Restoration of my 1994 Yezdi Roadking.

Stroke^ · 17th May 2010, 18:23

Hi,

After waiting for a long time i have decided to Restore my Yezdi Roadking.
I am having a 1994 Delhi Registered Roadking.

One day when i was going to my factory i saw a Roadking parked in front of one mechanic shop, i asked that mechanic is it for sale, he refused, after few days when i was going to factory on my 1966 SHL M11(WFM) the same mechanic called me and said i have bring this motorcycle by watching you roaming on classic beauty and i want to get this motorcycle on road, can you help me. I said sure what type of help u want from me, he said i want the gas tank of this motorcycle. We tried a lot but we were not able to find the gas tank.

After a month he said what can u pay for this motorcycle if i sell it.

I asked him what do you want for this, and finally after a long discussion i got the same motorcycle in 5k.

The condition of motorcycle is not good.

In Detail
Single owner.
Clocked 48000.
Engine is not in condition to even rotate.
Full motorcycle rusted.
Still i feel lucky to get the Yezdi Roadking.

I Owned this roadking last year in september and parked at home.

Now decide to make a list and arrange spares first then will restore it myself.

And finally the project Restoration Yezdi Roadking started.

Want your all support and help to restore my RK

aargee · 17th May 2010, 19:22

Good Luck @Stroke; do make a long list of parts that you need & I'll see what I'd be able to source for you.

OT - Was this your project - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...-e30-316i.html? What happened to this one? So sad to see this project not completed. Any updates on E30 further?

Stroke^ · 17th May 2010, 23:40

Thanks Aargee and yes that E-30 was my project but not completed by some reasons mention on the tread.

Stroke^ · 17th May 2010, 23:56

Some images of my Yezdi Roadking.

RVD · 18th May 2010, 00:14

@STROKE: Your bike is in much better condition than what I had imagined it to be after reading through your first post. The bodyline looks clean. Considering that the Yezdi parts are comparitively more freely available than that of JAWA, you should be able to restore it to its full glory. All the very best with your restoration.

Regards

Rahul

KA18 · 18th May 2010, 01:39

@ STROKE, There is a picture of another bike in the 5th pic. It seems to be Yezdi Classic CLII, right?

RT13 · 18th May 2010, 10:31

@Stroke: Nice jobbie. Why does it need a 'gas tank'? The tank looks fine to me. Unless its leaking. Is it? You need a cover for you carb (or a new carb perhaps - can't even make out if the current one is all there). The pipes are in very good shape actually - hardly any dents at all. Its pretty cool that it still has the factory fitted indicators. Don't throw any of the parts away and replace them with new ones. Try and fix them. Original parts are next to impossible to find even here in Bangalore.

Good luck with the restoration job man. Keep us posted.

Stroke^ · 19th May 2010, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVD

@STROKE: All the very best with your restoration.

Regards

Rahul

Thanks for your wishes. I have the spare list ready will post it very soon.

Stroke^ · 19th May 2010, 07:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by KA18

@ STROKE, There is a picture of another bike in the 5th pic. It seems to be Yezdi Classic CLII, right?

That is ShL M11(Rajdoot) 1970 of my friend parked at my home.

Stroke^ · 19th May 2010, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT13

@Stroke: Nice jobbie. Why does it need a 'gas tank'? The tank looks fine to me. Unless its leaking. Is it? You need a cover for you carb (or a new carb perhaps - can't even make out if the current one is all there). The pipes are in very good shape actually - hardly any dents at all. Its pretty cool that it still has the factory fitted indicators. Don't throw any of the parts away and replace them with new ones. Try and fix them. Original parts are next to impossible to find even here in Bangalore.

Good luck with the restoration job man. Keep us posted.

Gas tank is leak from knee pads. Trying to get it done from some fabricator. Will sure work with all the original parts which is with my Motorcycle.
Very soon will post the spares list, lets see what all are available.

RT13 · 19th May 2010, 10:23

Ah. Well you can get Roadking tanks here in Shivajinagar in Bangalore at the Gujli (scrapyard). You could probably pick one up for about 500 - 700 bucks depending on your bargaining skills I think.

Stroke^ · 19th May 2010, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT13

Ah. Well you can get Roadking tanks here in Shivajinagar in Bangalore at the Gujli (scrapyard). You could probably pick one up for about 500 - 700 bucks depending on your bargaining skills I think.

Dear RT13,

Can you please arrange one tank for me form Gujli.

Stroke^ · 19th May 2010, 12:50

See the Gas Tank damage clearly in this images.

tantragna · 19th May 2010, 14:05

So you too a DIY Guy! Good luck in this restoration project.

I too loved this bike from long, actually got one, but also got cheated from the ex-friend of mine from whom I purchased.

