My RGV 250 Rebuild - Page 2 - SV650.org

01-09-10, 06:01 PM

I don't mind lol!

01-09-10, 06:06 PM

Hey Dan, if that rgv had been in a vacuum bag and was such low mileage, why the rebuild?
I would have thought it would have been spotless.

01-09-10, 06:39 PM

It was lol. And it ran like a dream. It's the usual thing I wanted a Swantz Lucky Stripe Rep. I will probably spend the next 10 years building it, and then finally agree with you lol!

Basic answer is I want it like new.

01-09-10, 07:51 PM

I know what you mean, i picked up a go kart chassis last year as a winter project, 125 honda engine, 5 speed manual, i have mounted the engine and done feck all since.
Maybe this winter i meant.

squirrel_hunter · 01-09-10, 10:32 PM

Very nice.

However I wouldn't have resprayed the plastics. If they are only subject to 5000 miles then they must have be near mint and I don't think Suzuki make them anymore. I would have found a set of used and abuse plastics and sprayed them...

But out of interest Billet Power Valves, where from? And are you doing any other work to the engine?

02-09-10, 07:14 AM

The plastics weren't my cup of tea. They were purple. I don't intend selling the bike so I took the plunge. They look the bollox now, much more to my preference.

The billet valves were from the Sean at thetuningworks.com. I am also fitting Cougar cylinder heads, £470., silicon hose kit., £90, Top end replacment, £340, New Valves £460, Lomas Titanium Race system £700.

As you can see it has become a bit of a labour of love.

02-09-10, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

So what about the tractor?! haha

Love the rebuild, has it been completed now then?

No where near. I have run ouit of time again. I will start again in Winter. It has been off the road 2 years now.

yorkie_chris · 02-09-10, 08:37 AM

Bloody hell, rolling chequebook or what

Post it on oldskoolsuzuki, they'll love you forever

02-09-10, 08:51 AM

Yeah trouble is the money has run out, now and so has the time. Fortunately I have all the parts in my loft ready for the rebuild.

Speedy · 02-09-10, 09:58 PM

Run out of money you say............?

Wanna sell it???

JOKES!

Liking this, and I know what it's like when you start something like this, like you, I spent a fortune at the Powder coaters, chromers, painters etc on my project!

Can't wait to see it finished!!

2-Strokes are better than 4!!!!!

01-09-10, 06:01 PM	#11
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild I don't mind lol!

01-09-10, 06:06 PM	#12
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild Hey Dan, if that rgv had been in a vacuum bag and was such low mileage, why the rebuild? I would have thought it would have been spotless.

01-09-10, 06:39 PM	#13
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild It was lol. And it ran like a dream. It's the usual thing I wanted a Swantz Lucky Stripe Rep. I will probably spend the next 10 years building it, and then finally agree with you lol! Basic answer is I want it like new.

01-09-10, 07:51 PM	#14
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild I know what you mean, i picked up a go kart chassis last year as a winter project, 125 honda engine, 5 speed manual, i have mounted the engine and done feck all since. Maybe this winter i meant.

01-09-10, 10:32 PM	#15
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,572	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild Very nice. However I wouldn't have resprayed the plastics. If they are only subject to 5000 miles then they must have be near mint and I don't think Suzuki make them anymore. I would have found a set of used and abuse plastics and sprayed them... But out of interest Billet Power Valves, where from? And are you doing any other work to the engine? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

02-09-10, 07:14 AM	#16
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild The plastics weren't my cup of tea. They were purple. I don't intend selling the bike so I took the plunge. They look the bollox now, much more to my preference. The billet valves were from the Sean at thetuningworks.com. I am also fitting Cougar cylinder heads, £470., silicon hose kit., £90, Top end replacment, £340, New Valves £460, Lomas Titanium Race system £700. As you can see it has become a bit of a labour of love.

02-09-10, 08:37 AM	#18
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild Bloody hell, rolling chequebook or what Post it on oldskoolsuzuki, they'll love you forever __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 02-09-10 at 08:38 AM.

02-09-10, 08:51 AM	#19
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild Yeah trouble is the money has run out, now and so has the time. Fortunately I have all the parts in my loft ready for the rebuild.

02-09-10, 09:58 PM	#20
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Re: My RGV 250 Rebuild Run out of money you say............? Wanna sell it??? JOKES! Liking this, and I know what it's like when you start something like this, like you, I spent a fortune at the Powder coaters, chromers, painters etc on my project! Can't wait to see it finished!! 2-Strokes are better than 4!!!!!

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