navinmorpheus

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 :
[Long Term Plan] CBZ 250R
...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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sunilg

Query approved.

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kb100

plan 2 would be the better one as you are not bringing the engine together the duty might be lower , im no expert on this though ,
there was a nsr 150 engined pulsar here some time ago and now this , cant wait to see the finished product

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satishg

as per rules, motorcycle parts can'nt be brought as a part of baggage. if cought you have to pay duty and fine. you can bring as parts in different bags, again illegal, but less chance of getting spoted in the scan

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jd666

I suggest you bring it in parts. and keep paperwork ready to show that its purpose was study material there, and you are bringing it with you for same. Maybe a letter from the HOD of your college etc will help.

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Rosh.Shogun

Option 2 goes well. . .

navinmorpheus

I have decided to pack it in a box and parcel it to my friend in India and label it as parts. And it'll be all dismantled so it shouldn't be a problem. And a discussion of the similar topic on another forum suggested that i dont label it a 'old' or 'used' since it will attract more attention.

I will start to dismantle the bike tomorrow and post some pictures for you guys.

navinmorpheus

Pretty difficult to do that, no way of getting any letter from the profs

cool_dude_sunn_y

All the best bro

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shreyassave

Any updates buddy?
I'm (We are) waiting.

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