2001 Suzuki RM125 questions
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If possible go 04 and up.
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DTS
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01/02 had oil starvation issues in the bottom end. 04 the motor was redesigned, making the 04 and up bikes better. There’s more little tweaks and upgrades that made things on the 01/02 slightly obsolete. Front brake was improved in newer years, linkage change.. etc. I’m sure pit can chime in for more info.
With all the being said, I have owned a 02 and currently own a 06. I LOVED my 02, but I would go through multiple crank bearings a season. No issues with my 06. Whatever you do though, put a Hinson clutch in it, and save yourself problems with the stock basket. They’re soft.
With all the being said, I have owned a 02 and currently own a 06. I LOVED my 02, but I would go through multiple crank bearings a season. No issues with my 06. Whatever you do though, put a Hinson clutch in it, and save yourself problems with the stock basket. They’re soft.
TwentyThreeMX
PR Founding Father
i went through 4 bottom ends on an 01... at the time i recall others having issues too. eventually we changed something and it seemed to fix it but i couldnt tell you what it was.
DelBalso28
PR Addict
My buddy Stacy Crute went through 4 bottom ends on his 2001 rm125
MxFreedom33
PR Elite
I’m more surprised you held on to a bike long enough to go through 4 bottom ends.
DelBalso28
PR Addict
That was his fix, sell the bikes before the bottom end goes. He’s been doing that every since that dang 01 rm
TwentyThreeMX
PR Founding Father
haha i wasnt the one buying them back then didnt have much of a choice lol. that was the last one dad ever paid for, prob cuz of the damn bottom ends!!!
Joe dingess
Noob
Vforce reed cage, sst pipe and Hinson clutch basket and she will run good. Personally I kind of like that era yz 125 a bit better. Hard to beat a 97-2002 yz 125 and they can be had cheap.