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  • Restoring Grandpa's Pride ....(Rajdoot 175)

    Hi Guys,

    Last time when I went Home for Diwali, My mother told me take out some Diwali stuff from the Store room, While I was looking for the Diwali Decoration Stuff, I Saw some thing covered in A white Cover, I tried to remove the cover but it was tied...Took the other stuff and next day morning out of curiosity when back to check out what it was...

    When I removed the cover it was a bike....Whoaaaa

    I remember long back in school I use to go on this with my father. I immediately took it out and washed it. There was lot of rust on it but after washing, the tank and other body was ok.

    I was like I will start it again, but my father was against it and said it is difficult to get all the parts and there is a lot of work, sadly I came back to work, but was always thinking about the bike.

    I had a word with my friend (Vikrant) and told him that wanted to restore it, After listening that he was also very excited about the same.

    Had a word with my dad, and told him that I want that bike and let me check what I can do....

    He sent me the bike from Transport...Me and My friend took it from there went to a nearby mechanic and told him to clean the tank and carburetor (As told by my father),

    Mechanic did the same and We tried to start the bike...

    And here we go it started...with a droom droom sound, Was very excited took it back home riding on the road, it was very fantastic experience.

    Now we have decided to restore it completely....

    After a lot search in pune nanapeth...

    Finally found a place where each and every part was available, but yes the prices are where to high.

    Parts bought till now are as follow.

    1. Full new wiring set.
    2. York.
    3. Levers.
    4. Speedometer gear, cable / speedometer repair.
    5. Accelerator and front brake cable.
    6. Grips.
    7. Mirrors.
    8. Magnet Horn,
    9. Shock covers front and rear.
    10. Footrays front and back.
    11. Bearings front and rear (Handle Bearing)
    12. Bulb.
    13. Taillight assembly.
    14. spark plug
    15. Ignition Key

    Note : all this parts cost around 4k..

    We have found a rajdoot specialist, Have given him all the parts and the bike will be ready by tomorrow hopefully. It will be in full condition if he gives us the bike.

    Will post the pics soon.

    Things to be done are as follow,

    1. Jawa rear panels will be fit on rajdoot.
    2. Cherry color on bike.
    3. Engine and other parts buffing(Steel plating)
    4. Seat cover repair.

    This above things will be done after a month, once the bike is back in condition completely.

    after all this days the bike engine is still in condition and the bike starts in once kick.

    We, me and my friend are very excited about the complete restoration.

    Will post the pics soon...

    Guys stay tuned lot more things to come.

    Many thanks.

    Stay Tuned for pics...

    Last edited by BiKeLovER; 12-21-2011, 10:35 AM.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by BiKeLovER View Post
      Hi Guys,
      1. Jawa rear panels will be fit on rajdoot.

      Congrats on your find!!!

      Here is a sofy copy of the Rajdoot 175 workshop manual from my website

      Stock Indian Motorcycles An attempt to gather resources on all motorcycles made in India.


      Please browser through the "workshop manual" section.


      Also please do not put any non standard parts (Of Jawa, as u mentioned above) on the bike .... keep it original
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      • #4
        Good luck brother for your rajdoot restoration.
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        • #5
          thats gr8 man!!! can we have the work in progress pics of ur project
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          • #6
            Thanks...

            Finally the thread is up...

            I will post the pics Till after noon,

            Have got the bike back with all the repairs....

            I am still unable to find the panels of Rajdoot...

            The speedometer repaired will get it back tomorrow...

            I will need your help for repainting the bike guys...
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            • #7
              Originally posted by sixspeedtwin View Post
              Congrats on your find!!!

              Here is a sofy copy of the Rajdoot 175 workshop manual from my website

              Stock Indian Motorcycles An attempt to gather resources on all motorcycles made in India.


              Please browser through the "workshop manual" section.


              Also please do not put any non standard parts (Of Jawa, as u mentioned above) on the bike .... keep it original
              We will definitely put rajdoot panels, We will need your help..

              Thank you for the manual

              Originally posted by Rxboy View Post
              Good luck brother for your rajdoot restoration.
              Thank you....

              Originally posted by rpmboy View Post
              thats gr8 man!!! can we have the work in progress pics of ur project

              Will post the pics today...
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              • #8
                More Coming Soon
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                • #9
                  good

                  Good work bro. I m also planning to do the same for my Father s 175.
                  The bike def. need some good paint work though.
                  Keep us posted.

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                  • #10
                    You'll have to get the seat redone as well I guess
                    RIP ਕਾਕਾ ਭੈਣੀਆਂਵਾਲਾ (Santokh Singh Rataurh)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BiKeLovER View Post
                      1. Full new wiring set.
                      2. York.
                      3. Levers.
                      4. Speedometer gear, cable / speedometer repair.
                      5. Accelerator and front brake cable.
                      6. Grips.
                      7. Mirrors.
                      8. Magnet Horn,
                      9. Shock covers front and rear.
                      10. Footrays front and back.
                      11. Bearings front and rear (Handle Bearing)
                      12. Bulb.
                      13. Taillight assembly.
                      14. spark plug
                      15. Ignition Key

                      Note : all this parts cost around 4k..
                      WHAAAAAAAAAAAA? are you serious?
                      RIP ਕਾਕਾ ਭੈਣੀਆਂਵਾਲਾ (Santokh Singh Rataurh)

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by dafc View Post
                        WHAAAAAAAAAAAA? are you serious?
                        its not a yamaha
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by kb100 View Post
                          its not a yamaha
                          Crazy crazy world I tell you, Rajdoot spares are the last thing I'd expect to be that expensive :|
                          RIP ਕਾਕਾ ਭੈਣੀਆਂਵਾਲਾ (Santokh Singh Rataurh)

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by koolscorp View Post
                            Good work bro. I m also planning to do the same for my Father s 175.
                            The bike def. need some good paint work though.
                            Keep us posted.
                            Yes it is awaiting paint work...Any Suggestion are welcome...

                            Originally posted by dafc View Post
                            You'll have to get the seat redone as well I guess

                            Yes Seat also need to be redone...
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by dafc View Post
                              WHAAAAAAAAAAAA? are you serious?
                              Yes I am.... There is only one place where you get all this parts...

                              And if we ask him for this big price they say antique sir no price change take it or leave it is the attitude..

                              So We just take it...

                              Originally posted by kb100 View Post
                              its not a yamaha
                              hehehe Bro any suggestions on color....

                              Originally posted by dafc View Post
                              Crazy crazy world I tell you, Rajdoot spares are the last thing I'd expect to be that expensive :|
                              Cant help it because of one and only one place in pune
                              Last edited by BiKeLovER; 12-21-2011, 10:46 AM.
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