Hey guys what is up. As you can probably tell I am new here. I just picked up a 1973 SWM RS250 MC and i dont know a thing about them. But i am hoping you guys can help. The bike is in really ruff shape right now. I have been told that it runs but it doesnt have a kicker and as of right now he thought the coil or the plug were bad. Were do you guys get parts for these bikes. I would like to try and restore to as close to original as i can. down to frame color( I think it was orange). so if you guys could help me out here. I am mechanicaly inclined and have a background in bikes . I just dont know anything about this bike. Thanks again any help will be greatly apreciated.

Chris

oh ya forgot the pics

Edited March 25, 200917 yr by ironraptor04

This UK site may be of help to you, sells swm parts, bottom of page link to exploded parts diagrams.

http://www.motoswm.com/

Better picture would help identify it.....the forks look wrong for a start (look like early Husqvarna)

Cheers

Martin

there are some more pics for you guys i can get more if needed. and how could i find out if it has been registered anyware. i Live in Peoria, az, usa is there any vin on these or just that 4 number code on the neck

That's waaay later than a '73. Martin '77/'78? Exhaust looks good.

Raptor MartinM has a very clean model of similar vintage. Nice article in classic off-road mag on it.

well i know the frame was orange. and the last 4 on the neck are 0347 if that helps any more

Hi Chris

Thats a 78 RS250MC you have there, it should look like this.

It has been fitted with a front end from a very early Husqvarna, but whats there seems salvageable. I got your email, and will let you know which parts are easy to obtain.

Cheers

Martin

Martin, those triple clamps were used surprising late ('76 ish) by Husqvarna. I have a pic of Malcolm Smiths ISDT Husky with very similar looking triple clamps.

that bike is a good starting point.i built 2 79 gs bike from alot less! you can get a front end off a late 70`s canam that works and all the plastic you can get in the states from mid west swm..keith has a good amount of new or nos parts..get one more swm back on the track!!!....johnnyb

I am in some urgent need of some parts. I need a new stator and magneto. I pulled off my left hand cover to check it out and there were to loose bolts that chewed it up bad in there. How do i get the flywheel/magneto off also. i will give my aunt a call she works for bombardia also so i can ask her to did up stuff for me. thanks again. and I would like to get this thing running shortly