RM250 Rebuild

[scotty dog]

That thing is mint KIWI! Love ya work, when I saw the first photo's I was like "ya mad that's things f****d!" but you have done an excellent job, well done

[TMKIWI]

Have set the motor in place to sort out all the ancillary bits.
Need to make lots of small brackets to hold the exhaust,side panels etc.

That thing is mint KIWI! Love ya work, when I saw the first photo's I was like "ya mad that's things f****d!" but you have done an excellent job, well done

Thanks scotty and yes at the moment I am thinking I was/am mad with the amount of bits missing.
e.g I have to make the collet for the clutch cable where it connects to the clutch arm.
Problem with starting a project in such a ****ed state.
Anyway got to this stage today and have measured up everything I need to make this week.

[_X_]

"luke, i am your father" kiwis gone to the darkside.

[TMKIWI]

I knocked up these today to replace the full floater link arms that have buggered bearings.
You can buy OEM bearings but they are too expensive so bought some rod ends and had some T6  alloy bar laying around so machined them up in the old Colchester. They look heavier but are actually the same weight.



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Machined up some spacers to suit new rod ends.



I have my new ignition but the CDI is faulty. " title="Angry" class="smiley"> Will give them a few more days to reply before I name and shame.

All I need to do is put rear suspension and swing arm in and she's ready to go.
The guy I am getting my shock off is rather slow but will wait.
New series has just been anounced and have till 6th October to be ready.

[_X_]

old darth vader is becoming a true works bike. get her ready kiwi, im expecting a full race report from this new series and you dont even need to use paragraphs! how about that?

[Stusmoke]

Have set the motor in place to sort out all the ancillary bits.
Need to make lots of small brackets to hold the exhaust,side panels etc.

That thing is mint KIWI! Love ya work, when I saw the first photo's I was like "ya mad that's things f****d!" but you have done an excellent job, well done

Thanks scotty and yes at the moment I am thinking I was/am mad with the amount of bits missing.
e.g I have to make the collet for the clutch cable where it connects to the clutch arm.
Problem with starting a project in such a ****ed state.
Anyway got to this stage today and have measured up everything I need to make this week.

That blue frame is to die for.

[TMKIWI]

Getting closer.
Got the rear end in today.
I have put in my rebuilt OE shock at the moment as the guy who was getting me a Fox shock has ****ed me around too much so I will spend my money elsewhere. Possibly a Works Performance shock from USA.
Drilled and fitted the plastics and mud flaps. Fitted up the airbox properly and installed a new filter.
Will sand the fuel tank back tommorrow as it is a bit rough looking. Need to make some spacers for the rear wheel to align properly with CS. I need to re-route the clutch and throttle cables as they are not right at the moment. No pictures available so a bit of trial and error.
If my new stator turns up in time will test ride next weekend.
Some pics.