Jamezo finally gets a bike!!!!

[Jamezo]

Well, after over a year of on-and-off bikeless Kiwibiker-ing, I've finally scraped together the cash for a piece of the magic for myself.

Yes, I am now the proud owner-in-waiting of this little beauty: http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=44179386

It's got the nice paint scheme, had a complete upper engine rebuild 15K ago, and the fairings are pretty mint. And all for $1310

There was a little drama concerning the condition of the powervalves, if you read the unanswered questions on the page, there's this guy going on and on about how it must have shot powervalves, and how expensive they are. The guy selling it says he has never actually seen the bike, and that it produces power just as good as it always has. Still, I will be on the lookout for any sign of trouble, or said high-end flat spots. And I have Alarumba's tragic experiences in this matter to show me the way forward should anything arise.

But this bike has eaten all my savings (as well as a little that I haven't saved yet lol!!), and I still need to get a WOF/rego/licence/BHST, which will be even more monies that I just don't have as a poor bogan.

And that's not even including gear! So I now make a heartfelt plea, if anybody has any surplus gear that they feel like donating (or even selling nicely) to said poor bogan, I would be incredibly thankful! (PM?)

*Sigh* It feels good!

[skelstar]

Good stuff mate. Get that bike sorted and come out on a ride sometime. Checkout the TRTNR rides (Thursday nights).

[gamgee]

ring a ding ding
haha yeah watch those power valves on the rg's, i think there was someone on here who reconditions them for around $200 (but i could be talking out my arse)

[gamgee]

that russ guy (from what i know about the powervalves) sounds like he knows what he's talking about, it sounds as if you've just bought a lemon, if you haven't paid for it take it down to a bike shop before you do and get them to check it over, if the seller won't let you, well you should just walk away as they obviously have something to hide, if you have already paid for it, it might pay to take it down and get it checked over because as russ (and i've been told) if the powervalves break i think they drop a pin down into the pistons which can cause havoc, sorry i'm not 100% sure on the powervalves, thats just what i was told about them when i was looking at an rg250

[gamgee]

oh and a rebuild 15k ago on a 2 stroke is not something to brag about either, it will be due for another one soonish (say 5-10k) assuming the powervalves don't cause the engine to eat itself

[gamgee]

but other than that congrats on the new bike

[Zed]

but other than that congrats on the new bike

Lol gamgee's tryin to take over the thread!!

Enjoy your new ride! Reading you've saved up and waited for it, you'll surely appreciate it more. Looks mint...for a 150.

[Sniper]

Congrats on the new bike mate. Stay safe on the road.

Gamgee, you trying to get post counts up are you

[Jamezo]

ring a ding ding
haha yeah watch those power valves on the rg's, i think there was someone on here who reconditions them for around $200 (but i could be talking out my arse)

Have a yarn to Alarumba lol.....

Nah, the guy says it produces power nice and properly, and with any luck, if the powervalves have been done before, they might have been strengthened? I know that it's a not uncommon upgrade on RGV250s, which, as far as I can gather, have much more of a propensity to drop pins than RGs.

[thehollowmen]

Congrats :-)

[deathstar]

have fun and pick up cents WHEREVER you may find them

[gamgee]

Have a yarn to Alarumba lol.....

Nah, the guy says it produces power nice and properly, and with any luck, if the powervalves have been done before, they might have been strengthened? I know that it's a not uncommon upgrade on RGV250s, which, as far as I can gather, have much more of a propensity to drop pins than RGs.

you shouldn't be so trusting, just because he says it, doesn't mean it's true, get it checked, it could save you a lot of headaches

[Storm]

Well done mate, enjoy the new ride

[riffer]

Crikey - what is it with this town and RG150s?

I hope you're not the fella I've seen riding around town wearing sneakers shorts and a T-shirt...

congrats on the bike.

[Jamezo]

Crikey - what is it with this town and RG150s?

I hope you're not the fella I've seen riding around town wearing sneakers shorts and a T-shirt...

congrats on the bike.

NO!!!!!

There was one guy at UHC who rode (rides?) an RG (I forget which colour scheme it was), always in shorts and a T-shirt. I never got the opportunity to meet him and tell him about the wonderful time he'd have in the skin grafts ward.

ps. It's because RG150s are teh winz0r.