 Topic : Royal Enfield Family Reunions for 2005 |
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We are planning at least three Royal Enfield Family Reunions
this year:
- Reno, Nevada area (September 3-5, Labor Day weekend),
- Wisconsin (August 27)
- Missouri (July 22–24 - note the date change from
the past few years)
You owe it to yourself to head for one or more of these get-togethers.
They're top-notch events, and all who've attended have had a great
time! It's an outstanding way to show off your bike, meet other owners,
talk smart, and generally have a good time. We will have more
details and pictures next month
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Date: June 28, 2005
Topic: ANGELITO
Message: Congratulations to the enfield's Usa guys for this web site. I'm from Spain, and I miss my bullet a lot.
It's good finding places like this where you can see people enjoing things that I like to.
Regards for everybody and see ya on the road.
email: angel_ortiz_hernando@hotmail.com
Date: June 28, 2005
Topic: Sad loss of Royal and Rider
Message: Sad to say I'm reporting the loss of a Royal Endfield and its Rider last Saturday. Michael King, 56, of Owings,
MD was riding his RE on Rt 32 near Clarksville, MD when an oncoming teenager in a car crossed the center line and took
him out. He leaves behind a wife, and five children, the youngest is 17. Sorry, don't know much about his Royal, but
I figured someone here might know him. I will be happy to forward messages of condolence on to his widow. Mike was a good
guy, and also owned a Harley and a Triumph. He played blues guitar and was an accomplished woodworker. He will be greatly
missed.
email: bobgerman@bobgerman.com
Date: June 27, 2005
Topic: 1930 RE Model K
Message: I have just aquired a 1930 Model K. I am Looking for some spares, in particular a h/lamp assy to udertake a
full restoration. Any pictures or advice welcome
email: davidstroud1@hotmail.com
Date: June 24, 2005
Topic: Royal Enfield 12 or 6 volt?
Message: Hi, I am going to be renting a Royal Enfield in India later this year and am wondering if it might be 6v rather
than 12v, which could make it tricky for accessories I'm bringing. Does anyone know? Thanks!
Don
email: djr@rempelengineering.com
June 22, 2005
Hey Kevin,
I just took my 2001 Bullet 500KS on a tour of the Great Plains. I started in
Austin, TX, traveled up the back roads through Comanche Lands and up north
through Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. By that time I was well
into what can be called Crazy Horse Country, which was my goal.
Every time I pulled into gas stations people would come over and ask about
the bike. It was great.
From the Little Bighorn battlefield I then road east to South Dakota,
spending the night in the Black Hills, from there turning south toward
Nebraska, Fort Robinson, where Crazy Horse was killed.
Then it was back down to Texas.
I kept a web log of the adventure, to be found at www.motorcycleblog.org --
just click on the poster of the Enfield girl, and it takes you to the blog.
I'd taken lots of spare parts for small repairs along the way. I had a flat
on the rear wheel outside a tiny town in Colorado called "Cope". What a
poignant name. The guy who ran the Sinclair station came and got me, we
hauled the bike back to his station and I put in a new tube there and was
underway the next day -- but I had ruined the tire and so stopped in another
town and had a fresh rear tire shipped overnight. Also replaced a broken
spoke.
Anyway I took lots of pictures and am writing a travel log about the whole
thing.
I had *NO* mechanical issues, just a few things that snapped along the way:
1) an aged fuel line / fuel filter broke -- 5 minutes to fix.
2) for some reason a front fender support strap broke at the brake up
3) my chain stretched radically in the incredible Great Plains headwinds
during the trip home
So, don't let anyone claim the Bullet can't take a long haul -- 3436 miles
in 11 days or so.
See pics at the website, which I will be updating gradually.
Skip
austinbulleteer@hotmail.com
PS -- I have one of the few white Bullets imported to the US. I nicknamed
her "Powder" for the Powder River up in Wyoming / Montana, which is where I
took her.
Date: June 22, 2005
Topic: Need torque values
Message: I just picked up a 1995 Bullet Deluxe 500. It has 1,950 kms on it. Not bad shape, seems to only need some TLC,
but the head seems to be expressing a bit of oil.
Can someone tell me what the torque values for the head bolts are? I need to tighten them correctly.
I have Snidal's service manual coming soon, but in the meantime I need to do a little work to get it ready for riding.
Any other advice, tips, suggestions for perking up an older Bullet will be appreciated.
Can you also please cc me at ichadwick@sympatico.ca?
