nsr, fzr, tzr, gsxr, cbr, rgv, zxr

**Jeaves** · 5th March 2007, 12:15

If you have no luck on here try one of the Auckland dealers , they may of had a little bit more experiance with them .

**asb237** · 31st October 2010, 09:30

Iv had my RGV for less than 12 months and have had to spend well over 2k on the engine alone. At 30 - 50,000k's the powervales break apart, drop into the cylinder and basically destroy the engine so i wouldn't buy one unless the engine has already been fixed or you intend to have it done.
Aside from reliability issues, they are probobly one of the most fun 250's with heaps of hp (around 60) and an awesome powerband, making them a bit hard to learn on.

**SMOKEU** · 31st October 2010, 15:15

Originally Posted by asb237

Iv had my RGV for less than 12 months and have had to spend well over 2k on the engine alone. At 30 - 50,000k's the powervales break apart, drop into the cylinder and basically destroy the engine so i wouldn't buy one unless the engine has already been fixed or you intend to have it done.
Aside from reliability issues, they are probobly one of the most fun 250's with heaps of hp (around 60) and an awesome powerband, making them a bit hard to learn on.

Mad thread dredge.

You'd be better off getting a litre bike instead.

**E Ashmore** · 31st October 2010, 23:06

Originally Posted by asb237

Iv had my RGV for less than 12 months and have had to spend well over 2k on the engine alone. At 30 - 50,000k's the powervales break apart, drop into the cylinder and basically destroy the engine so i wouldn't buy one unless the engine has already been fixed or you intend to have it done.
Aside from reliability issues, they are probobly one of the most fun 250's with heaps of hp (around 60) and an awesome powerband, making them a bit hard to learn on.

You should not own an RGV.

It isn't an RGV250R. It is a K or L model, if it's 1989. if you're not prepared to regularly take care of an RGV then you shouldn't complain if it goes bang, because you should have researched the risks and necessities involved in ownership.

2 stroke 250s are fine if you respect them. That is respect as in riding, and general ownership.

Rant over.

Edit: This is Mcwild posting as E Ashmore was still logged in.

**Harvd** · 1st November 2010, 15:29

Originally Posted by E Ashmore

You should not own an RGV.

It isn't an RGV250R. It is a K or L model, if it's 1989. if you're not prepared to regularly take care of an RGV then you shouldn't complain if it goes bang, because you should have researched the risks and necessities involved in ownership.

2 stroke 250s are fine if you respect them. That is respect as in riding, and general ownership.

Rant over.

Edit: This is Mcwild posting as E Ashmore was still logged in.

wish someone had said this to you before u bought the rgv eh hahahaha

**McWild** · 1st November 2010, 17:25

Originally Posted by Harvd

wish someone had said this to you before u bought the rgv eh hahahaha

Yeah dude. I speak from experience.

**imdying** · 2nd November 2010, 13:27

Originally Posted by asb237

Iv had my RGV for less than 12 months and have had to spend well over 2k on the engine alone. At 30 - 50,000k's the powervales break apart, drop into the cylinder and basically destroy the engine so i wouldn't buy one unless the engine has already been fixed or you intend to have it done.

Fair comment. Couple of points to note are:
- 95 onward RGVs have a 5mm pin for the PV instead of the 3mm ones, and break far more infrequently
- VJ23 RGVs don't suffer from this
- Billet powervalves eliminate the problem
- Regular clearning and inspection of the PVs will let you see the cracks, allowing you to rebuild (you can get kits cheaply) or replace them before they total the motor

Originally Posted by E Ashmore

You should not own an RGV.

Oh really... and why is that?

Originally Posted by E Ashmore

If you're not prepared to regularly take care of an RGV then you shouldn't complain if it goes bang, because you should have researched the risks and necessities involved in ownership.

Would you consider putting a ratty second hand barrel in, leaving the pistons, and doing it on the cheap being prepared to care of it?

**asb237** · 3rd November 2010, 11:33

I got the billet aluminium valves from tuning works and got a top end rebuild kit while i was there, cylinders were suprisingly in good order; as was the bottom end

**imdying** · 3rd November 2010, 14:55

Nice. Did you rebuild it yourself? So you caught it before the valves dropped in then yeah?

**asb237** · 3rd November 2010, 17:15

i noticed a rattle and loss of power in the power band so wen't down to the mechanic. I almost fainted when they told me the cost of jap parts. Im no mechanic so i paid them to fix it with the cheaper parts i sourced myself.