RG150 Powervalve trouble

**Aiolos** · 14th January 2006, 11:40

On closer inspection, mine just has a splined knob which i presume the nipple fits onto. No sign of the hose or nipple though, so p'raps mine didn't have one either. Odd.

Side note: Does anyone have documentation (or can clearly explain) on adjusting the powervalve cables?

edit: 111 posts. Woo!
edit 2: Found the bugger. hiding behind the carburetor. Its attached to the 'white bubble thing' from previous threads.

**Coyote** · 14th January 2006, 15:55

Well the RG is back together and running. Taken it for a decent test ride, no real change in power unfortunately. Still kinda jumpy

**Aiolos** · 14th January 2006, 16:13

What do you mean by jumpy?

I didn't even notice that the screw had come undone on mine for a while. Only way I could tell is because the valves would jam open if you pull in the clutch above 8k.

**Coyote** · 14th January 2006, 16:20

Originally Posted by Aiolos

What do you mean by jumpy?

The power goes in and out all the time. It's struggles at very low rpm, then goes all out but still going in and out a few times up to 8000rpm, then hits a flat spot (when going up a hill it'll sit at 8000rpm at full throttle), then goes up to 12000rpm fairly quick but it won't go past that up to redline

**Coyote** · 14th January 2006, 16:23

And I say 'jumpy' cause it'll lurch out then engine break a bit then lurch out, etc.

**Aiolos** · 14th January 2006, 16:35

Struggling at low rpm is pretty normal. 6k there is a bit of a jump (I think) then it dies a bit at 8-8.5, just before the powervalves fully open. Sometimes it surges around here as the powervalves can't decide to be open or closed, a problem I'm trying to fix. In all but top, and sometimes 5th, mine will easily bounce off the limiter.

Could be carburetion?

**Coyote** · 14th January 2006, 16:48

Originally Posted by Aiolos

Could be carburetion?

Yeah, Zorst was saying that's possbile. Might have a go cleaning them and I was planning to get it tuned on a Dyno before I even got the bike

**Aiolos** · 14th January 2006, 21:27

ON a completely different note, how the HELL did you get 323 in fly sui? I have trouble getting 13.

**Coyote** · 15th January 2006, 08:01

Originally Posted by Aiolos

ON a completely different note, how the HELL did you get 323 in fly sui? I have trouble getting 13.

Good hand-eye coordination and a lot of free time

**Aiolos** · 16th January 2006, 15:39

Strangely enough, after trying to clean the powervalves, my bike seems to have developed the same problem. It will pull to redline in 1st, but not any other gear.

Have you fixed the problem on your bike yet?

**Sketchy_Racer** · 16th January 2006, 16:23

Originally Posted by Bert

Keep it that way, (streetstock that is), as I'm comming out to play in that class and need to find people to follow around. RG disapointed that you flaging the CBR effort, the class looks like so much fun. Racing is racing and as long as you are out there doing it you are learning....... and then there is the braging rights when you win

Dont give up hope yet..... it turns out a 125 GP bike may be a little bit too expensive for me. so ill be selling the CBR and getting a 150SS !!

**Coyote** · 16th January 2006, 17:28

Originally Posted by Aiolos

Strangely enough, after trying to clean the powervalves, my bike seems to have developed the same problem. It will pull to redline in 1st, but not any other gear.

Have you fixed the problem on your bike yet?

Haven't fixed it yet. Since I have done as much as my limited knowledge will allow I took it into the shop for them to have a look over it. I'll let you know what's the problem once I get it back in X number of days

**Coyote** · 16th January 2006, 17:30

Originally Posted by RG100!!

Dont give up hope yet..... it turns out a 125 GP bike may be a little bit too expensive for me. so ill be selling the CBR and getting a 150SS !!

Awesome! Why sell the CBR though? It makes a good race bike, and yours is in rough enough condition to not worry about totalling it isn't it?

**Sketchy_Racer** · 16th January 2006, 18:58

yea kinda.... its on the mend... I want to sell it as a road bike, cause its still regesered, which means i will get more money for it, meaning i can buy a fugly RG150 and have a little spare dosh to buy some gear

then i can change mi name to RG150!! woohoo!!