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Offline John Orchard

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Differences between RM250A & B ?
« on: September 26, 2012, 02:29:20 am »
Hey Guy's,

I'm toying with the idea of rebuilding an RM250A but I always wanted (again) a 250B, what are the differences between the two?

Would a 125B swingarm bolt into the A?
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2012, 04:33:52 am »
I think this link to two article will tell you all the differences.  It wasn't just the swingarm.  ;)

http://www.suzukicycles.org/RM-RMX-series/index.html?RM250-RMX250.shtml~isoraami

Look at the left side under RM250 and click on Magazine Articles.
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2012, 06:29:59 am »
125B arm wont bolt into a 250A 125B arm is way smaller .

Some of the differences off the top of my head betweem 250 A and 250 B are bore and stroke ,Cyl head , chamber, muffler, air box , swinging arm , shocks, forks , shock mount position , front number board , Cdi ,seat , brake pedal, front axle , rear axle ,  Early A models have different tank , kickstart and shaft , magnesium rear hub.

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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2012, 06:50:36 am »
" Some of the differences off the top of my head betweem 250 A and 250 B are bore and stroke ,Cyl head , chamber, muffler, air box , swinging arm , shocks, forks , shock mount position , front number board , Cdi ,seat , brake pedal, front axle , rear axle ,  Early A models have different tank , kickstart and shaft , magnesium rear hub. "

Otherwise identical though

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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2012, 07:02:27 am »
There sorta the same, just different.  ;D
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2012, 07:22:13 am »
There sorta the same, just different.  ;D

Kinda like a phuket t shirt, "same same, BUT DIFFERENT"  ;D
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2012, 07:32:21 am »
The main similarity is that the paint colour has the same colour code I believe ;D
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2012, 07:53:12 am »
I forgot Crankcases, gear lever, carb, some gears , shift forks ,throttle cable , stator /rotor , rear sprocket, and early A rear gaurd  ::) must be getting old  ;D

But of course in true Suzuki form 99% of the parts are interchangable  ;)
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2012, 08:39:08 am »
The main difference on the track is the long stroke motor and box section swingarm of the B. It has better power than the A and improved handling.

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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2012, 09:44:54 am »
Ha ha, wow thanks, hmmm I remember back in '77 my mate had an A, it never went as good as my B, now I know why  :-)
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Re: Differences between RM250A & B ?
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2012, 11:20:58 pm »
John find or borrow the Suzuki parts book for A and B (and S ,X etc ) as it has a lovely supplement with picture details of the various different parts for the models!!!!! ;) Yes I have one. Tim754
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