 Topic
: Summer RE
Get-Togethers to Mark on Your Calendar! |
Message:
Plan on attending one of our great events
this summer. We are planning two Royal Enfield
family reunions and we will be having an
open house/summer picnic here at headquarters
in Minnesota.
Here is our current list of events
in chronological order:
June 23-25 Royal Enfield Summer Picnic and
Open House We want to show off our new facility
and give us a chance to meet more of our
customers. The picnic will be held in our
home town of Faribault Minnesota and will
include tours, a great ride in the Mississppi
river country, technical information, contests,
food and great discounts on our parts and
accessories including free freight for anything
you decide that you can't live without.
The tentative schedule is: Arrive Friday
June 23, Ride, contests, tours, tech sessions
etc Saturday June 24, and home on Sunday
June 25. There is no fee for the event,
food on Friday and Saturday evenings will
be provided. Lots of lodging/camping is
available in the area. Give us a call at
800-201-7472 for more information. All bikes
and brands are welcome.
Reno Royal Enfield Family Reunion Held on
Labor Day weekend in Reno Nevada. Some unbelievably
beautiful rides in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area
are planned as well as food, fellowship
and fun. This has been a very popular event
in the past. Pre-registration is required.
Call Guy at: (775) 673-9611 to register
and for more information. You can see a
wonderful slideshowfrom last years reunions
here.
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/show_reunion.html
Note: Tait from our
office has gone to this event since its
inception and
has had so much fun that he has permanent
"dibs" on it.
The "Original"
Royal Enfield Family Reunion/RALLY ON THE
RIVER 2006 The Midwest Royal Enfield Family
Reunion will be held in September AGAIN
this year. Back by popular demand the rally
will be held the last weekend in September
(9-29, 30 & 10-1, 2006). The location
will be the same as always Green's Campground
and Canoe rental in Steelville, MO. We will
once again be joined by the Moto Guzzi National
Owners Club and the combined event is now
being called the RALLY ON THE RIVER 2006
to eliminate some of the confusion caused
by more than one event called the Family
Reunion. Here is a link to somepictures
of last years rally. More details to
follow and watch for info at www.interstatemotorcycles.com
email: bdunkus@fidnet.co.
Note: I have gone
to all of these events in Steelville and
it is well worth
the trip. The riding is beautiful and
Bill and Mary from Interstate and Skip
and his family from Greens are the consumate
hosts!
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Date: August 31, 2006
Topic: Carb adjustments
Message: My 500 bullett will
not run unless it has full choke.
The carb was totaly cleaned but it does
not want to idle any suggestions.
also where in canada can I get parts and is there
any dealers on Ontario
email: patrickh390@aol.com
Reply: Although
this sounds funny check to make sure that your
battery is up to snuff. A weak battery can give
you these symptoms which are like that of a
lean condition. If the battery is good the first
place to look is the hose between the carburetor
and the head. It is a wear item and cracks,
this causing a lean condition. Unfortunately
there is not a parts source in Canada. You can
call us toll free from Canada at 1-800-201-7472
or go to our webstore at www.royalenfieldusa.com
We stock all parts for the Royal Enfields
Date: August 28, 2006
Topic: Endfield blues
Message: I have been restoring
a 1965 Royal Enfield chopper 750 cc I am pretty
close to compeletion. I have just recently purchesed
a Boyer/prozan magento replacment system. I have
been having a really hard time getting it timed
any insight would be great. Thanks for your time
and good riding
email: gtone808@yahoo.com
Date: August 28, 2006
Topic: Head gasket
Message: Has anyone else had
any trouble with a little head gasket oil weapage?
If so, what did you do to remedy it? Also what
are the torque values of the head nuts that are
outside the rocker covers by the sparkplug and
cooore@mpression release valve.
email:
mmgrpress.com
Reply: The
torque value is about 22 ft lbs. Getting them
evenly torqued is more important than wether
or not they are 22, 23 or 24 ft. lb. They need
to be re torqued at around 500 miles and then
again around 1500, this should solve your problem.
Date: August 28, 2006
Topic: carburettors
Message: I have a 94 500 bullett
fropm India.
Can anybody tell me if I can upgrade the Carb?Can
this bike have electronic ignition installed?Any
and all information on upgrades will be most welcome
thanks
email: patrickh390@aol.com
Reply: Most
anything that will fit on a modern Bullet will
fit on your bike. Just be sure to tell our order
taker that it is a bike made for the Indian
market or include that in the comments section
of an internet order. You can place orders here:
www.royalenfieldusa.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: My first motorcycle..
