Modern Suzuki RM with '86/87 style colors

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Edited Date/Time 4/26/2013 11:55pm
Seen some cool remakes of old-school bikes like the Service Honda with early gray Elsinore coloring.

Anyone seen a modern Suzuki RM (something 01 up) painted to look like the '86/87 models (with ford blue frame & engine)? I have a 01 and have thought about making a replica out of it.. just not sure it would be worth the effort.
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queen of spodes 3/9/2012 10:29am
3/9/2012 10:29am
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots).

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queen of spodes wrote:
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots). [img]http://bike-exchange.com/images/00024096.jpg[/img]
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots).

I thought '86 was the first year disc front and back.
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queen of spodes wrote:
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots). [img]http://bike-exchange.com/images/00024096.jpg[/img]
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots).

motogrady wrote:
I thought '86 was the first year disc front and back.
Only the 250 had rear discbrake in 87 the 125 got it in 88
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I do remember in about 1977 Oleary and Vogal Suzuki in IL would paint your frame and motor blue for about $40 on their teams bikes.

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did this one for a customer in 2010
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queen of spodes wrote:
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots). [img]http://bike-exchange.com/images/00024096.jpg[/img]
Here's a '87 RM125 (the black fork boots weren't stock.. pretty sure the '87s had yellow boots).

the front fender is a 1989 to 2000... but the bike is beautiful
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pete24 wrote:
[IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd372/petec24/100_3090.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd372/petec24/100_3091.jpg[/IMG] did this one for a customer in 2010



did this one for a customer in 2010
that thing is tooooooooo awsome, where did u get the graphics and is the blue frame and motor crylon blue. i have a 2006 and if u dont mind i would like to do the same to mine.
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pete24 wrote:
[IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd372/petec24/100_3090.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd372/petec24/100_3091.jpg[/IMG] did this one for a customer in 2010



did this one for a customer in 2010
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that thing is tooooooooo awsome, where did u get the graphics and is the blue frame and motor crylon blue. i have a 2006 and if...
that thing is tooooooooo awsome, where did u get the graphics and is the blue frame and motor crylon blue. i have a 2006 and if u dont mind i would like to do the same to mine.
and i just noticed the forks ..... so cool
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MCfan4life 3/9/2012 8:52pm
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Yep, that right there ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ looks f*cking awesome!!!!!
queen of spodes 3/9/2012 9:23pm
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That's it, that's exactly what I want my bike to look like next.. minus the fork stuff.. the blue frame and engine are gorgeous.
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ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint no spray paint job, the forks are 97 rm250 we had to have a stem made to get them on there, but ya the sticker chicken can make tose stickers any time, www.k-raegraphics.com
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How is the 87/88 RM125. I saw a super clean 125 and thought on it for vmx. I was out of racing for those years and I had to make believe bikes didnt exist. Werent the 86 rear suspenion really bad when they went from the floater?

I really dig that 250 color scheme.A bright blue seat cover could only help.That is so bad ass you installed conventional forks from the 98

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pete24 wrote:
ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint...
ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint no spray paint job, the forks are 97 rm250 we had to have a stem made to get them on there, but ya the sticker chicken can make tose stickers any time, www.k-raegraphics.com
i just ment the krylon make the blue suzuki color...... i wouldnt use a spray can on anything that beautiful
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I always like the light blue next to the darker blue. I think even some Ford Explorers had it also.
queen of spodes 3/11/2012 9:36am
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pete24 wrote:
ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint...
ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint no spray paint job, the forks are 97 rm250 we had to have a stem made to get them on there, but ya the sticker chicken can make tose stickers any time, www.k-raegraphics.com
Thanks for the website link and for posting your pics in the first place.

When you powder coated the motor did you have it all back together or have each individual case powder coated separately?

Again, beautiful bike. If/when I get to mine I'll keep the stock forks & rims.. the silver, blue and yellow plastic look so incredibly good.
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pete24 wrote:
[IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd372/petec24/100_3090.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd372/petec24/100_3091.jpg[/IMG] did this one for a customer in 2010



did this one for a customer in 2010
FTW! F me that's cool. Been wanting to do this to a newer RM but go with the '89-'90 style graphics.

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ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint...
ha ha ha KRYLON? are you shitting me? those cases were split all bearings removed , the they were media blasted, and powder coated, this aint no spray paint job, the forks are 97 rm250 we had to have a stem made to get them on there, but ya the sticker chicken can make tose stickers any time, www.k-raegraphics.com
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Thanks for the website link and for posting your pics in the first place. When you powder coated the motor did you have it all back...
Thanks for the website link and for posting your pics in the first place.

When you powder coated the motor did you have it all back together or have each individual case powder coated separately?

Again, beautiful bike. If/when I get to mine I'll keep the stock forks & rims.. the silver, blue and yellow plastic look so incredibly good.
yes cases apart
queen of spodes 3/12/2012 12:21pm
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Pete what model is your 250? Have any pics of it on the track? Have a serious crush on your bike!
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pete24 3/12/2012 4:26pm
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its an 06 but i did it for a customer never saw any one ride it
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reded 4/23/2013 7:20am
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That's pretty slick looking. Any more pics?
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But Now I changed the style....I made a Denny Stephenson's SX 125 1990 winner copy The best RM ever...pics will follow...

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