jsp Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 as a gas gas virgin can anyone give me any tips to trouble free riding ie anything i need to do from new what oils to use both in the gearbox and in the petrol could i use elf htx740 in the gearbox as i have some left from my 4rt jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I've just bought a gasser too Jeff (decided against the Mont for now)- where did you find that Raga -I thought they'd all gone? Last time I had one was 2005 but I remember it wasn't very robust (although that may have been due to me throwing it off things a lot.....no change there then !). Otherwise was very reliable. Seem to remember wheel bearings didn't last long but nothing major.Definitely needs a bit more regular maintenance than the Mont to keep it tip top. The only other thing you'll need for a 300 Raga is a pair of really big arms--by all reports they are rather torquey! Would have liked come to Tong but can't today - let me know next time you're out there though. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hi jsp, You can only use a mineral oil in the gearbox, 10 weight or an ATF rated to Dexron III. I spend ages on a new bike, carefully prise off the seals from the wheel bearings and pack out with water proof grease then re-fit the seal covers, drop out the triple clamps and grease the taper head stock bearings, strip out the entire linkage and re-grease, check the bottom gearbox mounting bolt (10mm dia) slides out easy, sometimes they are forced in stressing the motor mounts. If not a sliding fit, drill out the engine mount through the frame with a 10mm dia drill bit. Go over the air box to seat unit connection with a good silicone sealant. Biff the awful 8mm head bolts from the fork leg bottom spindle clamps and fit allen head bolts with grease, use a very close fitting 8mm 6 point socket to remove. Run in for 8 hours. Is it a Raga or std, what size motor?That'll do for a start, time to go. Bye, Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted September 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 peter thanks for the first pointers its a 300 raga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 think shirty does a "what to check" list, give them a call wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Got my new one last night. 300 but not the Raga (cock). Looks great but will have to spend some time going over everything tonight. If I find anything that everyone else should know I'll post again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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