I Bought This $3000 Suzuki Dirt Bike For $1400

I buy a Suzuki Rm250 for a great deal and try to get it to run. #Deal, #Suzuki, #DirtBike,
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[@jasonkelly4964]

"Pipe looks great" after it blows carbon all over driveway! 🤣

[@OldestYoungenInGuidePost]

It was like a chimney 😂 First few seconds of the video and the first kick 💨

[@CoralReef69]

@@OldestYoungenInGuidePost I’m going deaf with both AirPods at the maximum after that startup

[@DirtDiggerDanHere]

Yeah I noticed that right away when he was kicking it over in the drive Blew oil all over he didn't notice until it was running in the shop .

[@jakebsetliff2550]

“Air filter looks good” 😭😭😭😭

[@theofarrell2918]

I think he meant good enough to try start. If u look at his other videos when the air filter is bad he changes it. I’m sure he just uses it to get it going rather than waiting for one to come in the post

[@jaytaylor8443]

Your missing the “turns it over loads testing compression with finger and checking spark then says after I’ll put oil in it because it’s been sat dry for a couple years” section to your rant 😂

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

"It's not falling apart" about one minute after exposing a giant separation due to old age. 🤣

[@marcalan1198]

Dude is a trip. That filter is toast it's decrepit. Just in a hurry to run it and do a walk around. Lol. Filter needing changed first thing on the bike. He runs it first thru 3rd hits 60 mph and coasted with clutch pulled in for quarter mile😂😂.

[@jonnyonwheels]

I don’t know a single rider who hasn’t sat on their bike & checked the chain to convince themself it’s good when they KNOW it needs tightening! 🤣

[@DirtDragger36]

Thats the best way to tighten your chain with your weight on it

[@govinda102000]

Yep. I get attitudes from my friends when I bring it up with their bikes.

[@niconine268]

Yeah I'd be scared of that chain failing & causing damage to bike or injury

[@larrywarner9314]

Quick tip Joe when welding thin metal like that use a small torch and pre heat the metal it welds better unless you have a tig welder

[@bananabrooks3836]

And heat the metal before attempting to reshape, makes it more malleable. Good deal for what appears a low hour bike, even if it is over 20 years old!

[@benny8300]

@@bananabrooks3836 he won’t listen

[@bananabrooks3836]

@@benny8300 l know what you mean, l like the guy but water pump pliers on spark plug sockets? and adjustable spanners used on carb jets!??...if he lived near me l'd go round and confiscate them, oh and teach him clutchless shifts ffs!

[@benny8300]

@@bananabrooks3836 thank you . At least I’m not the only one !

[@conservativerealist]

@@bananabrooks3836 basic fundamentals of mechanics are not in the skillset. Haul ass on pavement with almost no gear..?? I. D. K. He just recently realized two strokes smoke. He blew up so many motors leaningthem out so there was no smoke. O. K. Now i feel like an a--hole. Good nite.

[@dannyjamison8337]

If that jet needle has an adjusting clip on it, I would lower the needle one notch.. it sounds like it's loading up in the mid-range, then clearing up at higher RPM

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

just going to say this.. bike ain't running right

[@tripslip38]

It does have a needle jet with clips. Had this same vintage 2 years older (1997) and dropping the needle a clip made it bark

[@bossmonkey1126]

It looks wet because it's been raining, air filter looks ok, this guy is comedy gold.

[@johntunstall9698]

Idles perfectly, idle higher than giraffe nuts. 🤣

[@markrush4486]

small tip to anyone that doesn't know the star head bolt with the washer on the side of the case is for proper oil level if you don't have a measuring cup or are toping up oil. You level bike out and fill up till oil come out the hole also works for if you put too much oil in.

[@benny8300]

He’s always in a hurry to start and drive them no patience at all

[@psychotrucker9880]

My 2001 rm 250 dosen't have that bolt. My ktm360 dose

[@psychotrucker9880]

If you don't like it than why do you watch? You do know that the eighteen minute video was really like four hours of work time right?

[@psychotrucker9880]

"Then"

[@g57462]

@@psychotrucker9880 I agree 👍 he is thoroughly enjoying and detailed

[@stihlms]

I had the same year rm250 bike. My clutch was jumpy and grabby, at the time I put a full hinson clutch basket, hub, pressure plate. It fixed the crazy clutch completely and the bike was a great machine.

