How I Restored These Nasty Forks | 1996 RM250

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  • čas přidán 23. 03. 2023
  • The 1996 Suzuki RM250 forks are complete! I rebuilt them using Gold Valves and springs from @racetechsuspension. The Gold Valve kits allow you to dial in your suspension at home to give you a personalized feel based on your weight, riding style and skill level. They are available for almost any motorcycle. See what's available for your bike here: racetech.com/VehicleSearch
    See IG for photos and teasers from this 1996 RM250 restoration: / madmarcmoto
    And see more videos of this project in my playlist: • 1996 RM250 Restoration
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Komentáře • 71

  • @jimmadonna1436
    @jimmadonna1436 Před 7 měsíci

    Marc,you did a great job. They look better than nerw. The. Oil looks toast! Enjoying this build!

  • @hafeexius
    @hafeexius Před rokem +3

    Nice!
    You forgot the stickers. They add an extra 10kw at the rear wheel 😅

  • @TroyCollier
    @TroyCollier Před rokem

    I probably watch hundreds of thousands of videos on CZcams and this is probably right up there with one of the best videos I've ever seen

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem +1

      wow. thanks troy! I struggle a little with suspension vids to make them interesting. They're usually not so popular.

    • @TroyCollier
      @TroyCollier Před rokem

      @@madmarc Yeah now I have a new appreciation for my suspension guy. I sent it to him and shared it on my 75k person facebook group.

  • @Ericimeri
    @Ericimeri Před rokem +2

    Outstanding restoring skills

  • @winbrooks6319
    @winbrooks6319 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful!

  • @Scoupe400
    @Scoupe400 Před rokem +1

    Good idea on heating up to get bubbles.
    I’m not sure the last layer you put on the legs. Not electroplated. You might want to put on some guards, a bit like Muc Off sell an adhesive sort, or just good old fashioned plastic ones from any store.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem

      Thanks, I'm having them re anodized later.

  • @d1sc0f1sh5
    @d1sc0f1sh5 Před rokem

    Amazing work!!

  • @zardportugal
    @zardportugal Před rokem

    Amazing job and a great video.

  • @mr.chiefloafer3662
    @mr.chiefloafer3662 Před rokem +1

    Background music makes me feel i am watching post mortem video

  • @bigbeaer4906
    @bigbeaer4906 Před rokem +2

    Yessssss...

  • @adamsbikebuilds4265
    @adamsbikebuilds4265 Před rokem +2

    You are the man

  • @reza090282
    @reza090282 Před 7 měsíci

    Nice clean work....

  • @eriwilnel
    @eriwilnel Před rokem

    very well done!

  • @Type1Mind
    @Type1Mind Před rokem +2

    Cool video mad marc!

  • @pedrodelcampollano7858
    @pedrodelcampollano7858 Před rokem +2

    Fantástico trabajo de como cuidar unas horquillas ,si señor Enhorabuena ..saludos de Pedro..

  • @WildStyleWorks
    @WildStyleWorks Před rokem

    nice job man, you really made it like new!!! i only brought mine back to working order. if you need original parts, or some addvice on how anything on the bike works, haynes has the original suzuki manual from this bike. i got my manual there and have to say i am glad i got it. there is every single part listed from the whole bike. also all tables and wireing diagrams and just anything needed for the bike. i hope i can rebuild mine also in near future. that would be great.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem

      Thanks man, I have both the Clymer manual and the original Suzuki manual.

    • @WildStyleWorks
      @WildStyleWorks Před rokem

      nice

  • @joski9030
    @joski9030 Před rokem

    Nice ! I like the gold on those conventional RM forks but either way very nice.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem +1

      I might have them re-anonized in gold.

    • @joski9030
      @joski9030 Před rokem

      Would look nice and original

  • @vlademirbenevides9850
    @vlademirbenevides9850 Před rokem +1

    Belo trabalho. Parabéns ❗️🇧🇷

  • @_Hangman
    @_Hangman Před rokem

    Nice work, amazing how many moving parts they have inside of them. I'd of been so tempted to have those legs re-anodised again though

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem

      Thanks, I'm actually going to pull them back apart and do just that.

