High k's

[MDR2]

Gidday all, hope all is well with both you and your bikes and that everyone is making the most of the sunny weather that seems to be being bestowed upon us. (at least in Auckland anyway)

I'm quite new to motorbikes and quite honestly consider myself a car nut more then anything. I'm hoping to change that soon though. I was wondering whats considered to be high mileage on a bike.

In particular a 2 stroke RG150 (98 model). One that I'm looking at currently is sitting on about 64,000Kms (30,000 more then similar RG's of the same year seem to be on)

Should it of had engine work before now? If not, should it be expecting some soon?

Any tips and pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Dan.

[Ixion]

Depends on the bike. RG150, tuned two smoker, yep, really should have at least a top end rebuild every 20-30000 k. 64000 would be VERY high if the motor's not been touched. BMW, (f'instance) on the other hand, 200000 is not any big deal.

[JimO]

my boys NZ 250 single suzuki has 85000 ks on it thats a lot of up and downs for that 1 piston, i havnt a clue whats been done but for a grand who cares

[FruitLooPs]

Thats a lot of KM's for an RG150, but if it's been maintained etc it should be ok. Won't be on its first piston thats for sure.


My ones up to 54,000km's odd got it at 48 and it needed a rebuild right there and then. Should be good for a wee while now. :eek:

I'd want some receipts if I was looking at that bike myself. What price are they wanting for it? Shouldn't be much more than 1.5-1.8k. I paid $2.3k for mine 2 years ago, and that was a rip off (even more so due to being stuffed). I can tell you now, that they get ridden pretty hard typically - just due to being a 2-stroke small displacement. Still awesome fun, and ridden by a skilled rider they can do some pretty amazing things up the tight stuff.

[Robert Taylor]

Gidday all, hope all is well with both you and your bikes and that everyone is making the most of the sunny weather that seems to be being bestowed upon us. (at least in Auckland anyway)

I'm quite new to motorbikes and quite honestly consider myself a car nut more then anything. I'm hoping to change that soon though. I was wondering whats considered to be high mileage on a bike.

In particular a 2 stroke RG150 (98 model). One that I'm looking at currently is sitting on about 64,000Kms (30,000 more then similar RG's of the same year seem to be on)

Should it of had engine work before now? If not, should it be expecting some soon?

Any tips and pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Dan.

Think of it as similiar to a car that has done about 250,000ks, i.e close to being worn out for all intents and purposes.

[breakaway]

Is it safe to trust a high revving engine (Like in a GSXR 600 for instance) if it's done upwards of 100,000k?

[Patch]

Is it safe to trust a high revving engine (Like in a GSXR 600 for instance) if it's done upwards of 100,000k?

It depends who has owned it.

There are people who can toast an engine within 100 kms - because they are ignorant, and there are those who can have an engine do over 1 million kms.

It all depends who has owned it, and how they have loved it.

[Pwalo]

Is it safe to trust a high revving engine (Like in a GSXR 600 for instance) if it's done upwards of 100,000k?

If it's been maintained, had regular oil changes, and not been thrashed from cold don't see why not.

Probably depends more upon the owner than the bike itself. Modern bikes are pretty bulletproof if they are looked after.

So saying if it's a Super sport bike it'll probably be lobbed down the road before it reaches that sort of mileage.

[Robert Taylor]

If it's been maintained, had regular oil changes, and not been thrashed from cold don't see why not.

Probably depends more upon the owner than the bike itself. Modern bikes are pretty bulletproof if they are looked after.

So saying if it's a Super sport bike it'll probably be lobbed down the road before it reaches that sort of mileage.

Also be aware though that many components need replacing due to stress hours, more so than by measurable wear.

[Pwalo]

Also be aware though that many components need replacing due to stress hours, more so than by measurable wear.

Good point. Still not as bad as a four stroke MX bike.

[Monsterbishi]

There's also a general guide that the larger the engine - the longer it will last, lower revs, larger parts, etc.

Although there are the weird exceptions, like the CBR250R's engine, having a gear driven cam helps them last well beyond what others fail long before.

[Buddy L]

Good point. Still not as bad as a four stroke MX bike.


whats wrong with them???
for the power that they make its crazy.
i should be able to get 70-100 hours out the bike before i open the engine and rebuild the top end.
change oil/oil filter every 5 hours or less and clean the air filter after every ride:yes:

[MDR2]

What price are they wanting for it? Shouldn't be much more than 1.5-1.8k. I paid $2.3k for mine 2 years ago, and that was a rip off (even more so due to being stuffed).


At the time he was asking 1800 buy now and I was on the verge of just hitting the buy now.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=130236030

The high k's put me off a little and also the buy now dissapeared but it was added into the auction that he'd sell it for 2 grand. Pretty rude I thought.

I've decided I'll wait for a low k's one to turn up.

[Taz]

whats wrong with them???
for the power that they make its crazy.
i should be able to get 70-100 hours out the bike before i open the engine and rebuild the top end.
change oil/oil filter every 5 hours or less and clean the air filter after every ride:yes:
Lets say the average speed you do is 40odd km/h. That's only 3000-4000km's between rebuilds.