Well,it's been a rough couple of months.Odd hours on shift,then the girlfriend and then the parents.It's like a rotational thing.Works perfectly for me.Dedicate time in required quantities as per preset slots.
Onto the bike.Well,Ron's been busy and has been calling at random to let me know that he'll start working on it sometime soon.So far,we've been able to decide on what parts are needed and how much all this is costing me.I've decided to go in for Wisecos,which are the BEST pistons you can buy,a pair of used TZR250SS carbs (From you guessed it,a Yamaha TZR 250,a wild little replica racer with lights), a Wiseco spec crank,RDD ignition(the most advanced ignition for a 2 stroke),reeds,UNI filters and head work.
We're targetting realtime speeds of close to 160 kph with power characteristics to match.The papers finally got sorted out(there is a god) and I'm sourcing suspension parts locally.
Only a few more months to go and I'll have one wild little bike back with me.Just thinking about that crisp 2 stroke exhaust note turning into a shrill scream with the tach bouncing around the 9000 rpm mark.The headlight pointing skyward while holding on for dear life.The smell and clouds of burnt 2stroke oil lingering in the winter air,proof that a fire breathing oil burner just went past and not too slowly either.Sigh.All this waiting is driving me up the wall.I think I'll go play with my carbs or new spark plugs or watch Kenny Roberts Sr and relive the glory days when 2 strokes were a way of life.
Will add some pictures of the goodies soon.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Still going on
I'm thinking of selling a few parts to save a few pints of blood.Mohith called this morning(I had barely woken up) and was asking me about the gas tank,2T oil tank and the free flow muffler I sawed off the automech system I had.Had a quick smoke,ran to the room where all the stuff is in situ,cleant the dust off(In Delhi,dust gets in everywhere.beware crack o' yo ass disease.) and take a few pics with the trusty Motorola.
Ran down to the Alto and took picks of the muffler in the boot.Uploaded to pc and forwarded.
Still wondering what I should do to this bike.Get an all powerful,high revving 2 stroke that can shoot down roads at the speed of sound?or get LT barrels and go for the combo setup ,which turns it into a 2 wheeled tractor with a top end that can easily swing up til 9000 rpm?
I miss the dumb old days,when I would speak to a "specialist" and say,"take my money,just make it run,please!!"
Ran down to the Alto and took picks of the muffler in the boot.Uploaded to pc and forwarded.
Still wondering what I should do to this bike.Get an all powerful,high revving 2 stroke that can shoot down roads at the speed of sound?or get LT barrels and go for the combo setup ,which turns it into a 2 wheeled tractor with a top end that can easily swing up til 9000 rpm?
I miss the dumb old days,when I would speak to a "specialist" and say,"take my money,just make it run,please!!"
Thursday, February 21, 2008
It continues!
Okay,now that we've got the basics clear,time to move onto the nitty-gritty.Block and tranny is to be sorted down south.what else is there?suspension and brakes.the two things a bike needs to use it's power and speed in a manner that doesn't kill the rider.
Thought of a few ideas such as a tzr setup(fr and rear) from mumbai.Spoke to Atul,he says no go.
Gives me number of one Tejinder who is purported to be a 2 stroke runner.I thank god and pray Atul drowns in the best weed this side of manali.Teji's good.
The duo suggested a P220 setup front and stock setup rear.Now,Tejinder here is bonkers as far as I can tell.Has all the schematics figured out and has access to a CAD/CAM guy who charges beer as fees.In Delhi,the worst I can get billed is 2k for a flower all job.After a series of marathon calls,a quick feed for my orphaned squirrels and dinner,I start calculating what I can afford without pushing this to ludicrous proportions.
Block ,tranny,fuelling,ignition:Big man(safe side 80-85k)
Brakes,suspension:Atul,Tejinder,Abhishek(slinghsot)
Cosmetic bits:me(no hayabhosda,dootatti,randy1 or neenja).i'm still thinking.
As far as lighting goes,i have Arjun and Shyam for the HIDs.But i'm putting a spin on it.I like the late 90's BMW light setup.Slightly oddball looking,but if i can replicate even 50% of that design i'll be happy.
