To sell or not to sell

**curious george** · 18th June 2008, 18:02

Why not do it yourself?
www.RGV250.co.uk is full of good stuff.
http://www.tyga-performance.com is another full of great stuff if you need to buy something new

**Aagent** · 18th June 2008, 19:11

because i dont have a mechanical bone in my body and i dont want to screw it up even more

**Renegade** · 18th June 2008, 19:49

ok which one of you fullas owned it last??

name and shame!

**Steam** · 18th June 2008, 20:10

Originally Posted by Aagent

because i dont have a mechanical bone in my body and i dont want to screw it up even more

SELL IT! It's an old, malfunctioning two-stroke. You'll just keep pouring money into it until you weep.

**rat biker 08** · 18th June 2008, 20:17

If its going to be to mech work get rid of it if you love it keep it if you need parts KB may be able to help

**Aagent** · 19th June 2008, 16:19

well i heard back from the mechanic today.....does anyone out there maybe have a spare carberator lying around? he said he should have it going 2moro with a patch up job but with somethng like this its only a matter of time and I need to be prepared, so is there anyone?

**Aagent** · 20th July 2008, 12:37

Ok, i have had my bike at the mechanics for the past 3 weeks, they have replaced one of the carbs, both sprockets, the chain and the front brake pads, i went to pick it up on Friday and it still wasnt going they spent 3 hours pissinfg around with it but didt come to anything conclusve, they just sent me on my way saying it was only the gearing being a lil higher, well it wasnt that, by the time i got home it wouldnt idle, it was backfireing every few seconds and i was aving to ride the cltch just to get home (i live up a hill) so my questions are, do i jhave any right to go back and tell them to fix it properly, without being slapped with another huge bill, and does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? please help, i havent had it for soo long, all i want to do is go for a ride.........:'(

**FJRider** · 20th July 2008, 12:47

Buy a workshop manual for that model bike. It tells you step by step how to do stuff on your bike. Copy pages of stages you are on so pages dont get oil stained...has worked for me many times. Rebuilt a GS1000 motor and the day of completion .... rode it to Nelson from Central Otago. If I can so can you...

**DW86** · 26th July 2008, 10:56

Originally Posted by Aagent

Ok, i have had my bike at the mechanics for the past 3 weeks, they have replaced one of the carbs, both sprockets, the chain and the front brake pads, i went to pick it up on Friday and it still wasnt going they spent 3 hours pissinfg around with it but didt come to anything conclusve, they just sent me on my way saying it was only the gearing being a lil higher, well it wasnt that, by the time i got home it wouldnt idle, it was backfireing every few seconds and i was aving to ride the cltch just to get home (i live up a hill) so my questions are, do i jhave any right to go back and tell them to fix it properly, without being slapped with another huge bill, and does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? please help, i havent had it for soo long, all i want to do is go for a ride.........:'(

I got a 89 rgv 250 as well mate and I just put her back on the road a month ago. Sure it is an old bike and it might got a few problem just piss you around

But once it been setup right mate, it will be the one of the most scary 250 you ever ride.

What you really need to do I think maybe you should find a good reliable mechanics to have a look, they probably can tell you what's the problem and how much you need to spend. Then you can figue out that you wanna keep it or not.

**sinfull** · 26th July 2008, 11:07

Sounds to me it has to be something simple that the mechs are missing ! Yr all but there with fixing it up ! Find an old mech who done his time on the two strokes ! Mower shops are a good place to look !!!! Do ya homework in finding the right mechanic ! one who can confuse the shit out of you with his knowledge of the bike !

**breakaway** · 28th July 2008, 00:34

I vote 'fix it'. I hear those RGVs are scary as shit to ride. However you must consider that it is a two stroke, and can be temperamental at times

**driftn** · 28th July 2008, 18:35

I have had a few of these and fucken love them. Last one was a genuine pepsi model(very quick bike). When you manage to get it to rev out does it go good or does it feel flat? what oil you running?(should run good expensive stuff in her the they love it and the cheap stuff will f@#k it). Before it started running like a bag did it all of a sudden start going really really good?

**driftn** · 28th July 2008, 18:38

Oh i forgot to metion KEEP IT. Im kicking myself for getting rid of mine. Coolest, nicest, most fun bike I have ever had

**FROSTY:Me** · 28th July 2008, 18:50

Originally Posted by Aagent

Ok, i have had my bike at the mechanics for the past 3 weeks, they have replaced one of the carbs, both sprockets, the chain and the front brake pads, i went to pick it up on Friday and it still wasnt going they spent 3 hours pissinfg around with it but didt come to anything conclusve, they just sent me on my way saying it was only the gearing being a lil higher, well it wasnt that, by the time i got home it wouldnt idle, it was backfireing every few seconds and i was aving to ride the cltch just to get home (i live up a hill) so my questions are, do i jhave any right to go back and tell them to fix it properly, without being slapped with another huge bill, and does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? please help, i havent had it for soo long, all i want to do is go for a ride.........:'(

Tall final gearing in an old high first geared RGV is going to give you big issues.
theyre a prick to lauch cleanly at the best of times.
Have you tried thrashing the nuts off it? --mighht be glugged up from too much idling