RESTORED 1982 SUZUKI RM 250 - FROM START TO FINISH!

[@paulhepden2536]

Wow amazing. £1025 hate to think of how many thousands of man hours. Amazed at how many different skills that are needed to take on a project like this. Great work.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Dude, you are on a different level of talent.🎉🎉🎉

[@xipingpooh5783]

I am completely envious. This 250 is the legend of the early 1980’s!! You could holeshot a moto against factory bikes no problem. Great job on the restoration, it came out magnificent!!!

[@adamhall9724]

Excellent restoration - I have subscribed to your channel I raced from 1978 until 1983 and saw the new RM Suzuki in particular the 1981 RM 125 that was light years ahead of the other bikes at the time. I raced a YZ 100 1977 then a KX 125 1978 and finally a new YZ 125 J from 1982.If you ever get hold of a YZ 125 J to restore that would be amazing.

[@MyRestoration1]

That’s a great bike to do I agree!

[@wellnesspapst]

I was already missing the updates, but now this masterpiece of a video restauration made me very happy. Greetings from AN Austrian fan!

[@fingcoldlife]

Brought back a lot of memories here, amazing work well worth the effort in saving the bike and its parts

[@peterc2876]

I’ve restored a few ‘80’s and 90’s bikes over the years and know the cost and time they take. To do this for around $1900 AUD is incredible. Certainly helps having a well set up workshop and great diy mechanical skills. Absolute credit to you mate!!

[@MarkSpry-s5s]

Absolutely fantastic well done for saving it👍👍

[@LeeJonesNPT]

Great work again, and at a bargain price for a change😂. You could sell that at a handsome profit but i know you won’t. Looking forward to the next RM project from this batch.

[@HT-io1eg]

It’s all extraordinary, but man, the plastics, again, outstanding

[@carltonholmes8061]

Wow,brings back memories. I brought one brand new in 1982 from my local dealer for £1299. It was an absolute rocket out of the gate. I got many wins and holeshots on it. Well done on the restoration. 👏👏👏

[@rick79991]

Smashing job mate, your skill set is to be admired thats for sure,the bike looks fantastic, roll in them 125's😀 i will be sure to tune in to that series👍👍

[@graememorrison333]

You sir, are living my dream worklife. Having a workshop in surrey to do CF repairs on high-end pushbike frames, and having another next door to restore old motorbikes in! Amazing skills and excellent content on both channels.

[@MyRestoration1]

Thank you. Yes I forget too often. I appreciate the reminder 😊

[@PatrickBrown-lv7rv]

It is therapeutic watching this bike come back to life,a great base to start with, also your skill set is very broad also a great education on how to go about saving one! I had a 83'125RM fond memories from 40yrs ago, Saving one bike at a time,well done!

[@robertbarth1362]

1:24,Nice bike! I have 1/12 scale model of one of these bikes. A great decoration for my bookshelf.

[@nevillecartwright7292]

Wow, what an awesome restoration job you've done! So good to see a Saffer doing such great work overseas!! You are a master!! Warm greetings from South Africa! 👏👍😁

[@MyRestoration1]

Dankie 👍

[@Robbthelytt]

Wow Absolutely fantastic. Had one in 1982 best MX I owned. It was a rocket :) Whit JT silencer . Great job.

[@peterlarner190]

Mr Suzuki would be so proud 👏, well done, incredibly outstanding work, regards from Australia 🇦🇺.

[@flyaway319]

Great work...I did same bike which started in equally as poor condition...it took me two years and was a nightmare. Never again.. every little washer fought me. What I learned was as much as I loved these bikes they were completely over engineered which means way too many parts, and frankly were not built that strongly with weak small parts and welds, in the end they look beautiful but on the track were simply not worth the work.