BTW,the Dropkick Murphys rock!!
Thought of a few ideas such as a tzr setup(fr and rear) from mumbai.Spoke to Atul,he says no go.
Gives me number of one Tejinder who is purported to be a 2 stroke runner.I thank god and pray Atul drowns in the best weed this side of manali.Teji's good.
The duo suggested a P220 setup front and stock setup rear.Now,Tejinder here is bonkers as far as I can tell.Has all the schematics figured out and has access to a CAD/CAM guy who charges beer as fees.In Delhi,the worst I can get billed is 2k for a flower all job.After a series of marathon calls,a quick feed for my orphaned squirrels and dinner,I start calculating what I can afford without pushing this to ludicrous proportions.
Block ,tranny,fuelling,ignition:Big man(safe side 80-85k)
Brakes,suspension:Atul,Tejinder,Abhishek(slinghsot)
Cosmetic bits:me(no hayabhosda,dootatti,randy1 or neenja).i'm still thinking.
As far as lighting goes,i have Arjun and Shyam for the HIDs.But i'm putting a spin on it.I like the late 90's BMW light setup.Slightly oddball looking,but if i can replicate even 50% of that design i'll be happy.
BTW,the Dropkick Murphys rock!!
Monday, February 18, 2008
It begins!
For those of you who have no clue(or don't give a shit),My name is Abhishek Mishra.I'm Delhi(sigh...) based and love going against the system.First instance was college.Second instance was the family car.Third instance is gonna be the 350.Yup.The awe inspiring,make-4joke-melt-into-the-shadows Yamaha 350.I'm not going to get into the finer points of history with this machine.For that you have en.wikipedia.org .I'm not tech savvy,i'm so NOT a stunter or one of those people who dedicate their lives to speed
(and possiby broken bones,stitches and hilbilly teeth).I love this bike.It's ugly(by todays standards),drinks gas at the rate of some russian breakaway state,but sounds,smells and moves wonderfully for a 24 year old.That was until I found out what was on the inside after selling blood to pay for it.
Rules to follow in delhi for the 350:
1)You're your best mechanic.Besides,if you screw up,it's your fault.
2)Don't ever buy parts from Delhi.
3)There are lot's of mechs who say the cdi is shit and the points system is the best for better "tork".Ignore.If you have the money,track down Rohinton Dara Chinoy.India's best 2 stroke builder and Tuner.His cdi kit IS the shit.Plus he does a very nice line in hop-up parts(cars,bikes,tanks,planes,hell maybe even a super tanker if he got his hands on one).His website is www.rddreams.com .Signup.It's worth every data bit you use.
4)Don't open your mouth while the mech is trying to fix your bike.A a blank stare will result in some discomfort,but can get you amazing results.Let him do all the talking and just nod.Don't get anything changed.He'll crack pretty soon after that.
5)If you're on a "stock" trip,you shouldn't be here.I'm not talking about standard cylinders,points,indicators and all the other crap most people are so focussed on.If you like "stock",please visit Joga Motors in Karol Bagh.Me and my friends pay money to see how the bike runs.
6)No,I don't broker or sell the damn things.I can direct you to who does with numbers.If the deal goes south and you call me up,thinking i have some responsibility/part in deal,you can sod off.
I spent something on the highside of 60k on it.the reason I say something is because I was a little woozy after selling that last pint of blood.
What did i get?
An engine that can't last more than 5000 kms without blowing up.The right side piston always fragged.
A weak ignition system(faulty base plate) that would make it jerk like a bronco.
Rust in my filters(the guy who built it forgot to mention that the tank was on the way out)
Flower all tyres after I paid this guy twice for them.So I bought a michelin m 45 from BK tyres in Lajpat nagar.Nice guy.
Crank was shot.Paid for a new crank and got the old crank with "new" rods(oversized pins).This is a bad thing.
Cam was on the way out,so had to buy local,because I didn't know any better.
Suspension was shot.New rods,fake seals and super soft rear shocks were a revalation after the stiffly sprung Karizma.
No paperwork.
So what am I doing?Selling a kidney for getting this monkey sorted.By kidney I mean sacrificing waking hours for overtime,no booze and smoking shitty little gold flakes.My estimate?82,000 and counting.
