Jason Lawrence's 2005 Suzuki RM250 2-Stroke Motocross Dirt Bike Rebuild

Rob Healy from N-Style loves old two-strokes so much that he acquired this 2005 Suzuki RM250 back in 2005-and come to find out, it happened to be Jason Lawrence’s old race bike. Yes, that J-Law! Rob had the help of his good friends Terry Varner (from Varner Motorsports) and Brad Thorn (from Motoworks) to completely overhaul this puff, puff, give smoker machine, just so we could tear it up on the sandy circuit of Los Angeles County Raceway in Palmdale, California.
Build: Rob Healy
Video: Kellen Brauer
Parts List:
N-Style
Full Custom Graphic Kit
www.n-style.com
Varner Motorsports
Port/Polish/Milled Cylinder Head, Carb Mod
www.varnermotorsports.com
Enzo Racing
Re-Valve Fork and Shock
www.enzoracing.com
Pro X Racing Parts
Piston Kit
www.pro-x.com
Boyesen
Super Cooler Water Pump
www.boyesen.com
Moto Tassinari
V-Force Reed Cage
www.mototassinari.com
Uni Filter
Air Filter
www.unifilter.com
Hinson
Complete Clutch Kit
www.hinsonracing.com
Dunlop
MX33 (Front, Rear) Tires
www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com
Vortex
Chain and Sprockets
www.vortexsprockets.com
Pro Pegs
Titanium Footpegs
www.motostuff.com
VP Racing Fuels
U4.4 Racing Fuel
www.vpracingfuels.com
Maxima
927 Castor Premix
www.maximausa.com
Lightspeed
Frame Guards
www.lightspeedcarbon.com
FMF Racing
Fatty Pipe, Shorty Silencer
www.fmfracing.com
Renthal
Twinwall Handlebars
www.renthal.com
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[@chrisbecvar391]

Its a shame that Suzuki dropped its 2 stroke line. This generation of the RM250 was the best line of bikes that Suzuki ever produced. With a few minor upgrades, these bikes would be competitive with modern 250's.

[@Monomoy8291]

there were plans to make the latest generation suzuki frames accept the old 2 stroke motors, only requiring a single small adapter on one of the engine mounts... and somehow the project was scrapped from the guys up above, but there are some articles and pictures available online... i think the underlying problem is the factory doesn’t have the necessary requirements to reproduce the two stroke frames or engines (to provide continued replacement parts support)

[@ragingstormgaming7829]

I loved the 125 line up. But yes, i agree

[@jonruger]

They were copies of the YZ so yeah they were pretty good

[@AbcAbc-ox6pg]

@@jonruger I have a YZ250 so do you think it isn't worth to buy a second bike, a RM250?

[@xipingpooh5783]

@@AbcAbc-ox6pg if you can buy an RM250 buy it. They are hard to find because the guys that own them won’t sell them. I purchased mine new and get offers to buy it at the track all the time and I won’t sell it. If you’ve got a line on one buy it. Great bike for sure, it’s my all time favorite Motocross bike👍🏼

[@Tyler-mb8ce]

This bike is way more interesting than any 450 made now. That's why he's excited and why we are watching this.

[@Jimmy_Watt]

They're all fast, computerized vacuum cleaners.

[@GoogleOns-ys9ms]

#AQ

[@jayaustin3096]

See there boys 2 strokes will come back. Everyone loves them .

[@sharpes07ify]

Best sounding bike ever made. I love the video of carmichael and Pastrana doing SX practice on RM 250s

[@theozBandit]

Just some extra info, in the same month, Ive ridden RCs 250 in Florida, CRs YZ250 in Sydney Australia and the last ever (#00999) 2008 KX250R8 to leave the Kawasaki heavy industries factory in Japan (63hp/61nm@8000) along with a number of additional factory fitted extras at its owners race facility in Perth, Australia, and what I can say is - all post 2002 250cc two strokes that have modern intergrated powervalves, don't have any where near such lag as 4strokes, as when you dump the throttle...they GO, especially those with Vforce reeds and PC pipes fitted..which is why they are nicknamed 'stingers'...