[@greatest_bumble_bee_dude]

Yamaha is the best out of the Mitsubishi Japanese . Reliable manufacturing lot but, if want the edge Husqvarna KTM are pretty good though , Husqvarna is a bit better

[@jaime7890]

Dude i've just watched a ton of your videos. I've subscribed. You are living the dream!. Greetings from Argentina

[@callmecardo916]

Really enjoy watching your videos I'm hooked can't wait for the next one👍🏼👍🏼

[@petebuttons210]

"Just going to take it easy here with the break in" he says then pins the throttle down the straight :).

[@donnaluke4103]

He likes to max the throttle on cold start-ups. Bad idea.

[@Buff_Dave_Oprtr]

Those RMs scream when ya get on em. I've been rocking with ya from the early days Joe. You've gained alot of knowledge along the way. Nice job.

[@greatest_bumble_bee_dude]

Stuffing oath

[@greatest_bumble_bee_dude]

I used to own one

[@greatest_bumble_bee_dude]

I sold it

[@rigguyjt]

Need to lower needle one position and possibly turn air screw out another 1/4 turn or so

[@_WatsoBrii94_]

That and I was was gone say up the pilot maybe and the clip position

[@noahbussey2247]

Love the videos man but that air filter has got to go😂

[@Canuck_213]

Great content. You've been on a roll lately. Good score on the RM.

[@njmxjunkie3128]

It’s clean for an old Bike but it’s not a $3000 bike. I think you paid fair market value

[@randomtheater2159]

I agree definitely not a $3000 bike lol its more around 1800 $ range tops

[@1991enduro]

me to im in uk

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

No, Joe could easily get around $2500 because the first buyer who sees this bike would be a fool to walk away from it. It's exceptionally clean for the year.

[@NormalishGuy]

I like seeing “ new “ builds in the back ground, makes me impatient for the next video lol.

[@bowhunting1013]

Nice find ! And another great video brother, keep em coming

[@noahh_613]

Good buy man. I bought an 01 kx 85 for $1200. There are good deals out there you just have to look. I enjoy the vids Joe. Keep on keepin on

[@ashpapas7229]

Milky oil for sure, also can hear the crank bearing is starting to be on the fritz

[@funtyes1970]

if you say so

[@bossmonkey1126]

Yep, I smelt the right fork seal was about to blow also

[@slagletoby]

The RM motor of this generation was very chattery at idle which makes the sound that you have described. The clutch hub was chattery at idle, and the motor used a very specific $35 NGK spark plug due to the very high compression. Matching up the violent internal combustion with the clunky clutch hub made the engine sound that you have described. They were good bikes for the average rider, and a Hinson clutch made them even better.

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

​@@slagletobyExactly. These year/model bikes came off the assembly line sounding like they were about to blow up.

[@3_KNIVES]

Awesome job! I enjoy how you explain what you're doing thoroughly and in elaborate detail.

[@DJswope73]

I have a 92 with some pretty rare parts. Absolute animal. Yours looks real clean.

[@lexprue]

Usually that color oil in the 95-2000 bikes means the oil and the coolant are mixing and the water pump seal is bad

[@bossmonkey1126]

Yea, on the 2001 -2007's it means bikes been ridden by a guy that uses the clutch

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

It could be from condensation if the bike has been sitting a while, but it's likely due to clutch material given that these clutches were crap from the factory.

[@waveCss]

The oil pouring out the header when you first show it's not starting! EEEWWWHHHH hahahah

[@neilcunningham6282]

Love the video My first thing would be look for oil and all fluid's then do spark . always oil first?

[@steves2241]

I had a 1982 Suzuki RM465 that started 1st kick every time when it was warm, and 2nd kick every time when it was cold. Bought it brand new in 1982 for $2,495, rode it for 8 years until 1990, and all I ever did to it was put a new top end on it every winter. Best bike I ever had, never broke down, and it was a beast. It was so fast the front wheel was hardly ever on the ground, except in 5th gear.

[@MRMechanicRC]

I had a 96’ RM250 and currently have an 89’ that I’m trying to fix up on my channel but man oh man even with a blown head gasket that 96’ was just so cool lol. Still did about 35-45 MPH with no compression and sounded sooo good. Wish I had known back then what the problem was before I sold it because I could have gotten a lot more for it and it was like a $15 fix

[@kevinlynch5878]

Love watching your videos from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@supermairo1716]

You did a good job on the pipe but one little thing my dad told me is then you have a crack in a piece of metal it’s a good idea to drill holes on either side of the crack that way it won’t spread the weld will hold but I imagine it will start to split again of course once you sell it, it’s not your problem anymore lol still good work and good video

[@kewlmanable]

That milky oil is definitely a little suspect. Either way that is a beautiful piece man. Most of those bikes got hammered into the ground.

