*_THANK YOU ALL for keeping mXrevival alive & well!_* I can't wait to find out who's taking this badass RM250 build home. Enjoy today's video & *_get yourselves entered to win the bike AND these MX parts giveaways, right here:_* www.mXrevival.com 🔥
WOW!!! That engine is a work of art!!! When I tear down my YZ, I am definitely getting the cryo heat treatment of the trans done...and now thanks to Uncle Tony I know how to treat a Trans!!! Sorry to hear about your elbow, I am just glad you didn't go into detail about how you got that injury...lol!!! I love watching these videos and now it will give me a target when I rebuild what will end up being one bad ass 88 YZ250!!!
Right on Todd! It’s a great idea for for your old girl, keep her on the track or longer. Tony and I have definitely been fondling some Trannies lately 😂 Despite popular belief, I didn’t get hurt in the shower. Went a little too heavy and a little too deep on some tricep presses at the gym. Hurt like hell! Thankfully I was able to get my 450 around the track with minor irritation as it’s a muscle group turns out 😆 Thanks for catching all the video drops, I really appreciate it
Great video and tutorial on the clutch install !! I love the tip on greaseing the gaskets - it brought back memories as in the mid 80s I worked at a small independent motorcycle snowmobile repair shop and as a teenager it was the greatest job ever but the owner taught me to grease gaskets during assembly and it saved me a ton as I was learning and had to take things apart again - my boss was brilliant and I have stayed friends with him since - fabulous engine bad azz - thank you Charles and Uncle Tony for all you do for dirt community ❤
Thanks, Mikey! Definitely one of my favorites that I’ve learned so far. Stoked to know you and your old boss are still buddies. That’s killer! Sounds like a lifelong friendship. And, thank you too for supporting both of us in our endeavors
It’s my pleasure, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch. I’ll keep practicing and getting better so I can continue to share my dirtbike journey with you
Nice video presentation. These RM250’s are quite remarkable machines and have a great racing pedigree. Michele Pichon Was back to back 2 time MXGP Champion on one. He almost three petted in 2004 but Everts on the 450 4 stroke edged him out for the title. Ricky Carmichael was also killing it on these RM250’s. Travis Pastrana was asked in an interview what was the best motocross bike he ever raced and he said without a doubt his RM250.
Many more more reasons to love the RM250! I always say they could bring it back right now, 2008 model, no changes, and sell out! I know I’d buy one. Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words!
Me too! So much freaking fun. I was going to anodize all of the aluminum bodywork, fasteners, spacers, and drilled washers, but the contrast actually looks pretty good underneath the black bolts by leaving them silver…
i remember on my old 99 RM250, There was markings on the basket that had to align with these markings on the case it was completely counterintuitive as to why they needed to line up. it made no sense to me which tooth lined up inside. as long as it was seated and lined up properly. I learned the hard way. basically when I got done with replacing the whole clutch. I let the clutch out and it wouldn't fully release all the way. like it was still slipping as if the lever was halfway out.. I adjusted the cable up down left right and center. i was scratching my head. nobody knew what was wrong. I was at the dealership with my buddy in Redwood City one day randomly at the old MDK shop before they became MDK. But there was a Suzuki tech. this real old guy and I explained my problem to him. not really expecting much of an answer. And he goes. oh yeah, just markings on the basket that need to align with markings on the case.. I was like wait what the hell? he's like. yeah I know.. it's completely nonsense but it needs to line up otherwise it won't work right. as soon as I got home I dug back into it and sure enough that's what it was! I've never experienced that with another bike!
Awesome story! I better double check my 97 ha ha! 1999 RM250…. Man that was my first really bad ass bike and started my love with the Suzukis. I won’t ever forget it. Had a vented front plate, FMF ignition with a switch on the handlebars… yellow frame, etc So lucky to have that when I was a kid
Oh how i start the washer for clutch, i thread the nut on and mark the lock washer with a sharpie where the end of nut is. I then take off the lock washer and put it in a vice and bend that edge I marked with sharpie upwards a bit. That makes it so much easier to lock and press against the nuts when you go to install it. Then I use a brass punch or vice grips to fully finish it off and make the plate touch the nut once nuts torqued to spec.
