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Originally Posted by jvsatish  Hi all
I have a Bajaj Kawasaki Caliber - 2000 model, must have clocked more than 60k on the odo and its still in perfect running condition. It gets its due servicing once every two or three months and comfortably takes me around the city.
Now, I want to give it a new look, change a few things to mod its look and performance. Can you please  suggest as to
1. What all can be done
2. Where can I get it done in Bangalore
3. How much its gonna cost me |
We bought caliber in Feb 1999 and I think that it was fourth caliber in Vadodara. The bike is great and I almost had tears when i had to give for exchange offer to get Zeus.
First of all, All the calibers including caliber 115 are 111.63 cc with boreXstroke dimesnions as 53X50.6 and not 100cc as you have told.
About the performance modifications, leave it to stock and enjoy the torque.
Looks: Before changing to Zeus, I went to Bajaj dealer to get new rear swingarm section, and making the conversions to make the bike like Caliber 115. Remember that both the engines share the same engine dimensions.
The total cost told to me was 15K including rear subframe.
Didnt go for it as already the caliber had done more than 88K.
However if you are really keen on doing this then:
1) Headlight from platina ( platina is based on Wind 125, which was a better caliber )
2) SNS suspension rear shocks. They fit into the oldest caliber and do a great job. I have myself helped my friend to do this. It will give much better ride quality than what you are having and the looks will also change for the better.
3) if budget allows, go for alloy wheels. But I am against it personally as the bike has already done 60K.
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Originally Posted by Technocrat As for performance keep it stock. Thats the best state for it. |
Perfectly right. CAliber is a machine to ride gracefully with great torque.
On a personal note, I believe that changing any thing on Caliber except the headlamp bulb and rear suspension to SNS shocks will do caliber no good. Riding it gracefully and enjoying the torque is the best part of the bike.
I managed to run 55/60W Philips Halogen with stock connector and wiring for more than one year.