[@1991enduro]

that colour on the oi was intresting lol as in water pump seal

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

This is probably the cleanest bike you've ever picked up. You can tell how tight it must be. I could be wrong, but I think this was named the 250cc winner in most of the major MX magazines.

[@Davido50]

Suzuki RM 2-strokes are excellent bikes! This may be a keeper for your collection. New plastic an paint the pipe it will look new.👍👍😃

[@_zzpza]

Nice work! When you were kicking it over right at the start out on the drive you could bee it spitting oil out the split in the spanny. I doubt you could see that from your angle though.

[@puff427]

Nice bike.Itll make a nice flip.camt wait 2 c the street bikes nxt.u should do a live stream sometime c how many ppl u can pack in..I bet alot...good vids bring in great reviews..peace...

[@leekarpinski4038]

Joe I watch your videos that ofter I c you more than my m8s .. surly that means we are now pals .... yes to you sir ... banging bike

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

150 psi is not really good compression... it's on the low end for a 250. Needs new rings or cylinder has wear on it like gouges. These bikes are usually 180-200 lbs depending on your elevation like at sea level. Better check the crank and measure cylinder for spec, it sounds like it has a knock when running like piston slap

[@driftsfordays8879]

My Buddy has a 96 rm250 and ran for 6 months on 125psi of compression, and she was an animal. 150 is plenty imo

[@savadarbis]

@@driftsfordays8879 Yea it runs. Mine is 2006 and it had 160psi and ran awesome, but when i took the cylinder off the rings were really bad. massive gaps.

[@justingreaves6769]

My kx250s compression is recommended to be between 120 and 130

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

@@justingreaves6769 yea your full of it lol you couldn't even get the 250 two stroke to start at 130 psi kicking it, you would need to bump start it. Reread your manual and it will say something like "operating range", your 130 would be the lowest meaning its worn out and need redone.

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

@@savadarbis 💯 these kids just don't understand. I got a 2006 rm250 and my compression with fresh piston and rings is 200. That's the difference in a reliable 1 kick start bike.

[@conservativerealist]

Hey Joe don't worry about the chain coming off if it does your riding boots will protect your leg

[@cooperdonner4520]

Awesome bike! Love the rms and this one is beautiful all around!

[@nickchurch4207]

Man watching you working on these Suzuki RM makes me want to go work on my 92 RM 250 and my 89 yz250wr but look out on them power valves in them RM then bolts like to come out making the valves brake in the head

[@bobrose7900]

Must comment as I have a RMX 250, slightly older, but very similar with non USD forks. Bomb proof in it's day and the 2-stroke 250 engine pulls like a tractor - never stalls and loads of power from nothing. Must clean the carb and get it running again!

[@aussieblues3663]

Your run great and my run great are two different things. I heard that thing bog down three or four times. Need to adjust a carburetor. Good job on getting them running though.

[@OldestYoungenInGuidePost]

It's spluttering and he is saying "It's good to go" 🤷🏻‍♂️😏 😂😂😂 Mine & yours "running" IS completely different than his 😉 Remember the cr500 He said it was running great, but you could literally type in cr500 and then see a cr 500 wheeling in the first few gears off just throttle, and then his was just abysmal 🤷🏻‍♂️😏

[@johncoleman2495]

Well we saw the condition of the air filter that he never touched. 🤣 He's a clown....these bikes usually leave his possession worse than they were.

[@OldestYoungenInGuidePost]

@@johncoleman2495 And the increase in the bikes price is from the amount of WD40 that is on it 🧐 😂😂😂

[@johncoleman2495]

@@OldestYoungenInGuidePost brake clean and a "green pad" and the plastic looks new🤣

[@trose7620]

That bike is gorgeous. Enjoy. Great buy bud!🎉

[@daas4]

Man i love you're videos, never stop doing this ❤❤

[@mattbrown5511]

Strong RM. Good job as always.

[@titletownclowns1545]

The green color is ethanol fuels, I have countless pics of evap'd ethanol in carbs. The best is the inside of the carbs are discolored the worst is the aluminum eroded and a grey mush and all rubber is cracking. When you run these engines use non-ethanol fuels. Pops

[@j-beatsimaginationstudio1987]

Another awesome video my friend, thank you and be safe :)

[@edwardharrell7219]

Nice bike,wish all was that easy,nice job on the pipe

[@g57462]

Good job, sounds good after pipe repair, very clean, good 👍 job

[@jeremyTallen1]

love love love the rms brother!

