Suzuki RL250 forks

[David Lahey]

Is anyone able to help me with the diameter of RL250 forks tubes?

[Mark K]

Hi David,
I have no experience with Suzukis but a quick look in google revealed this web page ....
http://cincinnaticaferacer.com/the-library/forks/
which gave a fairly long list of makes and models arranged by size and included the listing:
35 Suzuki RL-250 L/M “Exacta” (74-75)
which indicates to me that there is a good chance it would be 35mm.

Of course I'd still want to get confirmation from someone who really knows before acting on that information.

[JC1]

Yes, 35mm Dave

[David Lahey]

Thankyou

[straightpipe]

Hi All, i currently have a RL250 and KT250 in bits and a spare set of TLR200 forks lying around. I ran the digital calipers over the 3 sets of forks and found:
RL250 tubes 36mm, KT250 tubes 34mm, TLR200 tubes 35mm. Also tried to push tubes into a set of TLR200 steering heads, result: TLR200 tubes nice fit, KT250 tubes loose fit, RL250 tubes would not fit. Either RL250 tubes are 36mm or these are replacements Cheers Ross

[JC1]

The forks on early RMs, PEs, TS250ERs & some SPs were 36mm dia & could be mistaken for RLs as they looked somewhat similar.