[@davidvelez7176]

RM is great platform, YZ’s are always my first choice and RM’s follow closely. I love that build, sounds solid. Lots of hot stuff on that bike. I am two stroke fan for life, keep the videos. 👍🏼

[@goncalobaptista3042]

Fun Fact: This bike has been massaged, a lot

[@lozadazx14]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@eZaFJDUBB]

Lol such a weird word to use

[@kevincsitley]

Rubbed and Tugged

[@jimmyboimazarti1234]

He obviously sticks his Weener in the exhaust

[@walken199]

The bike has bin abused

[@haydenboyd5050]

Love a good backstory to a cool build. Keep up the quality content Racer X! 🙏🏼💯

[@xipingpooh5783]

Crisp as F**k !! I own one and honestly it’s in my will to go to my sons. We call it the Yellow Rhino! These RM250’s are fierce !!!

[@pags1981]

Always wanted a 05 RM 250, great build 👌

[@alexarditti1726]

Love to see him try to lap that track quicker on a 4 stroke. I think he be trying for a long time. That bike is awsome.

[@Jimmy_Watt]

Great episode. Dude looked fast and fun.

[@thelongone11]

Glad we got a Guy Like Keefer in our world of Moto.Keep it up Racer X!

[@ronaldtravis970]

V force has been beast of a reed cage since it came out ! I remember when NE pro Pat Barton started using them on his 125 and 250 . He always had some killer fast bikes ! And best looking!

[@forevr2wheels]

Suzuki would make a ton of money if they put this bike into production again

[@CoachRussB]

Looking good dude keep shredding the 2-Stroke

[@shadowkick2852]

Awesome bike!

[@Gene_158]

Super clean!

[@Wide000]

Test rider looked pretty good! Great rider seen from here.

[@cheeseeater1349]

05 is the year to have She’s a beauty one of a kind graphic kit it looks mean restyle kit is the way to go sounds like a beast crispy send it 💯💪🏿 raw bottom end got love a Old two-stroke screw a four stroke they overheat And hell of a lot of money to fix Bring the two strokes back

[@washwav]

Click bait , we wanted j-law

[@bobbygrin22]

Only thing that could’ve made the video better would be the Goat ripping around on that bad boy 🐐

[@chrisvozza6530]

Sweet bike! Rode a 2002 a few times and fell in love. Felt like a 125

[@stevestiffler9120]

I had an 02, I liked that bike a lot.

[@marcusfistarol8270]

Really beautiful bike😇

[@rickrossi4468]

Kenny u look really good. Not much for suzuki but looks really nice. Good job Chris. Remember you as parts guy at Honda of troy in West Carrollton, Ohio. Always good and professional. Thanks from all of us who had dealings with you! Keep up the good job you are doing, I know I enjoy your efforts put into each video.

[@AUSTINLYNCH219]

Need to get J-Law to ride it again!

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

Too high and fat for that

[@Nicklasback]

on the pipe !! that sound .....07:47

[@brianroy2701]

My RM is a similar build . Other than the 295 kit by Eric Gorr. Fun as hell

[@julieniemi-armstrong9632]

You look as awesome on that smoker keefer great style

[@16507487]

Merry Christmas to you too bro

[@juanjosemunozgarcia1276]

THE BEST BIKE SUZUKI RM 250

[@juanjosemunozgarcia1276]

Awesome bike suzuki rm mate

[@monsterkxf]

Motocross needs more J-laws 🤘🤘

[@Neopaintballofficial]

We got a new one Jett

[@johnnyskied]

No. The sport doesn't need any psycho meth heads actually.

[@assman199491]

Why? Fucking junkie..

[@johnnyskied]

@@assman199491 Exactly! Dude was a world class piece of human excrement.

[@monsterkxf]

@@johnnyskied Wow! You seam obsessed with hating him.... Did he run off with your mom or your girlfriend or something??? Lol

[@MX133]

Not sure on those restyle kits. Love the RM250 though!

[@ethanreynolds6477]

Same. I’d rather have a replica bike

[@MiikeyLawless]

The rar fender looks weird.

[@KodyBricen]

yea im right there with you on that. Nothing beats the looks of the original plastics on these puppies.