[@peteraitken6494]

What a buy joe that is immaculate mate cracking bike enjoy it take care buddy 👍🔧🔧🔧👌

[@dannymiester5825]

Yeah may have a new top end so gonna take it easy, then revs the crap out of it through the gears lol

[@jacquesbezuidenhout4882]

Solenoid on the carb is for the power jet...

[@andy5786]

Suzuki RM 250 going great super work on it you got bargain 1400 dollars brilliant videos love them👍😄🇬🇧

[@mattbohannon8096]

Love it, brings back memories from the 80’s and 90’s.

[@johnsonotg1083]

By the way compression test should be done without added oil in the cylinder for a accurate dry compression test with oil the pressure usually will go up a little bit and also by the way your awesome dude

[@dannyjamison8337]

You are exactly right! Even if the piston rings are junk, you'll get a high compression test reading if you do it right after squirting oil into the cylinder.

[@dominickserignese8837]

your dad doesn't mind you ripping quads and dirt bikes through his yard?😂 bike sounds pretty good!

[@troyaldridge3853]

it's always good to weld beside the explosive cans eh joe lol

[@RcOffroad9513]

It only smoked and took that long to kick because all the oil you put in the top end. Looks like a good bike. 👍

[@a-rod4103]

check that the powervalve is adjusted correctly. sounds like its not opening early enough. if they just rebuilt it they may not have adjusted it afterwards.

[@psychotrucker9880]

I run castrol 927 32:1 in my 2001 rm 250. I use 80W Belray in the transmission

[@levifrasure8156]

I'd like to see you race one of your CR's with that bike that RM looks pretty quick.

[@james.d.8044]

Awesome can't wait for a street bike Video 😀 😄

[@mrb4408]

My all time favourite dirt bike, these are a beast.

[@SkillCollectors]

Just a heads up, try not to clean areas for welding with carb/brake cleaner, use acetone instead. The cleaners produce highly toxic gases when heated up with the welder.

[@fishingwithjj69]

I love the rm videos can you do more

[@reaper20015]

That's a strange split in the exhaust. Looks like a high pressure blowout. What I find to work on things sheet metal with a crappy welder is small spot welds overlapping by half each time. Kind of hard when you don't spend lots of time welding.

[@OldestYoungenInGuidePost]

Especially when you have a little crappie welder 👨‍🏭 Great comment 👏🏼

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

Instead of trying to hammer it together, he should've gotten it as close as possible, then pinch the seam together with a couple sets of small vice grips. That way, he wouldn't need to fill the gap in with mig wire instead of doing it right. Plus, instead of trying to weld it by going from bottom to top, he should've started at the opposite end, then dragged the tip down towards himself. He would've gotten a much cleaner and better weld that way.

[@INORBET]

Can’t wait for the street bikes 👍🏼 hells yeah 😎

[@bricharsstormsmeadowlakesk2653]

Ugh I love that bike! Wish I could buy that one off you. But shipping is a little far haha 🇨🇦

[@markhensley9378]

Nice bike for what you paid! Really enjoyed the video. What else did you get from that guy?

[@AZVIDS]

Another really nice fix/bike. Release the Kraken (pipe)😏👍👍👍

[@Yatta760]

Pretty mint🔥🔥🤝🏾

[@alexzoro7433]

Its insane how you get these bikes with legit no issues haha keep it up man

[@theboogieman401]

Fr

[@yeahright302]

lots and lots of pros on here here giving you advice!!!!!lol

[@user-dn5ok5fz1t]

Dude, if that bike's been sitting that long, you need to tear the top end apart and clean the power valves out and stuff, so it'll operate smoothly because it's probably rusted shut man.

[@vwsandvettes3253]

When you were kicking it over, at the beginning, it looked like it was blowing carbon out the exhaust to head connection. I just started watching the vid, will see if there is anything else about that. Chain looks expensive, maybe a DID gold chain or similar? Overall this is a nice looking RM 250. I would love to score a 2007 rm250, which I believe is the last year Suzuki made full size 2 strokes. Could be wrong on that year though.

