 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 Mississippi
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 slideshow from 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 some pictures
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 consummate
hosts!
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Date: June 29, 2006
Topic: info.needed
Message: need help and any information
i can get with restoring 1966 interceptor.
email: mgolden@sofsco.com
Date: June 27, 2006
Topic: BULLETS INDIA
Message: HEY LOOK AT BULLETWALLAS.COM
RIDE WITH THE FASTEST GROWING ROYAL ENFIELD CLUB
IN THE WORLD.
email: WWW.BULLETWALLAS.COM
Date: June 27, 2006
Topic: Amazing Machine
Message: hi guys, am really interested
buying a used enfield from the chicago land area.
i know there are some dealers but am lookin for
a reasonble price. send some replies, thanks,
-Tom
email: binomallu@yahoo.com
Date: June 27, 2006
Topic: To buy Bullet 350
Message: I am in UAE . Iwant
to book the Bullet 350 from UAE to use it in Kerala
, when I am go for vaction in next month. any
option available . Please let me know.Is ther
any dealer in UAE
email: prashanthnair74@gmail.com
Date: June 27, 2006
Topic: Carb cleaning, tune up
Message: Anyone out there have
any instructions on carb cleaning and/or any knowledge
of a good mechanic in the Chicago area? My Enfield
has sat for a year or two as I have been enjoying
my Beemer and needs some love before we have a
reconciliation!
email: Thestebbs@sbcglobal.net
Date: June 22, 2006
Topic: anywhere to buy used Royal
Enfields?
Message: does anyone know where
I could procure a used Royal Enfield in the USA?
email: dierwolf2000@hotmail.com
Reply: Check
with your authorized Royal
Enfield dealer. Many of them carry used
Royal Enfields and you can be assured that you
are getting one from someone that knows the
bike.
Date: June 22, 2006
Topic: New Buyer
Message: Thinking of purchasing
the Bullet Classic. How's the fit/finish when
new? How is it at 1000 miles? Still tight and
new feeling? Any regular annoyance/maintancnce?
Thanks!
Greg
email: slowtrain37@hotmail.com
Date: June 22, 2006
Topic: Performance Boost Needed
Message: Hi,
I have Bullet Standard 350cc, 1987 model.The mileage
I draw is 22km/litre and the pick-up power is
very poor.It simply dosen't seem to drag.
Re-boring is done once in the engine.
What should I do to increase mileage and power.Should
I replace the piston & valve?
Adivse would be highly appreciated.
Regards
Bikash
email: bikash.chakraborty@wipro.com
Date: June 22, 2006
Topic: Tonneau cover for sidecar
Message: Does anyone know where
to get a tonneau cover for the Cozy sidecar and
how much?
email: djcanter@pghmail.com
Date: June 22, 2006
Topic: High maintenance?
Message: I have a Yamaha V Star
Silverado and as I get older it seems to get heavier.
Am interested in a lighter bike and the Royal
Enfield may fill the bill. However, I have no
mechanical ability whatsoever so if it's going
to require constant fiddling, I'd better stick
with another Japanese make. I'd appreciate your
comments.
email: coloneljim@dtccom.net
Date: June 15, 2006
Topic: where is the vin #
Message: I recently looked at
a 59 or 60 enfield indian chief. The owner had
misplaced the title. Where would the vin # be
? Also what would this bike be worth ?
Date: June 15, 2006
Topic: Jetting/Backfire issues
Message: I have recently added
a K&N filter and Indian classic System and
am in the process of rejetting. I think I have
a good pilot system (screw is 2.5 turns out) and
the main is equivalent to about 140 (plug reads
are actually a bit on the lean side)The (stock)
needle is raise dup as far as the e-clip will
allow. My problem is that in some instances I
get a bad onset of hesitation then backfire thru
the carb. This happens when hot, in about 4th
or 5th gear, lower rpms (cruising), somewhere
around 1/4 to 1/2 throttle.Especially coming down
from higher throttle. (I need more gas)Turning
the air screw back in 1/2 turn seemed to help,
but it's rich at idle. My question is what else
to try to remedy this. I am thinking shims to
raise the needle. Or is another needle in order.
