1982(3) - RM175 Full Floater

[LWC82PE]

judging by the side cover sticker i say 83 but who knows if someone just stuck that cover on it, plus yellow forks and blue seat cover say 83 'D' model.

i would have VIN numbers for you bike but i would have to find them but there is something weird about them and dont match Australian records, so i dont 100% percent trust them for ID'ing Australian models

just ring you dealer, qoute the frame number and they will tell you exactly what yr it is and you can be 100% sure.

[lukeb1961]

frame number says '83.
engine seems wrong (later than 83) which is interesting.

[LWC82PE]

then it has a 84 'E' motor in a 83 chassis

[BAHNZY]

O/K she's now stripped, and here's the good the bad and the ugly.
1. The swing arm pivot bolt is seized tight as, will need to get to work to get the 50 ton press on to it.
2. The boss where the swing arm pivot bearing locates is split. Easy weld to rectify.
3. Fork inners look good, slight rust on them between the triple clamps. Wont present any problems.
4. The expansion chamber has been cut and gutted already. One less job
5. Most of the pivot bearings in the full floater are stuffed. Kinda expected this.
6. Rims and hubs are good, just need a tidy up. Will need some extra spokes as there are a few broken.



Have started putting the bits together. Ordered the ProX rod kit and will be picking up a RM465 this arvo to have a look at the fitment of RM plastics.

[BAHNZY]

O/K, next paragraph in the chapter.
Took the frame to work, machined up a set of tools to press the bolt out and chucked her in the press. 6 tons later and a bent piece if 12mm rod the bolt came loose. Even had the "new owner" man (or show that be woman) the press.

[LWC82PE]

ive got some nos spokes for you. see my for sale ad on forum. im open to negotiations.

[BAHNZY]

Stripped the RM465 down and found that the biggest change is that the rear guard is fixed to the seat on the RM whereas the PE rear guard is seperate to the seat and bolted to the frame. The good thing is that the captive nuts are in the PE seat where the guard bolts up so all we have to do is make some small brackets to support the outer mounting points on the guard.

The side covers bolt up without to many drama's. The only issue is the gap at the tank/seat/side cover junction. Dont see this as a major issue as well make a small plastic plate to cover the area.

The rear mount for the side cover is way off but given we are going to lop the back loop off the frame and do a make good repair, welding a set of tabs to the frame to accept the side covers is a no brainer.

The actual rear part of the RM and PE frames are almost identical so the seat fits strait on.


So we have placed an order to Vintage Suzuki for some guards and well get the front race plate from Suzuki as they are still avaliable. By the way the side covers for the PE are still avaliable but at $112.00 a peice Vs US$80 for a set from Vintage Suzuki, i'll go with the aftermarket.

[Hoony]

Project is looking good Bahn-Stormer.

[BAHNZY]

After a day with the mig , the angle grinder and a whole lot of fabricating, we have now lopped the loop off the subframe, fitted new (rear) sidecover mounts for the RM plastics and a muffler mount to the subframe and removed the brackets for the battery etc, Also made some new mounts for the N model tank and we are starting to look good. Waiting on the rear shock from Powerhouse and a few other bits and we should have a roller in a couple of weeks.

[BAHNZY]

Help Please!!!!!
The rear suspension is all but completed, with the exception of the spherical bearings in the rocker pivot.
The local Suzuki dealer has advised that 09269-09001 is going to cost $129.20 + KRUD. AT $280 odd dollars i ain't going to pay that. Been to 4 bearing suppliers and spherical bearings with a 8mm ID are $25 but the problem is that the OD is smaller than the hole i have in the rocker. I had the thought of boring the hole out to take the trusty old 608RS (Skateboard wheel bearing) with 2 on either side had even crossed my mind. I know that they aren't designed to take that load in that motion but the thought of replacing 4 x $5 bearing once  every couple of years is better than $280. The only problem that i see is that i don't think there is enough material in the rocker to do it safely.

Spherical Bearing - 8mm ID - 17.5mm OD - 11mm wide
Ball Bearing (608RS) - 8mm ID - 22mm OD - 7mm wide

Thoughts please.

[oldfart]

look up  ALL Balls Bearings ( Gooogle search ) .....They seem to cater for that sort of Stuff 

[LWC82PE]

what size do you need? 8 mm ID x 25/26 or 20? i think you will have luck with shock heim bearings. i reckon one from a ohlins shock will fit. tell me the size and i will compare to what i have got and whats available

whoops i missed your dimensions above. there may still be a shock bearing available though

[Hoony]

Bahnsy, i assume you have checked the "IKO" bearing catalog, they are a jap manufacturer of those sperical bearings.

if you went to a good bearing supplier they would know this, some suppliers could not be bothered when you say its for a bike as its too much trouble for them and its only a small order.

[BETRIC]

Bahnsy I dealt with a bearing supplier at Marylands is Sydney who sells/imports IKO bearings, IKO make the bearings for Suzuki only and are not a stock item, so it cost me around $90 for each spherical bearing for the shock and linkage and $50 each for the rocker bearings to suit a 83 RM250D from Suzuki :'( 

[BAHNZY]

Betric,
Do you have any contact details for the dealer in Marylands?

Bahnsy