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Recently i happen to visit my classmate who does used vehicle sales. Just met him to buy a Bajaj Super (80s model). But saw this 81 D 250 Classic & just fell in love with the Bike. My father had all models of Yezdi till 90s & none of them we kept. Changed my mind & bought the Yezdi . Did not have any Yezdi mechanical knowledge, but knew a bit of biking as i have RE Bullet 2009 (CE Engine). Sharing my experience in brief.
MODEL: 1981
TYPE: D250 CLASSIC
OWNERS: 2 (Excluding Me)
Bought & Restored at : Mysore
Documents: Clear, Got the bike transferred & got the FC done till 2017
Condition at Purchase: Running condition with bad Externals (chrome & Paint etc)
Date of Purchase: 29th Sep 12
Completion of Restoration: 24th Oct 12
Previous Restoration Experience: NIL on Bike, had done a 81 Model MM540
Mechanicals: (Replacements done)
1. Engine 1st Size piston changed,
2. Engine Bearings ( all 3) changed
3. Chain Sprocket
4. Complete Electrical Kit
5. Tyre, Tube
6. Recently changed the Jikov carborator
7. Rewinding of Rotor
Non Mechanicals:
1. Complete Chrome
2. Complete Paint
3. Rubber parts
4. Restoring Speedo / Tail lamp / All original Nuts / bolts (Through Chrome/Nickle)
5. Seat
Engine Side pannel, Head - Did sanding on my own ( Used 600, 1000 grit sand to buff with soap water ) as i did not want the shining surface on Engine pannels.
Experience:
Paid excess amounts everywhere ( lack of experience hence not disclosing ). As a first time restorer, do not know how it has come, but to my satisfaction it is ok types. But got good amount of feedback from friends & family & few queries when I drove it around 50 Kms in Mysore ( so assume that I have done a fairly good job). I work for a Software company & have very limited time to run around these guys (Biggest lesson on Restoration)
Things learnt:
1. Do not give Yezdi in unknown hand (one who is out of touch of doing Yezdi)
2. Restorations needs huge amount of time & patience (running around too..!!)
Thanks friends. I had posted this in other forums too. Hope there are no such restrictions to put the thread here too.
Recently i happen to visit my classmate who does used vehicle sales. Just met him to buy a Bajaj Super (80s model). But saw this 81 D 250 Classic & just fell in love with the Bike. My father had all models of Yezdi till 90s & none of them we kept. Changed my mind & bought the Yezdi . Did not have any Yezdi mechanical knowledge, but knew a bit of biking as i have RE Bullet 2009 (CE Engine). Sharing my experience in brief.
MODEL: 1981
TYPE: D250 CLASSIC
OWNERS: 2 (Excluding Me)
Bought & Restored at : Mysore
Documents: Clear, Got the bike transferred & got the FC done till 2017
Condition at Purchase: Running condition with bad Externals (chrome & Paint etc)
Date of Purchase: 29th Sep 12
Completion of Restoration: 24th Oct 12
Previous Restoration Experience: NIL on Bike, had done a 81 Model MM540
Mechanicals: (Replacements done)
1. Engine 1st Size piston changed,
2. Engine Bearings ( all 3) changed
3. Chain Sprocket
4. Complete Electrical Kit
5. Tyre, Tube
6. Recently changed the Jikov carborator
7. Rewinding of Rotor
Non Mechanicals:
1. Complete Chrome
2. Complete Paint
3. Rubber parts
4. Restoring Speedo / Tail lamp / All original Nuts / bolts (Through Chrome/Nickle)
5. Seat
Engine Side pannel, Head - Did sanding on my own ( Used 600, 1000 grit sand to buff with soap water ) as i did not want the shining surface on Engine pannels.
Experience:
Paid excess amounts everywhere ( lack of experience hence not disclosing ). As a first time restorer, do not know how it has come, but to my satisfaction it is ok types. But got good amount of feedback from friends & family & few queries when I drove it around 50 Kms in Mysore ( so assume that I have done a fairly good job). I work for a Software company & have very limited time to run around these guys (Biggest lesson on Restoration)
Things learnt:
1. Do not give Yezdi in unknown hand (one who is out of touch of doing Yezdi)
2. Restorations needs huge amount of time & patience (running around too..!!)
Thanks friends. I had posted this in other forums too. Hope there are no such restrictions to put the thread here too.
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