Another problem thread... (RG150 problem)

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th March 2008, 08:46

Originally Posted by Ixion

You've never owned a two smoker before.... Logic is irrelevant. .... Like a woman... Whatever you are doing is wrong, you've upset it somehow....Rape it.

How did you manage to live so long? I suppose the 'rule of thumb' has served you well

**James Deuce** · 20th March 2008, 10:41

NAh two strokes need to be ridden like you stole them. I had a good couple of years being irresponsible. My sprak plugs were in good nick, though doing a plug chop on an RG400 was a bit of a mission.

**et al** · 20th March 2008, 11:33

Try running with the Fuel Tap in the "Reserve" position for a while (after making sure you have plenty of petrol in of course). If this "fixes" your problem then you know where to start looking.

**McJim** · 20th March 2008, 11:44

Minimum revs while riding around on an RG150 should be about 8,000 NEVER ANY LESS! At this point you're in the transition stage with the powervalves so usually better to give the throttle a wee tickle to keep it smooth.

Every time you accelerate you need to kiss the redline before changing up. sitting on the edge of the powerband could be the cause of the "Surge" you are experiencing.

**Str8 Jacket** · 20th March 2008, 11:47

If any of you lot have had enough of your "shitty" 2 smokers and want to sell it then let me know......

Please.

**McJim** · 20th March 2008, 11:51

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

If any of you lot have had enough of your "shitty" 2 smokers and want to sell it then let me know......

Please.

No such thing as a shitty 2 smoker - they are all wonderful mysterious beings.

**Str8 Jacket** · 20th March 2008, 11:56

Originally Posted by McJim

No such thing as a shitty 2 smoker - they are all wonderful mysterious beings.

My point exactly. I love 2 smokers and would be happy to take one of anyone's hand should they have a problem with it.... *hint hint*

**koba** · 20th March 2008, 11:58

Originally Posted by McJim

Minimum revs while riding around on an RG150 should be about 8,000 NEVER ANY LESS! At this point you're in the transition stage with the powervalves so usually better to give the throttle a wee tickle to keep it smooth.

Every time you accelerate you need to kiss the redline before changing up. sitting on the edge of the powerband could be the cause of the "Surge" you are experiencing.

Perfect cruising revs on my rg.
Two strokes have more than just a slow and fast part of the rev range, at certain revs is a constant throttle is held they will run reall lumpy stuttery and horrible, at others they will humm along nicley.
Should be another smooth spot around 10,000 revs too.
Could be the plug. and irridium one worked good for me, less maintainence.

**TCN** · 20th March 2008, 17:57

right, heres the deal from today. I was leaving work, and went to start the bike up, started first kick, idleing round 1,600k. I let it sit to warm up, while i put my gear on, and i noticed that it started to idle lower and lower. I went to hop on it, and it died. Some guy in front of me said it was flooded, and that he could smell it. (I couldnt smell shit, coz i work in a bakery) I kicked it for a bit, and gave the throttle a tweak, and it started. It blew smoke everywhere! cleared up after a few seconds, then went fine till I got home, and yes, I was revving it up in each gear, cruising in 3rd gear.
So yea...what would be causing this? Is this my problem? Could this be the "low speed jet" thing?

**James Deuce** · 20th March 2008, 18:05

Seriously, it just sounds clogged to me. And pissy about it in a 2 smoker way. Like a chick when you've said something wrong, but you;ve no idea what it was.

Hit the motorway, give it death, try to stay legal.

**speights_bud** · 20th March 2008, 18:24

I had an issue like this when running in the new piston in my rg, as i was instructed not to ride in the powerband for 500 km the plug fouled regularly. The plug ceramic can be damaged down inside the centre plug electrode causing the plug to short up inside itself.

if the problem hasn't fixed itself already then i'd try a new plug. i'm now running Iridium plugs in mine, and i'm changing it once a race day. After checking the colour/burn and condition of the electrodes it's either tossed out or bead/glass blasted and thoroughly cleaned before being put in a box ready to be swapped back in again

**FJRider** · 20th March 2008, 18:24

1600 rpm is almost stopped.screw the idler screw in till about 2000 rpm. Find a road where you can keep it at / near redline (any gear) for about 20 minutes or more to give it a decent blow out. Check plug type for your model and use. A cooler plug may be needed for round town use. To get its Max horse (singular) power (???) YOU NEED REV'S. I'm guessing about 12,000 rpm. So stay around 8-11 thou. Then hang on and enjoy the ride. Go higher when your good enough.

**kevfromcoro** · 20th March 2008, 18:41

JUST a word of advice needed........on a recent trip overseas i hired a RG150, but wasnt a 2 stroke,,,,,4 strocker....is this right or not...it definatly wasnt a 2 stroke