Hey fellas im new on the site so if i ask any questions that are already on here please don't crush me, just post the link to the existing thread.
I grew up on 4-stroke trail bikes my whole life but i graduate college in less than 2 weeks and i just bought a 2000 RM 125 for a project bike. I'm an engineering major so this is right up my alley. The seller claims that the wrist pin clip came loose which messed up the piston causing the bike to lose compression. He claims the cylinder is fine. (i haven't had time to take it back apart yet, but i plan on boring it over anyways-we'll see) Anyway the rest of the bike is in excellent condition.
Since i am a newbie to the world of 2-stroke rebuilds im just posting this thread in hopes of gaining some much needed wisdom from all you experienced gearheads. I'm looking to build this into one sick trail bike beginning with low end reeds, larger rear sprocket, and maybe a flywheel weight - if i can weigh out the pros and cons. I know some ppl think 2-strokes don't make the best trail bikes but thats the challenge im wanting to face with this project. plus you can't beat the sound of a 2-stroke.
Please just post things i should look for and check on the bike before beginning my rebuild. Any parts combinations that yall have found to work for yall would be helpful too. Thanks for all yalls help in advance.
and p.s. i plan on documenting my build up here on dirtrider.net :laugh:
I grew up on 4-stroke trail bikes my whole life but i graduate college in less than 2 weeks and i just bought a 2000 RM 125 for a project bike. I'm an engineering major so this is right up my alley. The seller claims that the wrist pin clip came loose which messed up the piston causing the bike to lose compression. He claims the cylinder is fine. (i haven't had time to take it back apart yet, but i plan on boring it over anyways-we'll see) Anyway the rest of the bike is in excellent condition.
Since i am a newbie to the world of 2-stroke rebuilds im just posting this thread in hopes of gaining some much needed wisdom from all you experienced gearheads. I'm looking to build this into one sick trail bike beginning with low end reeds, larger rear sprocket, and maybe a flywheel weight - if i can weigh out the pros and cons. I know some ppl think 2-strokes don't make the best trail bikes but thats the challenge im wanting to face with this project. plus you can't beat the sound of a 2-stroke.
Please just post things i should look for and check on the bike before beginning my rebuild. Any parts combinations that yall have found to work for yall would be helpful too. Thanks for all yalls help in advance.
and p.s. i plan on documenting my build up here on dirtrider.net :laugh: