My Roadking has arrived, but badly

esteem_lover · 18th January 2008, 10:40

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Originally Posted by aveek

Guys, ok, this might sound really ridiculous, but what is jetting? I've been trying to figure it out through the various mentions of it, but I still have no clue..

That might be the jet used in the carb. Various sizes are available depending on what is your preference power/FE, we all know which one you prefer, FE right ?

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Originally Posted by aveek

I found that the 3 that he had were horribly rusted on the inside, so I've gotta look furthur. No matter, I have time to spend on her.. :-D

Be careful with that, it could turn out to be a pain.

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Originally Posted by aveek

I keep hearing a slight metallic clashing (I think its the piston), but I don't know whether its normal or not. Any ideas? Its heard quite clearly at high revs, and is a faint ca-ching-ca-ching at lower revs. Is this normal?

Most probably the piston rings, though i am not an expert.

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Originally Posted by aveek

Oh, also, with shell stopping their normal petrol, is it worth filling her up with Shell Super (+ 2% oil)? Also, I am not sure if I should be filling a fuel-oil premix that they offer (some snazzy integration on the fuel pump itself), or keep a small bottle of premeasured 2T oil (of what brand, if any?) that I manually mix when I'm filling up. Any inputs? Lemme know!

I used to buy 1/2 litre of 2T oil & top up the petrol tank along with it. do not trust those snazzy integration thingys.

hemanth.das · 18th January 2008, 11:19

You can try on brigade road and markam road (brigade road cross road), brigade road i am talking about a couple of mechanics near shoolai circle on the left just before the circle and in markam road which is a cross road to brigade road.

There was a famous Yezdi mechanic in the sevanagar area called Addu I do not kn where he has relocated i can try and find out.

netchef · 18th January 2008, 12:02

This jetting is a joke on modern bikes. My buddy tuned Jawas and Yezdis 20-odd years ago, and I can remember buying a bunch of variously-sized brass jets for 20 or 30 Rupees so we could test the bikes till we found the ideal one. Cut to now: I imported a jet kit for my Blade from Oz and only had to shell-out Rs 5000/- for it. :-)

aveek · 18th January 2008, 12:43

@hemant: Do see if you can! I'm going to get as big a database of Yezdi mechs, before I begin work on her, so knowing who's where, with what, and checking em all out is high up there on the To-Do list..
Cheers!

PS - Thanks esteem!

maddy42 · 18th January 2008, 13:07

Well one thing for sure once you get her done up and after the paint job yur going to have fun makling some noise. I still remember dads roadking. Well noise was awesome. The only problem was kicking it to wake it up.
sounded like duk duk duk duk and boderrrrrrrrrrrrrr
hahaahah i am having fun. Loved sitting on the front of the bike while we used to roam around the farm with all those vibrations on it.

power ranger · 18th January 2008, 13:48

One of the good mechanics is by the name Shanu in Jayanagar. His contact number is 9886270449

aveek · 18th January 2008, 14:45

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Originally Posted by maddy42

Well one thing for sure once you get her done up and after the paint job yur going to have fun makling some noise. I still remember dads roadking. Well noise was awesome. The only problem was kicking it to wake it up.
sounded like duk duk duk duk and boderrrrrrrrrrrrrr
hahaahah i am having fun. Loved sitting on the front of the bike while we used to roam around the farm with all those vibrations on it.

I think my baby loves me already! - The first day, I had to kick the crap outta her (lovingly, of course) to get her to start. The second day, she knew when I was in a hurry, and would start well when I needed her, but got a filling stuck in when I didn't really want to get back from kloramangala. This morning, I sorta knew that after 4 pumps, she would fire up (no choke this morning) even though she was dead cold, and purr away on idle. Good stuff!

thanks Ranger!

v1p3r · 18th January 2008, 15:04

Came by the other night and saw your bike. Also saw your 4 min Hebbal-Whitefield ride has been replaced by something more delicate. Next time, pick your phone up!

aveek · 18th January 2008, 15:37

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Came by the other night and saw your bike. Also saw your 4 min Hebbal-Whitefield ride has been replaced by something more delicate. Next time, pick your phone up!

No chance man, sleepyness is godliness... maybe I'll drop by tomorrow afternoon...

maddy42 · 18th January 2008, 17:11

Buddy am waiting for the pics

aveek · 21st January 2008, 19:27

First impressions:

ananthkamath · 21st January 2008, 20:31

I remember you saying its an RD350 tank: its not. That tank is from a Yezdi 175.

Nitin · 21st January 2008, 20:35

Yeah,thats right. I had a totally different picture,with the bulky RD350 tank on the bike.

aveek · 22nd January 2008, 09:26

Oh.. :-\ well, like I said, I'm quite new to the world of 2 wheeled machines, I jsut took the last owners word for it. Either way though, I don't much like it on my bike. I'm getting it swapped when I get back from Mumbai next friday, more/new pictures then...

Nikhilb2008 · 22nd January 2008, 09:38

Lovely bike. But the tank RUINS the look totally. Do try to get a better tank for that bike.

And please help me in locating a new engine block for my Yezdi...

@Aveek --- I envy you man. I know how much fun I had on my roadking and i can just imagine you riding that thing like the king of the road.

18th January 2008, 11:19	#47
hemanth.das BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 158 Thanked: 123 Times	You can try on brigade road and markam road (brigade road cross road), brigade road i am talking about a couple of mechanics near shoolai circle on the left just before the circle and in markam road which is a cross road to brigade road. There was a famous Yezdi mechanic in the sevanagar area called Addu I do not kn where he has relocated i can try and find out.
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18th January 2008, 12:02	#48
netchef BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 953 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	This jetting is a joke on modern bikes. My buddy tuned Jawas and Yezdis 20-odd years ago, and I can remember buying a bunch of variously-sized brass jets for 20 or 30 Rupees so we could test the bikes till we found the ideal one. Cut to now: I imported a jet kit for my Blade from Oz and only had to shell-out Rs 5000/- for it. :-)
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18th January 2008, 12:43	#49
aveek BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	@hemant: Do see if you can! I'm going to get as big a database of Yezdi mechs, before I begin work on her, so knowing who's where, with what, and checking em all out is high up there on the To-Do list.. Cheers! PS - Thanks esteem!
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18th January 2008, 13:07	#50
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,157 Thanked: 1,478 Times View My Garage	Well one thing for sure once you get her done up and after the paint job yur going to have fun makling some noise. I still remember dads roadking. Well noise was awesome. The only problem was kicking it to wake it up. sounded like duk duk duk duk and boderrrrrrrrrrrrrr hahaahah i am having fun. Loved sitting on the front of the bike while we used to roam around the farm with all those vibrations on it.
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18th January 2008, 13:48	#51
power ranger BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 209 Times	Yezdi Mechanic One of the good mechanics is by the name Shanu in Jayanagar. His contact number is 9886270449
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18th January 2008, 15:04	#53
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,090 Times View My Garage	Came by the other night and saw your bike. Also saw your 4 min Hebbal-Whitefield ride has been replaced by something more delicate. Next time, pick your phone up!
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18th January 2008, 17:11	#55
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,157 Thanked: 1,478 Times View My Garage	Buddy am waiting for the pics
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21st January 2008, 19:27	#56
aveek BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	... and the Pictures First impressions:
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21st January 2008, 20:31	#57
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	I remember you saying its an RD350 tank: its not. That tank is from a Yezdi 175.
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21st January 2008, 20:35	#58
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Yeah,thats right. I had a totally different picture,with the bulky RD350 tank on the bike.
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22nd January 2008, 09:26	#59
aveek BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Oh.. :-\ well, like I said, I'm quite new to the world of 2 wheeled machines, I jsut took the last owners word for it. Either way though, I don't much like it on my bike. I'm getting it swapped when I get back from Mumbai next friday, more/new pictures then...
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22nd January 2008, 09:38	#60
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,152 Times	Lovely bike. But the tank RUINS the look totally. Do try to get a better tank for that bike. And please help me in locating a new engine block for my Yezdi... @Aveek --- I envy you man. I know how much fun I had on my roadking and i can just imagine you riding that thing like the king of the road.
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