 Topic : West Coast Reunion |
| Message: Start planning now to attend the 1st annual West Coast Royal Enfield Reunion Sept. 17th thru 19th. Planned rides each day on two lanes, no interstates. See the lakes and gold country around Reno, Nevada. Pre-registration only. Cost $25.00 per bike (passengers free) price includes secured parking for your bike and trailers,all you can eat Texas style BBQ Saturday evening, and all of the planned rides. Teri will be on hand from Classic Motorworks to go over the latest in accessories for your bikes. The new model 65s will be on display and available for test rides along with a sidecar rig to demo. Raffle tickets will be passed out for prizes. Sponsored by The West Coast Largest Enfield Dealer, Sun Valley Service Center 775-673-9611 |
Topic : Royal Enfield Gear |
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Has anyone else seen the website that has all of the cool Royal Enfield Stuff on it? T-Shirts, Mugs, Clothing, Posters etc. I have not seen this stuff anywhere else on the
Web. Check it out at www.cafepress.com/enfieldbullet
email: bikeniterider2003@yahoo.com
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Date: August 29, 2004
Topic: Used Bike
Message: I have just seen one of these bikes in British racing green witht he old type bicycle seat and decided I want one. I was hoping to find one that was in good used condition as my wife is already sick of my spending money on my antiques car!!! :-)
Anyone know of one for sale???
Thanks
Ed
email: exj@cox.net
Date: August28, 2004
Message:
Just a reminder to all that the 3rd annual Royal Enfield Family Reunion will be held, as always, at Green's Campground and Canoe Rental in Steelville, MO on September 10 thru 12. The rally fee is $25.00 and the weekend will include
- 2 nights camping with ALL new showers (very nice)
- Saturday evening hog roast / awards ceremony
- Live entertainment Friday and Saturday night
- Our legendary Winery Tour / Poker Run
- Coffee Saturday & Sunday morning
- Bike show
- Special rates at area motels
- St. James Grape & Fall Festival
- Rally T-Shirts will be available for an additional fee at the Interstate Motorcycles tent
Always an eclectic group with lots of interesting motorcycles.
Hope you can make it! See you there.
Call Interstate Motorcycles (573) 265 6008 or Green's (573) 775 5595 for directions or details
Date: August 26, 2004
Topic: Any ideas?
Message: I bought one of those Bullets used in that MicroSoft promotion, it has only 33 miles on it but I've not been able to get it to run right.
It's flashing back through the carb, it will only start and run on choke and its fine once running until you take the choke off!
The flashback only occurs during starting it doesnt happen whilst running.
When I got the bike it had been left outside for over a year, so the carb was gummed up bad and still might be, I'm not sure, I'm gonna give it another more drastic dip bath clean.
At first I thought it was the timing too far advanced causing the flashback but again, it seems to be about right assuming the usual 1/8 before TDC is approximately right.
Any ideas?
email: b1kerm1ke@yahoo.com
The Microsoft bikes generally were not taken care of very well initially by thr promotions company, and as you point out sitting outside hasn't done it any good. Your big clue is that it will run with the choke on. This points to a "lean" fuel condition. The causes are as follows:
- Gunk in tank or petrol tap restricting flow. Check fuel flow from petrol tap. Also you may very well have rust in the tank if it has been sitting for a while. Before you do anything install an inline fuel filter. in the petrol hose
- Gunk in carburetor - take the carb apart, clean with carb cleaner of dunk into a can of carb cleaner. Blow our every little passage with compressed air, When you reassemble carburetor the correct float setting is 28 - 30 mm from the base of the carburetor to the top of the float when the carb is held inverted.
- Check the rubber manifold that is between the carburetor and the head. There is a 85% chance that it is cracked also causing a lean running condition. Look especially carefully under the two clamps
Date: August 24, 2004
Topic:
Message: Where could I find the serial number
on the bike? And to know the year model!
email: Boutique100@Hotmail.com
On US market bikes the number can be found in several places.1. It is stamped into the neck of the fork2. It is stamped onto a plate that is affixed to the front frame downtube3. It is stamped on a plate that is located in the right hand tool box4. The engine number can be helpful also and it is stamped on the engine case on the left hand side just below the cylinder barrel. When you find the code you can send it to us and we will let you know, or on our website at www.enfieldmotorcycles.com there is a page that tells how to find the year of the bike
Date: August 24, 2004
Topic: exhaust leak
Message: I have an exhaust leak right were the pipe meets the head. No adjustment or tapping will stop it. I want to try a copper gasket and see if that does the trick. Any suggestions?
