Kawasaki kb100 RTZ rebuild

[kb100]

The re-build of our 1990 model has finally started .
She was rebuilt 5years ago

[Aryan]

Topic Approved.

[aargee]

@KB100 - Appreciate your efforts & glad if you keep posting your regular updates.
I was & still a die fan of KB100 but for Bajaj. The engine is damn good but the Bajaj saved costs by fibre body on it & the motorcycle rattles after few years.

Welcome to restoration & my suggestion to you will be to learn everything & do it by yourself. If not get it done right under your supervision by a mech. Do not even go for a tea break when the job is being done.

[kb100]

thanks argee....btw the rebuild started on 3rd may the whole bike was dis assembled and parts were send out for chroming and painting...should get them by tomorrow and i will be posting a detailed list of parts their part numbers soon as well as the substitutes

[kb100]

just bought a new bore kit for the kb

[yamdoot]

just bought a new bore kit for the kb

WOW thats a grt find! lemme know the list of parts ure looking for.. i'll see if i can get something for you.

[jd666]

great going man.. post some pics of the parts as well!!!!

[kb100]

Teardown

The bike was dismantled three weeks ago...there havent been any progress since...got all the shiny bits yesterday after plating and buffing and it costs a lot...got a good no of oem spares from the dealer...more r on the way.....finally got a decent sticker set from the shop mentioned earlier... hopefully we will get the chasis painted this week if the weather permits....and also get the wheels and spokes today alog with a few other odds and ends...posting the pictures also

[aargee]

Looks like you've chosen Endurance twin springs. But why? IMO, the old KB suspension was even better, atleast better than Yamaha & Suzuki.

What did you do on front suspension?

The bike was dismantled three weeks ago...there havent been any progress since

@JD - you were 100% right; experience speaks.

[kb100]

sns rear shock absorbers were chosen because the old ones dont seem to last very long under hard use...dont forget that she is used to carry quintal sacks in the back.. and for the fact that newer ones are hard to find or will have to be substituted with the ones from caliber or 4s
She ran for almost a year wit busted oil seals on the front forks . that and 20 years of continuous usage has worn out the fork inner and outer tubes.An order for the same has been placed at the dealership and we should be receiving the parts soon

[aargee]

What's the work completed so far & what're the pending works? What're the list of parts that you need still & your hopes on them?

[kb100]

just finished painting the chasis.... need to buy 18inch rims from hh or yamaha also need to search for original sticker set ,rpm cable, lights,rotor disc etc might go out to get these today...its raining here

[daredemon]

Good Going there KB100,

Best of luck for your rebuild...

[kb100]

thanks daredemon....

[aargee]

just finished painting the chasis.... need to buy 18inch rims from hh or yamaha also need to search for original sticker set ,rpm cable, lights,rotor disc etc might go out to get these today...its raining here

Close your eyes & buy the ones from HH; trust me they're good. 3+ years & still not a single rust on my RX & that too in Chennai is the proof I can give.