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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: monaro308 on August 15, 2009, 10:30:27 pm

Title: RM spokes
Post by: monaro308 on August 15, 2009, 10:30:27 pm: Can anyone tell me what spokes are available/compatable to suit the front rim on the 78' RM125C?
They are no longer available from Suzuki as a set,and we couldn't find a part # for individual spoke and nipple.
What can i use ???
cheers....mario
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: crs-and-rms on August 15, 2009, 10:49:31 pm: i got stainless made at road and race on the central coast he makes plated sets as well
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: lukeb1961 on August 16, 2009, 05:33:47 am: 55300-41840 spoke set.
RM125C front spokes were shared with the 250C and 400C, along with the PE175C/N also. I picked up a set from Ray at SuziParts in South Australia a while back.

I purchased a stainless set from Buchanen http://www.buchananspokes.net/ that are absolutely gorgeous.

There are places in Sydney and Brisbane that make them, so you should be OK.
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: DR on August 16, 2009, 07:23:28 am: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-RM125-RM250-nos-front-spoke-set-77-78_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5188b97ee6QQitemZ350186208998QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-RM125-RM250-nos-front-spoke-set-77-78_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5188b97ee6QQitemZ350186208998QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) you'll have them in about a week through this seller and they're genuine ;)
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: monaro308 on August 16, 2009, 10:25:48 am: Ahhh cool thanks everyone that helps alot ;D
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: monaro308 on August 16, 2009, 10:25:33 pm: Hmmm...just checked part # on alpha-sports
RM125B 55300-41830/31
RM125C 55300-41840/41
The bag in the photo of paul miller m/c shows
77RM125 and 78 RM250 and list the # as 55300-41830
Surely the B and C 125 front wheel are the same??
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: DR on August 17, 2009, 03:22:42 am: Monaro, Suzuki did some weird things with their parts and numbering. RM125B and the 125C share the same front spokes with the RM250C,RM400C, PE175C and PE175N. There was a differing part number for the 125B hub but this hub superceedes to the 125C part number anyway. The front rim is the same for both 125B and 125/250/400C and PE175/250 C and N models. They will fit but I can't explain the number difference sorry unless maybe the spoke manufaturer was changed between models. The last digit of the part number usually represents a manufacturing modification.
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: monaro308 on August 17, 2009, 05:13:11 pm: Thanks Doc...i would have thought they were one and the same. ;D

Thanks also to LukeB1961 for a cross reference program for the RM :)
Cheers
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: LWC82PE on August 17, 2009, 05:24:47 pm: Ok they will fit and the difference would likey be one of these

butted from a non butted spoke
different coloured zinc plate on the nipples eg gold instead of silver
different gauge spoke eg a metric instead of imperial
or different length and OD of the nipple

the most likey difference will be a slightly larger nipple OD.
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: TM BILL on August 18, 2009, 05:28:45 pm: TF 125 current model front and rear spoke sets fit both RM 125 B & C models and are available from Suzuki for under NZ$60.00 set.
rear set fits TM 125s & RM 125 M S A B C models :)
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: lukeb1961 on August 19, 2009, 07:03:59 am: so that is where all the old spare-parts bin items ended up !!
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: TM BILL on August 19, 2009, 09:54:27 am: Amendment to previous post TF rear spokes do not fit RM 125C rear wheel ::) :-[

Yea Luke those bloody TFs or mudbugs as we call em share a lot of components with the TM and early RM 125 models :)

Are they available in Australia ??? They were released here in 1977 and apart from paint , light switches and an 18" rear wheel they are unchanged. I stand to be corrected but i believe they are the top selling 2 wheel farm bike here in NZ .

They retail for NZ$2999.00

Fork tubes & springs etc & rear shocks also fit TM 125 :)
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: lukeb1961 on August 19, 2009, 02:49:36 pm: Brilliant stuff. I think they look pretty cool. No, I had never heard of them. (which is not to say they are not sold here) Anybody in OZ know of these? A very handy resource, certainly!
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: cyclegod on August 19, 2009, 03:11:54 pm: Quote from: lukeb1961 on August 19, 2009, 02:49:36 pm
Anybody in OZ know of these? A very handy resource, certainly!

They still sell them here too, the tanks make an excellent long range replacement for ER185's (Or enduroised TM125's ;D)
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: monaro308 on August 19, 2009, 10:17:23 pm: Phew...i thought i was the only one that hadn't heard of them.Did a google and images and there it was!
I can't find anything to x ref them.
What year am i asking for TM Bill????
I will check with the local suzuki shop and see what shows up on their puter.
Rays suzi parts don't have any either.
Might just bite the bullet and get the ones from the US
Thanks again to all.
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: LWC82PE on August 19, 2009, 10:40:50 pm: thanks for the tip cyclegod. Do you know how much they hold? Ive never see one before.

only US market stuff shows on the zedder x-ref. Thats why you dont see TF specific parts listed and the parts off TS/RM/TM etc that are the same as whats on TF's are not identified as fitting TF's as they are not in the data base.
Title: Re: RM spokes
Post by: DR on August 21, 2009, 05:04:19 pm: rid the big flap on the TF front guard and you have yourself a white TM/RM front guard also for those inclined to use such colours ;)