thats odd they costs the same now more or less

Impact Screw Driver

@psr, @kb100: Acquired knowledge (reading) is no substitute for practical knowledge. I guess I will get the impact wrench/screw driver along with the other tools mentioned in the workshop manual. Thanks for clearing the cobwebs.

There are two types of impact tools available in the market. The 1/4" and 3/8" bit types are available in the inline and pistol grips. The 1/2" is available mostly in the pistol grip. Which one should I go in for?

@kb100: could you please give me his ID/contact details. I couldn't find him on the members list.

that is an issue his profile is yet to be approved anyway ill pm him and see

is it original or Chinese...also is it re sleeved

A Bajaj dealer told me he has some tanks and side flaps for KB and some other stuff lying with him,he's ready to sell it cheap.If somebody needs PM me.

it is original dear not sleeved but thai made are also avail in 10k or 11k and but original are so rare 0.50 and 1.00 are available but original without sleeve

@yb100: Thanks a ton bro. So, is Karachi the place to source 2-stroke parts in Pak? How about Islamabad?

@psr, @kb100: Mentors, I won't lie. I went around enquiring after an Impact Wrench/Screwdriver. Almost every retailer had a pneumatic one which wouldn't suit me. There were a few that offered a portable 1/4" one which had NiCd rechargeable batteries and a adapter combo - wasn't convinced so did not buy. I also saw a few electric drill type gadgets which were being quoted for 900 - 1700 (Bosch) which I thought was way too expensive. I also saw some which were only screwdrivers in the same range. So, I have kept it pending for the moment. I ended up buying a can of WD40 (160/-), a magneto puller (175/-), a nylon head mallet (40/-) and a bearing puller (375/-). The others I will scout for soon.

I spoke to a painter. He quoted 2500/- for the entire job - chassis painting, engine parts painting etc. He didn't have an oven and sandblasting machine so I politely excused myself. He was trying to convince me that an oven is not required as OEMs are not using these anymore and are using some 'Cobra Paint'. Does anyone know of a good paintshop in Delhi? I will be grateful for the information.

The hunt for spare parts has begun albeit on the telephone. Sagar Auto Agencies in Karol Bagh, the most reputed Bajaj after market spares retailer, expressed their inability to provide any parts. However, I guess, if I go around looking for specific parts or their substitutes, they might be able to come up with a few parts. All very preliminary now - I have yet to fully dis-assemble the bike and identify parts which need to be bought.

The grind has just begun, and to tell you the truth, I'm enjoying every bit of it. I spend every waking moment thinking of my rebuild project. God knows if something has ever kept me occupied so thoroughly.

Till we meet again.....

do put up the list of spares you need
any way you will be needing the following parts for sure
engine packing kit(preferably triple a, others will also do) 100/-
o-ring kit (10-20/-)
oil-seal kit (jk-pioneer) (<100)
clutch and pressure plates(available as oem)
bearings if necessary (skf)
fork oil seals (oem or jk-Pioneer) ~35/-each

Good luck...answers in bold

PSR sir i dont think the small time painters will have ovens of any sort to cure the paint, the best bet would be to use Dupont paint along with its own thinners and primers and make sure that the painters use them ,the paints themselves will be costly
PS: did You source the sticker set for the 125

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Progress Made Today. Dismantled the oil pump, carburetor, clutch cover, clutch assembly, kick starter lever+guide+spring and then I got stuck. Darned those stubborn nuts. The nuts securing the main gear on the clutch side of the crank case and the corresponding nut securing the magneto on the obverse side just wouldn't open. I'll wait for tomorrow when I'll have a volunteer for help-will use the combined strength to open these nuts.

dont do anything stupid like that ,brute force should be used only as the last resort when you are dismantling an engine whose parts are hard to come by ,go through the manual and check whether 5they have used any specialist tools for this purpose also do post a pic of these nuts

Thanks for cautioning me kb100. I am known to do some pretty foolish things as impulse clouds my logic at times. Anyway, here is what I'll do - soak these nuts in kerosene and try again. I also have a can of WD40 which I'll use if the kerosene doesn't work. The manual does mention the use of a magneto fly wheel holder. If everything else fails, I'll get that tool and try afresh.