I did slap a p-2 needle jet in, to find out that
it was mega rich. Also was wondering if float
bowl level should be increased? Carb gurus, and
experienced mechs please respond.
email: mmoore68@sbcglobal.net
Date: June 15, 2006
Topic:
Message: sir i m having a bullet
motercycle 350 cc and thats giving only the avg
of 30 now sir wat to do and how can this problem
be cured and if not then how much avg should it
give kindly inform me i would be thankfull
email: mech_student@rediffmail.com
Date: June 15, 2006
Topic: engine oil
Message: What grade engine oil
is to be used for bullet electra
email: rajuskanta@yahoo.com
Date: June 15, 2006
Topic: Timing
Message: Can anyone tell me please,
how do I check that the auto advance/retard mechanism
is working properly on a Bullet engine?
Also: Has anyone timed a Bullet engine with a
strobe gun, and if so can you (again please) let
me know how I do this.
email: bertw@ecoanimalhealth.com
Date: June 15, 2006
Topic: Reliable?
Message: Can I use this thing
as a daily driver? What should I realisticaly
expect from one of these? Some one please be honest
about these things. I love the looks and think
they are spot on to the origanals (sort of) and
wuld love to have one, but would I expect to constantly
be expected to keep a close eye on it from beaking
down. Thank you.
email: mainelandcrafters@hotmail.com
Date: June 13, 2006
Topic: Compression Release
Message: Is it possible to remove
the compression release assembly from the head
without pulling the rocker boxes etc. ? Is there
a trick to it or a special tool?
email: jeffblansit@charter.net
Date: June 13, 2006
Topic: big problem (need help!!!)
Message: my dads royal enfield
bullet 500 keeps locking up! he has recently improved
it by adding a new piston head and cams. why does
it lock up????
i relly need your help as he loves this bike to
pieces.
any ideas will be very very helpful.
thanks, Craig Luck
email: craig_luck_1987@hotmail.com
Date: June 12, 2006
Topic: 1953 ? Royal Enfield 500
Cast Iron
Message: Back in 1960, I made
Expert Enduro with the AMA riding (I believe)
a 1953 Model. Are there any still out there? Might
be interest in one for nostalga reasons. Thanks,
Jim Carter
email: pknwldrs@dpc.net
Date: June 9, 2006
Topic: No juice!
Message: All righty, Bulleteers,
can anyone analyze this problem before I tear
into the bike? Hit the starter switch on my 2002
Classic ES and it went click once and the whole
bike went black - no lights or nothin'.
email: trixi440@prodigy.net
Date: June 8, 2006
Topic: Mikuni VM Carburetor Tuning
Manuals
Message: For those of you who
may not have discoverd this Mikuni link yet or
wish to learn more about their slide carburetors,
this page lists owner's and tuning manuals in
pdf format.
http://www.mikuni.com/pdf/vmmanual.pdf
Mike, Berkeley CA
email: missel@pacbell.net
Date: June 8, 2006
Topic:
Message: I deciding to buy 350
RE electra. Till now I was driving 180 CC bikes.
I want to know hoz biking fun, experience to drive,
own bullet, Will it be right decision. Thanks
in advance for replying.
email: sonu252@hotmail.com
Date: June 8, 2006
Topic: wanted
Message: i am looking for a used
military bullet in michigan any help please email
email: samurai3642@yahoo.com
Date: June 8, 2006
Topic: What is comfortable speed
Message: Hi,
I love royal enfield. I rode one back when I used
live in India. I am planing to buy one but not
sure the 500CC bike is good enough to ride on
Highways (interstates). Can any owners suggest.
Why are they not coming in 750CC ?
email: kspandian@Hotmail.com
Reply:
see earlier posts on this subject
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: sputtering/exhaust leak
Message: Thanks for all the advice
guys, the exhaust leak on my 2004 bullet 500es
has been fixed by re-fitting the pipe into the
head with some high temp silicone, and the sputtering
in higher gears has been resolved by raising the
needle in the carb by one notch. The needle is
now set in the top position, and the bike seems
to be running much better. Thanks for all the
good advice and happy riding!
email: ripplemac@comcast.net
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: Bullet
Message: could you send some
information about the bullet about 1940's or 50's
email: williamson_78@sympatico.ca
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: Need Enfield Bullet for
husband's birthday!
