RM250 Z Project

[gettinold]

Hmmm well I finally jump ship and am about to start on an RM250Z.
Any tips on sourcing parts etc etc much appreciated.I also will definately need a new pipe. Any recommendations??

I want the end product be be a rideable GOOD condition bike.
I will post some pics when I have some and work out how to post them.

[cyclegod]

http://vintage-suzuki.com/en/

http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi

http://www.geoffmorrisconcepts.com/23/online-shop/12-Suzuki/

ebay... of course

plus this forum for info such as where to get odd parts like unobtainable/expensive bearings for the full floater arm

[gettinold]

Thanks cycle god!!expensive unobtainable floater bearings! now that's a worry?? Also do you have the number of the young lady in your advart?. Lo

[tmman]

don't know about the gettin old tag but if ya doin a suzuki ya deffinatly gettin wiser!!! i found some nos shrouds on a site if your interested i can go try find it again..

[gettinold]

Thanks TM man! I have seen shrouds on ebay! if you found them elswhere let me know. I have Suzuki checking for me to see whats still avaliable in Aus.

[Bitten]

In addition to the above you can also try

www.alpha-sports.com - US based and Very good with a wide range of parts, good for ordering most of the things you need in one go

suziparts.com.au - Aus based and good if you need just 1 or 2 things as freight is way cheaper

Cheers and good luck

[Toolboy]

I would like a 250Z to be my next project
Post some pic's as you go.

Tim

[suzuki447]

hi. alpha .com has lots of parts at good prices plus complete drawings for 250z.i just sold my z and d models ,nice bikes.

[flyingdg]

There is a Yahoo Full Floater Group you can join.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SuzukiRMFullFloater/

[Rossvickicampbell]

lots o OEM/NOS plastics still available through Suzuki also

regards

[gettinold]

Finally a few before pics.

[Ando]

Nice original unit, I have one in the 465Z In much the same condition 

[gettinold]

Yes it very original! I have now partly stripped and finding most of it in very good condition! All bearings in rear end shot though! The search begins for bearings etc with out going broke. Any tips on where to start the search

[Graeme M]

I saw these guys at the airshow at Avalon and thought that their spherical bearings looked a Helluva lot like the RM floater joints. It may be worth having a closer look? I'm not saying they are the goods, but you never know?

http://www.cgb.com.au/products.htm
http://www.cgb.com.au/FKrodends.htm

You can see some of them on the RHS of this page:
http://www.cgb.com.au/selflubricatingrodendsfromfluro.htm

The parts they are selling come from a mob called FK Rod Ends. Here's a sample of their stuff:


Their website:
http://www.fkrodends.com/

[gettinold]

Any tips on cleaning up the fork legs?? They seem to have a clear coat on them which has gone yellowish. I assume I will need to use some sort of paint stripper or similiar then some elbow grease.Anyone done this before??