RGV250 motorbike project
 

Another new project to go with the sierra, bought this today, RGV250, its been used as a parts bike after the previous owner crashed his, gona get it running for this summer then tidy it up next winter

Also need to pass my bike test haha

This what it looks like now
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Couple of photos with the parts to be re-fitted

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And what is should look like

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Always had a soft spot for rgv's

Is it complete? also
Is it an M? I forget the different models it's been
that long

I think its a N model m8, not sure how to tell tbh

Theres a couple of bits missing, kick start, fairings and possibly a few others.

Needs the RG500 engine :DD:

I would love a RGV500 :drool:

the 2 strokes are rocketing up in price s there now retro and sought after

Beat me to it lol
I keep toying with the idea of a rgv500
Found a bloke that made replica rgv500 race bodywork

Looking good :grin:

Great project

Nice one still got my rgv125 pepsi that i had brand new in 1990.
Loverley bikes,i seem to recall dont overfill the 2stroke oil tank as the overflow pipe exits on the back tyre??????

Arite so i got alittle bit done today, started by wire wheeling the old exhaust down till the drill broke, then painting it with VHT paint, also fitted the ends cans, theyre abit rough but theyll do for the summer

Ooh, i also fitted the rear seat plastics

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Also fitted the headlight and painted/ fitted top yoke or what ever its called
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Would you put some photos up of your bike? Id like to see it

I will try to get some. in storage since98 fairing off.
I was a kevin schwantz wanabe with a quater of the power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

get rid of the standard powervalves for the billet ones,the standard ones will break and take out a barrel,dont ask me how me and my mates know:cry:

Ok so its been a while since i updated this but ive been busy working on the Cosworth and doing DIY and sitting on my arse, first off i had trouble with it only firing on one cylinder and sombody sujestest it could be the power valves (it wasnt) but what a ball ache to remove the old screws, had to weld a nut to the top of the screw
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It worked though

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Ive also just been buying a load of plastics, need to sort the power valve motor out though as its not working and moving the valves at all.

Heres part of the side fairing
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And ive managed to fit the top bits but i need a fitting kit off Ebay

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had a few RGV's . love em. sold my vj22 to my brother just to keep it in the family

Will show dad this when he gets back off holiday tomorrow, loves his bikes.

He's currently got a GPZ1100 that needs a resto and a YPVS350 (I think) powervalve thing.

Been busy messing with the bike, managed to loosly fit all the fairings, among other jobs

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Looking really good

Cheers, cant wait to get out on it

The power valves need setting up properly but it still takes off as it is.

Ok so its been a while and its still not quite finished, i still need so brackets that hold the fairings on.

But i have replaced the rear shock as it had no damping, it was just springey

Old one appers to be missing the external resivour

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New CBR600 shocker

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Fitted fairly easly, took about 30mins
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Also old reg plate

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New smaller one, might get the next size up?
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There more been done but photobucket is pissing me off. Also been doing a little work on the Sierra

don't go too small on the number plate.. No point getting pulled for it being silly small..

smallest I went on my older bikes was 7x5 (pre current reg numbers) and I currently run with an 8x6 on my current bike which is a '2010' model. Looks neater and fits the back end nicely without being so small that it takes the piss..

2p

Whats the deal with the plates, is it a fine of the police?

Fond memories of blasting around on the back of one of these as a kid, would love to get one soon as a toy..

Look great!

Probably a 7 day rectification notice and £60 fine and the risk of the vehicle being taken if you get caught too many times for the same thing.


7x5 on my old ZX6R, it was only a 2 digit number so could go a bit narrower but even that maybe on the small side these days.. It was 'a few' years ago now

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8x6 on my latest bike

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HTH

Whats with the small reflector on the reg plate? Mine had one on and ive seen another bike with exactly the same. Nice bikes by the way, did you sell the ZX6R?

Reflector is a legal requirement for a bike but I didn't like the ugly bolt on one that came with the tail tidy that would have meant 2 more holes in my nice plate.

I need to get another one to stick to the standard size plate that I will have to re-fit for MOT time.. They are cheap enough from local bike shops or Ebay..

ZX6r is long gone.. Prob had 5 or 6 bikes since that one but it's has some fond memories attached to it as it was my first 'sports' bike.. first track day, first knee down etc etc..

I had an RGV250 a few years back, was the white one with the bright graphics, think it was a 93/94.

Best bit was I only paid £100! Guy at work managed to break the chain and in turn that damaged a couple of other bits. He'd neglected it a bit and i went through the whole thing, power valves were seized etc. the bodywork was really clean, sold it for £1200 which is probably cheap these days.

Passed my MOD 2 today, next stop is a MOT station.

Ok so its been a while, been getting some new indicators, a rear seat cowl and some new mirrors, alough im not sure on the mirrors.

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After

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My next plans are to cover up the old front indicator holes, mirrror holes and possibly remove the headlight. The bike only gets used during the day

I really like this bike!

me too. i also like the real sprinter version which was earlier than this

Came out really nice :king:

Cheers lads, i think next year ill get it painted, somthing like one of these.

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I think i prefer just plain white

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thats lovely white with grey/ silver graphics

awesome bike in there day and still today, very nice mate :king:

Cool little project. Have you been doing bits to it in the house??

The bike will look mint in white.

Yeah done a couple of bits before the old laminate got ripped up, just had carpet put down, dont think id go back to wood as its cold and hard under the foot

Also gave it alittle clean today, anyone anygood with photoshop?

Thinking of going with while wheels if anyone could change them, possible a couple of other colors, gold, silver etc

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Hi, just bought some new gaskets for the exhaust as i have a suspecion its blowing a bit

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Also need to set the power valve up on the lower cylinder, but I'm gona have to look into how it all goes together

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Looking well that now Ad, love it. You done many miles on it?