Johnny really makes some sick quality cnc machine parts, mostly a lot of tricked out cr parts, but it's really cool to see him making some rm parts now. Hey charles quick question, you said the new rmz front caliper fits direct on the 06 rm250? And you use the master cylinder? Congrats as well to the gent who won the giveaway. 🎉. How ever you do that 4 stage is absolutely insane! I do vapor honing and picked up some tricks from ya for sure, but that job of yours is on a whole new level. Ya got a few extra tricks up your sleeve brother that are just top notch.
Oh yeah, you can pretty much use whatever master cylinder you want that is Nissin! And thank you, took a couple years and some good mentors to help me out with the vapor on that level. Stoked to provide for others now.
My YZ 250 was hardened. I was really hard on stock one. Bent the shifting rod. Chewed gears. Mine was ent out to get hardened. Whoever ended up with it is one lucky person.
You did cryo treatment and micro polishing. Why did you not do WPC treatment since the lubricity of that treatment is far superior to micro polishing and has a micro forging property.
Keep us posted on your findings 💪 I think I see where you’re going with a longer spacer (to tuck the axles 22mm portion behind the swingarm edge?) I’d say that because all axle blocks (until now) are 22mm that they would all be extra sloppy. And, that small amount of extra spacer may cause the rotor to drag in the caliper. Maybe not. But that’s still a great way to think outside the box.
hey brother awesome videos like always. Do you have a service book for 18 RMZ 450? I got the CD that came with it but for some reason i can't open whats inside or download it
Thanks buddy. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. I do not have a paper manual, not sure they ever made one? But I do have a trick for you: After owning a 2018, 2020, and now a 2023 model… I totally feel your pain. I could never ever get that CD to work as well. Somebody asked the same question on Facebook and a forum, and someone there knew how to access the data inside of it. Basically, the guy said we needed to use the old ass version of Internet explorer. It works! If you can get or download yourself an old version of Internet explorer (which is now called something else now when you are actually using it, I think?) you’ll be able to open the disc and browse through it justlike the paper manual the older bikes used to come with. I still wish there was paperback version, but it gets the job done. I hope that helps!
Ive had those rekluse steel clutch basket sleeves break and back out and rubbed on the clutch cover and sent a bunch of metal through my engine idk i prefer hinson at this point
That sucks! There’s going to be a small amount of failure in any manufacturing of parts. I can see how that would turn you away! Hinson is badass too 🤘Thsnks for watching!
You know the more you hone your skills in the next bike will be more knarly than the last one. There's nothing you can't do and life's limitless as long as your hearts stays into what you do😉😉😉
@@mxrevival don't sweat it man you know you know what your capable of. We living in a time were everyone stressing out and trying to figure out what direction their all going. When it's meant to be it will all fall right into place. How's Cam doing??? I know he was having a ruff time
*_THANK YOU ALL for keeping mXrevival alive & well!_* I can't wait to find out who's taking this badass RM250 build home. Enjoy today's video & *_get yourselves entered to win the bike AND these MX parts giveaways, right here:_* www.mXrevival.com 🔥
Thanks bro for everything ya do, watching the video now.
When ya doing the next 06 RM250 build? Are there still more entries available?
Love watching you do these builds and build these bad ass bikes.
WOW!!! That engine is a work of art!!! When I tear down my YZ, I am definitely getting the cryo heat treatment of the trans done...and now thanks to Uncle Tony I know how to treat a Trans!!! Sorry to hear about your elbow, I am just glad you didn't go into detail about how you got that injury...lol!!! I love watching these videos and now it will give me a target when I rebuild what will end up being one bad ass 88 YZ250!!!
Right on Todd! It’s a great idea for for your old girl, keep her on the track or longer.
Tony and I have definitely been fondling some Trannies lately 😂
Despite popular belief, I didn’t get hurt in the shower. Went a little too heavy and a little too deep on some tricep presses at the gym. Hurt like hell! Thankfully I was able to get my 450 around the track with minor irritation as it’s a muscle group turns out 😆
Thanks for catching all the video drops, I really appreciate it
Your builds are always remarkable, top notch for sure
Thanks dude! All for you guys 🙏
another banger! thanks Charles for doing what you do. cant wait till she's all buttoned up!