    • @_Hangman
      @_Hangman Před rokem

      @@madmarc 👌🏻👍🏻

    • @ItsMeeJon
      @ItsMeeJon Před rokem

      There’s not many parts to forks

  • @jered1940
    @jered1940 Před rokem +2

    Nice work 👏 👌 👍 💪

  • @EnduroKosianka
    @EnduroKosianka Před rokem +2

    Good job 🤩👍

  • @stanm2.0
    @stanm2.0 Před 9 měsíci

    Another unbelievably piece of restoration....tell the truth, you really have a time machine and go back to 1996 and buy a brand new set of forks for the after photo don't you. Keep it up, bring these bikes back to life......@stanforadventure

  • @pistoco613
    @pistoco613 Před rokem +2

    🔥🔥

  • @pmfilmsUK
    @pmfilmsUK Před rokem

    Fantastic

  • @fredmotor4908
    @fredmotor4908 Před rokem

    Good vidéo

  • @derrickspells2264
    @derrickspells2264 Před měsícem

    What pads were those ? Primemx ?

  • @Veritch-Electric
    @Veritch-Electric Před 8 měsíci

    Art work

  • @bernardbrabant880
    @bernardbrabant880 Před 4 měsíci

    Bjr vous faite du tres bon travail bravo 👍

  • @fleetwarrior75
    @fleetwarrior75 Před rokem

    Awesome

  • @kol4is417
    @kol4is417 Před rokem +2

    Good👍

  • @matthiasschulze393
    @matthiasschulze393 Před rokem

    oh didn't you have to put in new floating valve seals on the compression dampers?

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem

      What part are you talking about?

  • @CHIBA280CRV
    @CHIBA280CRV Před rokem

    Fantastic 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @alaskanyeti0036
    @alaskanyeti0036 Před rokem

    🔥

  • @someoneyouknow96
    @someoneyouknow96 Před 15 dny

    You did those entire outer forks with wheels from pryme I assume? I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do with my rm forks. Got my cerakote swatch set today. I cerakoted my kx forks. They turned out OK for a first timer like myself. Not sure if I'm going to do the rm in cerakote though.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před 15 dny

      @@someoneyouknow96 I ended up anodizing them gold. Don't bother stripping off the anodizing yourself, just take them to a local anodizing place as is. The place I go to only charges $110 for a set of fork tubes

    • @someoneyouknow96
      @someoneyouknow96 Před 15 dny

      @@madmarc what? Ive never seen pricing like thst before. That's crazy. Id do that in a heartbeat.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před 15 dny

      @@someoneyouknow96 I think that's because suspension places outsource their anodizing. They just double or triple the price.

    • @someoneyouknow96
      @someoneyouknow96 Před 15 dny

      @@madmarc gotcha. Looks like I need to search around. I did contact a place on the other side of the state but they no longer do small stuff

  • @user-alexkzn
    @user-alexkzn Před rokem

    👍👍👍

  • @robertmillar2037
    @robertmillar2037 Před 5 měsíci

    At 1.55 what sort of polishing wheel is this?

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před 5 měsíci

      See this video at 7.52 czcams.com/video/Fa8bt_MdO20/video.htmlfeature=shared

  • @cgustiragustira6218
    @cgustiragustira6218 Před 6 měsíci

    Kerja yg bagus apik and profesional bangett👍👍💪💪

    • @RahmadJrs
      @RahmadJrs Před měsícem

      Gold plated nya dikikis habis bang 😢

  • @DougAcebal
    @DougAcebal Před 21 dnem

    Water blast would have done quick work of that

  • @darling7084
    @darling7084 Před rokem

    🇯🇵good job👍

  • @yoshy4072
    @yoshy4072 Před rokem +1

    Small amount of dirt on them , big deal, wash the damn things.........geeezz.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Před rokem +2

      What's your consulting fee?

  • @agustinjs9406
    @agustinjs9406 Před rokem

    Next YZ 250 and CR 250

  • @yoshy4072
    @yoshy4072 Před rokem +1

    Plus you stripped all the protective zinc coating off....Duh.

  • @user-mr4ek1mf8z
    @user-mr4ek1mf8z Před rokem

    1000👍

  • @malanoch3
    @malanoch3 Před rokem

    From rust to shine...

  • @aladar8019
    @aladar8019 Před rokem

    🦾

  • @diopappa
    @diopappa Před rokem +1

    "Restored"... You ruined the plating! That treatment costs a lot and it's the main reason why your forks have no pitting at all