1998 Suzuki RG 150 30k $1425

[jimdaworm]

It has served me well as it did its first owner (Beemer). I now have my full license and need the money to help me buy bigger bike.

* Used a bike cover
* I have looked after it, only run it on fully synthetic oil
* Flushed the radiator and put in with good quality anticorrosive additive.
* I also changed the gearbox oil and put in clutch saver.

This bike was lowered by its first owner I believe both the suspension and the seat (By motorad)

It also has an extra box installed under the tank that makes you more visible by leaving both front indicators on all the time unless you’re actually using the indicators.

[MidnightMike]

How Can I contact u about the bike :mad:

[jimdaworm]

Sorry my fault :Oops: 0274384264 Or you can come and see it but I am away this weekend. I am in Wellington Central

[MOTOXXX]

how many kms etc has it done dude?

[jimdaworm]

30,000 thats what the 30k is in my title, I would have said it was in average condition but considering the condition of other RGs I have seen I would say its in good condition. I think it needs a new chain and sprockets though.

Thinkin of downgrading? :D

[MOTOXXX]

na im after a rg or kr race bike

[jimdaworm]

True, your welcome to come and check it out pretty much when ever :drinkup: , although I am not here this weekend.

[MOTOXXX]

has it ever had a piston changed on it. i think they get due around the 30k
mark for a new piston and ring.

what kind of tyres to you run on it?

[jimdaworm]

Dunno about the piston but I would say its all ok. Just before I bought it about 3 months ago I had it checked over and they tested the compression and said it wasnt far off what they came out with.

I have a brigestone battleaxe on the front and I cant remember whats on the back.

Sorry I dont know much more about the history.

[MOTOXXX]

im interested at having a look
where abouts in wellington do you live?

was talking to a mate dan on the weekend. i think you might know him.
he races a vfr400

[jimdaworm]

Not sure I know him, not by his real name anyway

[Coyote]

Still up for grabs?

[jimdaworm]

Yep, a few people interested and comming to look but still here :niceone:

[Magua]

Nice looking bike, how much life has it got left in it?

[Ixion]

Heaps. Provided you ride it like a two smoker should be ridden. They're basically immortal just keep bunging new barrels on. Maybe $700 every 3 or 4 years depending on your mileage. Assuming, of course, you don't crash it.

[Magua]

Two strokes.....Immortal? Like the RGV250 two smoker was riding and the crank decieded to sieze? :blink:

Wellington is a bit of a way to go for a test ride. I'll see what I can find up this way. They sound pretty nifty for a 150.

[Ixion]

I was actually being specific to the RG150. Some two smokers have issues, like RGV250 cranks ,VMX250 rear pistons, T500 gearboxes. RG150 but seems to be int the tradition of the older small Suzukis (S32 f'instance, they was indestructable) that just go on forever until someone crashes them.

[Magua]

* I also changed the gearbox oil and put in clutch saver.


What is a clutch saver?

Current wof and reg?

[jimdaworm]

Current WOF and REG, I think only a month or so left on the REG. Clutch saver is apparently really good quality gearbox oil.
I only used fully synthetic oil in it as from what I have heard its one of the cardinal rules of owning a 2 stroke if you dont want problems... and I havent had any!


I think it has plenty of life left in it.

I actually took it for a spin 2 days ago and I thought I am going to miss this:spudguita
The smell... and its sooo light and how the power comes on all at once all at once!

Its not perfect but I think its a pretty good example as far as they go.

Like I say anyone is welcome to come and check it out and take it for a spin. I need the money to buy a small car for my girlfriend to learn to drive in.:doh:

[Magua]

Don't do anything rash like sell the bike just yet. :nono:

I should be taking an rg150 for a spin on the weekend.

[jimdaworm]

I will hold on to it just for you, except if another kiwibiker wants to buy it :spudguita

[avgas]

I was actually being specific to the RG150. Some two smokers have issues, like RGV250 cranks ,VMX250 rear pistons, T500 gearboxes. RG150 but seems to be int the tradition of the older small Suzukis (S32 f'instance, they was indestructable) that just go on forever until someone crashes them.
I beg to differ - while they are FLIPPEN AWESOME machines, RG150 was the 2nd bike i ever killed. At 24,000k's.
The motor is also a direct base of the RGV250 - well the ESRR is anyhow.
Did the bottom end bearing, piston, conrod, crank, gud pin, sleave, powervalves, head....... All when she went quiet.
However for genral purpose you should triple that k figure as i wreck things. So say good for 75,000k's.

[jimdaworm]

So when are you commming to buy it then? :)

[Magua]

So when are you commming to buy it then? :)

I'm looking to test ride one today or tommorow.

[Coyote]

Has it still got it's warrant and rego?

[Magua]

Has it still got it's warrant and rego?

Away with you, it's mine.

[Coyote]

Away with you, it's mine.
There's plenty around
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=39868014
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=40310143
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=40208934
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=40276451

I thought you test rode another one the other day? What did you think of it?

[Magua]

I test rode the Hamilton one, it has 17,000 more kms than Jindaworms. The Tauranga one needs work for a wof and high kms again. The other two are too far for me to go for a bike.

Pretty awesome little bikes, I don't know what you'll think of it coming from a CBR250.

[Coyote]

I test rode the Hamilton one, it has 17,000 more kms than Jindaworms. The Tauranga one needs work for a wof and high kms again. The other two are too far for me to go for a bike.
I'm only looking for a race bike. Jindaworm's one is a bit flash and tidy than what I need it for. Although I'd like to get a courier job over the holidays so a road legal RG would be good

[jimdaworm]

Its sold! Thanks guys! btw I have half of the manual printed out if anyone wants it they can pick it up.

You should be sweet finding on in Auckland Magua, I dont know how many times I wished I lived in auckland when I was looking for my cbr!

[SPORK]

Its sold! Thanks guys! btw I have half of the manual printed out if anyone wants it they can pick it up.

You should be sweet finding on in Auckland Magua, I dont know how many times I wished I lived in auckland when I was looking for my cbr!
And I'll be seeing it tomorrow! Yay!

[jimdaworm]

I hope you guys enjoy it and questions you have just ask me and I will help if possible:spudbn: