's bikes are incredible thanks for your inspiration. So, I have actually done quite a bit of builds myself and I apologize for not starting this build when I bought the bike about a year ago. But... I wanted to show an almost completed 93 Guy Cooper RM250 replica because not many Cooper replicas have been done. Also, I can answer any questions and have contacts locally for reproduced graphics Ect....

Here are some photos I has turned out better than expected!

Trevor











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telf8579
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3/20/2018 5:11pm


Here is the original inspiration photo form the internet that I was using as reference.

Thanks guys
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telf8579
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3/20/2018 5:43pm
Here is one in the light.



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cvm
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3/20/2018 6:33pm
Outstanding!
Now, since you teased-pics of the 93? Yamaha in the background please.
Heck, pics of all of it, looks nice.
Thanks, Mark
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telf8579
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Thanks CVM (Mark) the 95YZ in the background is gonna be a Emig replica from his last year before Yami went blue. I'm having my local graphics guy who did an amazing job on these Cooper graphics reproduce this set from CEET. When I start it I'll do a before and after forum on it.

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3/20/2018 7:07pm
awesome ! nice collection too mate !
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Rocky739
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3/20/2018 8:01pm
Looks good!! There's not a nicer guy in motocross than Guy Cooper
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RyanLester761
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Following! You have a nice collection going and I like your plans. If you care to share who your graphics guy is, I'd love to keep his info in my Rolodex. Thanks!
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telf8579
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Following! You have a nice collection going and I like your plans. If you care to share who your graphics guy is, I'd love to keep...
Following! You have a nice collection going and I like your plans. If you care to share who your graphics guy is, I'd love to keep his info in my Rolodex. Thanks!
Ryan, here is the information if I remember your in California and I'm just up the 5 in southern Oregon. Later

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Contact: Lance Carol
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telf8579 wrote:
Ryan, here is the information if I remember your in California and I'm just up the 5 in southern Oregon. Later Sign Dude Contact: Lance Carol...
Ryan, here is the information if I remember your in California and I'm just up the 5 in southern Oregon. Later

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Yep, I'm in the Sacramento area. Thanks!
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3/21/2018 3:33pm Edited Date/Time 3/21/2018 3:39pm
Nice job....I have thought about doing a 93-95 RM, they are great looking bikes....was it clean to start with? Full engine rebuild? Plans to ride it?
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telf8579
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sandman768 wrote:
Nice job....I have thought about doing a 93-95 RM, they are great looking bikes....was it clean to start with? Full engine rebuild? Plans to ride it?
Sandman,

It was a great find, it still had all the original OE everything except a god awful oversized IMS tank. The swing arm had the huge holes drilled in it for a kickstand so I found a great used one on eBay to clean up and replace. The bike was just dirty and grimy is all. As you know the obvious few signs were the radiators were in phenomenal condition along with very little clutch cover wear as can see in photos. It came with a brand new OEM pipe as well with new radiator shrouds still in the bag. I rode it has tons of compression and went through all the gears nicely. Paid $1500 for it and thought it was a great deal cause of its use. (Drove 6hrs total to get it though) So... I just did a frame up restoration without any motor work involved which was a nice break as we all have had to do engine rebuilding on most restoration projects. There is a pipe repair company here that is loca that can make a OE pipe along with any works pipes and turns them into a new looking factory pipe. Just sourced a lot of new parts that you can't get any more from a guy in Italy off of Vintage bike ads website and got new OE seat cover and foam, air box, and both ignition and clutch covers that I still need to put on. I had the rear shock rebuilt and powder coated the shock (purple) (Guys was yellow) and had the front nut anodized blue for the factory look.(I'm gonna have the front forks serviced as well and math the caps blue as well. Here is a few pictures of it. I don't really ride dirt anymore transitioned with the fam to water and snow (doesn't hurt as much) lol so no plans on riding it jus a queen.

Trevor





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TX_Dirt
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Not to dredge up an old post, but any chance you have current contact info for the graphics guy? Im wanting a set of the shroud graphics for my 95 RM250 resto.

Amazing looking bike btw!!
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4/19/2023 9:06pm

Thanks for the pics, great reference for the one I just bought

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4/21/2023 7:02am

You'll have to bring that up for Vintage Night at Thursday Night Motocross at P.I.R. (Portland International Raceway) since you're so close and show them off! 

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