RG150E engine rebuild???

[bobsmith]

Hi all

I'm thinking seriously about a bike that's done 23,500km (RG150E) and I've heard that they need a rebuild every 20000km - 30000km... Can anyone give me an idea of how much these engine rebuilds cost?

The listing is:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=50244750

Thanks

[Ivan]

Get the parts from Thailand as they are real cheap and you can even get performance parts for them

[bobsmith]

damn someone else took the bike with buy now... This always happens whenever I set my eyes on a bike seriously....

[bobsmith]

I'm still interested to know how much a 2 stroke engine rebuild will cost around if anyone can enlighten me??? (say if it was done by a shop)

[imdying]

RZ500 will run you around $3000 if done halfway properly :lol: RG150, less than that. Why don't you ring a bike shop?

[Ixion]

I wish I knew someone would do a complete RZ500 rebuild for only $3K.

Obviously, more cylinders, and bigger, costs more.

For a 150, top end only, if the barrel is Ok, maybe $500. Maybe less depending on how fussy you are about replacing stuff while its in bits

[Jamezo]

what!?! performance RG parts? do tell..

[imdying]

I wish I knew someone would do a complete RZ500 rebuild for only $3K.That's why it's only halfway properly :lol:

[sefer]

Get the parts from Thailand as they are real cheap and you can even get performance parts for them

Ah, but how do you manage to get them? I just wish I could get parts from Thailand over for my bike, it's around $45 for each piece of aftermarket fairing, $10 and less for a screen.... If only I could get them :)

[kickingzebra]

Go to thailand in a 747, buy your 300 bucks worth of damn near spare bike, then the only problem is fitting the damn thing in a suitcase!!

[Coyote]

What!?! Performance RG parts? Do tell..
Yeah, I'm interested too

[Racey Rider]

Hello Hello Hello! :Police:
What's goin on here then?!

Not 'hot up' parts for 'Streetstock' racing I hope,
cause as you know,,,,
that would be,

:hitcher: WRONG

[ZorsT]

I have two bikes... one a stock bike, and the other is stock too (for now)

[Jamezo]

Hello Hello Hello! :Police:
What's goin on here then?!

Not 'hot up' parts for 'Streetstock' racing I hope,
cause as you know,,,,
that would be,

:hitcher: WRONG
I don't think I'll be racing my dear RG. Prehaps someday when I get an RGV. Cause I doubt mine'll be worth much when I'm done with it.

But I'm very interested in performance parts. Mine's quick enough off the mark, but I think it's lacking in the top end department. I can only get 170 indicated, which is likely ~<150 (60k=50k traffic, ~120k=100k traffic, I'm assuming it's a fairly linear relationship)

[ZorsT]

I don't think I'll be racing my dear RG. Prehaps someday when I get an RGV. Cause I doubt mine'll be worth much when I'm done with it.

But I'm very interested in performance parts. Mine's quick enough off the mark, but I think it's lacking in the top end department. I can only get 170 indicated, which is likely ~<150 (60k=50k traffic, ~120k=100k traffic, I'm assuming it's a fairly linear relationship)
How many revs is it doing at the indicated 170?

If its doing 12K then you will need to change the gearing to get any faster.

:rockon:

[Coyote]

Hello Hello Hello! :Police:
What's goin on here then?!

Not 'hot up' parts for 'Streetstock' racing I hope,
cause as you know,,,,
that would be,

:hitcher: WRONG
No no no, no... no, course not :shifty:

I need a new piston and ring first anyway

[Jamezo]

How many revs is it doing at the indicated 170?

If its doing 12K then you will need to change the gearing to get any faster.

:rockon:
Just shy of 12.

I realised today that it really *did* have more top-end poke when I was using 96. It just doesn't pull as well with 91. But I doubt I'll change.