Why,you ask me?well,let's look at it this way.I'm 25,hate my job,my parents are independent of me,I have no woman(and i'm happy with all the porno i get),bigoted,prejudiced,paranoid and prefer spending my money on completely illogical things,such as this bike.Doesn't sound convincing,but hey,this is how it is.
So,what's next?
I have no flowering clue.It's a flower-all world with selfish,dishonest,capitalistic flowering people who's primary objective is subterfuge.First on the list is getting papers sorted.2nd on the list is pack everything in a crate and gati the thing down south.Then waiting for Ron to work his magic(and possibly my kidney) and get this flower-all piece of crap to flowering behave.
Will keep you,my loving audience updated.
FYI,Carpe Viam is a take on Carpe Diem.Carpe Diem=Sieze the day.Carpe Viam=Sieze the Road.
(and possiby broken bones,stitches and hilbilly teeth).I love this bike.It's ugly(by todays standards),drinks gas at the rate of some russian breakaway state,but sounds,smells and moves wonderfully for a 24 year old.That was until I found out what was on the inside after selling blood to pay for it.
Rules to follow in delhi for the 350:
1)You're your best mechanic.Besides,if you screw up,it's your fault.
2)Don't ever buy parts from Delhi.
3)There are lot's of mechs who say the cdi is shit and the points system is the best for better "tork".Ignore.If you have the money,track down Rohinton Dara Chinoy.India's best 2 stroke builder and Tuner.His cdi kit IS the shit.Plus he does a very nice line in hop-up parts(cars,bikes,tanks,planes,hell maybe even a super tanker if he got his hands on one).His website is www.rddreams.com .Signup.It's worth every data bit you use.
4)Don't open your mouth while the mech is trying to fix your bike.A a blank stare will result in some discomfort,but can get you amazing results.Let him do all the talking and just nod.Don't get anything changed.He'll crack pretty soon after that.
5)If you're on a "stock" trip,you shouldn't be here.I'm not talking about standard cylinders,points,indicators and all the other crap most people are so focussed on.If you like "stock",please visit Joga Motors in Karol Bagh.Me and my friends pay money to see how the bike runs.
6)No,I don't broker or sell the damn things.I can direct you to who does with numbers.If the deal goes south and you call me up,thinking i have some responsibility/part in deal,you can sod off.
I spent something on the highside of 60k on it.the reason I say something is because I was a little woozy after selling that last pint of blood.
What did i get?
An engine that can't last more than 5000 kms without blowing up.The right side piston always fragged.
A weak ignition system(faulty base plate) that would make it jerk like a bronco.
Rust in my filters(the guy who built it forgot to mention that the tank was on the way out)
Flower all tyres after I paid this guy twice for them.So I bought a michelin m 45 from BK tyres in Lajpat nagar.Nice guy.
Crank was shot.Paid for a new crank and got the old crank with "new" rods(oversized pins).This is a bad thing.
Cam was on the way out,so had to buy local,because I didn't know any better.
Suspension was shot.New rods,fake seals and super soft rear shocks were a revalation after the stiffly sprung Karizma.
No paperwork.
So what am I doing?Selling a kidney for getting this monkey sorted.By kidney I mean sacrificing waking hours for overtime,no booze and smoking shitty little gold flakes.My estimate?82,000 and counting.
Why,you ask me?well,let's look at it this way.I'm 25,hate my job,my parents are independent of me,I have no woman(and i'm happy with all the porno i get),bigoted,prejudiced,paranoid and prefer spending my money on completely illogical things,such as this bike.Doesn't sound convincing,but hey,this is how it is.
So,what's next?
I have no flowering clue.It's a flower-all world with selfish,dishonest,capitalistic flowering people who's primary objective is subterfuge.First on the list is getting papers sorted.2nd on the list is pack everything in a crate and gati the thing down south.Then waiting for Ron to work his magic(and possibly my kidney) and get this flower-all piece of crap to flowering behave.
Will keep you,my loving audience updated.
FYI,Carpe Viam is a take on Carpe Diem.Carpe Diem=Sieze the day.Carpe Viam=Sieze the Road.
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