Suzuki of Troy McGrath Build

Schwanz22
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11/5/2016 10:27am
Subbed!!! Would love to have one of these also!!
Bman_145
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11/5/2016 3:51pm
Full kit is 200. Im sending in the seat and a tank soon so get those matched, so once that is done this kit will be very close to the original stuff. They can also change logos out or move stuff around if you want to make a change from the version I did.
Bimotofab
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11/7/2016 2:23pm
Bman_145 wrote:
Full kit is 200. Im sending in the seat and a tank soon so get those matched, so once that is done this kit will be...
Full kit is 200. Im sending in the seat and a tank soon so get those matched, so once that is done this kit will be very close to the original stuff. They can also change logos out or move stuff around if you want to make a change from the version I did.
Nice keep us posted!
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11/10/2016 8:19pm
Awesome build!!

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Bman_145
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11/11/2016 6:38pm
Got the wheels and chain put on today. These are also the older tank graphics I got made before I had the seat cover, so they are likely to change.


11/11/2016 11:59pm
That is so cool. I've always been a Yamaha guy, but I might have to pick up a set of graphics and seat cover for a future build. I would have to do a 125 though. They're too much fun. This is an awesome build!
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11/15/2016 9:25pm
Seat cover installed


Bimotofab
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11/15/2016 9:41pm
Looks good, are those stock foot pegs?
Bimotofab
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11/18/2016 8:27am Edited Date/Time 11/18/2016 8:27am
I love these people that find something they think is valuable and post it on eBay for a ridiculous amount of money and have a brand new eBay account! Lol
Bman_145
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11/18/2016 8:05pm
Hah I saw those too. 500 is too much to spend on a pair of pants, even MC's IMO. I was very tempted to go for them but decided to back off.
suzook241
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12/2/2016 4:15am
Any updates on the build??? super stoked to see a finished project!
MaxPower
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12/2/2016 6:29am
Suzuki cut the back of the front fender because they had an issue with it overheating in a 20 minute moto indoors at night ? Ive never heard that problem on any bike
Bman_145
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Im just passing on what I was told. Im thinking it had to be more for the fork brace, as the logic of that makes more sense to me than overheating.

Ive been going back and forth with notes on the graphics. There's been over 10 revisions to get them all as close to original as possible. It's been a long and costly process, but it will be totally worth it in the end. I just sent a revision a few minutes ago. Im hoping it's the last one.
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Bman_145 wrote:
Im just passing on what I was told. Im thinking it had to be more for the fork brace, as the logic of that makes more...
Im just passing on what I was told. Im thinking it had to be more for the fork brace, as the logic of that makes more sense to me than overheating.

Ive been going back and forth with notes on the graphics. There's been over 10 revisions to get them all as close to original as possible. It's been a long and costly process, but it will be totally worth it in the end. I just sent a revision a few minutes ago. Im hoping it's the last one.
I understand all to well what your going through... Went through same stuff with my build
aaron0000834
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1/5/2017 5:43pm
Great build, your RM looks killer! I have a 97 RM I would love to put Mc graphics on. The hard part is the seat cover. Who is jerry atrick moto and how much do these cost?

http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Bike-Builds,46/1997-RM250-Retro-Rebuild,1…

I am going to be designing a fork brace like team Suzuki ran in the 97 Supercross season. If anyone else is interested maybe we can get a better deal on the parts if we order a higher quantity. I will model it up in Solidworks and post some images of the models when they are complete. If anyone is interested let me know.
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1/6/2017 12:54am
Thanks, for sure keep me posted on the fork brace.

I did a lot of work with Throttle Jockey on the graphics, so they should be able to sort you out there. If you get my version of them, you should know I had custom work done on them to match my seat cover. One side needed to be moved down a bit to line up with the cover. If you don't want that, they should be able to do a simple mirrored version for you.

As for the seat cover, I dont think he has anymore. I still keep an eye out for them on ebay and craigslist, after a year of looking it's just become a habit now, but haven't found anything yet. I did find a set of original graphics on a rm125, but they were on purple shrouds and they seller didnt want to do a side deal with me. Oh well.

Once I get over this stupid cold I'll get on putting the rest of the decals on the bike and take some new pictures.
suzook241
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1/26/2017 6:20pm
Pure gold! Love it! Awesome job!


How much??? I'll buy now! Ha
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1/26/2017 8:23pm
I'm not big on Suzuki, but you did a great job. Bike looks good.
Micahdogg
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1/27/2017 8:31am
Great job! That 96-00 style feels so good sitting in the saddle. To this day I thought the ergonomics on that bike were just about perfect, styling too.
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1/27/2017 11:04am
Nice job!
Madmax31
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1/27/2017 11:52am
Nice build! I had one I bought from Honda/Suzuki of Troy. Ended up getting a PC Exhaust, and a set of foot pegs from McGraths actual bike. The pipe made a big difference! The pegs and pins were Ti. The mid-portion was fatter than an off the shelf PC pipe.

Wish I had kept that bike Sad
1/27/2017 8:19pm
Bman I would like to tip my hat to your build , Sure would be sweet to get MC TO SIGN THAT BAD BOY. and thank you again for the perfect trim kit.








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Not sure if any of you guys have seen this issue of motocross action mag from June 1997 but it had a great article on building a Mc Rm250.
Bman_145
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2/2/2017 10:53am
Thanks guys! Im going to get some better shots soon when it stops raining here.

I have that magazine and the next months where they ride his bike vs theirs. MXA's build isnt an exact MC clone bike. It is pretty close without having works parts though. It was a good starting point for me but when I studied their build to his race bike, I found some stuff that didnt match up. So I went for the race bike look over MXA's build guide.
Schwanz22
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2/4/2017 11:39pm
Bad ass man!!! You nailed it!!!! I'd love to have this in my collection as well!!!!

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