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Watercooled RM125C
« on: May 15, 2012, 10:20:10 am »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-rm-125-twinshock-evo-rm125-project-/261024009075?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cc63e4b73#ht_500wt_1361

I didnt know Stillmotor made a water cooling system  ??? you learn somthing every day  ;D

Whats the swinging arm off ? or is it aftermarket ?

Wheels are mid 80s RM i think  ???

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 10:59:23 am »
Swingarm look like standard 1979/80 RM125N/T to me.

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 11:23:40 am »
I think the Sw arm is steel  ??? maybe TS 250 ER ?

Looks siillar to N or T arm but im sure its steel  ???

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 11:32:14 am »
I think the Sw arm is steel  ??? maybe TS 250 ER ?

Looks siillar to N or T arm but im sure its steel  ???

At first glance it looked like an alloy RM or PE one but I hadn't considered steel to be honest  ???

Not so sure now?

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2012, 12:38:18 pm »
I rembember one of these cyclic heads on a rm125a road race bike circa 1978, very cool in the day .
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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2012, 12:53:54 pm »
yeah the swinger is steel,check holes at the l/hand side near the axle for the chain guard and also the welds dont look right

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2012, 01:19:10 pm »
The head looks the same as Shinobi, maybe they made it for Stillmotor to market.

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2012, 03:54:19 pm »
Swingarm could be off a DR 400

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2012, 06:17:21 pm »
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Swingarm could be off a DR 400

No, No.... not another swingarm thread!!!    ;D
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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: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2012, 06:18:09 pm »
Swing arm looks like a DR500

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2012, 07:03:47 pm »
I reckon hubs and backing plates are 84/85ish RM and steel suzy swingarm. Interesting bike,be good to look at in the flesh.

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2012, 08:07:29 pm »
Front forks & wheels - 84 RM125
Rear wheel - 84 RM125
Cylinder isn't from a C model (carb mount isn't correct)
I think the engine maybe a N or T given the kick starter fixing
Can't work out the carb, certainly not from a RM C model
RM N 125 tank
Steel swing arm
Can't work out the expansion chamber. The connection to the muffler is weird.
Not convinced the head is from a Suzuki. Looks a lot like a Yamaha version ive seen before.
What's the go with the frame mods at the swingarm pivot on the left side.
The engine & frame numbers make no sence



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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 04:50:13 pm »
In the specs the model year says 1980,so is it a T then with older model short sidepanels :-\

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 05:50:11 pm »
That thing has been butchered.. at a closer look you can see it's a N/T model with a B/C rear subframe roughly welded on and it has '84 forks & front wheel  :o

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Re: Watercooled RM125C
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2012, 06:11:20 pm »
That thing has been butchered.. at a closer look you can see it's a N/T model with a B/C rear subframe roughly welded on and it has '84 forks & front wheel  :o


It's been turdinated  ;D
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