Thank you, stud!
Great video and tutorial on the clutch install !! I love the tip on greaseing the gaskets - it brought back memories as in the mid 80s I worked at a small independent motorcycle snowmobile repair shop and as a teenager it was the greatest job ever but the owner taught me to grease gaskets during assembly and it saved me a ton as I was learning and had to take things apart again - my boss was brilliant and I have stayed friends with him since - fabulous engine bad azz - thank you Charles and Uncle Tony for all you do for dirt community ❤
Thanks, Mikey! Definitely one of my favorites that I’ve learned so far.
Stoked to know you and your old boss are still buddies. That’s killer! Sounds like a lifelong friendship.
And, thank you too for supporting both of us in our endeavors
Thanks for all the information you present to us so we can make riding older dirt bikes great again.
It’s my pleasure, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch. I’ll keep practicing and getting better so I can continue to share my dirtbike journey with you
@@mxrevival thank you Siri I really appreciate it as it's great content for us real gearheads!
Nice video presentation. These RM250’s are quite remarkable machines and have a great racing pedigree. Michele Pichon
Was back to back 2 time MXGP Champion on one. He almost three petted in 2004 but Everts on the 450 4 stroke edged him out for the title. Ricky Carmichael was also killing it on these RM250’s. Travis Pastrana was asked in an interview what was the best motocross bike he ever raced and he said without a doubt his RM250.
Many more more reasons to love the RM250! I always say they could bring it back right now, 2008 model, no changes, and sell out!
I know I’d buy one.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words!
@@mxrevival I agree 100%
The blacked out hardware is one of my favorite mods to this bike.
Me too! So much freaking fun. I was going to anodize all of the aluminum bodywork, fasteners, spacers, and drilled washers, but the contrast actually looks pretty good underneath the black bolts by leaving them silver…
@@mxrevival right on!
He's right your attention to detail is top shelf. I wish I owned many bikes. He'll I wish I had 1 right now. I would love 1. Losing mine hurt😭
i remember on my old 99 RM250, There was markings on the basket that had to align with these markings on the case it was completely counterintuitive as to why they needed to line up. it made no sense to me which tooth lined up inside. as long as it was seated and lined up properly. I learned the hard way. basically when I got done with replacing the whole clutch. I let the clutch out and it wouldn't fully release all the way. like it was still slipping as if the lever was halfway out.. I adjusted the cable up down left right and center. i was scratching my head. nobody knew what was wrong. I was at the dealership with my buddy in Redwood City one day randomly at the old MDK shop before they became MDK. But there was a Suzuki tech. this real old guy and I explained my problem to him. not really expecting much of an answer. And he goes. oh yeah, just markings on the basket that need to align with markings on the case.. I was like wait what the hell? he's like. yeah I know.. it's completely nonsense but it needs to line up otherwise it won't work right. as soon as I got home I dug back into it and sure enough that's what it was! I've never experienced that with another bike!
Awesome story! I better double check my 97 ha ha!
1999 RM250…. Man that was my first really bad ass bike and started my love with the Suzukis.
I won’t ever forget it.
Had a vented front plate, FMF ignition with a switch on the handlebars… yellow frame, etc
So lucky to have that when I was a kid
@@mxrevivalthat's rad! I fully understand your statement about the 99 being your first bad ass bike. it was mine as well! J&N suspension and all lol
Thanks for all the great information!!!
Thanks for always hangin’, Joel!
Love your videos! Love that motor! Can't wait to see it in the frame and finished off!
Thanks, Mikey! Proud to have your support 🙏
Next level all the way!!!
Build Team on fire!
Oh how i start the washer for clutch, i thread the nut on and mark the lock washer with a sharpie where the end of nut is.
I then take off the lock washer and put it in a vice and bend that edge I marked with sharpie upwards a bit. That makes it so much easier to lock and press against the nuts when you go to install it. Then I use a brass punch or vice grips to fully finish it off and make the plate touch the nut once nuts torqued to spec.
Nice one! I like it 💪
The axel blocks with the belly beveled looks sick. This whole build is sexy.
Johnny really makes some sick quality cnc machine parts, mostly a lot of tricked out cr parts, but it's really cool to see him making some rm parts now.
