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Winter in Rishikesh can be boring. A soon-to-be visa run and other stuff kept me from going to Goa. So I bought a wreck. I am still convinced the carby version is the best and all this EFI shit is thrown on us by fanatically left/green politicians (in India and as far as bikes go).
In this thread I will list the efforts and more importantly the moneys spent to make it into a newborn beauty. Of course this is relevant only for Indians - for the rest of the planet it is meant as entertainment (I hope a worthy one).
So let's get started:
The plus side:
The minus side:
In the west this would be a lost cause right there - the price of the parts would outweight any possible gain over a new one - but not in India. I do not have the numbers yet but will publish them as soon as I know them.
... to be continued
In this thread I will list the efforts and more importantly the moneys spent to make it into a newborn beauty. Of course this is relevant only for Indians - for the rest of the planet it is meant as entertainment (I hope a worthy one).
So let's get started:
The plus side:
- The price: 65000 INR and that includes a brand new engine body overhaul with new cranck
- The bike overall is in a not too bad condition - minus of course the wholly destructed engine (that happens if you lose oil and continue driving!)
- The rear tyre is as good as new and the front one is acceptable (65%?)
- The frame is without damage or even the slightest sign of rust
- There are no signs of any accidents other than the occasional tipping over from the notoriously long side stand (caught by a crash guard)
- Electrical system is fully functional
The minus side:
- Engine needs new cylinder and head but I happen to have a new BS3 head lying around and a 500cc forged piston that will go into the newly sleeved cylinder
- The instrument cluster light on the compass and speedo does not work - could just be a defective LED - or a new instrument (expensive) - time will tell
- Rear mono shock is defective (just wear and tear) - expensive!
- Front shockers need new spings
- Front wheel needs new rim
- Rear brake needs new disk
- Both handle bar switch sets are worn - need replacement
- Front light plastic housing is scratched - will be replaced by an INTERCEPTOR light because metal!
- Gear shift pedal is worn out as well as the right side pillion footrest
- Of course the battery is dead
- The chain set was dead 5000km ago
- Mandatory exchange of the t-stem bearings to German/Japanese quality
- Mandatory exchange of the first generation swingarm (they tend to break at the monoshock attachment)
- Mandatory exchange of the awful stock seat to our proven long-distance seat
- Mandatory exchange of the low handlebar to something more fitting for off-road use
- Complete paint job - probably the new all-black BS6 design - or the red/black/silver
- Carburetor overhaul and 130 main jetting
In the west this would be a lost cause right there - the price of the parts would outweight any possible gain over a new one - but not in India. I do not have the numbers yet but will publish them as soon as I know them.
... to be continued
