What a beautiful machine. 1983 was the year that I got my first race bike, which was an '83 RM 80, and I almost shat myself when I first turned the throttle and hit the powerband. Before then, all I rode were four-strokes starting with my 1981 Honda Z50 before I was bumped up to my '80 XR 75. I was hooked instantly to that two-stroke power, and the icing on the cake was the authentic Full-Floater rear suspension system. It was like riding on a cloud over huge jumps and over the roughest terrain. Not long after that, I went racing at MX338 Southwick. Talk about addicted. Racing was better than any drug, I'm sure.
Never rode my new 83 stock. 82 head shaved probably too much, and timing change. . Holy Moly what a rocketship. Pulled 500s consistently off the gate. Had to ride it like an overgrown 125 with an attitude but I loved it at that age
I had the '87 myself. Before that was an '85 RM 125, which I was bumped up to from my '83 RM 80. We had an awesome Suzuki dealer here in Massachusetts, and my old man loved him because he always gave him great deals for cash. Overall, I think we purchased around 15 bikes and quads from him. The dealerships name was Deerfield Suzuki, and the owner was a pro racer himself named Kip Komosa. Great times.
Beautiful rm when I was riding back in the late 70s w mountain range of Las Vegas thought if some one come up with A liquid cooled bike that would be great
@@zmurray9499 I will send you a link to it. Guy said he is the original owner. I think restored, but it was done correctly. But you may have to sell the farm to obtain it. I think he was asking 5800 last time I checked. It's the nicest one I've seen for sale. Yours is about to be the nicest one I've seen once your finished with it. That pipe is an awesome addition.
@@zmurray9499 Thanks again, iam building a bike at the moment,iam in the uk, so our vin numbers are a little different to the states i think,i thought mine was a 82 model,but the vin number starts RJ11A....... the manual has that number down as a 81 model,which it cant be as mine is water cooled,i contacted suzuki uk who said it was a 83 model, but the manual says they start with RJ12A so it has me confused,mine has the black triple tree, ive just got a 82 swing arm and the bars that attatch to the linkage,and the bars wouldnt fit the linkage, i had to bend them out of shape to go into the linkage,then bend them back, do u think mine is a 83 model, going off that vin, iam building a bike from parts that i keep buying you see, thanks for your help, Rick
@@rick79991 If you’ve got black triple trees that is an 83. The linkage and everything else should be the same. Unless you’ve got a mixture of 81 to 83
DG still carried the 83 National pipe and silencer about a year ago. I purchased both for a 83 250 project. I put a 82 head on mine like so many RM enthusiasts recommended. It was difficult to source one. I knew CMSL had a couple in stocks. I found a used one in pristine condition for 60 bucks. If you don't mind me asking, what are your jetting numbers your running on the 38 MM flat slide Mikuni? I owned a 85 F Model and had it jetted perfect. That was 36 year's ago and lost my notes over the year's. They are great running bike's for a non power valve motor. Simplicity at it's finest and making gobs of horsepower. Please advise jetting if you can. Thank you. Jeff Davison. Saginaw, Michigan.
Hey Jeff, I am running out the door here. I have a part two of the mods that say my jetting specs.. As you know, use these and/or investigate with caution. Take care
If you want to sell it I’ll buy it. I haven’t decided whether I’m going to actually use this bike or not. It is crazy how much bikes have gone up just in the last year I sold my CR 500 last year for $4500. I had a call within five minutes and somebody from Australia was calling me. He’s not gonna get that much for it. I’ll be curious to see if the 8283’s go up in value. They have not been thought of as desirable as other makes.
Hey I know a guy with a huge suzuki sign. Like one that came off a building, think he is trying to sell it. It would look awesome lit up behind your rm
Good luck, I have another video of it running! I truly wish that I had the DG pipe and oval silencer. Completely changed the sound and was awesome. The PFR pipe and silencer are the same. Try and get the DG pipe and silencer.
I have a few videos of my old CR 500. I've got over 100 videos on UA-cam. I loved the 500s, sold the last one because of divorce🤦♂️!! just before they skyrocketed in price
Australia 1983 and my father and i are trading in my RM125X for the new D model in our local motorcycle dealership,the salesman on the floor tries to sell my father a RM250 as he thinks i should be upgrading from the 125 ,i was more than happy to stay in the 125 class so we never went home with a new 250 BUT what did happen was and i still dont understand how it happened,my father got talked into buying the last RM500 on the floor at a considerable discount and that came home alongside my 125,he left it crated for at least 3 months and eventually over a bbq with hes workmates they all put it together,2 hours later my father started it and after its heat cycle he rode flat out up our driveway which was near 2 kilometres long ,he came back parked it in the hayshed ,threw 3 tarpaulins over it drained the fuel and it never moved till 2015 when it sold when he sold the property
My rims are silver , ( aluminum clear coated ) my Uncle bought the bike in Green Bay Wis. in 1984 , after we checked out every manufacturer , we ended up back at the Suzuki dealer , I was 16 , worked for him for years after school and during the summers , one day I got to work , he said we’re going to Green Bay to get bike , I was excited ! I’m getting a new bike ! We got home , took it off the truck , and he said ? Now go get your bike , I was confused , I said isn’t this my bike ! He laughed ! I got his 1982 YZ 125 , never rode my CR80 again , bought the RM from him in 2015 , his last ORV permit was a 1992 , I went thought it , put on a new back tire , air filter , changed the oil & prestone , rode it 3 times , and haven’t ridden it since , my hands hurt , hard to hang on , we rode a lot when I was younger , I finally gave up begging for him to ride , bike has its 2nd rear tire after original , and it’s still like new , a one rear tire bike , I gave it a nice bath last summer , it’s first real bath , no just hosed off , it looks like new
Yellow fork legs, black triple trees, blue seat, black hardware for plastic etc. black bars, if all else fails pull the head off and see what that looks like. Compare it to the heads in my video.
