[Ownership Thread]: Yet another KB125 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

locomotor · 11-10-2010, 08:00 PM

Hi folks,
this is about my KB 125, the glorious performer which never got the chance to prove itself. after years of neglect due to lack of time and effort, the poor old faithful steed had started to show its age. the bike had developed rust all over. the spokes, tank, frame, guard. i felt sorry. many a times i thought of selling it, but then better sense prevailed. i have now given my KB for a complete pampering at the garage. i will post pics as soon as i get my bike back.

ken cool · 11-10-2010, 08:36 PM

First of all, welcome to xBhp.

Please show us some photographs.

Approved

aargee · 11-10-2010, 10:02 PM

Welcome to xBhp. Pls post an intro about yourself on the Who Are You section. Being a 2S fan & KB lover, I would like to hear more about your KB100.

Welcome aboard & enjoy your stay

PS - Where're you located?

psr · 11-10-2010, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locomotor

Hi folks,
this is about my KB 125, the glorious performer which never got the chance to prove itself. after years of neglect due to lack of time and effort, the poor old faithful steed had started to show its age. the bike had developed rust all over. the spokes, tank, frame, guard. i felt sorry. many a times i thought of selling it, but then better sense prevailed. i have now given my KB for a complete pampering at the garage. i will post pics as soon as i get my bike back.

Welcome abroad..there are many KB owners and fans...including me.Please post pictures,and do share the details of the resurrection of KB 125.

locomotor · 11-11-2010, 03:07 PM

thanks a lot for such an enthusiastic welcome. i had submitted my introduction in the 'Who are you' column but its yet to get approved. i will post one again. forgot to take photographs before sending my bike to the garage. the mechanic has promised to return it this sunday. i guess i can just wait and watch.

locomotor · 11-11-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

Welcome to xBhp. Pls post an intro about yourself on the Who Are You section. Being a 2S fan & KB lover, I would like to hear more about your KB100.

Welcome aboard & enjoy your stay

PS - Where're you located?

aargee, i am located at Bareilly, UP.

locomotor · 11-19-2010, 11:28 PM

So here it is, my KB125 after the revamp!
Sorry for the night shots.just got her back.

SriramEfunds · 11-19-2010, 11:50 PM

@Locomotor: Welcome aboard! You have some experienced and successfully KB restored members here to give their suggestions and advise. I wish you good luck. I'll keep watching this thread on the progress.

psr · 11-20-2010, 12:50 AM

Locomotor..Congratulation...Great resurrection..Bike looks like new..Sadly the headlight reflector is showing signs of rust. The same thing happened to my bike's reflector also and couldn't get a replacement..I had to switch to the traditional Round type headlight...
Please share with us the work done,and how you were able to source the spares.

aargee · 11-20-2010, 06:26 AM

Congrats @locomotor; Pls share your restoration experiences through a seperate thread that will help out every KB restoration aspirers. BTW, are the turn lights OE? I think they're for RE's isn't it?

11-10-2010, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
locomotor Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 22	Yet another KB125 Hi folks, this is about my KB 125, the glorious performer which never got the chance to prove itself. after years of neglect due to lack of time and effort, the poor old faithful steed had started to show its age. the bike had developed rust all over. the spokes, tank, frame, guard. i felt sorry. many a times i thought of selling it, but then better sense prevailed. i have now given my KB for a complete pampering at the garage. i will post pics as soon as i get my bike back.

11-10-2010, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	First of all, welcome to xBhp. Please show us some photographs. Approved __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

11-10-2010, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 8,009	Welcome to xBhp. Pls post an intro about yourself on the Who Are You section. Being a 2S fan & KB lover, I would like to hear more about your KB100. Welcome aboard & enjoy your stay PS - Where're you located? __________________ Patience pays...The Vulture's virtue is patience and the bird always get it's food - Wise man saying This is not a bakery. I don't sugar coat anything. If you ask for my opinion...then that's what you'll get. Don't be mad when it's not what you want to hear

11-11-2010, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
locomotor Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 22	thanks a lot for such an enthusiastic welcome. i had submitted my introduction in the 'Who are you' column but its yet to get approved. i will post one again. forgot to take photographs before sending my bike to the garage. the mechanic has promised to return it this sunday. i guess i can just wait and watch. Last edited by locomotor; 11-11-2010 at 03:10 PM.

11-19-2010, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
locomotor Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 22	So here it is, my KB125 after the revamp! Sorry for the night shots.just got her back. Attached Thumbnails

11-19-2010, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
SriramEfunds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Heart of Chennai Posts: 2,418	@Locomotor: Welcome aboard! You have some experienced and successfully KB restored members here to give their suggestions and advise. I wish you good luck. I'll keep watching this thread on the progress. __________________ 'Get your motor runnin, head out on the highway' ZMA-R 2011 \| RX 135 1998 \| RX100 1993 \| Unicorn 2005 - 2011 SOL Helmet Review October 2011 Ooty Ride \| March 2011 - Munnar Tri-state Meet \| October 2010 - Point Calimere \| August 2010 - Horsley Hills \| June 2010 - Yercaud - Tri-State Meet

11-20-2010, 12:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
psr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CHENNAI , TAMILNADU Posts: 3,245	Kb125 Locomotor..Congratulation...Great resurrection..Bike looks like new..Sadly the headlight reflector is showing signs of rust. The same thing happened to my bike's reflector also and couldn't get a replacement..I had to switch to the traditional Round type headlight... Please share with us the work done,and how you were able to source the spares.

11-20-2010, 06:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 8,009	Congrats @locomotor; Pls share your restoration experiences through a seperate thread that will help out every KB restoration aspirers. BTW, are the turn lights OE? I think they're for RE's isn't it? __________________ Patience pays...The Vulture's virtue is patience and the bird always get it's food - Wise man saying This is not a bakery. I don't sugar coat anything. If you ask for my opinion...then that's what you'll get. Don't be mad when it's not what you want to hear

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