Message: Hi Enfield Bullet lovers:
My husband was born and raised in India and would
love nothing more than an Enfield Bullet for his
birthday. Obviously, it reminds him of his native
home. I would LOVE to surprise him with a motorcycle
for his birthday. I am looking specifically for
a Red & Black Royal Enfield Bullet Deluxe.
Does anybody have a used one that they would be
willing to sell for $3000 or less??? Please email
back if you are interested. I would be eternally
grateful to anybody who is able to help me fulfill
my husband's wish. Thank you!
email: lijimarythomas@yahoo.com
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: 350 Carb leak
Message: Just bought a '99 350
with a very leaky carb (overflow hole at bottom.)
The engine also fizzles out sometimes. Is this
from the floats sticking? Is taking the carb fully
apart to clean the best option as I won't have
any manuals for weeks?
email: stallard@eim.ae
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: drag of a side car
Message: I got the chance to
buy a side hack at a good deal.
My '04 Bullet has the preformance pipe and air
filter on it, runs and cruises well, pulls all
the hills pretty good.
If I buy/install the side car, am I going to loose
ALOT of power???
This would be a good excuse to put on the new
cylinder, head, 8:1 piston in it!!!!
Anyone run a 500 hackless, then a side car set
up back to back???
Thanks!
Joe
email: joe57prep@yahoo.com
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: My New Bullet
Message: Just picked up an '03
Bullet on E-Bay and am so pleased I might have
to get rid of my '57 Triumph TRW(army model).
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: Air Filter & Oil Maintanence
Message: Ok, how do I clean my
air filter? Was told kerosene, is this correct?
Also, in what order do I take the oil filter apart?
I took the bottom screw off and it was spring
loaded and shot oil all over the place and then
I couldn't get the other piece out inside... help
with some maintanence tips please... in PA with
no dealer for 100s of miles!
email: hoppyblonde@aol.com
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: Is 500 CC Enough to ride
in the free ways?
Message: Hi, I love Royal Enfield.
I rode this when used to live in India. Can any
of the US owners can tell whether this bike has
enough power to safely ride on the free ways?
(I am concerned about the 500 CC engine). Thanks
email: kspandian@hotmail.com
Reply:
The 500cc Bullet engine is meant for cruising
on secondary roads from 55-60mph. It will do
freeway speeds, but that is at wide-open throttle
and nothing can be run wide open forever. The
new Lean-burn engine is better suited for freeway
drivinig, but even it is not designed for constant
70-75mph criusing
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: electra x
Message: can two people ride
comfortable on the electra x???? I was told that
you had to have a mimimum of 1100 cc for comfort
for two people
email: barbfr10@aol.com
Reply:
In North America 2 on an Electra is not problem
at all. In India it is not uncommon to see 4
on one
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: 1957 Indian Trailblazer
Message: I am recently inherited
a 1957 Indian Trailblazer with only 5000 miles
and in immaculate condition. Can anyone direct
me to a site wher I can obtain more info. about
this bike? Thanks in advance.
email: bolson88@cozadtel.net
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: electronic ignition for
bullet 500?
Message: Topic: electronic ignition
for bullet 500?
Message: I want to replace my points with electronic
ignition and am looking at the Boyers. Does anyone
have any experience with replacement, and which
one is best. Any troubles with electronic ignitions?
The parts store has these:
Thanks!
Carla
http://www.motorcyclemisadventures.com
email: carla@motorcyclemisadventures.com
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: diesel engine bike
Message: my name is rahul panwar
i am 16 years old i have an bullet 350 since last
3 years as you know that rate of petrol are rising
since last three years so i want to give an openion
to build a model of diesel engine thank you and
very much
email: chaudharyrahulpanwar@yahoo.co.in
Date: June 4, 2006
Topic: Horse power ratings?
Message: Can someone explain
to me the difference in power ratings between
the ElectraX and the Deluxe. I see they are very
close but why are they different. I am interested
in the deluxe but want the best motor.
email: bikerlaw@netzero.net
Reply:
The Electra has a newer
design than the Bullet. While both engines have
a similar look they are quite different. The
Electra has an alloy cylinder for better cooling,
an improved oiling system, stronger bottom end
and a CV carburetor. The Electra engine requires
less maintenance than the Bullet engine.
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