robwbright
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- Apr 8, 2005
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Guys:
After much shopping and deliberation, I recently purchased a 2002 RM 125 in very good condition for $1500.00 It has Bill's pipe and silencer, new tires, new sprockets and chain, new top end, recent hinson clutch, excel wheels. Appears to have been meticulously maintained
The only problems I can find thus far are:
1: Small crack in right side # panel around bolt hole.
2: Graphics (aftermarket) peeling off.
3: "Flat spot" in the midrange.
I have three questions:
1: Whats the best way to keep the new graphics on - especially on the gas tank?
2: More importantly, The powerband seems a bit odd to me. Decent low end, mid is strong, but in upper mid for a couple thousand RPM it is flat and feels like you've rev'ed it as far as she'll go. Then it hits REALLY strong and runs out like a scalded dog.
Is that a normal powerband shape for '02? Is the Bill's pipe designed for top end?
Finally, any recommendations for best mods on the '02 - (anything from motor to suspension) and any problems you guys might have had with them I should know about? I plan on sending it to Eric when I have the $$ to have overbore/porting.
Thanks a lot.
Rob Bright
After much shopping and deliberation, I recently purchased a 2002 RM 125 in very good condition for $1500.00 It has Bill's pipe and silencer, new tires, new sprockets and chain, new top end, recent hinson clutch, excel wheels. Appears to have been meticulously maintained
The only problems I can find thus far are:
1: Small crack in right side # panel around bolt hole.
2: Graphics (aftermarket) peeling off.
3: "Flat spot" in the midrange.
I have three questions:
1: Whats the best way to keep the new graphics on - especially on the gas tank?
2: More importantly, The powerband seems a bit odd to me. Decent low end, mid is strong, but in upper mid for a couple thousand RPM it is flat and feels like you've rev'ed it as far as she'll go. Then it hits REALLY strong and runs out like a scalded dog.
Is that a normal powerband shape for '02? Is the Bill's pipe designed for top end?
Finally, any recommendations for best mods on the '02 - (anything from motor to suspension) and any problems you guys might have had with them I should know about? I plan on sending it to Eric when I have the $$ to have overbore/porting.
Thanks a lot.
Rob Bright