Rm250 neutral please help

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Johndoe

Hi I'm rebuilding my first bike rm250, I'm trying to put it into neutral so I can put it back together but I can't figure out how, not much on the Internet on this so I'd really appreciate any help. John
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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Johndoe:
Hi I'm rebuilding my first bike rm250, I'm trying to put it into neutral so I can put it back together but I can't figure out how, not much on the Internet on this so I'd really appreciate any help. John
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Welcome!
Neutral is between 1st and 2nd. It's half the distance of a normal shift.
So, I bottom out the drum and come back half a shift, so the gears spin freely.
It does not need to be in neutral for reassembly. Just make sure it runs through the gears before your torque the cases down, and then after.
-BIG DAN:thumb:
 
2strokesteve89

2strokesteve89

Johndoe:
Ok I think I got it but no matter what I do the case will not slide into place all the way down, is it supposed to or do I force it?
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Well, if you force it you will be looking for another case, or at best become acquainted with the fine art of applying JB weld. I usually have to try a couple times at least to get it all together right, however, if it slides right together the first time with ease......I'm worried that something didn't go right also, or I forgot a washer or whatnot.
 
2strokesteve89

2strokesteve89

Johndoe:
I've been trying to put it together for 3 hours nothing works I didn't touch anything in the bottom end I just had to split it to get a hairline crack welded up
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Do you have a manual?....suzuki usually has pretty well defined assembly Instructions. You need to find what's out of place or misaligned. You may want to check the welded/repaired case for distortion. As in laying the mating surface on a flat surface and check for any warpage. But still, patience is the key.
 
Mihylo33

Mihylo33

Johndoe:
I've been trying to put it together for 3 hours nothing works I didn't touch anything in the bottom end I just had to split it to get a hairline crack welded up
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They don't just slide together tight immediately. You should be able to get the cases within a 1/4" or so of each other then you need to start tightening the bolts in the crank area in a star pattern.
 
Redordead89

Redordead89

Johndoe:
Hi I'm rebuilding my first bike rm250, I'm trying to put it into neutral so I can put it back together but I can't figure out how, not much on the Internet on this so I'd really appreciate any help. John
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There is now:thumb:

SRAD97750:
Welcome!
Neutral is between 1st and 2nd. It's half the distance of a normal shift.
So, I bottom out the drum and come back half a shift, so the gears spin freely.
It does not need to be in neutral for reassembly. Just make sure it runs through the gears before your torque the cases down, and then after.
-BIG DAN:thumb:
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Johndoe:
I've been trying to put it together for 3 hours nothing works I didn't touch anything in the bottom end I just had to split it to get a hairline crack welded up
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Resist the want for the rubber mallet buddy!:mad:
Who welded it? Bike shop or random welder?
 
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