[@tannerstull1393]

race you guy look great

[@Equinsu_Ocha]

Shouldve invited him out to ride it. J-Law was raw talent. Damn shame

[@jerryhill4893]

Bad ass!!!

[@spedler61]

i was hoping this bike was for jlaw to rip the nationals. still sick tho

[@johnnyskied]

Pretty sure he's in jail

[@croaker4163]

Why did I crack up when he said , I had jlaw in me today 😂

[@jimbo4203]

I always put a flywheel weight on all the 2 strokes , its not just for offroad. Alwsys do reeds, pipe and silencer 's too !

[@jasonnoble7814]

Couple lightweights huh? Lol just kidding thanks for the video! Well done 🤙

[@rainerzufall1521]

she has power holy fuck

[@burkhardt7372]

"Looks" fast or great, who cares. Sounds kick ass, OH YEAH.

[@Jacobskibros]

I want to seen you build the oldest bike that can rip a modern track! Like the first yamaha monoshock.

[@brianq103]

What sounds better than a 2 stroke on the pipe?😎

[@gwbruce8107]

the jetting sounds sooo chrisp

[@ryanlong743]

Clear grip tape!

[@rickrossi4468]

Also my two boys would ride at same time you were at Dayton MC.

[@bigram7235]

It’s the flywheel weight that gets the traction to the ground

[@hewertonchristianoribeirot6693]

Linda rm

[@seaeff6428]

Took this bike for a few laps, next thing you know I got into a fist fight with a spectator, crashed a rental car, wrecked a hotel room, and ended up in jail.

[@alexarditti1726]

Nothing like the sniff of 2 stroke in the morning. Haha

[@codykentfilm]

Rob Healy x J-Law!

[@ls1_cammeroh]

Now get j law to come out and ride it. Was hoping he was in this.

[@Jasonracer]

That’s pretty sweet! Is that a taller seat foam?

[@truckingfun5033]

Gotta be

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

Ask him where Grant Langstons bike is lol. 2 stroke life 😊 that rmz rear fender looks like shit, its not as flat as new bikes seating, sticks in the air too much. Stock plastics on this bike would still look amazing. Suzuki had the best looking bike.

[@austinmonk8809]

I have Grants 2005 ktm 125

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

@@austinmonk8809 👌 na 450. Thats cool man

[@Pbsurf]

Now it’s 2K for a 2005 yz250 with a blown top end

[@vwgtdturbo]

awesome bike but i think regular silencer works better on fast high speed track to the shorty.

[@austinmonk8809]

Fun fact, I have Grant Langstons 2005 ktm 125sx

[@romainbrb6935]

That’s sick! Post a video

[@MiikeyLawless]

We wanna see!

[@Orvz475]

I hope Suzuki will bring back the 2 strokes. 😔

[@carlstanton2550]

Suzuki are barely making 4 strokes, so I highly doubt they'll ever make a 2 stroke again. Unfortunately suzuki are struggling big time at the moment, their bikes haven't been updated properly for years, they have no factory team in Europe, and no official factory team in the USA. Unless someone injects a serious amount of cash into suzuki's mx bike program I don't think we'll see them around for much longer. It's a real shame, I loved my '03 RM125's. I was sponsored by a suzuki dealership in' 03,and was given 3 bikes for the year. The stock practice bike was awesome, explosive power on the bottom end and she handled like a dream with just a set of Renthals and the stock suspension setup properly. The race bike was on another level completely. It was almost too fast. The RM was definitely my favourite of the brands I rode for, and I still have the race bike from that year!

[@CmdrVOODOO]

That rear fender looks like it's not right... sticking up way too high. It really looks really odd.

[@se11459]

I think that’s part of the updated plastics kit along with the different rad shrouds and plates.

[@scotta.weaver7299]

I thought the same thing, I had a 06 RM250 and the rear fender went straight out.

[@clintondoran3705]

How did they get seven more horsepower I want to know for my 08

[@awesomefish100]

$1000 wont even buy you a roller with these 2020 COVID prices on bikes 😂

[@stevestiffler9120]

I can’t even find a 50 for that price.

[@awesomefish100]

@@stevestiffler9120 Pit bikes are gold right now lol

[@gerigtuning]

So Keefer... Can we get J-Law to ride it?!!!?!!!!

