Rm125 vin

[14gon]

Hi I have what I think is either a 1996-1998 model rm125 but I can't find any info on the vin , with the 10th number being 0 I'm lost , can someone tell the year of my rm please , here's some pics as well if it helps thanks in advance

Vin-JS1RE15A000500201

[AddictedToBling]

Must be a 2000 model then. You Win!! 

[14gon]

Na it's not a 2000 man I don't think the 10th rule applies to this bike, 2000 model had upside down forks not conventional and these are the right forks for the bike

[AddictedToBling]

Na it's not a 2000 man I don't think the 10th rule applies to this bike, 2000 model had upside down forks not conventional and these are the right forks for the bike

 

Ya. I only know the 125's from 01 up. Never had much to do or looked into the earlier models.

[mlatour]

There was a similar thread not long ago about ID'ing an RM125 from about that model year.

I remember searching a bit on the subject and one thing that grabbed my attention was a weird water pump design.

 

If the engine is original to your chassis, it is unlikely a 1996-2000 model as those years 125 engine have a weird

inward facing water pump and hose making the right hand side case / cover smooth where a 'normal' water pump is usualy present, unlike your bike's engine.

 

Additionaly, that swing arm style (with the rubber plug to access a linkage bolt) appears to be related to 1995-1997 models.

 

I'm no Suzuki expert but going by the Google images/infos I've looked up, I would guess a it's an 1995.

Edited December 13, 2015 by mlatour

[AddictedToBling]

There was a similar thread not long ago about ID'ing an RM125 from about that model year.

I remember searching a bit on the subject and one thing that grabbed my attention was a weird water pump design.

 

If the engine is original to that chassis, it is unlikely a 1996-2000 model as those years 125 engine have a weird

inward facing water pump and hose, the right hand side case / cover is smooth where a 'normal' pump is usualy visible, unlike your bike's engine.

 

That was an 02 with an earlier model engine  ? .

[SmokinJoe90]

That is a 96 or 97 model motor gen is from the 1989 model that got tweaked over the years. Clutch updated in 92 it was constantly minor updated over the years mostly porting and power valve tweaking pretty much a mid range only motor.

[14gon]

95 models have different plastics etc, I know it's either a 96-97 but just want to confirm the vin , annoying bloody vin lol

[rmxdan]

I'm not that familiar with the 125s, but the conventional Showa forks fitted to your bike have the shorter gold section below the silver axle clamp and were fitted to 97-98 models. 96 forks had a slightly longer gold section.

[SmokinJoe90]

I did some searching for fun cause I knew the 96 n 97 had different cylinder porting setup. From what I read on Eric gorr site the 96 has sub exhaust ports in the cylinder the 97 n 98 don't. Along with changes to the power valve and the piston to a flat top piston setup in 97.

Definitely check the parts diagrams online because the 96 is a domed piston then. My experience is limited with the 96 my brother had for a bit I do know that the 96 exhaust pipe is a one year pipe. The previous owner just bought the 97 98 pipe for it and it wouldn't seal probably around the cylinder of his 96.