[@MyRestoration1]

I’m not sure I agree. Yes they were basic but that’s the point. You could argue that the modern bike lives in the shadow of big brother health and safety with electric start and 4 stroke evenness with not personality. Nothing invented by man comes close to perfect it’s just which part resonates best with you. I like being unregulated and when I look at the thing it must look like it comes from earth not mars 😂

[@flyaway319]

@@MyRestoration1 I don't mean basic at all, I mean way too many parts hence "over engineered", for example... the rear axle alone has over 20 parts 🥴

[@MyRestoration1]

@ I can’t compare to modern Mx because I haven’t a clue. I can tell you this much, previous to this I restored a CR500, that’s another league. I have very little to criticize on the CR but the RM, like em or not, have got ‘something’ the CR doesn’t. I’ve enjoyed doing them but after this that’s it!

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Used to go and watch these race against Yamahas, Hondas, KTMs and Kawasakis and the odd Maico at Hawkstone Park UK back in the 80's they were always a favourite, it's fantastic to see one so beautifully restored on a budget. What you did with those plastics was nothing short of a miracle. Can't wait to see what's next on the agenda

[@davepalmatier5190]

BEAUTIFUL BRINGS BACK MY YOUTH. that's all I Did was Ride and Wrench. I'm getting back into the bikes. I've loved taking things and putting back to perfect. You Do Great Work My Friend Awesome!! My best friends Grandpa bought him a brand new 1979 RM 125 I Was 14 years old. I Love how much work and time and Care you put into saving them original parts. BEAUTIFUL BIKE. LOVE IT!!!

[@masanorinishio5096]

この、Rm250乗って居ました、青春のバイクです、おもいだしますよ、楽しい事動画、ありがとうございます😊

[@benlamborn7196]

Great job! As a 17 yr old kid in NZ raced the aircooled 81 RM250X, next yr got this 82 RM250Z firebreather. Stock except for a DG silencer. That thing hauled. Went to the US, bought a new 83RM500D, and wrecked my knee...career over lol. Good times.

[@MyRestoration1]

@@benlamborn7196 so it’s a beast then?

[@benlamborn7196]

@@MyRestoration1 with that fresh top end its a beast, yessir. Sounds like that original silencer is choked up....but beautiful original restoration AND you did it 1000 quid

[@MyRestoration1]

@@benlamborn7196 you might be right. I will sort it out after I’ve taken it for a proper run

[@Widowmakertrader]

Once again Rob an outstanding restoration !! Well done buddy ☺️. I’m looking forward to the 82 125’s and I’m hoping to follow and use your advice to restore mine at the same time but it won’t be as good as yours 😂.

[@davidronneberg2643]

Your work is absolutely flawless! Honestly you are a one of the real deals mate!

[@MyRestoration1]

Thank you 🙏

[@michaelmccann4706]

Another Great build on an interesting bike. Love the detailed work and how you film and show that to us. A lot of hours and hard work, genuinely saving and restoring parts. What's next? Looking forward to it.👍

[@TheTojocat]

Your work is amazing to watch, to see you restore so many parts instead of throwing new parts at it ( although not sure i woulda used that crank and rod ) Amazing work!!

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

O boy just in time ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ronnieteulon]

Amazing job. looks brilliant love the RM

[@drew32]

Spectacular job. I am restoring an '81 KX250. I hope it comes out at least half as nice as this one!

[@brianharrison1367]

A genius at work. Bravo sir. Supreme craftsmanship as always!

[@ronsmit9231]

Great job !!

[@grahamhill6616]

Superb. Your patient methodical work on every aspect, but especially the plastics, is a wonder to behold. Loving each of your restoration projects, which seem to start from a more and more ruinous base!

[@AridersLifeYT]

FANTASTIC! - i hope this gets you a million views!

[@cfrestos]

I love this! Great to see a master at work. I learnt heaps off this video.

[@1971Tobbe]

Well done!!!👏

[@azurita3155]

Realmente preciosa muy muy bien trabajo 👍👏👏 qué maravilla felicidades por la restauración 😉👌❤️‍🔥 un saludo desde España 🇪🇦🤘

[@MyRestoration1]

hola y gracias!

