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Honda CR 125 engine on its way to India!
Hi guys!
I've been looking for a liquid cooled compact 2-stroke engine for a long time now and i have finally bought a Honda CR 125R 1984 (yes its very old, as old as me). But it packs quite a punch. Stock motor gives out 31hp, but this one here probably gives out half :P. It has a lot of work, but i'm planning to rebuild the engine (atleast the top end) with a Wiseco or ProX piston, check the clutch assembly and i really hope the crank and con rod are good, cause its a big job to open up the crankcase on these engines.
Once i do this, I'd like to bring it back to India (i live in Bangalore and i'm studying in Sweden presently), and use the engine on a project bike. I dont intend on using this engine on the road due to legality issues, but would be pretty cool to do so!
I have two options with regard with customs:
1) To bring the engine as a whole, as its very compact (probably 20kgs, haven't weighed it yet) by keeping it in my suitcase or getting it in a carton as a second luggage piece.
2) To bring it in parts with the crankcase unit as a whole and other parts like the head, piston, radiator, carb etc through my friends baggages.
I dont want to get into trouble with the customs guys but I do intend to use this engine only for private use in a go-kart or in a farm. Does anyone know about the customs formalities on engines or spares, for private use (non-road use), something like ATV's in private property.
I will be reaching India at the New Delhi Airport in October where I will go through an immigration check and I will be moving to India for good so i can avail Transfer Of Residence for my belongings (not a complete motor vehicle).
I am also following cool_dude_sunn_y's progress at :
...on his engine import, but he has still not brought any parts to India yet.
Here are some pics of the bike and guys please help me out as i have just one month to do this and i really want this engine!! any help would be appreciated. and yes, I am familiar with two strokes and stripping engines.
Money is not really a problem, but again, I wouldn't wanna go overboard.
I've been looking for a liquid cooled compact 2-stroke engine for a long time now and i have finally bought a Honda CR 125R 1984 (yes its very old, as old as me). But it packs quite a punch. Stock motor gives out 31hp, but this one here probably gives out half :P. It has a lot of work, but i'm planning to rebuild the engine (atleast the top end) with a Wiseco or ProX piston, check the clutch assembly and i really hope the crank and con rod are good, cause its a big job to open up the crankcase on these engines.
Once i do this, I'd like to bring it back to India (i live in Bangalore and i'm studying in Sweden presently), and use the engine on a project bike. I dont intend on using this engine on the road due to legality issues, but would be pretty cool to do so!
I have two options with regard with customs:
1) To bring the engine as a whole, as its very compact (probably 20kgs, haven't weighed it yet) by keeping it in my suitcase or getting it in a carton as a second luggage piece.
2) To bring it in parts with the crankcase unit as a whole and other parts like the head, piston, radiator, carb etc through my friends baggages.
I dont want to get into trouble with the customs guys but I do intend to use this engine only for private use in a go-kart or in a farm. Does anyone know about the customs formalities on engines or spares, for private use (non-road use), something like ATV's in private property.
I will be reaching India at the New Delhi Airport in October where I will go through an immigration check and I will be moving to India for good so i can avail Transfer Of Residence for my belongings (not a complete motor vehicle).
I am also following cool_dude_sunn_y's progress at :
...on his engine import, but he has still not brought any parts to India yet.
Here are some pics of the bike and guys please help me out as i have just one month to do this and i really want this engine!! any help would be appreciated. and yes, I am familiar with two strokes and stripping engines.
Money is not really a problem, but again, I wouldn't wanna go overboard.
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