Message: Okay,so I've never rode
a bike, don't know how to drive one, change
gears, which brake to use when etc. But I really
want to. My question is do you
think a Bullet Classic would be a good bike to
start. I'm going to take a
safety course etc. But I don't plan on taking
this out on the highway right off
the bat. I have backroads I can drive on. I love
the look of these bikes but
being as the nearest dealer is 5 & 1/2 hours
away from me I'm concerned with it
breaking down or some problem happening and I
don't know what it is. I'm more
than willing to learn how to work on the bike
etc but I don't need a constant
problem. Any advice on these things would be great,
forrest.
email: ForrestLeeSutton@yahoo.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: New Chain FYI
Message: I noticed my chain was
starting to go on my '04 Bullet.
At first it looks like a 520 chain, but low and
behold it's a 530!
A "O" ring 530 cahin won't fit, (it's
too wide), so if-n your looking to
replace your chain go with a regular 530 chain,
(I drop on a D.I.D.).
I think it's like 100 pins or so, (I installed
it on the front sproket and
pushed the rear wheel in as far as it'd go then
keeping @ 1 1/2" play marked
and cut the chain).
One more thing to watch for make sure the master
link clip is facing INSIDE,
(toward the spokets), if not, it'll scrape against
the case, putting a nice
gouge in it!!!!!
Looking at the stock chain to the D.I.D., you
can see the stocker is a tad bit
narrower, smaller, looks more like a 520 chain.
Just thought a heads up on the chain and especially
the master link.
Joe
email: joe57prep@yahoo.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: Lovin' the ride.
Message: My New 2003 military
is now over 550 miles. Each day it gets better!
I
should have bought one sooner! The only trouble
I have had was a loose bolt. I
get lots of comments like nice restoration, and
where do I get one. I must say
thanks and Kudos to R&D Enfield in Westminster
SC. Rich knows and loves his
bikes.
email: oldbike@clearwire.net
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: 1955 Royal Enfield Indian
Message: I am in possession of
a 1955 Royal Enfield Indian, in its original
condition. 1400 original miles and it runs. I
was wondering what it may be
worth, as I am contemplating selling it. Anyone
with information or knowledge,
please let me know. Thanks. John.
email: amey3@msn.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: battery relocation
Message: I'd like to relocate
the battery on my 2006 bullett vintage with the
relocation kit, but where do you move the coil?
any pictures?
email: jbuttita@jenner.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: Regulator/rectifier
Message: 6 terminals on regulator,
4 wires to connect. Which wire goes on which
terminal. Indian built 1994 Classic Deluxe - "Regular"
wiring diagram. Plenty
of power from alternator, none going into battery,
previous owner changed
original wiring.
email: ross.cowdell@ausco.com.au
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: 5speedtrans
Message: i have a 60 fury. con
i put a modern r-e 5 speed in it? how much will
i have to change. are the mount holes the same?
email: matchlessmold@earthlink.net
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: 2 up
Message: Just ordered a 500 Bullet.
In the past have had 750 cc motorycles- which
were great for riding double. How does the Bullet
500 ride with two people?
email: tzalewsk@twcny.rr.com
Reply:
They ride great with two people. In India is
is very common to see four people on them
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: Zen and the art of motorcycle
Message: 30 years ago, I sold
my Suzuki T-500 to buy a couch, I'd just gotten
married. Late last spring I got a Honda VT1100
cheap and rode it 8,000 miles before I turned
it in on a new Electra. Although the Honda was
fast, reliable and comfortable, it lacked soul.
I don't want to attempt to describe a motorcycle's
soul here, but the Electra sure seems to have
it, even as a new bike. I've got to laugh when
I see all the concern about the Bullets being
able to keep up with freeway traffic. Tell me
what is so great about freeways anyway, gridlock?,
the quality of the food to be found? exceptional
lodging? majestic views? quality of the air? long
hours listening to the drivel that passes for
most radio these days? Here's an idea, remove
the concept "freeway" from your consciousness
and enjoy the Enfield for what it is. No worries
now, add a few comfort items and enjoy the essence
of raw motorcycling. Slower takes longer which
means more time in the saddle, hard f!
or me to see the downside of that.