What a beautiful machine. 1983 was the year that I got my first race bike, which was an '83 RM 80, and I almost shat myself when I first turned the throttle and hit the powerband. Before then, all I rode were four-strokes starting with my 1981 Honda Z50 before I was bumped up to my '80 XR 75. I was hooked instantly to that two-stroke power, and the icing on the cake was the authentic Full-Floater rear suspension system. It was like riding on a cloud over huge jumps and over the roughest terrain. Not long after that, I went racing at MX338 Southwick. Talk about addicted. Racing was better than any drug, I'm sure.
Never rode my new 83 stock. 82 head shaved probably too much, and timing change. . Holy Moly what a rocketship. Pulled 500s consistently off the gate. Had to ride it like an overgrown 125 with an attitude but I loved it at that age
When I put the DG pipe and silencer on it completely change the sound of the bike. And it was like a torquey125. Take care
Awsome bike I grew up riding capital forrest on 87 rm 125
We did Capital Forest a bit but mostly reiters pit and Cle Elum. Appreciate it👍🏼
I had the '87 myself. Before that was an '85 RM 125, which I was bumped up to from my '83 RM 80. We had an awesome Suzuki dealer here in Massachusetts, and my old man loved him because he always gave him great deals for cash. Overall, I think we purchased around 15 bikes and quads from him. The dealerships name was Deerfield Suzuki, and the owner was a pro racer himself named Kip Komosa. Great times.
Great looking bike and cool throw back pics..♥️ Suzuki's!
Thank you kind sir!!
Beautiful rm when I was riding back in the late 70s w mountain range of Las Vegas thought if some one come up with A liquid cooled bike that would be great
It made a substantial difference, especially with 500's !! And appreciate it!!
Correct on defining, I changed it back and OMG boom
Glad to see an update. Did you see the 83 rm250 posted for sale on offer up like a week ago. There is a pristine one on there
Pristine original or pristine restored? I have not been looking on craigslist or offer up too much lately. How much were they asking for it?
@@zmurray9499 I will send you a link to it. Guy said he is the original owner. I think restored, but it was done correctly. But you may have to sell the farm to obtain it. I think he was asking 5800 last time I checked. It's the nicest one I've seen for sale. Yours is about to be the nicest one I've seen once your finished with it. That pipe is an awesome addition.
That guy has a left and right NOS set of shrouds also. Brand new it looks like
Great looking bike,was the 1983 the only year that the tripple tree was black? Thanks man
That’s the one and You’re welcome
@@zmurray9499
Thanks for the info, just 1 more question please, does a 1982 swing arm and arms etc fit into a 1983 frame?
Thanks again👍
@@rick79991 The head and the 38 mm forks are the only difference. Obviously a few small cosmetic etc. Yes they will fit
@@zmurray9499
Thanks again, iam building a bike at the moment,iam in the uk, so our vin numbers are a little different to the states i think,i thought mine was a 82 model,but the vin number starts RJ11A....... the manual has that number down as a 81 model,which it cant be as mine is water cooled,i contacted suzuki uk who said it was a 83 model, but the manual says they start with RJ12A so it has me confused,mine has the black triple tree, ive just got a 82 swing arm and the bars that attatch to the linkage,and the bars wouldnt fit the linkage, i had to bend them out of shape to go into the linkage,then bend them back, do u think mine is a 83 model, going off that vin, iam building a bike from parts that i keep buying you see, thanks for your help,
Rick
@@rick79991 If you’ve got black triple trees that is an 83. The linkage and everything else should be the same. Unless you’ve got a mixture of 81 to 83
DG still carried the 83 National pipe and silencer about a year ago. I purchased both for a 83 250 project. I put a 82 head on mine like so many RM enthusiasts recommended. It was difficult to source one. I knew CMSL had a couple in stocks. I found a used one in pristine condition for 60 bucks. If you don't mind me asking, what are your jetting numbers your running on the 38 MM flat slide Mikuni? I owned a 85 F Model and had it jetted perfect. That was 36 year's ago and lost my notes over the year's.
