1982 Suzuki RM250 Motorcycle Restoration Tip 82 RM 250

[gregfbp]

I restored a 1982 RM250. The bike is very fast and runs great. Had it 10 years now and plan on racing it more.

[reaper020]

I have a 1983 rm 250 any sugestions for rebuilding or replacing the rear shock. mine won't hold oil and can't find any parts?

[monkbait]

@wrangomonger On my website, on the "links" page there's a link to Myler's radiator restoration.

[28bburns]

do you know where i could find plastics for a 1986 rm125? i can only find the front and rear fenders no side panels or shrouds

[1983cr125]

hey man just picked up a 82 rm250 yesterday.runs good starts right up n stuff but i cant even get it to wheelie its not hitten powerband hard i drove my freinds 82 yz250 in it had way more power when hitten power band i couldnt even keep the wheel down n i heard the 82 rm was a real fast bike but its not pullen liek it should any ideas on whats wrong?

[monkbait]

Well, that's a pretty open-ended question :) It could be a number of things. But there must be something wrong if it's not hitting because these bikes hit hard. Rebuild it and you'll find the problem, tinker with it and you may never fix it.

[SCROGY]

@1983cr125 Yeah. The RM was WAAAAYYY faster than the YZ and hit like a howitzer at mid range. Something is really wrong.

[Fogal181315]

what mixture are you running in your bike. I have a 1983 rm250 that i got with a full tank and the guy didnt tell me the mixture he put in it

[tricityredneck1]

i have one of these very same bikes and i just bought it a few days ago and i was wondering if yo can find the side plates, back fender, radiator gaurds and the breater covers i would highly appreciate it if you can respond to this

[monkbait]

You can still get most of the plastic from Suzuki. Right side panel is the only part you can't get NOS, but you can get reproduction panels from DC Plastics. Airbox covers are discontinued and I have not seen reproductions yet. You can sand and polish or repaint the airbox covers. I make a few reproduction parts for these bikes like the spacers, rear suspension strut guard, rear shock wire hanger. Let me know if you're interested in those small parts and I'll hook you up.