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TM BILL

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RM 125 project
« on: February 23, 2013, 04:44:23 pm »
I have approx 30+ unfinshed projects  ::) thats just bikes  ;D so whats the logical thing to do start another  ::)

Hopefully posting progress on here may motivate me to finish somthing for a change  :)

Plan is a pre 78 RM 125 , i know boring as batshit but the reality is i have a shed load of parts for these bikes . I was going to sell a lot of stuff off as parts but if i can build another bike and move it on at the end and get somone else out there involved thats got to be a good thing yes  ???

Hopfully it will free up some money so i can finish some other projects ( yeah right  ::))

If your a purist tune out now as it will be a mix match of parts and the odd 78 part may slip in there too  :o cos over here were a bit more liberal  ;)

I will dry build it first and then if budget allows strip and get painted , zinced etc

I will post pics of parts and progress as we go, seeing as most of the stuffs already in stock and i have no idea what it owes me i would be happy if you would put a value on each part as we go . Then at the end we can have a tally up and see what it owes (parts and out work only ) as labour is my own time , and see what it sells for and how much we have lost  ;D

I will list parts and photos as we go and you can copy and add a value should you feel inclined  :)

Dont be scared of offending me with values , as a black pom ive heard it all over the years


Frame is an RM 125 A well used and had a few repairs and a spray bomb paint job  $$  75.00 ??


RM 125A donor frame for brackets etc $$ 15.00   ??



PE 175C forks ( very simillar to RM 125B forks ) well used   $$ 60.00 ??



2 X RM 125B chambers ( will make a good one out of 2 )   $$  30.00 ??



TF 125 farm bike rear wheel , will use hub , same as RM 125 A /B  $$  30.00??





TF 125 front wheel , will use hub same as RM 125B , and tyre   $$  45.00 ??
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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 04:58:07 pm »
Are ya gunna fit an alloy swingarm....hahuahahahahahaha :o :o ::) ::) ::) ;D ;) :D :o :o
81 YZ 465 H   77 RM 125 B

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 05:00:53 pm »
Only if i can modify one oops  :-[ i mean find a genuine optional one Ted  ;D

I found this one , must be a prototype as they haven't put the brake lug on yet  ;D   $$ 100.00 ??

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 05:06:19 pm »
this   will  great  to follow, im colecting parts for a 125 b had one from new started my club racing on it in late 78 and 79

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 05:11:21 pm »
Looking forward to seeing progress Bill   8)  I love these threads.
So far I reckon you are up to about $17.50   ;D ;D ;D
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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 05:11:45 pm »
Sounds great Bill, keep us updated  :-)  You'll send that swingarm back to Japan for them to finish welding it of course  ;-)
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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 05:18:35 pm »




Fibreglass rear fender , a mate had a mould made years ago ( before there was no option but NOS and pre Ebay ) this is a survivor  $$  25.00 ??
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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 05:19:53 pm »
Sounds great Bill, keep us updated  :-)  You'll send that swingarm back to Japan for them to finish welding it of course  ;-)

I reckon it must be worth a motza John , being unfinished and all  :)

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 05:23:28 pm »
nice moto x fox tank

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2013, 05:31:08 pm »
Thanks Alec  :) thats for yet another unfinished project  ::) there will i dare say a number of unrelated parts making guest appearences through this thread  ;D

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2013, 05:31:44 pm »
You want that parts book back yet? I still haven't heard back.
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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2013, 05:36:13 pm »
You want that parts book back yet? I still haven't heard back.

When you have finished Ted  :) no hurry this end .

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2013, 05:42:43 pm »
Tally so far

Frame / frames                           $90.00
Forks                                         $60.00
Chambers                                   $30.00
Rear hub                                    $30.00
Front hub and tyre                      $45.00
Swinging arm                             $100.00
Rear fender                                $25.00

Total                                          $380.00  ???

Its gonna make this one look cheap  ;D

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=563691277
« Last Edit: February 23, 2013, 05:44:59 pm by TM bill »

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2013, 10:51:09 am »


Ok i have set a budget of $AU1500.00 $NZ 1850.00  :) the bike above sold for $NZ 1500.00 but it would have cost $NZ400.00 to get it shipped to me so the budget is set .

As i said it will be a dry build and then if theres money left it can get a tart up .

I scored a low hr RM125B motor complete with carb, cdi, coil , gear lever, sprocket cover for $350.00 . Will pull the head and clutch cover and check wear , but it will probably only get a paint job and maybe a set of rings at this stage .



Frame rubbers, cdi bracket, brake backing plates and arms, front and rear axles , spacers adjusters etc ,engine plates , torque arm, chamber mount, chain buffer  $50.00 ??



Rear brake pedal with new pin fitted and NOS rear brake cable $50.00 ??



Rm 125A swinging arm ( to replace aluminium arm )   $ 40.00 ??

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Re: RM 125 project
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2013, 11:11:59 am »
Tally so far

Frame / frames                           $90.00
Forks                                         $60.00
Chambers                                   $30.00
Rear hub                                    $30.00
Front hub and tyre                      $45.00
Swinging arm                             $100.00
Rear fender                                $25.00

Frame rubbers, cdi bracket, brake backing plates and arms, front and rear axles , spacers adjusters etc ,engine plates , torque arm, chamber mount, chain buffer  $50.00 ??

low hr RM125B motor complete with carb, cdi, coil , gear lever, sprocket cover for $350.00

Rear brake pedal with new pin fitted and NOS rear brake cable $50.00 ??

Rm 125A swinging arm ( to replace aluminium arm )   $ 40.00 ??



Total                                          $770.00  ???

Its gonna make this one look cheap  ;D

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=563691277
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