Thanks
Ian
email: ichadwick@sympatico.ca
Date: June 21, 2005
Topic: India to Europe
Message: Is there any way of getting from India to Europe? I understand it is illegal for a carnet to be issued for
a bike that leaves India. Can I buy a bike in India in say New Delhi and export it to Nepal and then register the bike
from where it would be legal to ride overland to Europe? Please help.
email: gigsnerb@gmail.com
Date: June 20, 2005
Topic: Questions
Message: How much is the 350cc military and bullet, and are the technical specifications the same for these bikes.
email: contigo54@yahoo.com
Date: June 21, 2005
Topic: Matchless 350
Message: I own a matchless 350 cc bike and I want to restore it. I stay in mumbai and can't find a genuine mechanic
for the job. Was wondering if someone could help me.
email: da_pr0digy@hotmail.com
Date: June 20, 2005
Topic: Shipping weight for a 350 Bullet
Message: Hi does anyone know what the shipping weight is for a 350 bullet. I need it in Cubic Metres for Packing as
I am sending it by sea.
email: kevllos@yahoo.com
Date: June 17, 2005
Topic: mechanic
Message: Iam very interested in buying a bullit but want to find mechanic in central new jersey first. anybody know
one
email: dschmidt@lslawyers.com
Date: June 16, 2005
Topic: 700cc motor
Message: I have a 1957 trailblazer with a blown motor, does anyone know where i can get a new used motor? any help would
be great!!
Thanks Luke
email: luke.richards@walter-ag.com
Date: June 12, 2005
Topic: custom parts
Message: hello i am just enquiring about your kits for the continental could you forward prices ect thanks,great web
site.
email: enigmacode@aapt.net.au
Date: June 12, 2005
Topic: 1914 Enfield T J Jackson
Message: In looking through postings on the Enfield website, I noted your request for information on your 1914 Royal
Enfield from Jan 2005. This is a bit late but it may help. The Mortons Media Group in England who publishes The Classic
Motorcycle magazine (one of the finest motorcycle magazines in the world) has a service for obtaining road tests, spares
lists, and manuals on almost anything ever made. Contact their archivist, Jane Skayman by phone at 01507 529423 or e-mail
to jskayman@mortons.co.uk You can subscribe to the magazine and several other British bike magazines from the U.S. agent
for Morton Media Group, from motorsport@socket.net or by phone at Jonesburg Missouri, Ph 636 488 3113. The magazine, Classic
Motorcycle is not cheap at $60.00 a year BUT it is worth every dime of it if you are into veteran, antique, and classic
motorcycles.
Dick Tinsley, Ocean Springs Mississippi
email: RERider@cableone.net
Date: June 10, 2005
Topic: Royal Enfield Interceptor
Message: Any one know of any Interceptors for sale? thanks, Keith in Oregon
email: emeraldman1973@msn.com
Date: June 10, 2005
Topic: Suggested value?
Message: I have a chance to pick up a 93 500cc (black) with 16,000 km. in Canada. Seems in good condition, newish tires.
What's a reasonable value for such a bike in $Cdn. What should I look for on a bike that old? Advice and suggestions
welcome.
email: ichadwick@sympatico.ca
Date: June 7, 2005
Topic: What happened to the May Messages
Message: I've been looking omn your message board for May mesages but each tme I click on May the Message Board takes me back to February. Did any messages get posted in May? If so, what happened to them?
Date: June 6, 2005
Topic: Float Level
Message: Can anyone tell me the correct float level for a VM28 Micarb on a Bullet 65?
email: thillld@yahoo.com
Reply: 28-30mm
Date: June 5, 2005
Topic: Royal Enfield Interceptor
Message: Any one know of any Interceptors for sale? thanks, Keith in Oregon
email: emeraldman1973@msn.com
Date: June 4, 2005
Topic: Want to buy a used Classic
Message: I want to buy a used Classic 350 or 500 from 1995 or younger.
Pls email me at naveenanirada@coolgoose.com with price ,year & condition of bike.
Date: June 4, 2005
Topic: manual, clutch
Message: need info on adjusting a clutch for 500 bullet
email: freeflyman69@bellsouth.net
Date: June 3, 3005
Topic: Importing to the US
Message: I've just been reading the various horror stories of people who bought a bike in India and then tried to import it into the US - sounds like it's just not feasible. Pitty - I'm currently in India and would dearly love to buy a Bullet 500, ride it around while I'm here, then have it shipped back to the US when I go home.
So I'm curious, has anyone tried to special order a US-spec bike through a dealer in India and, if that was possible, do you think then it would be feasible to import it?
Steve
email: m3arizona@msn.com
Date: June 1, 2005
Topic: Clutch
Message: I adjusted the clutch after 2000 miles and now when i de-accelerate the bike freewheels better. Before when easing off the throttle the bike slowed down now it takes much longer to slow down.
500cc Bullet Electra X
email: youhavemailjeffrey@yahoo.co.uk
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