SUZUKI RM250 2 Stroke Breakdown - BEST YEARS TO BUY??

In this video, I breakdown what are the best years to buy when purchasing a used Suzuki RM250 two stroke and I also dive into the bike the I purchased for my Throwback Two Stroke garage build shoot out!

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[mxrevival]

Great job on the video dude. Here are a few more Suzuki hacks for your viewers:

-External brake resi delete on 01-03 RM's: Update to the last gen CR250 Nissin master cylinder. It accommodates the bolt pattern of the 2001-2003 external resi master cylinder on the RM and also eliminates the external resi altogether. You will need to swap over the original plunger rod however (the rod that links to the rear brake pedal.

-Showa Twin Chamber suspension: For some reason, the 01-03 RM250 had the KYB open bath forks BUT the 125 always had the Showa twins. Swap your 01-03 RM250 tubes with RM125 parts.

-Front brake upgrade (270mm) and line route update: For 1999-2003 RM's, you can buy 2020 RMZ fork guards in any color you'd like, a 270mm Galfer SKW rotor, a 2004 RM240 braided brake line & 04 RM250 brake line clamp & be doing stoppies in minutes as well as modernizing (deleting the old, long stock brake line & old fork guides on 99-03 RM's. This entire mod only costs as much as most expensive rotors in total. Don't forget the fresh brake fluid.

-2001-2003 RM250 cylinders: 01-02 had a max overbore size of 265. Their intake ports had two bridges that were prone to failure & cracking. Hence the max overbore size. 2003 and newer can be bored to 295 (300cc). None of these cylinders were interchangeable due to powervalve changes annually. Such as the solenoid on the 01 cylinder that wasn't on the 02. The 03 was also the first year of a YZ cylinder copy, landing the 2003 RM250 "bike of the year" in 2003.

-Parts: Getting hard to find trans & bottom end parts for the 03 and older. Collect them while you can!

-Bonus: The 2001 RM250 & 2001-02 RM125 were the only RM's of the last body style to have "square" swingarms rather than the nicer looking tapered ones.

So much more, and otherwise useless RM info in my head if not for this video here.

I didn't know about the 3mm raise at the countershaft sprocket. Cool to know, thanks 😎

Props on your 06! I've still got an old 04 here at the shop.

Reach out to me for absolutely any help with your build. I'd be happy to help you.

-Charles // mXrevival


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[vinjane]

I have a 2001 RM 250 and it’s the best dirt bike I’ve ever had, honestly couldn’t be more happy!
I was raised a Yamaha kid and I’m a Suzuki man today!!

[mikechurch]

I'm 62 now but back when I was 16 I rode a mc400 maico and also had a white Penton 400. Not much riding after high school but now I'm Just started to get the bug back and after watching your suzuki rm250 video I will be starting to look for 2006 to 2008 rm250. Thanks a lot for your help and i like the tools you bring to your video that will help me with my bike as soon as i come across the right one. Thanks again buddy.

[seanwood]

I had a 92 RM 250 and found it crazy bike to ride also had the 96 RM 250 and loved it, amazing handling and great motor! 👍

[tomatoknuckles]

As a Suzuki fan boy I'm looking forward to this one. Good find at 2 grand in today's market of ridiculously overpriced 2 strokes.

[SpunkyBoyy]

You did a awesome job with this video! I learned so much from u in like 5mins lol. I have 2002 RM250 I always knew to get a 01 and up but this video taught so much man wow thank you so much! Awesome video👊🏻

[jpaul]

Found my 06 after over 2 years of looking for one. After owning 6 full size 2 strokes I can say confidently the rm250 is the smoothest and best feeling bike I've rode so far

[mikevessey]

These videos just get better and better!
Love the part about the difference in the years of the RM. Hope you do that for each brand. That is awesome info
thanks

[donsimpson]

Nice find man, I recently finished up on my 02 RM250 build I picked the bike up for 250 bucks, the thing is a beast...

[dcouture]

The look and excitement on your face when it started was priceless haha! I would feel the same way!

[mototrials]

You missed an important change. 04 was the first year of the new rear suspension linkage. It transferred the leverage to the swingarm instead of the frame like 03 and before. Major improvement to the suspension and handling.

[wheelsaholic]

Great video man im looking at a 1990 rm250 project and you just saved me a whole bunch of research👍🤣

[AverageJosh]

Im so tempted to buy this very clean 05 for 3 grand by me. Supposedly engine was fairly recently rebuilt

[jasonwulff]

IDK I had a 2003 RM 250 and that thing was ridiculous kinda fast. I remember riding that thing 150 miles in one day up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Thing was super reliable to.

[majorlee]

Just picked up an 05 and it runs! My new project bike going to make it look new 😎

[doobyboy]

Have a 2001 RM 250 but had an 06 and had to sell it because of money issues... Love both bikes ! The 2006 holds the power better ! On my 2001 i'm always on the throttle to keep it going... Hard to explain you just have to ride both to understand what I mean. Nice bike buddy ! Keep the 2 stroke alive !

[jacobanderson]

1982 rm250 with lectron carb, no head gasket just sealer with the 82 high compression head. 1.5mm overbore wossner piston with a mild port job. nasty combination, they actually detuned the rm250 after 82 so in 83 they changed the timing and head to a lower compression head to make it more "ridable" but the 82 makes more power and the full floater is the way to go.

[davidramsay]

awesome video!I loved my 01 250 and 125 looking for another zook these days

[michaelclayton]

That thing would look awesome in my garage. Good luck with the build. Suzuki is my favorite brand as well.

[xipingpooh]

I think the 2002 I have is the best motocross bike I’ve ever owned. Micheal Pichon was 2001 and 2002 250 World Champion. Carmichael won 2005 Supercross as well.
Despite what you think you have a great bike that is basically all there. Realistically the bike is a 15 year old dirt bike, it’s not supposed to be like new.