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RM125B forks Wanted
« on: May 01, 2018, 03:30:16 pm »
and triple clamps - worth a try, must be good nick
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2018, 04:55:26 pm »
I have PE ones that are more or less the same, unless your racing for top spots in pre 77 class they be fine.
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2018, 06:44:08 pm »
building it up for my son to take to the nats later this year, do they have the overhang and what year
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2018, 01:12:03 pm »
I have PE ones that are more or less the same, unless your racing for top spots in pre 77 class they be fine.

They are totally different, only common parts are the seals and fork boots really. Might??? be ok at a local club race but the 78-79 PE ones certainly will not be at Nats as they are off later models and the parts are not the same anyway.

For 125b forks you need to find the ones with these numbers cast near the axles holes on the sliders  X3363L and X3363R and they measure 295mm from the axle hole to the top of the slider. In totally stock form they do not need restricting to 9" either. Don't be fooled in to thinking RM250C (alloy tank model) forks are the same or close enough either.
« Last Edit: May 02, 2018, 01:23:55 pm by LWC82PE »
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2018, 03:18:18 pm »
thanks for that info, appreciated
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2018, 05:57:25 pm »
Sounds like the PE forks are off the list if your son is riding the nats.
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2018, 01:22:57 am »
Looking that way, gotta keep within the rules
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2018, 07:27:18 am »
early Yamahas ran the same forks .... just different triples

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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2018, 03:49:12 pm »
They are similar. I am not sure what travel they have

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-77-Yamaha-YZ125-YZ-125-Front-Forks-Suspension/401409950827?hash=item5d75e5c46b:g:aH4AAOSw~jpZxaDT

i suspect the axle holes are 15mm though
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2018, 09:34:13 pm »
the yz forks don't have as much slider below the axle.

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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2018, 11:52:24 am »
ok, so I tracked a pair down in the US. Guy claims he personally pulled them out of a RM125B but they don't have those numbers stamped (only have NN stamped) waiting for him to confirm the 295mm measurement, any other way to tell ?
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2018, 12:42:36 pm »
I have seen bikes with incorrect forks on them.  Sent you a PM
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2018, 12:54:11 pm »
sent you some photos via email, cheers
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2018, 01:47:13 pm »
Got to do your home work, as the seller said he personally pulled them out of the 125b himself. Ended up being RM400 forks lol
Lucky I asked lots of questions
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Re: RM125B forks Wanted
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2018, 01:03:23 pm »
gday i goy set of forks complete from 1980 125t might have triple clamps to ,if thats any good for you ,,if your still looking cheers steve