RG150E engine rebuild???

**bobsmith** · 9th March 2006, 20:51

Hi all

I'm thinking seriously about a bike that's done 23,500km (RG150E) and I've heard that they need a rebuild every 20000km - 30000km... Can anyone give me an idea of how much these engine rebuilds cost?

The listing is:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=50244750

Thanks

**Ivan** · 10th March 2006, 10:07

Get the parts from Thailand as they are real cheap and you can even get performance parts for them

**bobsmith** · 10th March 2006, 11:33

damn someone else took the bike with buy now... This always happens whenever I set my eyes on a bike seriously....

**bobsmith** · 10th March 2006, 12:51

I'm still interested to know how much a 2 stroke engine rebuild will cost around if anyone can enlighten me??? (say if it was done by a shop)

**imdying** · 10th March 2006, 12:59

RZ500 will run you around $3000 if done halfway properly

RG150, less than that. Why don't you ring a bike shop?

**Ixion** · 10th March 2006, 15:41

I wish I knew someone would do a complete RZ500 rebuild for only $3K.

Obviously, more cylinders, and bigger, costs more.

For a 150, top end only, if the barrel is Ok, maybe $500. Maybe less depending on how fussy you are about replacing stuff while its in bits

**Jamezo** · 10th March 2006, 18:58

what!?! performance RG parts? do tell..

**imdying** · 10th March 2006, 19:24

Originally Posted by Ixion

I wish I knew someone would do a complete RZ500 rebuild for only $3K.

That's why it's only halfway properly

**sefer** · 11th March 2006, 15:02

Originally Posted by Ivan

Get the parts from Thailand as they are real cheap and you can even get performance parts for them

Ah, but how do you manage to get them? I just wish I could get parts from Thailand over for my bike, it's around $45 for each piece of aftermarket fairing, $10 and less for a screen.... If only I could get them

**kickingzebra** · 11th March 2006, 15:40

Go to thailand in a 747, buy your 300 bucks worth of damn near spare bike, then the only problem is fitting the damn thing in a suitcase!!

**Coyote** · 11th March 2006, 17:11

Originally Posted by Jamezo

What!?! Performance RG parts? Do tell..

Yeah, I'm interested too

**Racey Rider** · 11th March 2006, 17:51

Hello Hello Hello!

What's goin on here then?!

Not 'hot up' parts for 'Streetstock' racing I hope,
cause as you know,,,,
that would be,

WRONG

**ZorsT** · 11th March 2006, 18:15

I have two bikes... one a stock bike, and the other is stock too (for now)

**Jamezo** · 11th March 2006, 19:52

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Hello Hello Hello!

What's goin on here then?!

Not 'hot up' parts for 'Streetstock' racing I hope,
cause as you know,,,,
that would be,

WRONG

I don't think I'll be racing my dear RG. Prehaps someday when I get an RGV. Cause I doubt mine'll be worth much when I'm done with it.

But I'm very interested in performance parts. Mine's quick enough off the mark, but I think it's lacking in the top end department. I can only get 170 indicated, which is likely ~<150 (60k=50k traffic, ~120k=100k traffic, I'm assuming it's a fairly linear relationship)

**ZorsT** · 12th March 2006, 11:32

Originally Posted by Jamezo

I don't think I'll be racing my dear RG. Prehaps someday when I get an RGV. Cause I doubt mine'll be worth much when I'm done with it.

But I'm very interested in performance parts. Mine's quick enough off the mark, but I think it's lacking in the top end department. I can only get 170 indicated, which is likely ~<150 (60k=50k traffic, ~120k=100k traffic, I'm assuming it's a fairly linear relationship)

How many revs is it doing at the indicated 170?

If its doing 12K then you will need to change the gearing to get any faster.