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Title: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: TM BILL on May 15, 2012, 10:20:10 am
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-rm-125-twinshock-evo-rm125-project-/261024009075?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cc63e4b73#ht_500wt_1361

I didnt know Stillmotor made a water cooling system  ??? you learn somthing every day  ;D

Whats the swinging arm off ? or is it aftermarket ?

Wheels are mid 80s RM i think  ???
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: Simo63 on May 15, 2012, 10:59:23 am
Swingarm look like standard 1979/80 RM125N/T to me.

Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: TM BILL on May 15, 2012, 11:23:40 am
I think the Sw arm is steel  ??? maybe TS 250 ER ?

Looks siillar to N or T arm but im sure its steel  ???
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: Simo63 on May 15, 2012, 11:32:14 am
I think the Sw arm is steel  ??? maybe TS 250 ER ?

Looks siillar to N or T arm but im sure its steel  ???

At first glance it looked like an alloy RM or PE one but I hadn't considered steel to be honest  ???

Not so sure now?
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: asasin on May 15, 2012, 12:38:18 pm
I rembember one of these cyclic heads on a rm125a road race bike circa 1978, very cool in the day .
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: TT5 Matt on May 15, 2012, 12:53:54 pm
yeah the swinger is steel,check holes at the l/hand side near the axle for the chain guard and also the welds dont look right
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: JohnnyO on May 15, 2012, 01:19:10 pm
The head looks the same as Shinobi, maybe they made it for Stillmotor to market.
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: oldfart on May 15, 2012, 03:54:19 pm
Swingarm could be off a DR 400
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: SLAWESY on May 15, 2012, 06:17:21 pm
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Swingarm could be off a DR 400

No, No.... not another swingarm thread!!!    ;D
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: DR500 on May 15, 2012, 06:18:09 pm
Swing arm looks like a DR500
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: suzuki27 on May 15, 2012, 07:03:47 pm
I reckon hubs and backing plates are 84/85ish RM and steel suzy swingarm. Interesting bike,be good to look at in the flesh.
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: BAHNZY on May 15, 2012, 08:07:29 pm
Front forks & wheels - 84 RM125
Rear wheel - 84 RM125
Cylinder isn't from a C model (carb mount isn't correct)
I think the engine maybe a N or T given the kick starter fixing
Can't work out the carb, certainly not from a RM C model
RM N 125 tank
Steel swing arm
Can't work out the expansion chamber. The connection to the muffler is weird.
Not convinced the head is from a Suzuki. Looks a lot like a Yamaha version ive seen before.
What's the go with the frame mods at the swingarm pivot on the left side.
The engine & frame numbers make no sence



Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: smed on May 16, 2012, 04:50:13 pm
In the specs the model year says 1980,so is it a T then with older model short sidepanels :-\
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: JohnnyO on May 16, 2012, 05:50:11 pm
That thing has been butchered.. at a closer look you can see it's a N/T model with a B/C rear subframe roughly welded on and it has '84 forks & front wheel  :o
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: Simo63 on May 16, 2012, 06:11:20 pm
That thing has been butchered.. at a closer look you can see it's a N/T model with a B/C rear subframe roughly welded on and it has '84 forks & front wheel  :o


It's been turdinated  ;D
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: albrid-3 on May 16, 2012, 06:30:55 pm
I think the bike looks Ok, he has done an ok job.
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: bazza on May 16, 2012, 06:44:52 pm
looks like a keeper to me
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: JohnnyO on May 16, 2012, 06:58:40 pm
I think the bike looks Ok, he has done an ok job.
Have a closer look at the abortion of a welding job where the subframe attaches to the main frame on the LH side..
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: JohnnyO on May 16, 2012, 07:03:02 pm
You'd have to ride it in pre '85 because of the front end and watercooling, with 1977 rear suspension... No thanks
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: Simo63 on May 16, 2012, 07:25:34 pm
looks like a bitza to me

Fixed for you  ;D
Title: Re: Watercooled RM125C
Post by: JohnnyO on May 16, 2012, 07:44:26 pm
looks like a bitza to me

Fixed for you  ;D
  :D :D :D