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Re: Restoration of a 1989 Yamaha RX100,by an 18 year old.
The chasis had weak points,as i had shown in the pics.It has been welded and all the parts for painting has been sent today.The items for plating too has been sent.
I have already made a list of parts to be purchased and will be consulting with the mechanic by monday.And then the parts hunt will begin.
@sriram and @Bhibu-Thanks a lot for the info,gentlemen.Even i asked the mechanic and will be trying to get my hands on the same. @sriram:If i find it,i'll be glad to get one for you too if you need it.
OT-: But couldn't resist.(READ ON)
In Kerala,there has never been any shortage for 2-strokes.After the production stopped in the late 90s and the early 2000s..there was a slight deterioration in the popularity of 2 strokes as they were plenty to be seen and seeing a decently maintained 2T was not eye turning material.At the early and middle 2000s,the crowd was into the newly launched 4-stroke bikes which were more reliable and fuel efficient.And there were a lot to choose from(still there is)
But recently,there has been an interest in 2-strokes(Mainly for the attention it commands on the streets,courtesy the exhaust note).The bulls were and still are there in plenty so hearing the thump-thump was not something interesting and almost all the other 4-strokes were close to silent.So even if it is a new,shining bike with ABS,Dual disks,Stellar meter consoles and a gazillion BHP,only the rider took notice and pride in his ride and the normal people just took notice of the newly launched bike at the beginning period of its launch and slowly lost interest as the bikes became common sight(Like the FZ,R15 etc.No offense,great and amazing bikes..but the truth).
Since i acquired the RX,i have been stopped midway or at petrol bunks by several people(Mostly elders in their 40s-60s),asking me all sorts of questions about the bike.I normally see them having 4 stroke,scooters or normal(not top end) bikes.
Today a person in my area,named Sabu,Stopped me midway and asked where my bike is and why i'm not using the bike nowadays etc.We knew each other right from the time i acquired the bike(Asking all sorts of questions,but i never knew why).Today i asked him and he opened up his heart.In his days of glory he used to ride around an RX100,a peacock blue one with silver pinstrips.He told me,he used to go everywhere on his bike,to ooty,kanyakumari etc and he loved it.Every bit of it.But as the petrol prices increased and his commitments towards family increased,he couldn't afford to lavishly use it courtesy the FE.Finally had to part with it in 2008.He has been riding around a Hero scooter,from then and when he saw mine(Also blue),all his memories came back.
Finally ending the conversation(In which i talked about the restoration,parts hunt etc)..He said(In Malayalam) "If you ever decide to give it away,give it to me,i'll make sure not even a single speck of dust will fall on it.And if not,please give me allow me to ride it even for 2 mins,i'll be the most happiest man in the world".
As i sit here typing this,just think to yourself.What other bike,can give you such candid conversations,delightful glances and such honest words other than our 2-strokes,No nothing else.
Thats why its said,"YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE ON A 2 STROKE"
Cheers!
The chasis had weak points,as i had shown in the pics.It has been welded and all the parts for painting has been sent today.The items for plating too has been sent.
I have already made a list of parts to be purchased and will be consulting with the mechanic by monday.And then the parts hunt will begin.
@sriram and @Bhibu-Thanks a lot for the info,gentlemen.Even i asked the mechanic and will be trying to get my hands on the same. @sriram:If i find it,i'll be glad to get one for you too if you need it.
OT-: But couldn't resist.(READ ON)
In Kerala,there has never been any shortage for 2-strokes.After the production stopped in the late 90s and the early 2000s..there was a slight deterioration in the popularity of 2 strokes as they were plenty to be seen and seeing a decently maintained 2T was not eye turning material.At the early and middle 2000s,the crowd was into the newly launched 4-stroke bikes which were more reliable and fuel efficient.And there were a lot to choose from(still there is)
But recently,there has been an interest in 2-strokes(Mainly for the attention it commands on the streets,courtesy the exhaust note).The bulls were and still are there in plenty so hearing the thump-thump was not something interesting and almost all the other 4-strokes were close to silent.So even if it is a new,shining bike with ABS,Dual disks,Stellar meter consoles and a gazillion BHP,only the rider took notice and pride in his ride and the normal people just took notice of the newly launched bike at the beginning period of its launch and slowly lost interest as the bikes became common sight(Like the FZ,R15 etc.No offense,great and amazing bikes..but the truth).
Since i acquired the RX,i have been stopped midway or at petrol bunks by several people(Mostly elders in their 40s-60s),asking me all sorts of questions about the bike.I normally see them having 4 stroke,scooters or normal(not top end) bikes.
Today a person in my area,named Sabu,Stopped me midway and asked where my bike is and why i'm not using the bike nowadays etc.We knew each other right from the time i acquired the bike(Asking all sorts of questions,but i never knew why).Today i asked him and he opened up his heart.In his days of glory he used to ride around an RX100,a peacock blue one with silver pinstrips.He told me,he used to go everywhere on his bike,to ooty,kanyakumari etc and he loved it.Every bit of it.But as the petrol prices increased and his commitments towards family increased,he couldn't afford to lavishly use it courtesy the FE.Finally had to part with it in 2008.He has been riding around a Hero scooter,from then and when he saw mine(Also blue),all his memories came back.
Finally ending the conversation(In which i talked about the restoration,parts hunt etc)..He said(In Malayalam) "If you ever decide to give it away,give it to me,i'll make sure not even a single speck of dust will fall on it.And if not,please give me allow me to ride it even for 2 mins,i'll be the most happiest man in the world".
As i sit here typing this,just think to yourself.What other bike,can give you such candid conversations,delightful glances and such honest words other than our 2-strokes,No nothing else.
Thats why its said,"YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE ON A 2 STROKE"
Cheers!
, you think & act like 
.I think its from "dual disc"s post(Correct me if wrong)
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