I'll close with a question about oil leaks. Does
anyone have a Bullet that doesn't leak? I could,
I suppose accept the nature of my Electra as somewhat
leaky, it would be the zen-like approach, but
has anyone tried additives or come up with a novel
approach to the migration of oil out of the crankcase
to my garage floor.
email: jonas.popp@arrowprecisionplastics.com
Reply:
Your Royal Enfield should not leak AT ALL. Take
is to your dealer and they can take care of
it.
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: Enfield In Canada ?
Message: Can anybody tell me
how to get a new Royal Enfield into Ontario Canada.There
is no dealer that I am aware of in Canada. I am
very interested in buying one.
Paul T..........................
email: ptyhurst@cogeco.ca
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: oil pressure gauge
Message: Was wondering is there
any way to fit an oil pressure gauge to a royal
bullet 65.I thought there was a kit in an old
accessory catalog.
email: erchrystie@hotmail.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: ELECTRA UPDATE
Message:Well were nearly at 100
miles on the new electra fellow bulleteers and
heres the the report took it out sunday for a
30 mile run ran flawlessly except for my getting
use to the gears and clutch no worries i didnt
burn the clutch up or rip out the gears were still
in one piece anyway the electra is still in the
breakin process never took it over 50 mph varied
the speed and it cruized along just fine the only
bummer was after getting it home i did realize
i lost one of the timing chain cover bolts no
worries only mere dropplets of oil lost got a
tempory bolt from the local shop till the new
one arrives from enfield. And by the way if you
have not heard people telling you to lock-tite
nuts and bolt (do it please) it is true they will
rattle loose.anyway i think the elecra and me
are doing fine i think its starting to break in
its really coming into its own no real problems
other than the missing bolt oh yeah while at the
local shop waiting on my bolt a guy on a harley!
pulled up and parked next to my bike i watched
him through the window he must have staired at
the enfield for 5 minutes then got of his bike
and walked around it for another 5 minutes after
getting my .25 cent bolt and heading to the door
he asked me if it was mine and if was about a
1966 model i smile and in away it is but its new
he was puzzled at first till i showed him the
manufacture date on the front fork he had no idea
they were still made and commented he just may
have to have one.LOL well anyway ill keep you
all posted on the performance and such and thanks
again enfield for all you have done Aaron J. Long
email: bluemountainair@msn.com
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: Mechanic for Bullet
Message: I have a 2003 Bullet
500 and need to find out if there is someone in
Charlotte who can work on them. Primarily, install
and time an electronic ignition.
email: dabotz@bellsouth.net
Reply: Try
one of our newest dealers. This businessis owned
by Wyatt and Carl, who are both very good with
a wrench. I know them personally and they are
very good people.
Union Cycle
5807 Hwy 74 West
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(Near Charlotte)
1-704-821-3719
Date: August 25, 2006
Topic: i would like to buy a
good military cycle
Message: any avaiable in NC TN
or N. Ga
email: ibluemountainair@msn.com
Date: August 15, 2006
Topic: would like to purchase
used enfield
Message: I have been looking
for a royal enfield bullet for about a year now.
I would purchase one brand new, but money is a
bit tight. Recently tried to purchase off ebay
got outbid then scammed. I am willing to drive
up to 200 miles from the northern NJ area to pick
up. Anyone knows of one available please let me
know!
Ed
email: ikcilpus@hotmail.com
Date: August 15, 2006
Topic: WANTED
Message: anyone know the whereabots
of a re125cc engine,please1951?ish
email: hermanmerman1@hotmail.co.uk
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: ode my electra for first
time
Message: well what can i say
(awesome) is the best i can do bike arrived yesterday
didnt get to ride it till today had it shipped
from pa. waiting on the insurance to cover me
sometime next week never really got out of second
just rode it around the block big bummer my 68
year old father was there when it was delivered
when i started he remembered the old days with
his bsa well anyway the bike warmed up after a
minute or two purred like a kitten slipped her
into first and man what excitment it was all the
neighbours were asking what is it did you buy
it new did you restore it yourself. the new front
disk brake works great stops on a dime accelerated
perfectly up and down the street turning was good
very comfortable ride bye the way this is my first
street bike i rode dirt when i was 12 im 27 now
and im sorry i didnt buy an enfiel sooner nothin
like just plain awesome enfield did it right with
the electra hope they put the new aluminum engine
in the classic cause then ill hav!
e to give more reports thanks enfield for bringing
this bike out sincerlly aaron long
email: buckeyehunter05@hotmail.com
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: Interstate suitability
Message: IMHO, the stock Bullet
is perfectly suited to 55-65 on secondary roads,
but not quite comfortable at highway speeds. However,
it doesn't take much to make it so, and CMW has
all the bits and pieces, surprisingly inexpensive.
