New Suzuki RG150 rider, could do with some help!

[xcalibur]

Hi all,
I have just scored myself a Rg150 and i'm loving this rad wee bike so far, however I have read up about the power valves and would like to check them out. Does anyone have a digital copy of a manual, and any tips for checking these out? The bike has done 40,000kms but has had a recent top end rebuild. I have done many rebuilds on various engines so mechanical skill isn't a problem here, but its my first RG and i'd like to do it properly.

Any help/advice is much appreciated!

Thanks

[jellywrestler]

I have done many rebuilds on various engines so mechanical skill isn't a problem here,







but its my first RG and i'd like to do it properly.

So; did you not to the other many rebuilds properly then?

[xcalibur]

So; did you not to the other many rebuilds properly then?

Ha! Not on this bike mate just saying I'm not green when it comes to disassembling this kind of stuff, just need a manual and any tips to do with the disassembly before I crack into it.

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[xcalibur]

Update* I have got to the valves taken everything off, they move Possibly around 1.5cm then stop and the little suckers won't come out any further. Doesn't seem too gunked up. Any ideas ?

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[FJRider]

Update* I have got to the valves taken everything off, they move Possibly around 1.5cm then stop and the little suckers won't come out any further. Doesn't seem too gunked up. Any ideas ?

Ever considered there was nothing wrong with them .. ???

And ... what made you think there WAS .. ??

[xcalibur]

Ever considered there was nothing wrong with them .. ???

And ... what made you think there WAS .. ??

Well the bike has a real kick from 0-8k rpm then falls on its face (still revs out) but no power

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[FJRider]

It's a 150 cc .. at best you might have 10 Japanese ponies at your disposal to use ... (at or near redline) ... have you been at (or near) the redline yet on it .. ??

[xcalibur]

Update* got them out! They were so gunged up I had to use acetone to loosen the old carbon/2stroke oil in order to remove them. They are out now though and don't seem to be too badly damaged. https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...7b44ae7514.jpg

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[xcalibur]

It's a 150 cc .. at best you might have 10 Japanese ponies at your disposal to use ... (at or near redline) ... have you been at (or near) the redline yet on it .. ??

Haha funny its already quicker than my old xv500 and that's whit the half stuck power valves. With them fixed it'll be a real we rocket ship. 36hp from factory, should be real fun up the twisty bits

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[J.A.W.]

Thes wee units are big in Asia.. could be worth a check on some of the places that support them, such as Tyga..

[xcalibur]

Thes wee units are big in Asia.. could be worth a check on some of the places that support them, such as Tyga..

Okay thanks I'll definitely check it out

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[xcalibur]

Hmmmmmm they have the rgv 250 but not the rg 150. The search continues.....

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[F5 Dave]

There will be heaps of info on the RGV UK site about PVs which are same evolution. They are known to get sloppy as they start to seize and fret the rivety centre thingy. Regular cleaning should prevent that.

But be sure before you sling them back in as failure would be catastrophic.
About 30hp at the rear wheel of a good one which is pretty impressive.

[Banditbandit]

Update* got them out! They were so gunged up I had to use acetone to loosen the old carbon/2stroke oil in order to remove them. They are out now though and don't seem to be too badly damaged. https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...7b44ae7514.jpg

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Haha funny its already quicker than my old xv500 and that's whit the half stuck power valves. With them fixed it'll be a real we rocket ship. 36hp from factory, should be real fun up the twisty bits

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Sounds like you are doing pretty well and don't need help at all ...

[xcalibur]

Sounds like you are doing pretty well and don't need help at all ...

Kind of.... Got it all back together and it was working perfectly, took it for a quick ride and was like a new machine completely. Revved out nicely with a nice kick up top. However the next day on the way home the engine started to lose power so I shut it down straight away. Got it home and the big end Bering has gone. Bike is now fully stripped and will be getting a full rebuild including all seals, gaskets, piston, conrod and all bearings also frame will be fully stripped and resprayed (colour still to be decided) should be one of a kind once rebuilt but its still a bit disappointing.

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