Hey charles quick question, you said the new rmz front caliper fits direct on the 06 rm250? And you use the master cylinder?
Congrats as well to the gent who won the giveaway. 🎉.
How ever you do that 4 stage is absolutely insane! I do vapor honing and picked up some tricks from ya for sure, but that job of yours is on a whole new level. Ya got a few extra tricks up your sleeve brother that are just top notch.
Oh yeah, you can pretty much use whatever master cylinder you want that is Nissin!
And thank you, took a couple years and some good mentors to help me out with the vapor on that level. Stoked to provide for others now.
BRUH...... that's some killer sheite right there! 🤘🏻🤙🏼👍🏼
Thank you, Homie! I can’t wait to hear this thing bark. I especially can’t wait to see who wins this sucker.
This is a sweet build,this bike is gonna just absolutely rip. The attention to detail is impeccable. I'm not gonna want to get it dirty! Not braaap
My YZ 250 was hardened. I was really hard on stock one. Bent the shifting rod. Chewed gears. Mine was ent out to get hardened. Whoever ended up with it is one lucky person.
You did cryo treatment and micro polishing. Why did you not do WPC treatment since the lubricity of that treatment is far superior to micro polishing and has a micro forging property.
Looking sweet. Love it.
Thanks for hanging with me today!
Charles, those float bowl screws aren’t black! 😂 That is one bad ass engine!
Haha SH*T, you’re right 😂
Thanks dude!
I just bought some axle blocks for my RM. AS3 from the UK.
Wouldn't another proper fix be a longer brake side axle spacer?
Keep us posted on your findings 💪 I think I see where you’re going with a longer spacer (to tuck the axles 22mm portion behind the swingarm edge?)
I’d say that because all axle blocks (until now) are 22mm that they would all be extra sloppy. And, that small amount of extra spacer may cause the rotor to drag in the caliper. Maybe not.
But that’s still a great way to think outside the box.
hey brother awesome videos like always. Do you have a service book for 18 RMZ 450? I got the CD that came with it but for some reason i can't open whats inside or download it
Thanks buddy. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. I do not have a paper manual, not sure they ever made one?
But I do have a trick for you:
After owning a 2018, 2020, and now a 2023 model… I totally feel your pain. I could never ever get that CD to work as well.
Somebody asked the same question on Facebook and a forum, and someone there knew how to access the data inside of it.
Basically, the guy said we needed to use the old ass version of Internet explorer.
It works! If you can get or download yourself an old version of Internet explorer (which is now called something else now when you are actually using it, I think?) you’ll be able to open the disc and browse through it justlike the paper manual the older bikes used to come with.
I still wish there was paperback version, but it gets the job done. I hope that helps!
Can you buy those basket inserts separately for any basket? Or they are rekluse only?
I have never seen these for “standard” clutches. The Rekluse plates have thinner fingers to make room for the steel inserts…
Ive had those rekluse steel clutch basket sleeves break and back out and rubbed on the clutch cover and sent a bunch of metal through my engine idk i prefer hinson at this point
That sucks! There’s going to be a small amount of failure in any manufacturing of parts. I can see how that would turn you away! Hinson is badass too 🤘Thsnks for watching!
You know the more you hone your skills in the next bike will be more knarly than the last one. There's nothing you can't do and life's limitless as long as your hearts stays into what you do😉😉😉
Wish more people knew it & stopped “waiting for permission”…. Or just woke up in the first place! Could not be more true.
@@mxrevival don't sweat it man you know you know what your capable of. We living in a time were everyone stressing out and trying to figure out what direction their all going. When it's meant to be it will all fall right into place. How's Cam doing??? I know he was having a ruff time
Hell yeah Charles man she is beautiful!!
Huge thanks uncle Bo! getting really close to giveaway time….
@@mxrevival yes indeed ! I wish I would have registered to win that bike...
Awesome
Appreciate ya!
🔥
Bloxxx
This is what pros should be racing. In a new 2 stroke pro class for,active pros
How rad would that be??
Can you donate me some of your pullout lectron carb😢 im your no fan.
Closest I can get to donating one of those right now - would be with this giveaway bike build 😁
But I do give them away once in a while too.