[@chrisgleis2821]

Is Kenny from Maryland and use to race M.A.M.A.?I wanna say I remember him from back in 1992 on an Rm 80.And he had a brother Chris.

[@justinmoto929]

Maryland 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Csup65]

Yep that’s him

[@javi3_14]

Ah yes LACR dislocated my shoulder and got a concussion there

[@ryanbarker4422]

I'm getting on 74

[@lawrencecovelli7658]

BRAD THORN from MOTOWERKS

[@AngelRodriguez-eo7wp]

How can I get my Kevin Windham replica SUZUKI RM250 on rc

[@AngelRodriguez-eo7wp]

Racer x videos

[@braxonbarth7924]

Where is Jlaw

[@vonlitto]

When you ride this, it will make you want to throw a scrub, look at the person next to you, and flick them off

[@jayeddleston9486]

Year round is 2stroke season

[@michelkeyser7800]

Wow Keefer couldn’t even show any footage of him riding it ! Wow that’s disappointing

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Sounded bitchen , he looked fast, no haulin ! It's all l ride, 2-strokes ! Take a little more skill to go fast, but so much more fun. Older than you guys and it has kept me aggressive and fast !

[@mattd7117]

What I want to know is where I can find a $1000 bike!!!!

[@BC-tn5ss]

Craigslist lurk'n everyday

[@hunter9750]

Found a 06 crf250r with 10hrs bone stock and the Dunlop tires from the factory and bought it at my mechanics when it was getting gone over to be sold

[@duanemcdude7956]

what ? did Blake Bagget retire? and loose his give up his number?

[@troyhubbard50]

Why does Keefer look like Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad

[@jasonlawrence6209]

I would have loved to have grabbed that bike for $1000. Even more so that I have the same name.

[@lloydmassingham75]

You don't want spunk in you 😂

[@Savciuc_Serghei]

Why not to invite JLaw to ride it?

[@julieniemi-armstrong9632]

I seen this jay laww RM 250 krissyou need to race the 2 strok nationals u shred a smoker

[@Pappa_Wheelie]

@1:23 did Keefer say he has a little J-Law spunk in him today? Eww.

[@connortidman6925]

Sponsored by decal works. "For graphics we went with N-style"

[@brucecourtney6535]

Braaap!! 1st

[@ryanbarker4422]

I'm a pro circit guy.

[@austinmonk8809]

Same, especially on 4 strokes

[@hunterkembel5012]

Yessir. PC works pipe and shorty. Butt I will say the gnarly pipe from fmf and a longer can is sick for woods riding

[@dustin9035]

I know you need to make a profit so I'll give you 1500 for it. And I'll forget about it being raced all day for the camera.

[@robertococcia9815]

Stupid choice of japanese companys to continue production 4stroke and dont restart with 2stroke production 2stroke true essence of motocross

[@timturner4092]

Nice bike I have a 2004 RM125 You can check it out on my page

[@jonashagg4684]

Kenny looked great, but when will we see you, Keefer, riding a twostroke again... And sorry, but those re-style kits just looks like crap, especially the rearfender)!

[@promxrippa]

Agreed original plastic all the way

[@StoneStraiff]

How tf did he get it for a 1000 bucks? Like wtf

[@workhardplayhard3206]

Hate that rear fender

[@mikebrown41182]

Why do the restyle plastic look like garbage? Sure front end is okey, but the rear is awful. The original Suzuki rm plastic is still very good looking (look at 7 deuce deuce SoBe Suzuki kdub#14 tribute bike for the redbull sx straightrythm, it looks sharp even in 2020.

[@propacollector3499]

cr 500 in af frame beter

[@kevinkruegar6802]

Bike would of been worth more if we weren't told it was jlaws 😂

[@mulisha0351]

How the hell are you not a 2 stroke fan? 4 stroke sellout

[@A-Mistake-21]

Dude light speed is trash. Terrible cuts and HORRIBLE customer service.. stop talking these guys up. Surprised they even still around

[@sadgirl805.]

Sorry but this bike is ugly

[@woodrowrunyon9235]

JLaws secret was a blunt of the finest kush. Why drink and ride when you can jus get high and fly!