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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: gettinold on February 21, 2012, 01:16:52 pm

Title: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on February 21, 2012, 01:16:52 pm

Hmmm well I finally jump ship and am about to start on an RM250Z.
Any tips on sourcing parts etc etc much appreciated.I also will definately need a new pipe. Any recommendations??

I want the end product be be a rideable GOOD condition bike.
I will post some pics when I have some and work out how to post them.

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: cyclegod on February 21, 2012, 01:26:57 pm

http://vintage-suzuki.com/en/

http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi

http://www.geoffmorrisconcepts.com/23/online-shop/12-Suzuki/

ebay... of course

plus this forum for info such as where to get odd parts like unobtainable/expensive bearings for the full floater arm

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on February 21, 2012, 02:54:19 pm

Thanks cycle god!!expensive unobtainable floater bearings! now that's a worry?? Also do you have the number of the young lady in your advart?. Lo

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: tmman on February 21, 2012, 05:36:08 pm

don't know about the gettin old tag but if ya doin a suzuki ya deffinatly gettin wiser!!! i found some nos shrouds on a site if your interested i can go try find it again..

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on February 22, 2012, 02:30:10 pm

Thanks TM man! I have seen shrouds on ebay! if you found them elswhere let me know. I have Suzuki checking for me to see whats still avaliable in Aus.

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: Bitten on February 22, 2012, 05:48:49 pm

In addition to the above you can also try

www.alpha-sports.com - US based and Very good with a wide range of parts, good for ordering most of the things you need in one go

suziparts.com.au - Aus based and good if you need just 1 or 2 things as freight is way cheaper

Cheers and good luck

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: Toolboy on February 22, 2012, 08:38:53 pm

I would like a 250Z to be my next project :)
Post some pic's as you go.

Tim

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: suzuki447 on February 25, 2012, 09:42:10 pm

hi. alpha .com has lots of parts at good prices plus complete drawings for 250z.i just sold my z and d models ,nice bikes.

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: flyingdg on February 26, 2012, 07:54:05 am

There is a Yahoo Full Floater Group you can join.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SuzukiRMFullFloater/

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on February 26, 2012, 09:39:12 am

lots o OEM/NOS plastics still available through Suzuki also

regards

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on April 12, 2012, 03:12:21 pm

Finally a few before pics.
(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1171.jpg)

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1174.jpg)

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1171.jpg)

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1172.jpg)

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: Ando on April 14, 2012, 06:57:07 am

Nice original unit, I have one in the 465Z In much the same condition  8)

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on April 14, 2012, 11:41:39 am

Yes it very original! I have now partly stripped and finding most of it in very good condition! All bearings in rear end shot though! The search begins for bearings etc with out going broke. Any tips on where to start the search

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: Graeme M on April 14, 2012, 08:52:28 pm

I saw these guys at the airshow at Avalon and thought that their spherical bearings looked a Helluva lot like the RM floater joints. It may be worth having a closer look? I'm not saying they are the goods, but you never know?

http://www.cgb.com.au/products.htm
http://www.cgb.com.au/FKrodends.htm

You can see some of them on the RHS of this page:
http://www.cgb.com.au/selflubricatingrodendsfromfluro.htm

The parts they are selling come from a mob called FK Rod Ends. Here's a sample of their stuff:
(http://www.fkrodends.com/images/FKindex_2.jpg)

Their website:
http://www.fkrodends.com/

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on April 16, 2012, 09:25:57 am

Any tips on cleaning up the fork legs?? They seem to have a clear coat on them which has gone yellowish. I assume I will need to use some sort of paint stripper or similiar then some elbow grease.Anyone done this before??

Title: Re: RM250 Z Project
Post by: gettinold on April 19, 2012, 10:20:31 am

A bit of work to do to the tank!!

The wheels came up OK. I left them together and just applied a lot of elbow grease,autoso and degreaser. I will fit new wheel bearings ,tyres,tube and rim locks.

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1182.jpg)
(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1183.jpg)
(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg576/tekcor/IMG_1184.jpg)