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    RG150 top end rebuild tips

    so im going to do a top end rebuild for my rg150


    and is wanting to know should i get genuine or aftermarket parts
    and if i go after-market where to get good parts from

    all i could find was this on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-251002538.htm . and have no idea if thats good or not
    and suzuki genuine parts will cost around $400

    HELP
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    PM a guy called Oyster on KB, AKA Peter Jones from the 'other' island. He knows anything and everything there is to know about rebuilding RG's. He's helped me out MANY times!

    BTW - $400 aint too bad for a rebuild. Try doing your big end in.... Cost me about $850 for a total rebuild last time, that included bearings as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    PM a guy called Oyster on KB, AKA Peter Jones from the 'other' island. He knows anything and everything there is to know about rebuilding RG's. He's helped me out MANY times!

    BTW - $400 aint too bad for a rebuild. Try doing your big end in.... Cost me about $850 for a total rebuild last time, that included bearings as well.
    sweet ill see what he says , maybe ill just have man up and go genuine
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    Quote Originally Posted by sparkles View Post
    sweet ill see what he says , maybe ill just have man up and go genuine

    NO!! TBH genuine suzuki parts are crap quality and expensive. The only genuine things that you really have to buy from them are a few of the bearings due to he shape/size of them. My engine is made up of mostly aftermarket parts and it lasted a whole race season this year no probs. I even forgot to change the spark plug all season, doh!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    NO!! TBH genuine suzuki parts are crap quality and expensive. The only genuine things that you really have to buy from them are a few of the bearings due to he shape/size of them. My engine is made up of mostly aftermarket parts and it lasted a whole race season this year no probs. I even forgot to change the spark plug all season, doh!
    o gay then , so what are you using then?



    edit: plus i need to know the sizes of the piston , so if i the take the head off does it have o rings or a gasket cover?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sparkles View Post
    so im going to do a top end rebuild for my rg150


    and is wanting to know should i get genuine or aftermarket parts
    and if i go after-market where to get good parts from

    all i could find was this on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-251002538.htm . and have no idea if thats good or not
    and suzuki genuine parts will cost around $400

    HELP
    Try Craig Cameron. hes in Wanganui. Piston kits are about $110 from memory. He is a great help and knows heaps about the RGs. Heres his number
    06 345 0219

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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    .... I even forgot to change the spark plug all season, doh!
    Are you 'rasing the bar' there Helen?!


    Dang.... Now we're ALL gunna have to come up with Extra money for Spark Plug changes mid season!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sparkles View Post
    suzuki genuine parts will cost around $400

    HELP
    Beware!
    We orderd a head gasket, got $120 a a quoted price, thought "Feck thats steep but at least they are good quality coated layered flash ones" Got the part and it was a cheapo piece of shit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xr-rider View Post
    Try Craig Cameron. hes in Wanganui. Piston kits are about $110 from memory. He is a great help and knows heaps about the RGs. Heres his number
    06 345 0219
    cheers but iv been email oyster and he should be sending me a kit soon

    Quote Originally Posted by koba View Post
    Beware!
    We orderd a head gasket, got $120 a a quoted price, thought "Feck thats steep but at least they are good quality coated layered flash ones" Got the part and it was a cheapo piece of shit.

    GAY

    im just going to reuse my
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    Quote Originally Posted by sparkles View Post
    cheers but iv been email oyster and he should be sending me a kit soon




    GAY

    im just going to reuse my
    Yeah, re-using a standard one thats in good nick is fine, just make sure both surfaces are flat and clean.
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