RM250 Coach Project 96 RM250

[Nighthawk016]

Well, today was a big day. All I need is fork oil, crankcase oil, coolant, and a spark plug. Once that's done, I'll be able to break the engine in!

 

[Nighthawk016]

One last side shot. I have a 12oz fww and a kick stand on the way from steahly!

 

[SRAD97750]

Looking great! You're ready to rip!!! -BIG DAN

 

[2strokesteve89]

One last side shot. I have a 12oz fww and a kick stand on the way from steahly!

If she runs as well as she looks, it’ll be a ripper!

 

[Nighthawk016]

I put a new cover on my seat today, the old one was a little ratty. It was quite an experience, I had it almost completely stapled down and had to restart because it was lose, but I got it!

 

[Nighthawk016]

Last of my parts came in also. I got a 12oz steahly fww, a kickstand, and got my seat installed. All that is left is fork oil, and engine oil and it'll be ready!

 

[Nighthawk016]

I made a whole bunch of progress over the weekend and today. I took the whole front end apart, greased the headset, partially disassembled the forks to drain and refill them. I made some mistakes, had to redo the forks, which meant buying a few new tools and starting over on the process, got them reassembled correctly and this is where I ended. I also got a brand new full set of plastics.

 

[SRAD97750]

Looking Great! Ready to Rip!
-BIG DAN

 

[Nighthawk016]

1996 rm250

Fresh rebuilt 1996 rm250

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1996 rm250

Fresh rebuild 1996 rm250

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1996 rm250

96 RM250 fresh rebuild

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[SRAD97750]

Sounds good.
It wants to be set free!
-BIG DAN

 

[Nighthawk016]

I made some changes to the carb today, I dropped my pilot to a 52, set my mix screw to 1.5, and put my idle screw at 8 turns out. It's running better, still a little rich

February 17, 2024

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[SRAD97750]

Sounds like it's breaking up a little just off idle, or it's not warmed up enough.
Probably needs a few long pulls to get a really good idea of how it's jetted.
Otherwise, RIP IT!! -BIG DAN

 

[Nighthawk016]

Sounds like it's breaking up a little just off idle, or it's not warmed up enough.
Probably needs a few long pulls to get a really good idea of how it's jetted.
Otherwise, RIP IT!! -BIG DAN

I think it's a combination of a few things. I discovered I had the wrong heat range for the plug, it's the oem pj carb which is known to be just bad in general, and yeah it only got it fully up to temp after I rode it up a side street and back.

 

[CDA]

Looks good - need to run that thing down the street and blow it out.

 

[Nighthawk016]

Looks good - need to run that thing down the street and blow it out.

Yeah, I need more space to tune it, not really sure where to go, nothing really close.