[@endaoneill6941]

my first dirt bike was a 1983 rm 250 which I used for trail riding, and enduro racing.(lights run off a battery, and made up number plate). looking at the tank, and rad scoops on that one, i think mine may have been a 1982. it looks like I got conned back in 1987. anyhoo... i've had lots of dirt bikes since, and raced enduro up to 2006. I never experienced suspension as good as that one. I had one kx 250(1987),, three cr250's,(1992, 1996, and the beast 1998. Also a gas gas ec 250 2001( road legal finally). None of them even came close to the suspension of the old RM. great job with the restoration.

[@davidronneberg2643]

The master of restorations at work!

[@tommoso55]

Brilliant job, well done 😄👍👍👍

[@geoffreyculley3306]

wow totaly impressed by the build

[@phillipward4862]

Truly incredible sir you are a master of restorations amazing

[@sideast]

would have definatley cut the silencer to de carbonize it , get that factory fresh sound !

[@MyRestoration1]

Mmm didn’t think to do that. I might still do that. Good idea thanks!

[@sideast]

@@MyRestoration1 after such a meticulous beautiful rest job cannot miss out on that sound !!

[@jamescox6466]

AMAZING! GREAT, GREAT JOB🎉❤

[@MyRestoration1]

Thank you! 😄

[@davidmitchell4899]

Great video Rob and another brilliant restoration.I need to catch up on your latest projects as I’ve missed a few of them. Guzzi’s going well👍🏻. Just hope some better weather’s on the way.

[@MyRestoration1]

Hello and thank you David. Great to hear from you and the Guzzi. I miss that bike..my DNA is in there somewhere! Yes the weather is shite..

[@mikes705channel]

That was awesome ! Really enjoyed the video . Liked and followed sir 🙏🏾

[@MyRestoration1]

@@mikes705channel thank you Mike!

[@KensWorldRestorations]

It's one thing to limit yourself with a £1000 investment but don't sell yourself short - your time has an incredible amount of value. That's a huge investment that has paid dividends. Beautiful job!

[@juanmcmahon7765]

👏👏👏👏👏 Extraordinary!

[@alaindrouin1585]

Best looking bike ever made

[@Kjbr33]

Awesome job.

[@garethbuttery8996]

Lovely job

[@darrinmcneill534]

Remember my cousin gettin a new one of them back same time £1200 quid how times have changed

[@abderrahmanerrahnane9271]

Great job

[@hamkimj65]

That rod bearing sounded rough...

[@davecarter34]

We're these the 1st single shock full floater water-cooled versions, I had a 83 125 and a mate had an 80 which still had twin shock and air cooling.

[@MyRestoration1]

No they were the first water cooled engine. The 81 250 was mono shock I believe

[@davidallardyce5497]

Rob, you do some amazing work and are very resourceful at coming up with solutions to repair parts that most people would scrap. I was wondering if you re-zinc bolts etc. after blasting/wire wheeling? I havent seen you show that process so was curious if thats something you do? Great to see the old RM back up and running and looking so great. Cheers from Australia

[@MyRestoration1]

Thanks David. With my previous builds I plate with nickel which I make myself. It’s not too tricky actually and there are loads of tutorials on YT. Glad to have you along 👍

[@davidallardyce5497]

@@MyRestoration1 I do some restoration work as well and have a zinc plating setup at home. I don't have a lot of the gear you seem to have access to so quite jealous about that. And even though you obviously have a lot going on with your business you somehow manage to pour in the huge number of hours for a project like this - hats off

[@tomliemohn624]

The 1982 RM250 was a monster of a buzzbomb! I raced a 1982 YZ250 and wish I had the RM.

[@regnor166]

oh yeah

[@cliff5021]

Black number panels were for 125s. 250s had green.

[@MyRestoration1]

@@cliff5021 I’ve seen so many different original pics I choose the black but I think I’ll change it to the green. The h/bar also needs to be changed to silver. Thanks for your comments!

