1998 RG150E What to do first?

[Ixion]

RG150 has a oil light, which comes on when the level is low...

OK, amendment , KEEP AN EYE ON THE OIL LIGHT. And be prepared for it to come on (incidentally, it doesn't mean the same as the oil light in a car. When that comes on it means your motor is probably trashed. Oil light on a two strokes comes on, just means you need to fill the oil tank pretty quickly)

[Two Smoker]

I love my RG150... and ask the big bikes about what it can do

[Racey Rider]

Does anyone know the best place to buy/get a copy of a manual for this RG150?

I had a RG150. Don't worry too much about getting a manual for it, as they were written by some guy in Thiland (where the bikes are made), with very poor english. The manual even contradicts itself in some places!
We can tell you everything you need to know about your bike.

[Pixie]

cover the clutch... pull it in if the rear wheel locks up...

Ignore this two stroke seizing paranoia -Unless your particular model is notorious for it (which would surprise me enormously)
I've had several two strokes and the only bike I ever had seize was a GSX 750, after some dumb "mechanic" blocked an oil gallery buy using RTV silicone to assemble the crankcases.

[StoneChucker]

Hi, congrats on the new bike
Since you're in Welly, keep an eye on the meetings and events page, and come along on the next ride, we like to have new people along

About keeping an eye on the oil. DO IT I just bought a two-stroke myself, and was horrified at using 3/4 of a tank of oil on ONE ride. Only just made it back to the servo before the tank was bone dry!
Someone on here said to me "Think of every petrol stop as a petrol AND oil stop". Check both.

You can cover the clutch, but don't get paranoid or anything. I purposely lock my rear wheel and skid, it's quite fun actually. If you're going straight, and the wheel locks, you should have enough time to grab the clutch, and pull it. If you're in a corner and it happens, well, even if you do "cover the clutch", only the much more experienced riders would exit the corner (talking about a TIGHT corner)

But, you could be hit by a bus tomorrow, so don't worry too much. It's just something to keep in mind.

[jimdaworm]

I would have replied sooner but I didn´t see that the thread had gone onto the second page

Your right I found a manual and its crap the general one that came with it anyway.

I have had (Ages ago) an 1988 rg50 and a Yamaha xs250 (In Aus) I don´t have my license here yet (and I only had my learners in Aus)

1. I have to do my handling certificate
2. Sit theory
3. Buy helmet and gloves

Any recommendations for places to do the handeling certificate? Also makes and models and where to buy them for a half decent helmet and gloves?

Not more than about $500 if possible?

Thanks again guys!

[FROSTY:Me]

dude first off go see Jimmy (white trash ) at WMCC -buy a decent lid and gloves -a reaso lid will only cost ya from $120-$200
As for the other gear --Just shout out here brother--
Tell ya brothers and sisters on KB what ya need and how big ya are -theres a lot of us with decent gear we aint using.

[jimdaworm]

Hey frosty whats WMCC? I assume its a shop. Do we have one in Wellington?

[SPORK]

Hey frosty whats WMCC? I assume its a shop. Do we have one in Wellington?

Wellington Motorcycles, mate! Good luck!

[jimdaworm]

Thanks for the explaination I will check them out.

[Beemer]

Ah, the RG150, I have very fond memories of the first bike I ever owned! Mine did about 23,000kms before the power valve started crapping out, but it was the only problem I ever had with it. Glad I didn't know two strokes had a habit of seizing - mine never did - I would have been scared of riding it!

The manual provides the best laugh you can get - it has gems such as "to change gear - deprese gear shilt etever frocatully" and I love how it tells you to put the bike on the centre stand to change the oil - WHAT centrestand!

I had so much fun on my RG and I still miss it, they are great little bikes. Every time I got home from a ride I would fill the oil tank and I never had any trouble with it. If I were going away for the weekend I would take a bottle of oil with me and top it up before I headed home. And make sure it's good quality oil - synthetic, not something from the Warehouse intended for chainsaws or motormowers - despite the fact the RG sounds like a sewing machine!

I'm so jealous now, I wish I still had my RG!

[jimdaworm]

You should know what these things are and do then! I have started pulling it appart today, apparently the last owner left it outside all the time the past two years... without a cover

Anyway its got lots of surface rust all over the place... nothing serious yet I don´t think, I am hoping oiling everything should slow it down. Oh yeah and I went´t out and got a half decent bike cover!

Back to my story, I discovered the hose that is supposed to be attached to the front of the engine itsn´t, then following the hose up it goes to this plastic thing (There the rubber is shot) and from there it seems to go to the road??

What does this stuff do and how important is it?

[Jackrat]

I made a mistake

Nah mate you didn't make a mistake,you've got a great little bike there.
It's just that you asked so you got the worse case type of thing.
Just be aware that things can happen but they don't do it every day or even very often.
Just be aware,an enjoy your bike.
Cheers.

[jimdaworm]

Thanks for your reply Jackrat. Do you have any idea what that hose is for on the front of the engine?

[pyrocam]

how close is RG to RGV?

I have the RGV150 of course.
my maintentance cycle goes:
check chain everytime I remember (at petrol stations, waiting for my go at bronz course etc etc)
oil up everytime I can be bothered (seems to run better with a full tank)
get about 270-300k to the tank (13litres odd)

lube chain about fortnightly

before. when I didnt know In had to do all that. I had a fouled motor from not putting oil in (fixed itself) a chain replaced just before the old on broke, had a new piston in.

as Ixion said. the first seize is scary as CRAP. I was going 110 done the fast lane when the rear wheel fishtailed. COVER THE CLUTCH. and dont ride at 100 for more than abour 3 hours. give it an hour inbetween. mine siezed at about 1.5hours on the mw after 3 pit stops and prior to that a hard ride down from auckland to wellington. the bikes alot of fun, especially if you go to the shore and race off the skylines.

anyway. GLHF