TuffRyder · 21st May 2010, 21:55

Stroke: If you dont get a tank, the one that you have can be easily brought to shape. This is a common problem with these kind of tanks and here in bangalore, a good welder/tinker gets the job done and would cost you a fraction of the price you'd pay for a new one. As for the bike, it looks much better than what you have decribed in ur first post, but pictures can be deceiving. 5k for any condition RK is a steal so u are lucky. IN Bangalore, just the frame and fork would sell for that price. Anyways, post a list of parts you are looking for and I'll check if I can help you with some.

17th May 2010, 18:23	#1
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	Restoration of my 1994 Yezdi Roadking. Hi, After waiting for a long time i have decided to Restore my Yezdi Roadking. I am having a 1994 Delhi Registered Roadking. One day when i was going to my factory i saw a Roadking parked in front of one mechanic shop, i asked that mechanic is it for sale, he refused, after few days when i was going to factory on my 1966 SHL M11(WFM) the same mechanic called me and said i have bring this motorcycle by watching you roaming on classic beauty and i want to get this motorcycle on road, can you help me. I said sure what type of help u want from me, he said i want the gas tank of this motorcycle. We tried a lot but we were not able to find the gas tank. After a month he said what can u pay for this motorcycle if i sell it. I asked him what do you want for this, and finally after a long discussion i got the same motorcycle in 5k. The condition of motorcycle is not good. In Detail Single owner. Clocked 48000. Engine is not in condition to even rotate. Full motorcycle rusted. Still i feel lucky to get the Yezdi Roadking. I Owned this roadking last year in september and parked at home. Now decide to make a list and arrange spares first then will restore it myself. And finally the project Restoration Yezdi Roadking started. Want your all support and help to restore my RK
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17th May 2010, 19:22	#2
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,322 Thanked: 9,949 Times	Good Luck @Stroke; do make a long list of parts that you need & I'll see what I'd be able to source for you. OT - Was this your project - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...-e30-316i.html? What happened to this one? So sad to see this project not completed. Any updates on E30 further? Last edited by aargee : 17th May 2010 at 19:24.
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17th May 2010, 23:40	#3
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	Thanks Aargee and yes that E-30 was my project but not completed by some reasons mention on the tread.
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17th May 2010, 23:56	#4
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	Restoration Some images of my Yezdi Roadking. Attached Thumbnails
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18th May 2010, 00:14	#5
RVD BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 156 Thanked: 291 Times	@STROKE: Your bike is in much better condition than what I had imagined it to be after reading through your first post. The bodyline looks clean. Considering that the Yezdi parts are comparitively more freely available than that of JAWA, you should be able to restore it to its full glory. All the very best with your restoration. Regards Rahul
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18th May 2010, 01:39	#6
KA18 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chikmagalur Posts: 293 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	@ STROKE, There is a picture of another bike in the 5th pic. It seems to be Yezdi Classic CLII, right?
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18th May 2010, 10:31	#7
RT13 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 382 Thanked: 1,071 Times	@Stroke: Nice jobbie. Why does it need a 'gas tank'? The tank looks fine to me. Unless its leaking. Is it? You need a cover for you carb (or a new carb perhaps - can't even make out if the current one is all there). The pipes are in very good shape actually - hardly any dents at all. Its pretty cool that it still has the factory fitted indicators. Don't throw any of the parts away and replace them with new ones. Try and fix them. Original parts are next to impossible to find even here in Bangalore. Good luck with the restoration job man. Keep us posted.
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19th May 2010, 10:23	#11
RT13 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 382 Thanked: 1,071 Times	Ah. Well you can get Roadking tanks here in Shivajinagar in Bangalore at the Gujli (scrapyard). You could probably pick one up for about 500 - 700 bucks depending on your bargaining skills I think.
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19th May 2010, 12:50	#13
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	Restoration See the Gas Tank damage clearly in this images. Attached Thumbnails
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19th May 2010, 14:05	#14
tantragna BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 228 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	So you too a DIY Guy! Good luck in this restoration project. I too loved this bike from long, actually got one, but also got cheated from the ex-friend of mine from whom I purchased.
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21st May 2010, 21:55	#15
TuffRyder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 494 Thanked: 30 Times	Stroke: If you dont get a tank, the one that you have can be easily brought to shape. This is a common problem with these kind of tanks and here in bangalore, a good welder/tinker gets the job done and would cost you a fraction of the price you'd pay for a new one. As for the bike, it looks much better than what you have decribed in ur first post, but pictures can be deceiving. 5k for any condition RK is a steal so u are lucky. IN Bangalore, just the frame and fork would sell for that price. Anyways, post a list of parts you are looking for and I'll check if I can help you with some.
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