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Reply #30 on: February 19, 2012, 06:56:42 pm
Restoration!!!!  >:(

Bugger off!

Everyone either has a shiny new or shine old Enfield. Mines unique! No on we else has one with such character! It's a one owner from new 33 year old bike who else can say that?

I love Huge Bladders bike - and I love mine too! I was at the Ace Cafe today. There was a load of "Adventure" bikes there. Whilst many were the genuine article many were wannabe tourers. You know, the type that own a Rolex divers watch but never seen the sea!

Restoration by replacement is NOT the way to go for me.


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Reply #31 on: February 20, 2012, 12:03:12 am
33 years with your enfield says alot... i like the Patina look too....you know u starting to sound like Foggy Dewhurst... ;D
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Reply #32 on: February 20, 2012, 08:52:35 am
Whoa I've misled you!

I'm the second owner!!!!


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Reply #33 on: February 21, 2012, 11:26:09 am
Here is my military 350 (genuine), please note the top of the toolbox where there is provision for a padlock, also the shape of the rear mudguard carrier at the bottom where it kinks past the rear shock. If it aint got these features then it aint Indian military.



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Reply #34 on: February 21, 2012, 03:14:27 pm
elan: very nice...I see what u mean about the rear mudguard carrier...yeah I do remember seeing the military guys riding those all around India 20 years ago.....It must be the actual color (olive drab) or whatever its call it that confirms your statement....Again. I like it alot......Good luck with it .
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Reply #35 on: February 22, 2012, 03:28:17 pm
Look at those deep mud guards.
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Reply #36 on: February 22, 2012, 03:46:39 pm
So, has anyone figured out what holds the swingarm on? ???Look carefully at pic number 1.
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Reply #37 on: February 22, 2012, 05:09:29 pm
Yikes,   might be a bit loose in the rear me thinks..
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Reply #38 on: February 23, 2012, 09:46:02 am
Good catch, definately need to fix that swingarm mount, What year did they start using the twin leading shoe front brake? my '94 came from India with a SLS....


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Reply #39 on: February 23, 2012, 10:01:37 am
SLS? Mines a half width drum!
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Reply #40 on: February 23, 2012, 10:26:52 am
Mine had a full width hub, 1/2 width 6" single leading shoe setup, I have since converted to the 7" TLS design that I though came out in 2002, but notice that his '80's 350 has them


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Reply #41 on: February 23, 2012, 12:46:06 pm
Mine had a full width hub, 1/2 width 6" single leading shoe setup, I have since converted to the 7" TLS design that I though came out in 2002, but notice that his '80's 350 has them

I don't know when the home market started using the 7" TLS design but all the ones imported into the US starting in 95 had it.
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Reply #42 on: February 26, 2012, 04:51:48 pm
Oh and half width rear too.

I do have a lightened mudguard( although they are the deep i.e. very heavy ones!):

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Reply #43 on: February 27, 2012, 12:08:56 am
Nothing like a few lightning holes to increase performance, I say. :D
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Reply #44 on: February 27, 2012, 03:00:30 am
All RE's that were legitimately imported into the US use the Twin LS brake
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