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_keerthy · 10-19-2009, 09:27 PM

^^^ HE HE!!

I want to know that too Karthik. Looong time ago when i used to ride one of the first model 50s ( Some early 80s model) it would never cross 40kmph, no matter how long the road was. That time around, i would have been under 40kgs. One more thing it did was guzzle and spill lots and lots of fuel.

karthik_R · 10-22-2009, 09:35 AM

The sigma is still in the box, havent set it on the bike yet...

Before that I want to put on a better(than the stock) exhaust.

@Sandeep : Suggest me a good place where I can get it painted, kinda to its original flavor.

karthik_R · 10-26-2009, 04:59 PM

Hi guys, I got rid of the old speedo and put on the Sigma.

Installation as easy as A-B-C. Had to find a decent magnet to replace the magnet that came with the sigma, as I found the distance between the sensor and magnet very less.

Also got rid of the 3 piece handle bar and bolted on a Fury handle bar.

Took the bike out to test if the sigma worked. Guess what, it does. Couldnt find a good patch of empty road though.

Some pics

felix.ragav · 10-26-2009, 05:48 PM

^ great Job there mate!

whizzkid_ram · 10-27-2009, 04:16 PM

Very nice effort ...it looks neato!

krishnan6015 · 10-27-2009, 05:47 PM

Awesome dude.. ( Saw the thread today and started to read for the 1 st page to last

) . I think soon I wl see a drag with RX

BigBore · 11-06-2009, 01:56 AM

Really nice rebuild, Congrats!

jd666 · 11-06-2009, 07:40 AM

how much is the sigma speed sensor for? and for what size of rims? or is it one size fits all??

ameyashogun · 11-06-2009, 05:12 PM

great work and best of luck for parts anything from ready to help

reaperbabu · 11-09-2009, 12:43 AM

Good stuff Kartik...hats off to your dedication.

10-22-2009, 09:35 AM	#92 (permalink)
karthik_R Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 535	The sigma is still in the box, havent set it on the bike yet... Before that I want to put on a better(than the stock) exhaust. @Sandeep : Suggest me a good place where I can get it painted, kinda to its original flavor. __________________ http://rcperformace.webs.com/

10-26-2009, 04:59 PM	#93 (permalink)
karthik_R Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 535	Hi guys, I got rid of the old speedo and put on the Sigma. Installation as easy as A-B-C. Had to find a decent magnet to replace the magnet that came with the sigma, as I found the distance between the sensor and magnet very less. Also got rid of the 3 piece handle bar and bolted on a Fury handle bar. Took the bike out to test if the sigma worked. Guess what, it does. Couldnt find a good patch of empty road though. Some pics Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://rcperformace.webs.com/ Last edited by karthik_R; 10-26-2009 at 05:01 PM.

10-26-2009, 05:48 PM	#94 (permalink)
felix.ragav We don't need no education Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madras 600 004/Birmingham Posts: 687	^ great Job there mate! __________________ Sit Down, Shut Up and Hang on .... FB : Ragavan Venkatakrishnan

10-27-2009, 04:16 PM	#95 (permalink)
whizzkid_ram Bucephalus Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UNITED STATES OF CHENNAI, TN 21 AH 4555, TN 21 J 4555, TN 21 AF 4555 Posts: 1,842	Very nice effort ...it looks neato! __________________ B o D a C i O u S The increase in performance is directly proportional to the size of the hole in your pocket :D

10-27-2009, 05:47 PM	#96 (permalink)
krishnan6015 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 136	Awesome dude.. ( Saw the thread today and started to read for the 1 st page to last ) . I think soon I wl see a drag with RX __________________ Accidents hurt - safety doesn't Always Wear Helmet While Riding

10-19-2009, 09:27 PM	#91 (permalink)
_keerthy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 111	^^^ HE HE!! I want to know that too Karthik. Looong time ago when i used to ride one of the first model 50s ( Some early 80s model) it would never cross 40kmph, no matter how long the road was. That time around, i would have been under 40kgs. One more thing it did was guzzle and spill lots and lots of fuel.

11-06-2009, 01:56 AM	#97 (permalink)
BigBore ThE GoDFatheR Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Deonar, Mumbai Posts: 611	Really nice rebuild, Congrats! __________________ ONLY GOD WILL JUDGE ME Suzuki Shogun (1994) Yamaha RX135 5-SPEED (1996) Yamaha RX135 (1997) Yamaha RXZ 5-SPEED (1997)

11-06-2009, 07:40 AM	#98 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,390	how much is the sigma speed sensor for? and for what size of rims? or is it one size fits all?? __________________ My offerings to the gods of speed - - KTM Duke 200 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

11-06-2009, 05:12 PM	#99 (permalink)
ameyashogun Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai (Chembur, East) Posts: 127	great work and best of luck for parts anything from ready to help

11-09-2009, 12:43 AM	#100 (permalink)
reaperbabu Formerly know as "Reaperbubu" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 34	Good stuff Kartik...hats off to your dedication.

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