The OEM exhaust and airbox are quite restrictive,
to accomodate emissions and noise certification.
Replace them with the K&N air filter and the
British-made exhaust system.
Rejet the stock Micarb, or, for a bit more power,
install the 34mm Mikuni. The "Bulletin"
dynoed this setup a few years back at 20 RWHP,
up from 16, a 25% increase.
You're not done! The bike is now more powerful,
but still turning 4500 RPM with the stock 17 tooth
countershaft sprocket. Replace it with the 18
tooth sprocket, and that drops to 4250. I would
(and have) install the hi-cap oil pumps as well,
for better oil flow and cooling.
I haven't seen the Electra, but it seems to have,
from stock, most of the desirable upgrades;
Hi-cap (gear) oil pumps
8.5:1 compression (up from 6.5)
Roller big-end bearing.
This motor would seem to need only a better
exhaust and air cleaner, together with re-jetting,
to carry the 19 tooth countershaft sprocket, for
70 MPH at 4025 RPM, which gives you a 75MPH+ passing
capability without twisting it too hard.
I have taken my bike a bit farther than this,
and it will approach 90, but the law of diminishing
cost effectiveness begins to apply. The first
five HP increase costs a lot less than the next
five. I can report that the Bullet is rock steady
at those speeds, no drama whatever.
Jim at CMW can fill you in on the details.
Best,
Dave Murray
email: redhawk34@comcast.net
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: carburetor rejet
Message: just put new 50's style
exhaust system on my new bullett 5 speed,took
out emissions stuff, and rejet the OEM carb with
120 main jet and 27.5 pilot. when I reassembled,
idle way too high regardless of idle mixture screw
adjustment. I put original jets back in and same
problem. what did i do wrong?
email: jbuttita@jenner.com
Reply:
it is highly likely that you have a vacuum leak
or a throttle cable hang up. Check both.
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: Meteor Minor
Message: Hi Folks, I own a 1958
bullet but I would love to trace my old 500cc
Meteor Minor which i owned 40 plus years ago REG
No 405 KBH can you help me please
Roger Bishop OXON
email: rogerwendy.bishop@virgin.net
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: Bullet hop up
Message: Have a 99 500 Bullet
with K&N, diff exhaust, etc. very pleased
with it as a daily rider. Was wondering if the
8 1\\2 to 1 piston would be too powerful for stock
bottom end,ie no rod bearing, just a bushing.
Anyone done this?
email: gpscarpenter@comcast.net
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: Head Light
Message: May be one of you had
a same case... A couple of days ago I came with
my Bullet 500 into heavy rain. Suddently the head
light turned off. I switched on HIGH instead and
it worked for a while... Now the only light working
is the Flash... quite strange. The bulb obviously
is still working.
email: steffen.keller@golfnetworkclub.com
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: gear box set up
Message: how to set up the foot
pedal gear changer after changing the kick starter
pawl
email: tmproductions@mac.com
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: Indian or Royal Enfield
- Need help Identifying..
Message: I recently purchased
a (barn find) in south-central Texas. The bike
was supposedly stored for at least 20 years and
the previous owner thought it was a 1954 Indian,
but he wasn't certain.
The identifying information on the bike is as
follows:
Raised (forged) numbers on the frame in front
of gas tank (RIGHT side): 4759
Stamped (recessed) numbers on the frame in front
of gas tank (Left side): 7749 M&B
Carbeurator cover states "Made in England"
An addition; I've never seen handle bars such
as this on any Indian or Royal Enfield.
Information I would like to know is the following:
1.) Who is the manufacturer of this bike ?
2.) What year was it made ?
3.) How can I tell the cc engine size ?
4.) Where is a good source for replacement-restoration
parts ?
