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  • From Mods to Stock :Pulsar 180 classic (Updates On Pg 1)

    Hey all,
    Sharing with you pics of my cousins Pulsar 180.

    A little Flashback....
    The bike was bought second hand with the intention of modding it to a wannabe R1, it took a lot of time convincing him not to do that though i managed to convince him to keep it stock and light as possible. He agreed and went to mod it to a Buell Firebolt. The mod didn't come out as expected and was out of proportion from head to Toe.( A lot of Xbhpian's criticized the mod job too).










    2 years down the line a lot of problems started cropping up and the bike was left in a corner of the garage. Nobody willing to ride it since the height had increased considerably because of the monoshock and the underseat exhaust. Not to forget the wobbling at the rear end bcoz of the mono.
    Then one day it come as a passing thought to bring the bike back to stock. My bro agreed and here i present to you the final product (well almost).............










    Ok update time.

    From the last time i posted a hell lot of things have been done..Here goes.........
    1> Complete Engine Rebuild with the block and piston from the 180UG3 along with the gearbox.
    2> Carburetor from the P200.
    3> DTS-i headlamp unit with Philips Diamond Vision 55/60 Bulb on the Avengers Coil.
    4> 17in wheels and Tyres. 90/90 Mrf Zapper-FS upfront and Duro D39 120 section at the rear.
    5> High Security number plates.
    6> Indicators from the Bajaj XCD.
    7> Wheel stickering

    I now present my bike 99.9 % complete.










    Things Still pending.
    Leg Guard.
    Horns from the P220 or The Roots Windtone horn.

    Your comments as usual are invited.....
    Last edited by ripper; 08-14-2009, 01:11 AM.

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    Topic Approved.

    @Ripper: It's really nice to see you posting on xBhp after a hiatus!
    :)

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    • #3
      Good !!!! really looking like give life back to somebody
      life starts at 0 bhp and ends with xbhp

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      • #4
        As, u know the Classic is always the killer!!! Cheers for ur Classic Killer man!
        Whenever there is a Rainbow in the sky, I know it's u mastering the art of Cornering. U will always be remembered brother, R.I.P Arun.

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        • #5
          @Aryan: Thanks for the fast Approval. Well yeah have posted after a very long time....good to see that someone actually noticed that!

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          • #6
            phew..
            it looks stunning now. Great effort to bring the classic back to life

            just loved the black blue combo.
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            • #7
              Nice resurrection,ripper .Accept the headlight which seems little small as compared to the stock everything else looks good.
              a pulsar classic is incomplete without the classic silencer,always liked the sound that it made though ,tough to procure now.
              Last edited by velociraptor13; 07-07-2009, 06:00 PM.
              Socha Toh Locha.

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              • #8
                aah! Nice to see it in its pure nature form!
                Classics are intended to be ripped in their mean raw form. Even i tried many things on mine. But never, altered the cosmetics. Gradually, i am back to stock. Its been almost 8 years and 1 Lac+ on kms, and the bike has never gave upon me. Glad to be its owner.
                Cheers mate.

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                • #9
                  the classic came back to life... The bike looks great now with its original (not borrowed) looks.
                  Congratulations Ripper.

                  PERSEVERE... failure is not an option!


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                  • #10
                    ahhhaann... Classic Pulsar

                    Classic Pulsar has been close to my heart.. always. It was my first bike and fell in love with the looks. Still looks muscular and somewhere I still have great respect for my machine. I have both 1st generation P150 classic in Delhi.. and Latest generation P220 here in Pune.

                    Both absolutely different machines.. one thing remains same... Nostalgia and emotional attachment.

                    Ride my P150 whenever I go back to delhi... and ride with pride even now. Just love the grunt and sound of Classic Pulsars. Have kept it in the best possible manner. Nobody is allowed to ride my bike in my absence. I dont think I will ever sell it. I have grown as a biker with P150. Have spent some of the most beautiful times with it... So why to leave it alone now.

                    Thats my prized possession... 100 % stock and original. 6 and half year old now.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by dual disc 200 View Post
                      As, u know the Classic is always the killer!!!
                      agree to that.....i would anytime like to have a classic bike, than a some good looking cosmetic mod bike.....mabbe a few changes performance mods like NGK iridium spark plugs/ headlight changes etc will be good.....

                      Btw inflammable nice bike yaar......pic looks cho chweetd
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                      • #12
                        @akshaye: Thanks dude.

                        @dualdisc200:Yeah the classic is a killer, just that some ppl don't agree to this fact

                        @Avinrichards: Thanks bro, Actually i myself had a lot of doubts on the colour combo....but it come out just right.

                        @Avinrichards: Agree Completely. Reliability wise the bike is the best (among most pulsars). 1L kms is a lot of kms....any overhauls yet?

                        @blisteringintelligence: Yeah the bike looks must better in its stock avatar... stall a few thinks pending to bring it in its original avatar. Thanks!

                        @inflammable: Boy! you seem to be too attatched to your ride.... Thats really good.Thats what i call bone stock and original.... Good job mate!

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                        • #13
                          @ripper,
                          Yep, its been a lifetime on this machine. About overhauls, quite frankly Very few!
                          Engine sealing is still intact. Timely clutch and pressure plates changes, half yearly suspension and fork maintenance and most importantly regular care for bike. Installed K&N and an Automech exhaust few years ago along with a NGK plug. Even today, the performance is awesome. Even though all these things, i think the most important part was sticking with GTX20w50 and Speed fuel from the beginning. Here are few shots of my machine!

                          New swing arm assembly installation at BAL along with new paint schemes and shockers!




                          Last edited by gold_heart007; 07-18-2009, 07:55 PM.

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                          • #14
                            @gold Heart: Cant see the pics bro. Yeah the maint. things you mentioned are done time to time by me as well.The bike is currently running on denso multi-electrode spark plugs, bumps up the acceleration and FE slightly. GTX20W50? isn't that oil supposed to be used in cars? Asking because i read about it on another forum where the were stictly opposeing its use for bikes....(even i had used this oil though, just once before going though that article).

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                            • #15
                              Last edited by gold_heart007; 07-18-2009, 08:12 PM.

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