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Q's on a 93 RM 250

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Posted by: YZFR1 Maniac---------------------

Q's on a 93 RM 250

Hi guys,been lurking here for a little bit now and reading the posts. Its a good forum. Im a road rider at the moment Have a 1999 R1 and am looking to get back in to a bit off dirt riding.

Anyone out there had any experience with a 93 RM250? I have the option of buying one.

I heard that the early 90's RM's had a bad engine??
Any truth to this??

Oh yeah its been a while since i have ventured in to the MX bike market. Anything special i should be looking out for? Also What would a fair price for this year be?(only a good Q' for the Aussie members)

Cheers


Posted by: YZFR1 Maniac---------------------

Some one on here must own one or have owned one??

Cheers


Posted by: RM_guy---------------------

I had a '92 RM20 and loved it. I believe the motors were similar. Any used bike has to be look over and if you know anyone that could look at it for you you will be ahead of the game. The lower shock bearing wears out fast on that year and if you lift up on the rear of the bike and hear a clunk, it's worn out.


Posted by: YZFR1 Maniac---------------------

Quote:
Originally posted by RM_guy
I had a '92 RM20 and loved it. I believe the motors were similar. Any used bike has to be look over and if you know anyone that could look at it for you you will be ahead of the game. The lower shock bearing wears out fast on that year and if you lift up on the rear of the bike and hear a clunk, it's worn out.


Thanks for the info, one of my mates had a 95Rm250 they look the same shape. Anyone know the differences. As he loved his 95. Also im having trouble trying to find any info about the 93 on the web. Any Ideas?

Cheers


Posted by: greaser---------------------

Tasmania,

I have a 98 model and like it very much. It is the same as a 96-98.
These models have showa suspension and conventional forks , and handle quite well. Also , this is the first of the bikes designed by Roger DeCoster...or influenced by him....95 or so is when he took over the mx racing program.

I would assume your bike is based on a 90 or 91 model bike with kyb suspension. With yearly upgrades.

If I were you , I wouldn't go that old ...due to reliability and age issues.
The late 90 model bikes have a pretty good rep on handling and power.

see ya


Posted by: SpectraSVT---------------------

Its a good bike. It was my first bike. The power band takes some getting used to because its pretty much all midrange and nothing else. It handles really well, most suzukis do.

Issues that I had with it were fussy jetting, and the previous owner had the crankcase seal leak on him twice but that never happened to me and I rode it harder than he did. It would be a good starter bike but if you want to get into racing than you wouldn't want to invest alot into it.

I bought mine in good condition for $1500 and sold it for $1000 a year later. Was having problems with fouling plugs so I dropped the price but the new owner fixed that and has only fouled 1 plug in 8 mos.


Posted by: YZFR1 Maniac---------------------

Thanks for the help guys, Guy ended up selling the bike before i got a day off work to go look at it. Ah well something else will come up soon im sure.

Cheers


Posted by: YZFR1 Maniac---------------------

Hey greaser I ended up getting a 1997 RM250 its a bit beaten but i got it for a goooood price. I cant seem to find anything on the web about this year.Know of any sites that would help me out? Im going to pick it up tomorrow. Shoot me an email about your Rm like any problems you have had and stuff. bikecrazybryan@iprimus.com.au

Cheers

Quote:
Originally posted by greaser
Tasmania,

I have a 98 model and like it very much. It is the same as a 96-98.
These models have showa suspension and conventional forks , and handle quite well. Also , this is the first of the bikes designed by Roger DeCoster...or influenced by him....95 or so is when he took over the mx racing program.

I would assume your bike is based on a 90 or 91 model bike with kyb suspension. With yearly upgrades.

If I were you , I wouldn't go that old ...due to reliability and age issues.
The late 90 model bikes have a pretty good rep on handling and power.

see ya




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