Topic: New member from India!

[vayumotors]

Hi Everyone,

I am Vijay from Pune, India.  I own a small workshop that specializes in making out of production parts for Jawa, Yezdi and Royal Enfield Bullet model of motorcycles.  I have never owned a CB750 and don’t think it is possible in near future either. Since Honda had never sold any CBs in India! And buying them in US and getting exported to India is very expensive 

I am big vintage motorcycle enthusiast and have a large collection of vintage motorcycles (kidding! it’s just a collection of vintage motorcycle pictures!  ) I came to know about CB750s from a friend of mine who lives in Redmond, US and owns a 72 CB750. I have made some parts for him since he is having difficulty in finding the parts. I don’t want to make this post into an advertisement. But just want to let you guys know that I have posted some details about the parts I make for CB750s in the “Bikes & Parts For Sale” section. 

I am very sure that I will enjoy being member of this forum and will learn lot about the CBs from all you guys!

Thank You,
Vijay.

[SteveD CB500F]

No problem with advertising Vijay.

If you make good quality stuff at reasonable prices, you will soon gain a reputation on here.

Steve

[vayumotors]

Thank You Steve!

Rather than making money or selling more quantites, I am looking forward for feedback from forum members regarding the quality or any suggestions on how I can improve the parts that I have for sale

[SteveD CB500F]

You may have to come back every once in a while as the classified sections are cleaned out every month with posts >30 days old deleted. All you have to do is to post a reply on this thread at least once per month.

Steve

[rhos1355]

Welcome Vijay, I'm all for a member advertising his skills and stuff he has to sell. What I would like to know is if, let's say there are parts other members need making up from scratch, how would you propose getting all the sizes and dimensions for fabricating the parts?
There are loads of parts that Honda has just stopped making and the few spares lying around are getting more and more expensive to buy, even on ebay.
Could you let us know more about your workshop. How big or small stuff can you produce? What about quality control? Shipping to and from India?
Can you send us a few pictures of your shop, and your staff making a few bits? All interesting stuff for us bike nerds

[vayumotors]

Hi rhos1355,

To answer your questions:

How would you propose getting all the sizes and dimensions for fabricating the parts?

I do not have measurements for all CB750 series bikes parts. Since I have made the following parts for my friend in Redmond, US who owns an early 1972 model CB750.

Front Fork Pistons for CB750 K0 – K3
Front Fork Guides for CB750 K0 - K3
Front Fork Circlips
Front Fork Piston Snap rings
Tappet caps
O-rings for Tappet caps
Swing Arm Collar for CB750 K0 – K3[/li][/list]

I was able to measure the parts sent by him and also went through the manual and used the dimensions where ever it is documented. We tried the parts on his CB750 and only when I am satisfied, thought about selling them. That's one of the major reason I was looking for feedback from customers. I am after the feedback from fellow enthusiasts who bought and tried the parts that I make.  This will allow me to make more accurate parts in future.

There are loads of parts that Honda has just stopped making and the few spares lying around are getting more and more expensive to buy, even on ebay.

I agree with you on this! That's one of the major reason my friend asked me to make some spares for him.

Could you let us know more about your workshop. How big or small stuff can you produce? What about quality control? Shipping to and from India?

I am in the processing of getting the website developed, up and running. Just give me some time and will definitely post the pictures. As of now, I have shipped the parts to Redmond, US and selling them in ebay. Hence the shipping for the parts is domestic to US customers.

I have never shipped any parts outside India other than to US. Hence ignorant to the shipping costs to rest of the countries . If you are interested any of the listed parts in Ebay "http://motors.shop.ebay.com/vayum/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=" please let me know. I will find out the shipping costs here at the local post office and will let you know.


Can you send us a few pictures of your shop, and your staff making a few bits? All interesting stuff for us bike nerds

Sure! Let me get the website up and running. I will also try to get a shipping module that will calculate the shipping rates from India to rest of the countries. Just not to set a big expectation, It's a small workshop with 2 lathes, milling machine and other equipment such as grinders, polishers etc. Very small when compared to the standards of workshops in other countries.

Thank you for your kind encouragement!
Vijay.

[kpier883]

Welcome to the site Vijay!  I wish for you all the best in your endeavors. 

[Elan]

Welcome vijay, I went to India 2 years ago and fell in love with royal enfields.(and lassi!)  I look forward to seeing your parts and projects. Pictures!

[Damfino]

Welcome vijay, I went to India 2 years ago and fell in love with royal enfields.(and lassi!)  I look forward to seeing your parts and projects. Pictures!

 

 

[Stev-o]

Welcome.

Florida Lassies:

[GRock]

 I don't think that's allowed in India - long live Florida!! 
Welcome Vijay, I love the Royal Enfields! are you anywhere near the factory where they are made? They make one in military trim that I would love to get!

Welcome.

Florida Lassies:

[GRock]

Here's a pic of the military Royal Enfield. So nice..........