MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT

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Rider: Josh Mosiman
Bike: Dilan Schwartz RM-Z250
Track: State Fair Motocross Park
Photographer: Trevor Nelson

TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT: DANIEL JOHNSON’S 1999 SUZUKI RM250 

1999 SUZUKI RM250

Hello MXA,

I started with a 1999 RM250 I brought for $1500 barely running and in terrible shape. I had a set of triple clamps and Showa SFF spring forks off my 2016 RM-Z250 race bike and they bolted straight up to the 1999 frame. Secondly, I didn’t realize that Suzuki actually changed their shade of yellow in 2001 so I had to fit a 2002-2008 RM125 tank with current shape tank shrouds. The rear end is all 1999. The hardest part of the build was making a custom seat to fit the newer tank but also fit the old rear subframe. The suspension from the RM-Z works a treat with the old steel frame. The engine was fully rebuilt with all genuine parts and soda blasted. The rim set was custom made using a billet 1999 rear hub and a 2016 front hub. Even the 1999 brakes bolted straight up to the 2016 forks! The build ended up costing more than a new bike but there’s not many RM’s in this kinda shape with the modern suspension package. I also had the stock pipe sand blasted and gave it my own works treatment, with a heat gun and some sump oil from my truck. A brand new Keihin carb and Pro Circuit R304 silencer. Also I had 2017 RM-Z graphics printed to a 2008 RM250 template to give it the modern look as well as a 2013 RM-Z stock seat cover. I love the classic rear end mixed in with the modern front and it’s more than just a re-style when you factor in the modern suspension.

1999 SUZUKI RM250
Editors Note: Please keep those submissions coming. If you would like your bike to be featured in the “Two-Stroke Spotlight,” please email me at [email protected]. All I ask is that you give a breakdown of your bike and a detailed description of the build. Please also send a few photos of your steed. By submitting your bike for the “Two-Stroke Spotlight,” you agree to release all ownership rights to the images and copy to MXA. Please don’t email me spam or try selling me Taylor Swift concert tickets or email me spam. Happy submitting your smoker.

BOYESEN WORKS BILLET FACTORY RACING CLUTCH COVERS

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BOYESEN WORKS BILLET FACTORY RACING CLUTCH  COVER
Retail Price: $169.00 USD.
Availability: www.boyesen.com

THE BOYESEN ADVANTAGE
» Gives your bike the modern Factory Racing Works look.
» Precision machined from billet T-6 aircraft quality aluminum to aerospace tolerances.
» Super-tough, proprietary hard coat for extreme boot-wear resistance and scratch-proof surface durability.
» Seals perfectly to keep out dirt and moisture.

RETAIL PRICE:
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price of Boyesen’s new WORKS BILLET Factory Racing Clutch Covers starts at $189.95 (USD).

WE HOPE THE TRIUMPH MOTOCROSS BIKE LOOKS THIS GOOD WHEN IT IS DONE

 

MOTO | TRIVIA 

JEFF Alessi Who is this rider? Answer at bottom of page.

NIHILO KTM/HUSKY BILLET OIL PUMP GEAR

ASK THE MXPERTS: TRADING TWO-STROKE DISPLACEMENT

KTM, and by proxy Husqvarna, makes a bolt-on kit to turn a 250 SX or TC250 into a 300. It is almost always back-ordered.

Dear MXA,
I have a Husqvarna TC250 two-stroke, but now that I have it, I think that I would have been better off with a KTM 300XC. Is there anyway to turn my 250 Husky into a 300 KTM?

Yes. Virtually every engine part needed to turn a KTM or Husqvarna 250cc two-stroke into a 300cc two-stroke is available in kit form from the KTM Powerparts catalog. The 300 kit includes a new cylinder, head, piston, rings, gaskets, power valve and black box. It bolts on. The retail price is approximately $900.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2022 SUPERCROSS SEASON

$10,000 PASHA 125 OPEN TWO-STROKE RACES AT THE WORLD VET

The Pasha 125 Open two-stroke race will return to the 2021 World Vet Championship on Nov. 5-7 at Glen Helen Raceway. It is a very unique race in that it is only open to 125cc to 150cc two-strokes and there are only two classes—Over-30 year old and Over-50 years old. Additionally, there are no skill divisions (it is an Open class, which any rider of any skill level is eligible to race, as long as he meets the age limits for the two classes). If you have a 125cc two-stroke you can be on the starting line—most likely next to a former AMA Pro who showed up for the money.  How much money? $5000 for each class, $10,000 total, with the winner pocketing $2500, second place getting $1500 and third place making $1000. Fourth place gets a pat on back and that warm fuzzy feeling of doing something that few on the planet ever get to do — blast off the line with 39 other 125 two-strokes shrieking like banshees.

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FORGOTTEN BIKES: 1998 YAMAHA YZ400F

1998 Yamaha YZ400

MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: QUALIFIER FOOT PEGS BY MOOSE RACING

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Press Release: Save weight and improve grip with the two-piece design Moose Racing Qualifier foot pegs. The CNC machined aluminum body of the Qualifier foot peg reduces weight while the stainless steel footplate provides excellent grip and durability. A rubber damper between the stainless steel footplate and aluminum body helps to reduce vibration and absorb impact. Want fresh foot peg teeth without having to buy
a complete set of foot pegs? Replacement stainless steel footplate kits are available. Qualifier foot peg suggested retail $102.95. Replacement footplate kit suggested retail $24.95. Visit Mooseracing.com for more information and a complete listing of fitments.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST A TWISTED BUILT YAMAHA YZ270F BIG-BORE

HAVE YOU SEEN THE NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE OF MXA? IT IS THE BEST DEAL IN THE SPORT!

If you don’t subscribe to MXA, you are missing a whole different world of motocross news, facts, test and photographs. For example, the just released November 2021 issue includes a complete and thorough test of the 2022 KTM 450SXF —it is jam-packed full of things you need to know, didn’t know and probably will wish you knew. We also test the 2022 KTM 150SX two-stroke. If you could only own one bike, the KTM 150SX should be at the top of your list. Not to mention the full race test of the one of the best modded 1991 Kawasaki KX500s we’ve ever tested.

When your done reading the bike tests, you might want learn a little bit about 1982 250 World Champion Danny LaPorte or get a quick education in what the big fuss is about aftermarket motor mounts and head stays or maybe sit back and let Jamie Ellis give you the rundown on building the perfect engine for you. And that’s not all, we go to the Washougal National to see how beautiful an AMA National track can be and swing by ODI’s factory in Riverside, California, to find out what ODI stands for—other than really cool lock-on grips. As an added bonus, we give you a ton of tech info to make your life easier.

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MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: FACTORY EFFEX V1 MOTORCYCLE STAND

“Factory Effex’s V1 stand uses quality carbon steel construction and features an exclusive rubber top traction pad with countersunk rivets to prevent frame or skid plate scratching. The OEM motorcycle branded graphics use scratch resistant 12-mil laminated vinyl and can be customized with your sponsors, name and number. For the bikes that sit unbalanced, we offer an auxiliary wedge that can be installed to level the bike with both tires off the ground.” —Factory Effex’s Scott Gilly.
$69.95 V1 Stand, $14.95 (wedge)—www.factoryeffex.com or (800) 866-0709.

CLASSIC PHOTO

Jody Weisel Lance Smail
MXA‘s Jody Weisel and Lance Smail back in the late 1990s.

Moto Trivia answer: Jeff Alessi.

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