They are great running bike's for a non power valve motor. Simplicity at it's finest and making gobs of horsepower. Please advise jetting if you can. Thank you.
Jeff Davison. Saginaw, Michigan.
Hey Jeff, I am running out the door here. I have a part two of the mods that say my jetting specs.. As you know, use these and/or investigate with caution. Take care
@@zmurray9499 Thank you for information. Best of luck with your 83.
Nice video man !
CMS is located in The Netherlands.
Don`t you think the 83 top modell can rather easily be transformed into a 82 one by a miller !??
I think the only major difference are the triple clamps in the forks. Thanks, appreciate it
What do you mean by Miller, I was thinking welder
I also have have a left radiator shroud that I had ordered for that bike when I ordered the right side.
If you want to sell it I’ll buy it. I haven’t decided whether I’m going to actually use this bike or not. It is crazy how much bikes have gone up just in the last year I sold my CR 500 last year for $4500. I had a call within five minutes and somebody from Australia was calling me. He’s not gonna get that much for it. I’ll be curious to see if the 8283’s go up in value. They have not been thought of as desirable as other makes.
Nice bike, whats a good fuel ratio for just a rider not race plus, trans oil. ?? Thank you.
I always do 32:1 And use brand name transmission fluid(Suzuki, Honda…) thanks
@@zmurray9499 I just scored a book on ebay 5 minutes ago.
Hey I know a guy with a huge suzuki sign. Like one that came off a building, think he is trying to sell it. It would look awesome lit up behind your rm
I’m sure that he probably wants a lot of money for it but let me know
@@zmurray9499 I'll see what he is asking for it and get back to you
Have 1983 rn 250 working on it now
Good luck, I have another video of it running! I truly wish that I had the DG pipe and oval silencer. Completely changed the sound and was awesome. The PFR pipe and silencer are the same. Try and get the DG pipe and silencer.
Pitbulls are total Talkers !
I rode my Buddy’s 500 KX , slightly extreme crazy
I have a few videos of my old CR 500. I've got over 100 videos on UA-cam. I loved the 500s, sold the last one because of divorce🤦♂️!! just before they skyrocketed in price
250 was enough for me !
Do you still want a oval DG silencer?
Thanks but.... the bike is long gone. I don't usually hold onto projects.
I prefer razor blades for gasket scrappers , metal spine , finer grind on the edges ,
Australia 1983 and my father and i are trading in my RM125X for the new D model in our local motorcycle dealership,the salesman on the floor tries to sell my father a RM250 as he thinks i should be upgrading from the 125 ,i was more than happy to stay in the 125 class so we never went home with a new 250 BUT what did happen was and i still dont understand how it happened,my father got talked into buying the last RM500 on the floor at a considerable discount and that came home alongside my 125,he left it crated for at least 3 months and eventually over a bbq with hes workmates they all put it together,2 hours later my father started it and after its heat cycle he rode flat out up our driveway which was near 2 kilometres long ,he came back parked it in the hayshed ,threw 3 tarpaulins over it drained the fuel and it never moved till 2015 when it sold when he sold the property
That are in 500 is now worth quite a bit. Kind of the unicorn of the big Boretwo strokes. Take care
I’ve got a DG competition pipe & silencer on my 84 , pipe is Black ,
I was so jealous of the 84s when they came out!! They looked like works bikes👍🏼!! I also really liked the gold wheels on one of the years.
My rims are silver , ( aluminum clear coated ) my Uncle bought the bike in Green Bay Wis. in 1984 , after we checked out every manufacturer , we ended up back at the Suzuki dealer , I was 16 , worked for him for years after school and during the summers , one day I got to work , he said we’re going to Green Bay to get bike , I was excited ! I’m getting a new bike ! We got home , took it off the truck , and he said ? Now go get your bike , I was confused , I said isn’t this my bike ! He laughed ! I got his 1982 YZ 125 , never rode my CR80 again , bought the RM from him in 2015 , his last ORV permit was a 1992 , I went thought it , put on a new back tire , air filter , changed the oil & prestone , rode it 3 times , and haven’t ridden it since , my hands hurt , hard to hang on , we rode a lot when I was younger , I finally gave up begging for him to ride , bike has its 2nd rear tire after original , and it’s still like new , a one rear tire bike , I gave it a nice bath last summer , it’s first real bath , no just hosed off , it looks like new
How much do I gotta pay you for that bike?
Seriously thinking about selling it! Just started thinking this though🤷🏼♂️
How do i tel the year i own?
Yellow fork legs, black triple trees, blue seat, black hardware for plastic etc. black bars, if all else fails pull the head off and see what that looks like. Compare it to the heads in my video.
Stickers on plastic gas tanks always bubble over time ,
After modification I kicked my friends yz 250 in a wheelie through 5 th gear.
Здравствуйте, у меня такой же Мотоцикл в России нужен поршень