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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Nobby25 on December 19, 2011, 12:41:58 am

Title: RM250N project
Post by: Nobby25 on December 19, 2011, 12:41:58 am: Made a start on the 250N :) this ones gunna be a rider hopefully in time for HBB, not cave queens like the other two.So I wont have to be so anal with paint,polish and NOS.
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P120113a7.jpg)
First was to return the frame to black.
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/16122011.jpg)
With tips from picked up from this forum, I modified the headstem shaft to fit tapered bearings. Made a special tool to remove the damper rods from the forks 8),so I could change the fork seals etc.
Have repainted the hubs, just need to re-lace the back wheel and thats the shitty jobs done ;)All good fun, but I cant wait to hang some of the new plastic on it.
Cheers Nob
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on December 19, 2011, 09:41:32 am: I luv watching restos come together. Well done Nobby
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Nobby25 on January 09, 2012, 12:44:58 pm: Made myself happy over xmas by fitting the plastics and stickers :) :) :)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P1091214b.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P1091215b.jpg)
cheers Nob
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: suzuki59 on January 09, 2012, 01:04:15 pm: Its getting there Nobby,and looks great! ;D
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: gettinold on January 09, 2012, 02:55:06 pm: Well done.Keep the pics coming :)
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: firko on January 09, 2012, 03:12:20 pm: Quote
I luv watching restos come together.
Me too Rossco. I'm always fascinated by goings on in other folks sheds 8). That's going to be a nice RM Nobby. The N & T 250/400s are my favourite Suzuki's (barring RM/RH exotica of course).
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Doc on January 09, 2012, 03:12:38 pm: yeah..looks darn good so far Nobby 8)
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: TM BILL on January 09, 2012, 03:24:54 pm: Nobby has set the bar high with his TM 125 and RM 125S restos :) this one is shaping up to be a cracker to :)
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: bazza on January 09, 2012, 06:17:43 pm: great to see progress, thanks Nobbie.
Takes me back when i had time for such things
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Nobby25 on February 05, 2012, 02:35:19 pm: Bit more done. Looks like I got the Tank and other stickers just in time, it appears Vintage Factory dont have them anymore.
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P205017c2.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P20501c73.jpg)
Cheers Nob
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: mainline on February 05, 2012, 11:33:44 pm: Well the bike looks pretty bloody schmick so far Nobby, but you're dragging the chain a bit.

What's the current status, two full resto's in something like 6 mths with another on the way? Get serious and start finishing some of these long term projects.

And FFS clean up that shed it's a disgrace, especially the beached whale.
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Nobby25 on February 06, 2012, 04:40:02 pm: Quote from: mainline on February 05, 2012, 11:33:44 pm
And FFS clean up that shed it's a disgrace, especially the beached whale.
Sorry I didn't relize I was in one of the photos ;D
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: tr3nt on February 07, 2012, 09:19:07 am: coming along great!
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Nobby25 on May 20, 2012, 05:31:37 pm: Pretty much done now,
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P5201277.jpg)
I was going to run it on MC1 at 40/1 as thats what i use to run back in the day ;D but having second thoughts after reading the posts on 2 smoke oils.
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P5201278.jpg)
I will need new shocks for serious riding :-\ Ikons are local, will check them out
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/P5201280.jpg)
Time to take it out for a spin 8)
Cheers Nob
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: mainline on May 20, 2012, 06:31:49 pm: very, very, very nice yet again. Well done that man!
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: gettinold on May 20, 2012, 08:05:13 pm: well done loks good ;D
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: VMX247 on May 20, 2012, 10:07:47 pm: Quote from: Nobby25 on May 20, 2012, 05:31:37 pm
Time to take it out for a spin 8)
How did the maiden voyage go :-P
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: suzuki27 on May 22, 2012, 06:54:45 pm: Have run my 250T on 40:1 synthetic oil with 98RON or Avgas and never had an issue. Used Motul and other name brands.
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Woody on June 02, 2012, 10:50:59 pm: Hey Nob, as the other blokes have said, great work, love ya bikes!

Nice shed too. Like the bar, accadacca, pool table, the Mighty Pies, Bathurst - but sh*t what are those bloody zooks doing in there? Should be yzeds! ;)
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: Nobby25 on July 17, 2012, 11:29:04 am: Quote from: VMX247 on May 20, 2012, 10:07:47 pm
Quote from: Nobby25 on May 20, 2012, 05:31:37 pm
Time to take it out for a spin 8)
How did the maiden voyage go :-P
WOW ;D Took it down the road for a spin and I feel like Ive' been scammed for the last 20years, being caught up in the modern four stoke hype :'( I expected unmanagble power, ill handleling and shit brakes but it was like riding a real bike again,the sound of a big two stroke under load then hitting the band was what i had been missing,I had a huge smile under my helmet :D ,then taking a corner laying it right over then letting the arse slide out a little as you power on without that predictable traction was just magic. I have some jetting changes to do and few other things, but I cant wait to get back on it for that buzz again ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Nob
Title: Re: RM250N project
Post by: shelpi on July 17, 2012, 11:43:36 am: Wow, great job, thanks for the memory's took me straight back to 1979 but yours is in better nick now than mine was in 79 :-\