[@shart5619]

2008 was the last of the rm250. super rare

[@wyaspence]

Hey man I noticed you started doing subscriber builds recently. What would you charge to replace a right side engine case in my 2004 RM-Z250? Just for the labor

[@Castillo250]

On my 01’ 250 I gapped the spark plug to 0.024 BR9 NGK plug. The black “idle” screw 6 1/2 turns out and the air screw 1 3/4 turns out and I mix my gas 32-1 5 gallons and it runs super minty starts up first kick

[@rebuildrcs538]

I'm too old and fat now to do any rippin like I did when I was a young man, but every time after I watch your vids makes me want to find a old RM to fix up . come close more than once but the wife help talk me out of it, wife be like your gona break a leg or worse you know you're not just Gona pimp it. lmao big fan saying keep them vids Comin buddy

[@smash7777-]

That thing sounded boggy as h311 at the middle of every gear even after it had a while to warm up... 😳

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

needle clip

[@nomasker1360]

Needs powervalve clean and leaner jetting .

[@TheSteveSteele]

You got great neighbors! Back when I had off road bikes and after buying a used RM80 for fun, I found a place to ride that had, what I thought of as some good natural sound absorption. Within the first five minutes this little old lady comes out and asks me not to ride in the area because her son died in a motorcycle accident. I mean, what do you say to that? I had nowhere else to ride. Then, shortly after that another neighbor asked if he could take my bike to the beach for a few days. I let him. A hurricane hit a few days later and managed to total the bike, which I never saw again. He didn’t even have the respect to at least bring back what was left of my bike. Don’t underestimate good neighbors. They’re not easy to come by.

[@0ptimal]

Holy sht. That sucks man. Don't underestimate people's ability to turn your generosity into a mistake.

[@rockman49er]

Wow

[@jimmywaters8929]

Great buy! but am I hearing a lot of piston slap? could just be the vid audio

[@slagletoby]

1999 AMA Nationals were won on the 99 model, the 2000 model was made a little better. The RM motor of this generation was very chattery at idle which makes the sound that you might hear. The clutch hub was chattery at idle, and the motor used a very specific $35 NGK spark plug due to the very high compression. Matching up the violent internal combustion with the clunky clutch hub made the engine sound that you might hear. They were good bikes for the average rider, and a Hinson clutch made them even better. These motors had great potential once all the casting flaws were removed from the intake, exhaust, and transfer ports which made much better airflow and scavenging. These bikes were rippers, and they’re much more rare than the CR and YZ with greater long term collector potential if you have an OEM perfect one. Good luck finding a perfect one though, they don’t really exist.

[@tommyhodges7565]

Make sure u run a strong plug I have the same bike and they are very high compression and if u don't have the right plug it will break the plug tip and could damage the bike

[@matthewviewer2237]

I've always used bell Ray gear saver in my 2 strokes you kinda caught me off guard with 10w 40

[@motocrossclips506]

Hi vintage! I’m a 22 year old with no experience in motocross and very little money I live in the uk and I have motocross gear but no bike, I don’t come from a financialy stable background and times are just tough, anything you can suggest as what first bike I should get and if I need a trainer or should I just get out on track during practice days and learn that way? Thanks

[@stihlms]

Those had the 50mm forks and at the time was considered works suspension right out of the crate.

[@_WatsoBrii94_]

Ay I never knew that appreciate the word 🙌🏽 being a 2000 owner

[@cesargallo7424]

What a sweet bike, love it!

[@danmcelroy6584]

Nice score! 👍👍

[@VONTA_305]

I need to move where I can find steals like this

[@Crazyhorseracing461]

You need to get a better welder with a gas hook up, make your welding a lot easier and better👍👍👍👍

[@bigcaputo09]

This one is really nice!!!! I would buy it from you if you didn't live half way across the country!!!

[@user-fi3fx5my2s]

Spark looked a bit weak... but hey youve got it!!!

[@shonrob1620]

2t is my go to for lubricating the cylinder

[@joeyd1841]

Bike looks great & sounds great.

[@chrisjones7869]

I love my 98RM 250. It rips. Trys to kill me every time I'm on it.😁👍. Keep saving them man. Good job. God bless

[@donnaluke4103]

When welding with a fluxcore MIG you must drag or pull the bead, not push as you were doing. Also, when checking oil with a zip tie use a WHITE tie, not black.

[@funtyes1970]

if you cant see oil line on a black zip tie i dont know what to say . and ever think he may not have a white zip tie

[@mi11igan51]

Wasn’t flux core

[@donnaluke4103]

@@funtyes1970 cheap

[@donnaluke4103]

@@mi11igan51 27:58 shows a flux core ONLY welder. Same as he has used in the past.

[@donnaluke4103]

White zip ties are just as common as black and much easier to read oil level/color.

[@lemonadegalaxy4909]

That wire wheel is like asmr to me. I woulda done the whole exhaust haha

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Definitely a good purchase!!!