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Re-build:The Humble 1983 TVS 50 XL
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Karthik dont get me wrong !! what would be the engine life according to you how many kms or how many trackdays its gonna last ?"Engine tuning is not an exact science, but with some practice and patience you'll get comfortable with your skill and be able tune for any conditions mother nature throws at you"
Still the Boss -- RX 135
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Call it a stupid idea, but I wanted to put a small cowl on the rear seat (like the R15's). I also made a template out of thermocol, so that I can get a fibre one fabricated, didnt turn out the way I expected it to be.
I happened to come across the Royal Enfield's concept cafe racer http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/wp-con...ept-Bike-6.jpg and voila. My bike didnt have a seat anyways, so drew a couple of sketches and got a seat + cowl made out of foam. What more....., I got hold of leather which actually matched the bike's paint. Icing on the seat was a neat TVS logo/sign
.This is how it looks, the seat adds a tad racy look and feel to the bike. What do you guys think?
TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390
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looks great. Just put the top fairing of the R15 with blanked out headlights and it would be awesome!! the fairing visor will generate the necessary wind deflection to make you more aerodynamic on the bike..
My offerings to the gods of speed -
- KTM Duke 200
- Yamaha RXZ 5 speed
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Its been a long time since I shopped anything for this moped. So decided to get OE sprockets, chain and new tires. Apparently, the length between the rear and pulley's sprocket had increased because of the new swing arm. Darn, the chain felt like rock. So had to dash out for another chain. I reckoned that I would atleast need 5-6 links of chain, but I was wrong. All I needed was one single link and it worked I could get the chain to fit. The new CEAT tires adds a nice touch to the ride.
Had to open up the carb and clean out all the muck. Riding without an air filter does have its disadvantages
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Since the OE sprocket had 10 tooth more than the one I am using, the throttle response was something I cant describe. I was guessing the bike would do a sub 65kmph and would saturate, but no, our warrior does 70.85kmph on OE sprockets!!
Just when I and my bro were starting to have some fun, there comes a Pulsar guy, trying to show off. This time around I was tired of being hesitant to petty road side drags and I was the one who had the last laugh this time. All this is stock reeds and small carb. I can only wonder what would be the consequences if I get the Shogun's carb and reeds like the track going ones, Ball$ in mouth
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TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390
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