Rebuilds like these are rare to come by as the time and commitment required is not something an individual would like to get involved in.
BHPian SnS_12 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:
19 years later the RD 200 is finally 100% complete
A bike that came to me in 2006 and had multiple issues and missing parts that had to be painstakingly addressed one by one and with its fair shares on ups and downs we finally managed to get everything addressed 100% to our satisfaction. Rebuilds like these are rare to come by as the time and commitment required is not something an individual would like to get involved in and ultimately such rare bikes end up in the scrape yard..
Now, its time to enjoy the fruits of our hard labour and looking forward to welcome the RD 125 home soon too.
Some pictures..
The final desired look
The new painted clutch cover with the OE kick and painted fins
Up close
Back angle
Front angle
Fins up close.. Looks proper OE but in Aluminium
Perfect seat. Tony got the bend spot on
The other side
Front view
Look at the details
Details from the back
Changes on the tank as well
OE tank cap with Yamaha tuning fork logo. The one previously that came with the bike had a lock and was OE as well but I didn’t have the key for it
Random clicks
What a beauty
Trying new angles
Parts arrived from Germany
Kick for the RD 200 followed by the OE tacho cable for the RD 200 on the bottom left followed by tacho and accelerator cable for the RD 125
OE tacho cable goes on the bike
Proper length
Top mounting on the dial gauge
Fresh from paint the RD 125 parts
Looks fabulous. This one is going to be a looker too
No decals all done in paint
Including the front number
If you think the orange on the RD 200 was a catchy colour wait for the RD 125 to get done
Top view
Love the red shade. Ducati colours never disappoint
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