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Title: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: suzuki59 on April 04, 2012, 09:35:15 pm

After buying this "beauty" ex Corona California for the princely sum of USD$500,the twelve month project was completed just in time for the 2012 Johnny Old VMX race.
Heres the before and after shots-and yes vmx42 the race numbers were applied in a hurry ;D
Before
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/0811001726.jpg)
Some time after
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/250F300312009.jpg)
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/250F300312002.jpg)
Here I am wobbling around the track on the new machine:
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/suzuki43/3000_SG_120331_0105.jpg)

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: Simo63 on April 04, 2012, 10:43:13 pm

Great Job Suzi59 .... don't let the wobbly stickers worry you .... at least you're using the bike for it's intended purpose and haven't turned her into a lounge room trophy

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: steveo247 on April 04, 2012, 11:02:20 pm

looks fantastic!

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: Montynut on April 04, 2012, 11:07:33 pm

Quote from: steveo247 on April 04, 2012, 11:02:20 pm

looks fantastic!

Totally agree!

You look like your lovin it. Even have the race face on, looking through the corner finger on the clutch ready to nail it ;) :) Enjoy it

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: VMX Andrew on April 05, 2012, 05:39:00 am

Absolutely luv the look of your RM250 it looks near brand new and very stockish...
Top job and well done  8)

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: vmx42 on April 05, 2012, 08:26:57 am

Hey Craig,
How was it to ride? It certainly looks the part... great work as always.
VMX42

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: Nipper on April 05, 2012, 09:25:09 am

Hey that is a great job, well done. And straight out onto the track! When does the next project start ?

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: suzuki59 on April 05, 2012, 10:42:41 am

Thanks guys.
Jeff  I had some jetting issues (too rich down low) but the mid range "hit" was very nice indeed.
The bike handles like all good Suzukis (awesome  ;D).

To coin a phrase "this ones a keeper"  ;)

Time to have a holiday between projects, but the RM 125D will get a spruice up before our 2012/13 season kicks off in September.

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on April 05, 2012, 01:16:07 pm

Craig - have you managed to get it off the pilot yet  :D

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: bazza on April 05, 2012, 01:49:23 pm

nice work craig and elvis / mike F in the face book shots

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: suzuki59 on April 05, 2012, 02:18:47 pm

Thanks Mike.

Ross,get back to cyber racing you princess ;)

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: Marc.com on April 07, 2012, 05:22:54 pm

mate don't you listen to them about too much weight over the back wheel.... bike looks steller can't weight for a ride  ;D

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: VMX Andrew on April 07, 2012, 05:53:03 pm

Just gettin a bit nosey here suzuki 59.
In the before pic of your bike i noticed that the rear shock looks like its an aftermarket
market item.
Other pic shows you went with the stock standard item.
Which brand of rear shock was it ??? 

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: crs-and-rms on April 07, 2012, 06:06:24 pm

nice bike well done

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: suzuki59 on April 07, 2012, 06:15:17 pm

Quote from: Andrew vmx on April 07, 2012, 05:53:03 pm

Just gettin a bit nosey here suzuki 59.
In the before pic of your bike i noticed that the rear shock looks like its an aftermarket
market item.
Other pic shows you went with the stock standard item.
Which brand of rear shock was it ??? 

Hi Andrew,well spotted.The bike came with a works performance shock,which we used only the body on the rebuild,but it has a nos standard Suzuki reservoir, shock line and optional harder spring.

Title: Re: The Project Completed 1985 RM 250F
Post by: Marc.com on April 08, 2012, 10:45:11 am

is the neck brace because of the acceleration bro