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**Slyer** · 17th October 2008, 08:20

Only took all day to do though!
He's even got tools hanging on the walls all organised-like.

**Squiggles** · 17th October 2008, 09:38

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

You should see the tidy-up we did in Squiggles' garage!

Also when I'm back out east I'll have space and most tools - so give me a coupla weeks.

Sweet, seeing as i've got your car and the rd atm

**Slyer** · 17th October 2008, 10:08

So when can we part the GPX etc?

**Timati** · 17th October 2008, 10:37

Originally Posted by aewilliam

Sup...
Which mechanic you taking your pride-and-joy to? I for one can suggest one NOT to take it to...

With the top-end stuff...yup rgvspares.com has the AUD$385 kit as koba has posted
I dont know the full requirements of a tope end rebuild, but Colemans and rgv250.co.uk have RGV toppend kits that are around NZD$600 that add a couple things like gudgeon pins and head gasket to the kit to make up the difference in $$$...

Will hope to have one kit in the mail for my RS250...once my 'mechanic' gets his shit sorted.

Or i get my farking $$$ back from him.
Don't frikking ask.

Maybe we can somehow get two rs250s into PirateJafas garage for a synchronised rebuild?

The bike is going to be at the mechanic's for a wee while seeing the oil feed broke and completely wrecked the pistons and ball bearings. Mike from Davey Motorbikes is the dude I go to. Good bloke and reasonably priced. Won't be doing a rebuild until I get the bike back but if you need a hand rebuilding yours let me know.

**motorbyclist** · 17th October 2008, 11:16

Originally Posted by Slyer

Only took all day to do though!
He's even got tools hanging on the walls all organised-like.

so you mean u got this:

to look like this?

what'd you do? just move everything into the next garage along or get a skip?

**PirateJafa** · 17th October 2008, 11:24

You're in for a surprise Andrew. :P

**motorbyclist** · 17th October 2008, 11:33

stole my shed while i was out last night??

**Squiggles** · 17th October 2008, 11:43

Originally Posted by Slyer

So when can we part the GPX etc?

i've already ripped most of it off, come pick her up soon

**aewilliam** · 18th October 2008, 16:21

Originally Posted by Timati

The bike is going to be at the mechanic's for a wee while seeing the oil feed broke and completely wrecked the pistons and ball bearings. Mike from Davey Motorbikes is the dude I go to. Good bloke and reasonably priced. Won't be doing a rebuild until I get the bike back but if you need a hand rebuilding yours let me know.

As in the oil feed for oil that keeps the cylinders oiled and from being violated as if being

with a steel file?

Probbly the least of your worries, but hope you didnt just splurge on filling up the tank with $40/litre synthetic

Good to hear you fulla at Daveys is sorting you out aye...hoep it continues to be as such.
Felt like crap having to walk into the workshop where my bikes at, and basically TELL the dude there STEP 1 Pick up the phone STEP 2 Call Mt Eden Motorcycles STEP 3 Ask for an RGV VJ22 top end rebuild kit etc.

Guess I should have done that 1 1/2 months ago in terms of top end.
And probably the same 10 months ago for my rear shock.

FYI...sounds that Suzuki has RGV kits available in NZ, so are just a couple days delivery from somewhere south of Bombays - oil delivery issues aside...Bright side is that engine internals aren't TOO far away from your pride&joy then? Mine should hopefully be here mid next week then.

Have also had sudden cut-outs several times before, but have fortunately been able to kick it back to life after many sweat soaked minutes...
Powervalves are probbly causing my block a few issues so could get thrown in the 'to be replaced' list.

Which makes me wan to make noises like Hmmmm...haaaaaa...hoooooo...
and then think "Does anyone know if the VJ22 can be made to run without powervalves and be like Jafa's dual-speed RD?"

**Squiggles** · 18th October 2008, 20:18

Originally Posted by aewilliam

"Does anyone know if the VJ22 can be made to run without powervalves and be like Jafa's dual-speed RD?"

Yes, easily, alot of the racers fix them to full open? or closed, cant remember

How much does a top end kit set you back here in nz?

**scumdog** · 18th October 2008, 20:22

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

to look like this?

what'd you do? just move everything into the next garage along or get a skip?

Looks like you need some more big hammers and pry-bars.

Oh, and yer wire-brush looks like it needs to visit the alopeaciea clinic too.

**Squiggles** · 18th October 2008, 20:43

Originally Posted by scumdog

Looks like you need some more big hammers and pry-bars.

Oh, and yer wire-brush looks like it needs to visit the alopeaciea clinic too.

Not ours, we cant afford that many tools, we just take pictures of other peoples garages

**Timati** · 20th October 2008, 13:25

Originally Posted by aewilliam

As in the oil feed for oil that keeps the cylinders oiled and from being violated as if being

with a steel file?

Probbly the least of your worries, but hope you didnt just splurge on filling up the tank with $40/litre synthetic

Good to hear you fulla at Daveys is sorting you out aye...hoep it continues to be as such.
Felt like crap having to walk into the workshop where my bikes at, and basically TELL the dude there STEP 1 Pick up the phone STEP 2 Call Mt Eden Motorcycles STEP 3 Ask for an RGV VJ22 top end rebuild kit etc.

Guess I should have done that 1 1/2 months ago in terms of top end.
And probably the same 10 months ago for my rear shock.

FYI...sounds that Suzuki has RGV kits available in NZ, so are just a couple days delivery from somewhere south of Bombays - oil delivery issues aside...Bright side is that engine internals aren't TOO far away from your pride&joy then? Mine should hopefully be here mid next week then.

Have also had sudden cut-outs several times before, but have fortunately been able to kick it back to life after many sweat soaked minutes...
Powervalves are probbly causing my block a few issues so could get thrown in the 'to be replaced' list.

Which makes me wan to make noises like Hmmmm...haaaaaa...hoooooo...
and then think "Does anyone know if the VJ22 can be made to run without powervalves and be like Jafa's dual-speed RD?"

It certainly has been violated. Hopefully I'll have the bike this week!. Why don't you take the bike to Mike? Sounds like the mechanic you are dealing with is daft or needs a baseball bat to get the job done. I prefer the bit where walking in with the baseball bat. BTW who is the mechanic?