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The RX looks awesome, many congratulations man. 
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'88 Premier Padmini | '99 Maruti 800 | '99 Yamaha RX135 | '10 Wagon R | '11 Yamaha FZ16
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Great looking bike, looks brand new! Congratulations
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Yamaha RX135 5-SPEED (1996)
Yamaha RX135 (1997)
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Looks like he is still asleep from all the exhaustion!!
My offerings to the gods of speed -
- KTM Duke 200
- Yamaha RXZ 5 speed
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@All.
Thank you for your kind words. I tried to post a reply last evening thrice. Everytime my broadband connection would give up on me just when I hit 'submit reply' button
Regarding prices, please don't get me wrong, I am reluctant to discuss it. It will lead to unnecessary arguments I feel.
When I started the job, I had no budget. Whatever it takes was the thinking.
Following are the jobs done:-
- Painting, Tank cover
- Painting, Side covers/shield
- Painting, Chasis (pics on ownership thread)
- Chroming of all steel parts
- Zinc plating of all nuts & bolts
- Teflon coating
- Silver paint for head, wheel hubs, casings & forks.
- Witing kit
- Switch gear
- Tail lamp assembly
- All indicators
- Rear mudguard (including the fibre part)
- Pilot lamps
- Spoke set
- Full body rubber kit
- Numerous pins & bolts
- Brake shoes
- Clutch & brake cables
- Cone cup kit
- Kicker assembly
No engine work was done, because it wasn't needed. This bike has been in regular use and maintenance since 23 years. Replaced the bore around 7-8 years back at 83,500kms. It has done 40,000kms on the current bore (G-4).
Piston is the original one that came along with the bike. All transmission parts like clutch plates & friction plates are original and haven't been changed in 23 years.
Here is the link to the high resolution pics ImageShack -
Sorry, for the delay. My broadband connection has been acting up for the past three days. Thanks to road widening work
Last edited by NitinGirish; 11-19-2009, 10:38 AM.A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...Comment
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Damn Nitin thats some restoration brother...great work it always make my day when I see a beautiful RX 
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Yamaha RX100 (1987 model)
Yamaha YZF R15 (2010 model)
Hero Impulse (2012 model)
Mahindra Thar (2015 model)
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So you are telling me your bike is running the old engine covers that have simply been repainted??
My offerings to the gods of speed -
- KTM Duke 200
- Yamaha RXZ 5 speed
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Thats right. The engine casing/cover is old one, just repainted. As I said, except the spares listed everything else is old.
EDIT: Came back from a 15km ride. Feels tad rough because of decarbonizing. Handle bar position needs to be adjusted. In the stock setting one has to reach for it. Gives me back pain. Will get it tilted inside when I am free.
Few more picsLast edited by NitinGirish; 11-19-2009, 03:02 PM.A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...Comment
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^^ great man! and any wobbles or anything from the rims?? did u change the spokes and get the rims aligned again?? coz they look spanking new!
My offerings to the gods of speed -
- KTM Duke 200
- Yamaha RXZ 5 speed
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All spokes are new. Yes, got the rim aligned. No wobbles running fine. Only problem I face is the handle bar position. Needs to be tilted in a little. Otherwise running fine as it always did
A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...Comment
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superb job mate. just wanted to know, is the paint color couple of shades brighter than the ones that where sold?
personally, just wondering if it would make sense to add the left rear view mirror.
brilliant job though. congrats.riding a classic 500...Comment
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Correct. Good observationOriginally posted by claxton View Post It is indeed couple of shades darker. Must admit, I haven't been very diligent in getting this job done. Didn't trouble myself searching for the colour codes/etc.
Not very keen on the left RVM.
Thanks for the kind words
A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...Comment
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damn neat work bro...and seriously great work with machine....good going....
Save the Earth - We are the one who are running out of time, as Earth will take it own time to heal but that time may not be enough for us.
http://www.ridesafewith.me
I dont just ride my bikes, I live with them.
Yamaha RX100 (1987 model)
Yamaha YZF R15 (2010 model)
Hero Impulse (2012 model)
Mahindra Thar (2015 model)
GIRed 2012Comment
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Thank You SirOriginally posted by Shivanshu View Postdamn neat work bro...and seriously great work with machine....good going....
A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...Comment
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the bike looks like Cameron Diaz beautiful
A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.
Always be ready (get geared) to fall and then think of sitting on the motorcycle.
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Amazing work brother!! Hats off!!
Whenever there is a Rainbow in the sky, I know it's u mastering the art of Cornering. U will always be remembered brother, R.I.P Arun.
The 5 Speed Restoration
The Z Restoration
/2001 Yamaha Rx 135 5 Speed/ 1999 Yamaha RXZ 135/ 2012 Honda Dio/ ?Comment
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