From roach to roost!

[bclapham]

just to keep you up to date on my latest project!

i few weeks ago i found a re-poed 02rm125 for sale. the bike has been siezed and was missing the entire top end and pipe. although its been thrashed, it seems in real good cond- i think the owner just rode it from new until it stopped. A quick call to our good friend eric, he went way out of his way to find me some parts so i went and bought the bike. A few weeks later and its nearly done, i have the last few parts arriving this week so the moment of truth (will it run) is coming close.

I should also at this point thank and acknowledge the people that helped me make this happen.

1. the Wife, she didnt go too mad when i bought it and even said i should keep the yz!
2. Eric Gorr, for hooking me up with a great cylinder at a great price. :worship:
3. Marcus Gunby, for taking me through the entire strip down of the showa forks and also the finer aspects of building 125's.
4. Rich Rohrich, for answering all of my silly little questions about his old RM project
5. steve-125, for discussions and help about building these 144's

the photos should follow.l

 

[bclapham]

before

 

[bclapham]

after

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Bruce - I can't wait to see the final product, and the big grin on your face after you ride it :)

 

[bclapham]

another after

 

[bclapham]

Originally posted by Rich Rohrich
Bruce - I can't wait to see the final product, and the big grin on your face after you ride it :)

patience man, i cant click that fast!

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Looks good Bruce :thumb:

 

[Danman]

Sounds like you got a good deal!

 

[slo' mo]

take up that chain slck before you ride it!

j/k, sounds like you made a sweet deal and go the wife to go along with it. How cool is that. :cool:

 

[a454elk]

:yeehaw: !!!!!

 

[psycho]

Originally posted by slo' mo
take up that chain slck before you ride it!

Hehe... I was just thinking that someone needed to tighten up their chain more then I need to!!

Looks great!! Can't wait to hear the ride report!!

:yeehaw: :yeehaw:

 

[BEEF706]

Looks good Bruce, I bet it'll be even more fun to ride thatn it was to build :yeehaw:

 

[bclapham]

so here is my predicament: Ive got all the last pieces bolted up, ive run it in the garage a couple of quick heat cycles so thats good, but i am debating wether to take it to the track on saturday morning? i cant take both bikes since you have to pay per bike and not per rider.

Before i take it around this track, (deep loam, big hils btw) I really just wanted to take it to a quiet trail somewhere and give it a quick test to see every thing is in working order, gears work, clutch works, all bolts are tight etc etc. this is not withstanding i dont really have much of a baseline with the jetting. (bear in mind until this week i havent even seen this basket case run let alone move).

let me know what you guys think, i dont want to drive to the track and just do one lap since a silly part fell off, or worse bugger up the engine since i havent had time to play with the bike properly.

cheers

BC

 

[yzguy15]

That's one good looking Suk. :laugh: And one orange seat cover. :laugh:

All jokes aside, looks like you did a good job reclaiming that one. So, what's the total damage ($$$ wise)?

 

[yzguy15]

Oh, and just go ride the thing. You know you want to.

 

[Tony Eeds]

Nice looking bike, Bruce.

Gotta say though, judging by the stool you have sitting next to the zuki, you are training your butt to eventually sit on a KTM. :laugh: