Suzuki RM80C 1978 Restoration

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Edited Date/Time 4/18/2018 12:26pm
Hi Guys

After taking a little break from my last mini bike RM80D 1983 restoration, I decided to start with the RM80C 1978 that I bought back in September of last year in Texas.
After disassembling the bike I started making a list of all parts on the need of restoration:
Fork tubes on the need for new hard chrome
Crank on the need for new rod kit
Shock shafts on the need for new hard chrome
The cylinder on the need for a new iron sleeve on std 49mm
All good existing hardware need to be zinc plated and clear blue chromate and whatever is damage will need to order it from Suzuki

Some pictures from when I got it





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macolmedo 4/17/2018 3:24pm
4/17/2018 3:24pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2018 4:02pm
some pictures of the restoration
New old stock Generator cover




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macolmedo 4/17/2018 3:35pm
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New old stock original seat





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macolmedo 4/17/2018 3:55pm
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vin number decal exact replica


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macolmedo 4/17/2018 4:00pm
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new old stock RM80B 1977 tank before and after removing original decals
Then I installed new exact replica decals for 1978 RM80C model









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New Suzuki nipples came with the incorrect color, so I zinc plated and chromate with the correct gold color



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macolmedo 4/17/2018 4:14pm
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original crank in excellent condition but in the need of some good polish, then on the way to get a rebuild
before and after





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more engine parts satin powder coat


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rear shock parts getting ready for the rebuild


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some other parts already zinc plated and powder coated






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GIwasB4 4/17/2018 4:24pm
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WOW! That is freaking perfect.
Do you have a kit your zinc plating with? I was just looking into some DIY plating kits.
I never done anything like it, care to share some info?
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riv187 4/17/2018 7:21pm
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Nice work! How do you finish aluminum like lever perches shown?

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macolmedo 4/18/2018 10:16am
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GIwasB4 wrote:
WOW! That is freaking perfect. Do you have a kit your zinc plating with? I was just looking into some DIY plating kits. I never done...
WOW! That is freaking perfect.
Do you have a kit your zinc plating with? I was just looking into some DIY plating kits.
I never done anything like it, care to share some info?
Hi
Im using the zinc and copy cad 3 gallon kit from caswell plating
There is plenty of information on it's website
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riv187 wrote:
Nice work! How do you finish aluminum like lever perches shown?
Hi
I use a nylon wheel brush 600 grit on an extended bench grinder
Honda Man 66 4/18/2018 12:26pm
4/18/2018 12:26pm
Very nice resto!
Here is a pic if the ‘78 RM80 I had as a kid.
My first 2-stroke.



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macolmedo 4/19/2018 9:02am
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Honda Man 66 wrote:
Very nice resto! Here is a pic if the ‘78 RM80 I had as a kid. My first 2-stroke. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/18/256201/s1200_1752E313_93B2_4312_9CA7_63CE00C122E2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/18/256202/s1200_B1B167B1_1541_41E8_A3E4_C06E0B55B128.jpg[/img]
Very nice resto!
Here is a pic if the ‘78 RM80 I had as a kid.
My first 2-stroke.



Wow
That is a beautiful and trick bike!
Dick Trickle 4/20/2018 5:41am
4/20/2018 5:41am
As usual, your work is perfect macolmedo. Out of all my bikes, my rm80b is probably my favorite and sits in the mancave. I had been searching for one for years.. and was lucky one day as one popped up on Ebay, and it was only 3000 kilometers away. I won the auction and got it sent home. I was very lucky as it was nearly entirely original. I didnt do the work you are doing on your C, but she still came out a treat. Original tyres, grips, piston, seat cover etc..
Good luck with yours and im looking forward to the progress...

Cheers,



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