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Shocks for Rm250T??
« on: October 29, 2009, 09:05:24 pm »
Hi Guys
Just picked up a Rm250T for racing that has currently a set of IKON 7614 Series Shock Absorbers on it, think that they may be similar to a KONI shock.  Anybody have any comments... good bad or otherwise in regard to them?

Any supension gurus in QLD you can suggest that you might be able to help sort both the shocks and the forks for that matter and keep them in regulation trim for the Nats ect would be appreciated.

I am new to getting these old girls running properly again and any help/comments would be appreciated.

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Is it way too small? A bit of work with the heat gun or hot water could soften it enough to fit if it's close. Maybe some rubber friendly grease as well.
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 09:11:00 pm »
Thanks, Ive used him for my 08KTM, just wondered if someone else might have had more experience with the older bikes.

Will chase him up tommorrow and see what he thinks.
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 09:44:02 pm »
The Ikon shocks aren't that good, they are the new version of Koni. Put some better shocks on it and possibly cartridge emulators in the front. I reckon i know the bike you've bought 
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 09:58:58 pm »
 Steve Wood  of  Randall St  slacks Creek      ( suspenson improvements)    07 32080082
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 10:00:43 pm »
JohnnyO are you from QLD?? Still working out who's who in the pits let alone finding out who they are on the forum... Got the bike of Rick... if that helps :)
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 10:07:33 pm »
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JohnnyO are you from QLD?? Still working out who's who in the pits let alone finding out who they are on the forum... Got the bike of Rick... if that helps :)
Yeah that was my bike, i sold it to Ricky. I had ohlins shocks on it and it has more preload and a higher oil level in the forks.
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 10:11:27 pm »
OK, its all falling into place now... Looking forward to going for a spin on it soon,

Rick wanted the Ohlins back,  :( Never mind hopefully have it sorted by next year.
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2009, 08:40:25 am »
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Steve Wood  of  Randall St  slacks Creek      ( suspenson improvements)    07 32080082

Thanks OLDFART I'll have a chat to him as well
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2009, 09:41:47 am »
More advertisements/sources for shocks in the Vintage Motocross & Dirt Bike Quarterly VMX Magazine.

www.vmxmag.com.au
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2009, 08:30:13 pm »
bloody hell, didn't take you long to get your hands on that!! Were you worried he'd change his mind?

BTW, the VMX mag I was telling you about with the article on these bikes was issue no14 2002
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2009, 09:24:13 pm »
Quote from: mainline on October 30, 2009, 08:30:13 pm
BTW, the VMX mag I was telling you about with the article on these bikes was issue no14 2002

Interesting read thanks mainline  8)
RM-N and T which jointly remain the pinnacle of Japanese twin shock development.Both the 250 and 400 are still winning in Evolution and Pre 80 racing the world over.
I will get to be more edgmucated about these modern bikes yet  ;)  ;D
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 07:39:35 am »
it's a great mag, you should pick up a copy ;D
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 10:27:41 am »
Quote from: mainline on October 31, 2009, 07:39:35 am
it's a great mag, you should pick up a copy ;D

We have got the whole collection No1 Winter 1998-No39, (new I married him for a reason ;)   ;D)  They are great reference library to have, I believe you can even subscribe online now too.  8)
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Hope you get the good shocks you want SLAWESY  8)
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2009, 10:01:46 pm »
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bloody hell, didn't take you long to get your hands on that!! Were you worried he'd change his mind?

Yes Mate happy to get another one under my belt.. Now I will hopefully have a full dancecard for the club days..

Would be happy to get a copy of that article in issue 14 if you have it.. I will try to buy the back issue first..

VMX247 thanks for the info on the VMX mag, I think that a subscription is in order,  I have only just been picking the Mag up as I see them appear in the newsagents.. RE: the shocks, hopefully have them sorted by next year :)
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Re: Shocks for Rm250T??
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