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Offline skypig

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Re: Why are parts for the 81 RM's so hard to come by ???
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2016, 09:22:52 am »
Quote from: John Smith on April 24, 2016, 07:41:25 am
Did you do the resto or buy it restored?

I bought it restored (at least "cosmetically").
So many problems. Couldn't even tighten either wheel due stripped parts. Coolant didn't stay inside. Still a work in progress. If I ever manage to ride a whole lap in the power band I'll be happy.
I might hang it on the wall after that.
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Re: Why are parts for the 81 RM's so hard to come by ???
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2016, 04:30:39 pm »
Have any of you guys dealt with cracks in the swingarm ? The cracks are appearing at the bearing end where the swingarm connect to the frame/motor.
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Re: Why are parts for the 81 RM's so hard to come by ???
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2016, 04:54:10 pm »
Weld it up or get another swingarm. Pretty common on the twinshock  alloy swingarms too.
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