5.) Any thoughts as to the value or collectibility
of this bike ?
http://www.Logic2.com/images/indian9.jpg
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Regards
Mike
email: mike@logic2.com
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: my first street bike
Message: hello all my electra
arrives thursday the 10th cant wait its been a
month since ordering it from uncommon cycles in
pa. i live in ohio and found them to be the most
honest dealer around if your lookin for an enfield
contact peter askey at uncommon motorcycles he
is the best hope to report on the performace of
the electra very soon as long as i can remember
how to ride ill have to search those child hood
memories of the dirt bike days
email: buckeyehunter05@hotmail.com
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: what was i thinking
Message: hi iv just bought a
royal enfield 125 1952 in a box lol a really dusty
box i dont know where to start to fix it up never
done anything like this b4 only worked for about
8 weeks on chinese import bikes but got the biking
bug HELP any advice muichly appreciated
email: macas03@aol.com
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: Lucas switchgear
Message: I'd like to find out
if anyone's replaced the RE Minda switchgear with
repro Lucas switches. (keeping the turn signals)
I've seen a late '60's Bonnie rewired using 2
Lucas dipswitches so the guy could add turn signals.
He never came back to the bike or I would have
asked him.
email: mwoulfe@comcast.net
Date: August 14, 2006
Topic: change of email address
Message: Re: seeing a Bullet-65
in the Auburn,ca. area Call DALE @530-367-3661
or email dalemilligan@peoplepc.com
Thx
email: dalemilligan@peoplepc.com
Date: August 9, 2006
Topic: Deisel
Message: Anyone know who is selling
Deisel Motorcycles?
email: misterfisherman2@aol.com
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: Enfield riders....
Message: Would like to hear from
you folks that own one of these....I'm seriously
considering buying one soon. What's the biggest
difference between the Sixty-5 and the Classic/Deluxe?
How's the reliability report on the new aluminum
engine?
Thanks,
Joe
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: Electra-X
Message: Has anybody had any
history with the new Electra-x yet ? I (of course)
have a Bullet, but I'm thinking about buying another
bike.
email: indianjimmie@yahoo.com
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: rain and bullet
Message: The Bullet I purchased
about 4 months ago is my first bike. I ride it
to work everyday. With that in mind, here's my
question: Is it "ok" to leave it in
the parking lot during a storm? I cover the bike
with the cover it came with but it doesn't seem
to be completely water proof. I did have trouble
with the electric start after a heavy downpour
and I was concerned that water could damage the
bike. Also, besides the obvious dangers of riding
in a storm, are there any mechanical considerations
I should take into account?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!!
email: mikejb1979@hotmail.com
Reply: Using
the cover is about as good as you are going
to be able to do. Since the Bullet has points,
it is possible to have water get into the distributor
cap. When this happens you could have starting
trouble. The cure is simple, just use the screwdriver
in your tool kit to remove the two screws that
secure the distributor cap and wipe out any
moisture or spray some WD-40 inside to displace
any moisture. In India where bikes are seldom
garaged it is not uncommon to see a plastic
bag over the distributor secured with a rubber
band. An old trick we used to use on cars was
to spray the cap with cheap hairspray which
contains a lot of lacquer. The lacquer would
create a moisture barrier around the joint between
the cap and the distributor.
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: Looking for a Used Bullet.
Message: Hi I stay in Bay area
california, close to sanfrancisco,
Is there any one who is willing to trade his
Bullet.
Thanks
Prashan
email: paris500@gmail.com
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: Streetable if the US?
Message: Do these bikes accelerate
quick enough to be safely used on the streets
in the U.S.? I LOVE the look and nostalgia of
the Enfields, but I am worried that I will get
run over.
Charlie Fuhrmann
email: charlief@tce1.com
Reply: Plenty
fast enough for use as a street bike or on secondary
highways (55-65mph)
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: Bullet availablity
Message: Hi, do you have dealership
in Ottawa, Canada?
Reply:
The Enfield is not available in Canada
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: See a bullet 65 in cal.
Message: Anyone interested in
seeing one of these beauties in the Auburn,Ca.
area, you can e-mail me or call @ 530-367-3661.
Ask for Dale
email: dalem@cebridge.net
Date: August 4, 2006
Topic: New Bigger Bikes
Message: In response to the gentleman
who wanted to know about the prospect for some
new, larger displacemant,
more interstate ready bikes from the Royal Enfield
line, you replied, "Stay tuned". That
response is sure to tickle the imaginations of
many out there in motorcycledom,
including myself. Can we expect a new Interceptor(rumors
of that one have been making rounds of the internet
for some time now)? Any type of parrallel
twin? The most important question is, when will
we know? Hopefully you will inform us, the Enfield
faithful, before the general public and the motorcycle
press(all too often cynical and snobbish about
the Enfield).
I(and many others I am sure) anxiously await news
on this front.
email: bisonsix@family-net.net
Reply:
You don't think I intended to tease the
audience do you?
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