Author Topic: tappet cover (Read 5500 times)

b.sheets · **on:** April 02, 2013, 04:15:47 am

i'll see if my dad can make a few more if anyone else is interested

my dad machined up these plain tappet covers for me and is working on a finned one as well.

~~i'm not trying to turn this into a sale thread but if anyone would like one i've got one plain polished cover~~, ~~and one sand blasted plain cover~~.
picture attached

my dad also did up some black plastic swing arm bushing covers for me because I lost one of the stock ones on my first ride.

b.sheets · **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2013, 04:18:44 am

I thought these looked pretty boss compared to the ultra shiny covers

JVS · **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2013, 04:53:06 am

Oh man..while you were posting this, I installed the tappet cover from Hitchcocks. My stock chain had died and I ordered a better one from Hitchcocks, and decided to get the tappet cover too. I just installed it literally 5 mins ago. It looks good too, however I wanted a plain one like your dad has made. Mine says "Hitchcocks Performance".

Oh well, I might get one from you in the future!

wildbill · **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2013, 06:34:00 am

i will buy the sand blasted one - pm sent
regards

ace.cafe · **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2013, 08:40:48 am

Nice!

foggy95 · **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2013, 03:04:05 pm

Thanks for doing this, I'm "in-between" Enfields right now, having sold my C5 Special end of last year. Miss it and want to get back in .. I'm torn between another C5 and the G5 Classic. Weighing pros and cons of each right now. Anyway, when I had the C5, I tried to find a source for a plain, polished tappet cover, just hated the "EFI-500" script - spoiled the 'vintage' look. What I find interesting, the 2010 models had a plain tappet cover, no script at all. I don't know why they had to change this.

At any rate, I'll buy the polished cover it is still available. Thank your Dad for me!
Dropping you a PM right now.

1 Thump · **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2013, 05:38:11 pm

Can he engrave it ?

b.sheets · **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2013, 06:32:49 pm

Quote from: foggy95 on April 02, 2013, 03:04:05 pm

Thanks for doing this, I'm "in-between" Enfields right now, having sold my C5 Special end of last year. Miss it and want to get back in .. I'm torn between another C5 and the G5 Classic. Weighing pros and cons of each right now. Anyway, when I had the C5, I tried to find a source for a plain, polished tappet cover, just hated the "EFI-500" script - spoiled the 'vintage' look. What I find interesting, the 2010 models had a plain tappet cover, no script at all. I don't know why they had to change this.

At any rate, I'll buy the polished cover it is still available. Thank your Dad for me!
Dropping you a PM right now.

i messaged you back!

b.sheets · **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2013, 06:34:09 pm

Quote from: 1 Thump on April 02, 2013, 05:38:11 pm

Can he engrave it ?

absolutely. i'm going to need him to do up a few more.

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2013, 06:49:09 pm

I got lucky, I've got a 2010 with a blank plate and I like it that way. I can see where this might help sell bikes in India but in the US people like the old school look. Heck, Triumph got custom throttle bodies made to look like carburetors when they switched the Bonneville to EFI.

Scott

b.sheets · **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2013, 06:51:18 pm

yeah, everytime I look at the "EFI 500" I just get a little upset on the inside. I mean, clearly most of us love the old school look that's why we have an enfield and that tappet cover just messes up the flow!

kcRoyal · **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2013, 07:00:23 pm

b.sheets...your Dad did a great job with those covers...I'd love to get one from you!

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2013, 07:15:47 pm

The other weird thing, there's nothing in there! Since we have hydraulics they could have just made the case one piece and skipped the plate altogether.

Scott

no bs · **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2013, 11:57:19 pm

so many people don't even notice the efi-500 plate! or the r RE name on the tank. typically,"what kind of bike is that?" "who makes that?" "what size?" you know, the questions we answer all the time. not a bad thing, for sure.

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:08:43 am

I love this:
"What kinda bike is that?"
"Royal Enfield." (pointing to tank)
"Who makes that?"
"Royal Enfield."
Blank stare, pause, "Oh."

Scott

1 Thump · **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:13:43 am

This trumps all "When did Harley make that?"

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:15:05 am

To which you can respond, "No, Indian sold these." Not even lieing

When I used to pull in to the local Harley dealer on my Ducati they thought it was a Buell. Now they think I'm riding some weird kind of old Harley. Really nice folks but not much perspective.

Scott

Arizoni · **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:18:36 am

Quote from: Ducati Scotty on April 03, 2013, 12:08:43 am

I love this:
"What kinda bike is that?"
"Royal Enfield." (pointing to tank)
"Who makes that?"
"Royal Enfield."
Blank stare, pause, "Oh."

Scott

That's better than

"What kinda bike is that?"
"Royal Enfield." (pointing to tank)
"Who makes that?"
"Royal Enfield."
"Never heard of them. Are they some new start up company who's trying to make a old fashioned 'retro' bike like a Harley?"

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:19:41 am

"Harley? Oh they were in business years before Harley." Again, not even lieing

motorat · **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:22:38 am

so has anyone asked you if you bike is a replica???
i have gotten that several times.
i say no, it is a genuine Royal Enfield.
they just fired the design group in 1955, just like HD

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:24:54 am

Lies! Harley had at least two new shades of black paint this year!

no bs · **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:42:58 am

yea,verily! have you found RE in your heart?

gremlin · **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2013, 07:11:08 am

Quote from: b.sheets on April 02, 2013, 04:15:47 am

i'll see if my dad can make a few more if anyone else is interested

count me interested !

mattsz · **Reply #23 on:** April 04, 2013, 01:12:06 pm

And me... let us know!

JVS · **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2013, 04:13:32 am

Just for reference..this is how the Hitchcock's cover looks. Excuse the crappy quality of the picture..but it looks very neat in person.

Jack Leis · **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2013, 04:17:42 am

Plus Two JVS !

mattsz · **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:18:20 pm

It does look neat, but kind of in the way the "500 EFI" cover looks neat: shiny, fits well, does it's job - but it's got that wording stamped on it that I'd rather not have. To each his own...

JVS · **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:28:03 pm

Yup. The good thing about this one is that the engraving is not as deep as the 'EFI-500' and is polished/same tone as the body. You know how the stock cover always gets your attention (in a bad way

)..this one actually doesn't. It blends in. But yes, a plain one should suit the engine more

mattsz · **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2013, 01:48:07 pm

Quote from: JVS on April 07, 2013, 12:28:03 pm

Yup. The good thing about this one is that the engraving is not as deep as the 'EFI-500' and is polished/same tone as the body.

A plus. And, I shouldn't begrudge Hitchcocks their props...