http://www.nye206.com/blog Rebuild of a 1982 RM 465 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:04:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I sold the RM465 almost a year ago to a guy that took it home to Italy.  You can check out my main site to see the real scoop.  I you are really interested in all of the stuff that I did during the rebuild, feel free to click around. http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=41 These pre-printed number plate background were purchased from Badbrush Designs in Holland, Ohio.  They took care of everything when I ordered, including giving me some good advice on how my logo at the top should look. This is how my front number plate looked the night I finished the bike back in March ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=40 These stickers were purchased from Vintage Suzuki at a cost of $35.00.  You can go back and look at my comments I made in March of 2007 when I put them on - even then I knew they would not last. They sure looked great when new though!  However, after an 8 ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=39 Here are some pictures showing how the rest of the conversion went.  Not much to write about, as the rest of the assembly is identical to how you would assemble the front end of the 1980 RM250.  When you stand back and look at the bike you really notice how much ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=38 This is a little off topic but I have found a ton of questions on the Vintage discussion boards about this mod.  My 1980 RM 250 had small 38mm forks.  I had them set up pretty well for my weight last year, but each time I would take a big ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=37    The Bell Moto 6 is the helmet that I wore for all of the races this year.  The picture above is a stock photo and you can see what it looks like in almost every picture I have on my main website. nye206.com  Specifications: Lightweight Composite Fiberglass Shell. Removable / Washable Liner. Adjustable Visor with Aluminum Thumbscrews. Goggle Grabbers. ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=36 This will be my first try at a product evaluation.  I believe that my blog should not only tell everyone about my bike, but also about products that I have used - along with my opinions of them.  After the end of the season, I hope to share what I have ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=35 That title might sound harsh, but it is the truth.  Southwick had me worried even before I showed up on Saturday morning - because the track is a sand track - and I pretty much flounder in deep sand. For pictures and a recap, click here: http://www.nye206.com I spent a bunch of time ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=34   These bikes were owned by a friend of mine.  Please keep your eyes open for these bikes and contact Karl directly at the email and phone numbers below: 1981 Suzuki RM250 and 1982 Suzuki RM465, beautifully race prepared, readied for entry in the AMA's 2007 Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio. A full ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=33 For a full race report: http://www.nye206.com Hurricane Hills was much the same as Central Village - tons of jumps that were designed for modern bikes.  During the riders meeting it was actually put to a vote on removing some of the jumps - specifically, the 10 Commandments.  See the race report link ... http://www.nye206.com/blog/?p=32