email: AGENTWILCOX@YAHOO.COM
As you have noticed, the fit between the head and the pipe is usually only perfect once. Once you remove the pipe or change it etc.the hole in the head may be ever so slightly oversized. Some people have used High temperature silicone with mixed results. I personally like to use a "muffler or tailpipe expander." It will expand the pipe and make it fit perfectly, it will also insure that the pipe is perfectly round. One note of caution, you must be very careful using this tool so that you don't expand the pipe too much. ( Been there done that)
Date: August 22, 2004
Topic: fuel system
Message: Okay, I give up. The small-diameter clear plastic tubing that runs from the bottom of the carburetor float bowl (I have a 2004 500 c.c., so I assume this is a Mikuni carb) has to go somewhere. However, I noticed that it was just flopping around, but the other end had obviously been attached to something, as evinced by the flaring and discoloration at the end. Where does this attach?
email: j.hanvik@att.net
There are two small hoses coming from the carburetor on the Enfield. One is an overflow in case the float sticks and the other one is a vent. Both attach to the carburetor and then should be routed down by the swing arm so that any overflow will be directed toward the underside of the bike. It is always a good idea to turn off the petrol tap when the bike ins not in use. It seems that if you turn it off religiously the carburetor float will never stick, but if you are careless Murphy's law will dictate it.
Date: August 21, 2004
Topic: 1959 re chief
Message: looking for fenders and tank for 59 re chief.thanks
email: kbt7wil@hotmail.com
Date: August 21, 2004
Topic: 1959 Royal Enfield Indian Chief
Message: Does anyone out there know anything about this bike.Any info on manuals or parts availability would be appreciated.
Thanks,Larry
email: pchilton31@aol.com
Date: August 17, 2004
Topic: next years models
Message: Anyone know when the new model year typically comes out?
email: jakejeckel@verizon.net
Date: August 15, 2004
Topic: Sturgis '04
Message: Just returned home from the 64th Annual Sturgis Rally. I was amazed by two things: 1) How well my '02 Bullet 500ES operated through some exciting tours of the Black Hills, including the Needles Highway with all its switchbacks, and 2) How much attention bikers paid to my little Bullet. Harleys there were in great abundance, but anyone who laid eyes on the Royal Enfield simply HAD to ask about it.
Tom
email: tkorzeniowski@megapathdsl.net
Date: August 11, 2004
Topic: sidecar inquiry
Message: Will the Bullet performance be OK with a sidecar mounted?? Will highway cruising be possible?
email: doitome13@yahoo.com
The Cozy sidecar is made specifically for the Royal Enfield. The bike does have enough power to pull the car and a passenger. As for highway speed you cannot expect any more than 60mph with the sidehack.
Date: August 9, 2004
Topic: thinking about buying
Message: This is Tom, I test drove a the new S-65 model today. I thinking about trading in my 1991 Honda 1100 St. I know I won't be able get on the Interstate and cruise at 70 or 75 mph but how about 65mph?
email: murff60016@yahoo.com
Although many of our customers do this on a regular basis, I till recommend 55-60 as a cruise speed. That DOES NOT mean that going 65mph for period of time is out, it just means that you and the bike will be happier at 55-60
Date: August 9, 2004
Topic: kick stand
Message: Do the new 65's have a kick stand ?
email: jtvon2@aol.com
None of the Royal Enfields have a sidestand (kickstand) as standard equipment. The bike is light enough that the Center Stand is no problem... However we have developed a new sidestand that is a great design. It easy to install, adjustable and looks and works well
Date: August 8, 2004
Topic: ignition
Message: I have installed the electronic ignition and I believe I hear pinging. How do I adjust the ignition to remove this problem?
email: AGENTWILCOX@YAHOO.COM
You need to retard the timing to prevent the pinging. since the distributor moves in a clockwise rotation, to retard the timing ( make the spark plug fire later) move the backing plate which holds the electronic pickups clockwise or to the right. It doesn't take much to make a difference. For example one degree of change on the distributor is equal to two degrees of change at the crankshaft. Trial and error will produce a good result.
Date: August 7, 2004
Topic: Newsletter
Message: Hey, great news letter this month,,,but what the heck is a "Bite the Bullet, Thong"....What are we talking here? Could this be made into a sling shot and where does it fit on the Bullet. Nothing will suprize me anymore...Dave G
email: dgoe297@aol.com
The "Bite the Bullet" Thong is defiantly an after-market accessory. It can be found at
www.cafepress.com/enfieldbullet.
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