aryayush

Hello.

I’ve recently shifted to Noida from Siliguri and have been using the public transport since I’ve moved here. Fed up by it, I asked my father to buy me a new bike. Although he turned down my request, he is sending my Bajaj Pulsar 150cc (the first model that was ever released) from Siliguri.

Once it’s here, I want to modify the hell out of it and make it look absolutely sexy. I also want to improve its performance without lowering the mileage much. The bike is in very good shape as it is, although it turns off the ignition if you don’t keep idling it all the time and the rear tyre skids around a lot.

I want to fix those drawbacks and do some other modifications, specially in the looks department. The only modification I’ve done yet is installed a self-start mechanism. Now, here is a long list of modifications I’ve read (on the Internet) can be done to a Pulsar:

Performance:
Muffler
K&N Air Filter
Jetting
Clip-on handlebars
Rear disk brake
Xenon headlamp
Gas shock absorbers
Handlebar lock (on one of the front shocks)
Automatic alarm system (Autocop)
Parking switch
Handle grips
Medicine kit
Racing chain guide
Changed sprocket
Carburetor tuning
Crank boring
Fuel-tap (with key)
Front Shock Reflectors (TVS)
Extra head lamps (on leg guards)
ExhausTec silencer
Programmable CDI
180 Block and Piston
Exhaust tuning

Looks:
Kits
Stickers (with lacquer)
Thicker, tubeless tires (Barracuda)
Tail lamp (Karizma; Unicorn)
Tyre rim (Mag wheels; Pulsar 180cc)
Sporty mirrors
Lamps (above rear tyre; rear mudguard; under front fairing; between engine and tank)
Paint job on engine (black)
Seat
Tank flap cover (scratch and leak proof)
Tank scratch guard (laminated stickers)
Pilot lamps (5-in-1 LED; blue bulbs)
Rearview mirrors with indicator bulbs
Extra silencer
Digital console


I have a budget of around Rs. 20,000. Can you guys please help me choose the best mods I can make to my bike within my rather limited budget? The one thing most important to me, besides improving performance, is that the bike should look (and sound) absolutely brand new and different after I’m done with it. I don’t want a regular old Pulsar anymore.

Thank you.

Aryan

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abhijeet080808

And I would just like to see your bike after all the said mods are done! You are either being very brave or very foolish.

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Puneet1

do these only ,it will be in your budget .

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jd666

@arya - i liked reading that the rear tyre skids a lot. does it do it by itself, or its you doing it man!!! ride safe mate.

Mods are good, depending on whats the condition of the original bike. How is the clutch, the suspension, electricals etc.

Remember most visual mods will add weight to the bike, robbing you of performance. So decide what would you like to get done, and proceed accordingly. Though i would not recommend any direct engine mods ( other than modding intake and exhaust ), to preserve the life of the engine.

Also do not expect earth shattering performance. Its not like you can out drag a zma or a P220. keep that in mind. Cheerios and best of luck.

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balajidiwakar

IMO....leave the bike as such...let it be stock.....

changing the airfilter, shock etc are advisable.....you also go for NGK iridium spark plugs along with that

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Wheel_Spin

Sell the bike, add the cash meant for modding and add some more to it (beg/borrow/steal) and get a spanking new bike. No amount of mods is going to make it sexier than hell and faster than a p220/r15/zma. Just my 2 cents.

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aryayush

Thanks a lot for all the replies, guys. After reading them, giving it some thought, and talking it over with my father, I’ve whittled down my list to just these eight upgrades:

K&N Air Filter
Clip-on handlebars
Rear disk brake
HID with projectors headlamp (Xenon)
Thicker, tubeless tires (Barracuda)
Tyre rim (Mag wheels; Pulsar 180cc)
Sporty mirrors
New colour

Can someone please give me an estimate of how much these things will cost me (my budget has also been lowered now to “the lowest possible amount you have to spend to get just the most essential things modified”)? What sort of colour should I go for (like, what quality and all that)? Will I see any performance improvement from these upgrades? What size tires would be most ideal?

And, most importantly, can someone recommend me a really good place in Delhi/NCR where I can get these things done for cheap?

Thanks, once again, to all of you for taking the time to reply.


@Wheel_Spin,
If that was an option for me, it would’ve been the first thing I would do. I’m just not allowed to have a new bike. It’s not about the money; I just do not have permission to do it. Thanks for the suggestion though.

undefineme3

k&N R1060: around 1600 which requires jetting the carb

clipons: they start from 300 for really cheap ones which come without the vibration mounts to around 6000 which comes on the P220, for which you need to change the front forks(price included)

rear disk brake: you have 2 options, 1: P220 rear disk kit(comes around 10k) which includes rear alloy+disk+swingarm and without the foot pegs for which you would need to shell out another 2 or 2.5k 2: welding work on the swingarm+new rear alloy with disk mount

HID: around 1800 for chinese ones and around 3.5k for really good ones with 1yr garuntee no idea on projectors. AFAIK, the P220 bikini faring comes for around 8k in which u get projectors and you can install HIDs but your bike needs to be runing on DC and not AC.

Sporty mirrors: dude, IMHO dont do tat, i've seen some bikes sporting somethin like what you get in the mercedes, trust me it really looks sad...


color: based on your choice anywhere between 4-5k.. btw, black is the cheapest.

tyres: get MRF zappers... best value for money.. get a 120/90... no idea on 18" though.. check out the tyres thread.

dude, invest on performance and not on looks.. believe me it would be real fun when you outrun a P200 or somethin with a classic P150...

jd666

you dont really need a rear disc in the bike. you can save that money and spend it on something else.

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