[@cliff5021]

@MyRestoration1 you did a great job. I only saw US models so maybe other areas used different colors. Your work gives me inspiration to finally restore my 1982 RM250 👍

[@robvanduren761]

That is an RM250D. AN animal powerband and i broke many rear mudguards going off the back at high speed 40 years ago. Shredded my mx pants to ribbons and my mother had to take all the stone debris out of my gravel rash ass with a pair of tweezers. Wouldn't change those experiences as they are memorable. Couldn't sit down for 2 weeks 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@DdBeauchamps]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@pattymcfatty1]

Love the video mate. Would enjoy it a bit more if the edits weren't so quick. Feels rushed. Would love to see a bit more of your process rather than 2 second clips. Would happily watch a much longer video

[@MyRestoration1]

@@pattymcfatty1 Thanks for your views. You might not be aware that the processes you refer to can be found in the playlist for this bike. I filmed and broadcast weekly so look at those. This was a summary of the build for folks looking for a bit of entertainment! All the best

[@shawnmarks1400]

This video mildly depressed me I did exactly this in the in 2002 only for it to disappear with my quad damn I miss those bikes but great video I'm gonna subscribe

[@MyRestoration1]

@@shawnmarks1400 sorry Shawn! I missed mine so much this was the response. Do find your bike and delete your regret!

[@shawnmarks1400]

@MyRestoration1 sadly that's out of the question for me. I'm very low fixed income due to having special needs children and a wife that was disabled a due to Hydrocephalus. Maybe some day but like you said they have become hard to find which is driving the prices up especially when they are purchased by people over seas just like Japanese car parts here in the USA. I'll just have to live it through your good work, at least for the foreseeable future.

[@swektmaico]

Bike came out amazing but surely you had a new connecting rod pressed right!

[@MyRestoration1]

No. If it pops it pops but no play. No noise when it runs. It will clean it self out even more than I did behind the scenes

[@swektmaico]

@@MyRestoration1 I hope it holds up for a while but sadly I don't see that being possible.

[@MyRestoration1]

@ you might be right let’s see

[@swektmaico]

@@MyRestoration1 That is the single most sensitive part in the entire engine. People debate about pre-mix ratio believing bottles recommending 50:1 or even 100:1. And people argue that the piston is fine. The piston has nothing to do with it. They are fine pressing a new conrod and pin each year. If you run, like originally stated in the manuals, 25:1 or 32:1 the pin will occasionally outlast the bike, and the engine will produce more power. It the pin or needle rollers have black spots from previous surface rust they can't be used and unfortunately the damage from these rollers ruin quite a lot. I would be utterly surprised to see that engine last a 30 min moto. You did such a nice job on the bike as a whole. New main bearings, seals, conrod is the beginning and core of a resto.

[@MyRestoration1]

@@swektmaico​​⁠I had to make a call on it at the time and budget. That’s the only reason I didn’t do it. I will not race this bike as it’s a period resto. In good time I will run it around a bit then I’ll check for any play through the inlet port periodically. At this stage it will be ok but will bug me in the long run and I’ll do it. Thanks for your comments on the build.

[@badenpascoe3976]

do you know the history of this bike?

[@MyRestoration1]

No I don’t other then I bought it from a bike shop who couldn’t find time to restore it. Why?

[@winterswijk1970]

😃👍👍💙

[@CerakoteUK]

CERAKOTE® would have been perfect for these parts!

[@MyRestoration1]

Never tried it.

[@ekspatriat]

What is needed is a cost breakdown. 1025 quid is good if true but I reckon somethings not right. Some things like bearings and seals re-used are a false economy.

[@CynthiaGreene-il1fe]

if more people restored motorcycles, there would be less crime, just saying...

[@MyRestoration1]

😂 agreed! people would feel so much better about themselves

[@danielkarlsson608]

Blasting with bearings still in place... Painting over bolts and nuts... I think you cut too many corners.

[@MyRestoration1]

What bearings got blasted and reused? To your 2nd point, Suzuki engines were sprayed once assembled to avoid assembly paint damage. Some restorers seem to forget mass production process but I can’t please everyone. 👍

[@CerakoteUK]

@@MyRestoration1 Won't get coating assembly damage with Cerakote! 💪

[@jla7550]

you rebuilt/remake absolutly all !!!!