76-77 RM250's what are they like?

[steve234]

Have always liked the look of the pre 78 rm's, but what are they like?
If I was to pick up a dunger what problems should I be looking for?
Not particularly interested in anything other than the stock units.

Any help would be appreciated,
Cheers,
Steve

[oldyzman]

Mate i had a rm 250A, nice bike. good feel to ride seems lite but what is it with RM's and hitting neutral between all gears except 1st and second?
Brett

[BAHNZY]

1- Swingarms rusted out where the axle locating plate attaches to the body of the swingarm on the underside.
2- Frame rusted out where the footpegs mount up. Also check the sidestand mounting plate.
3- Rear wheel hub flogged out with loose bearings
4- Butchered fixing holes/threads for the mounting of the exhaust flange on the cylinder.
5- The obvious one, cylinder on it's last oversize
6- Non standard RM or year specific parts (ie: forks were rooted & replaced with PE or later RM parts)
7- Main bearings that have flogged out the cases.
8- The main Suzuki disease, welded gear and kickstarter shafts
9- If the gear lever is not welded the check the chain has not worn through the shaft.
10- Badly corroded & dented fuel tanks
Plastics, rear shocks, seat cover/foam & consumables are easy, they just cost $'s

[Canam370]

1- Swingarms rusted out where the axle locating plate attaches to the body of the swingarm on the underside.
2- Frame rusted out where the footpegs mount up. Also check the sidestand mounting plate.
3- Rear wheel hub flogged out with loose bearings
4- Butchered fixing holes/threads for the mounting of the exhaust flange on the cylinder.
5- The obvious one, cylinder on it's last oversize
6- Non standard RM or year specific parts (ie: forks were rooted & replaced with PE or later RM parts)
7- Main bearings that have flogged out the cases.
8- The main Suzuki disease, welded gear and kickstarter shafts
9- If the gear lever is not welded the check the chain has not worn through the shaft.
10- Badly corroded & dented fuel tanks
Plastics, rear shocks, seat cover/foam & consumables are easy, they just cost $'s

I used to like Suzi's but after seeing 'The List' I'm not so sure! Are you trying to put people off buying them Bahnzy so you can have them all to yourself?

[Slakewell]

77 KTM's were the privateers weapon of choice in the world GP's and filled the first 3 spots that year.

[BAHNZY]

I used to like Suzi's but after seeing 'The List' I'm not so sure! Are you trying to put people off buying them Bahnzy so you can have them all to yourself?

Are you trying to put people off buying them Bahnzy so you can have them all to yourself? - YEP!
Seriously, i have been burnt with nearly all those points. If they are obvious then it is a recoverable situation, If they have had the dodgy brothers have a crack at fixing them then you have double the work.