Author Topic: Heart transplant - vintage twin in a modern Bullet  (Read 7128 times)

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Reply #15 on: January 24, 2011, 11:05:45 pm
Just measured mine the 700cc has 1/2" the bullet has 1/4" offset on the primary side.  ERC
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Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 12:51:49 am
So are the cylinder heads drilled and tapped for head steady bolts?

Does the Bullet use a head steady? If so, is the frame lug in the same place? It probably isn't a good idea to install a big twin engine in a Bullet frame without accounting for all the mounting points, since the engine is a "stressed member" of the frame.


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Reply #17 on: January 25, 2011, 01:38:19 am
Thanks,Carlo...good to hear it from you,as your bikes are quite drool-worthy,and you have two engines to go look at...if I use the original Albion gear-box,it should line up with the Bullet sprocket...we'll see...he's gonna send me the pix of this engine this week..
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