Author Topic: What did you do to your Royal Enfield today?  (Read 1811615 times)

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Reply #6435 on: May 01, 2016, 02:37:20 pm
   That really is a sweet bike!
   Bar end mirrors and signals, the swing arm pivot hole badges, short bottle exhaust, pedestrian slicer, and different tail light assembly all jumped out at me right away!
   Definitely nice, and congrats on a vision well implemented.  ;D
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Reply #6436 on: May 01, 2016, 02:56:54 pm
Thanks, gentlemen! She's certainly been a labor of love.
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Reply #6437 on: May 01, 2016, 04:23:17 pm
   That really is a sweet bike!
   Bar end mirrors and signals, the swing arm pivot hole badges, short bottle exhaust, pedestrian slicer, and different tail light assembly all jumped out at me right away!
   Definitely nice, and congrats on a vision well implemented.  ;D

Not to mention, since we're listing: flyscreen and visor, finned tappet cover, toolbox latches, rear duckbill crankcase vent, nicely painted ACE air canister... looks like you painted the e-start motor cover, too...


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Reply #6438 on: May 01, 2016, 04:37:42 pm
How did you ever notice that tappet cover?  ;)
The things you can't see: 7" Lucas P700 with LED BPF, Norman Hyde M bars, Beston grips, Swift digital "Chronometric" gauge, full compliment of LED's and stainless hardware, bike pedal foot peg rubbers, heal and toe shifter, PC V, Hitchcocks header, color matched the chainguard, Hagon full shroud shocks (I'll color match those, eventually), and my favorite thing, kickstart added to a pre kickstart bike. Not to toot my own horn or anything....  ::)
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Reply #6439 on: May 01, 2016, 05:04:21 pm
The primary side.
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Reply #6440 on: May 01, 2016, 06:21:00 pm
The primary side.

Tax disc (of sorts); port and starboard tiger eye lights... what's the toggle switch on the left-side "tool box"?


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Reply #6441 on: May 01, 2016, 06:45:46 pm
It's for the speedometer. It changes the display from odometer to trip meter. And I forgot about the LiFePo battery in the vintage battery box and strap.
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Reply #6442 on: May 01, 2016, 09:34:55 pm
nice looking bike there cstorckiii :)

care to share more info on the speedo?

In other news, shook fist at weather so did a bit of polishing.


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Reply #6443 on: May 01, 2016, 10:28:01 pm
It's a Swift digital Chronometric speedometer, very similar to the Smiths unit in both look and function. I got it from Acewell in the UK about a year ago. Unfortunately, they don't make them any more.
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Reply #6444 on: May 02, 2016, 07:50:05 am
 Replaced the carby on Hooligan the Trials Bullet and took 'er out for a test run.
 OMG is it quick ! The jetting is close. Plug chops coming soon.
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Reply #6445 on: May 02, 2016, 02:18:33 pm
cstorckii: What tires are those?

Ice: What carb did you install?
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Reply #6446 on: May 02, 2016, 03:29:27 pm
Bridgestone BT45's. Great handling tire, even at the end of its tread life.
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Reply #6447 on: May 02, 2016, 03:34:48 pm
Bridgestone BT45's. Great handling tire, even at the end of its tread life.
Ya, Bridgestone rubber compounds do well through the wear....I have a set on my CB400, and love em too!


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Reply #6448 on: May 02, 2016, 07:52:37 pm
Rode down to Hastings with a bunch different bikes for the Revolution Show including the amazing 612cc Slo Poke. The B5 kept up admirably with some much more exotic metal (although I think this is in part down to no one's carbs ever being 100% right on a custom...). 2000 mile service tomorrow!
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Reply #6449 on: May 04, 2016, 09:42:39 pm
   OK! Final personal verdict for the EJK at Dobeck base settings!  ;D
   Put about 40miles on it today, mostly Freeway. The posted limit is 65mph/105kmh, but everyone in Albuquerque generally does about 10mph/8kmh over the limit. My mode on the bike was always 60mph/95kmh on back roads and the freeway. Average speed today (on the Freeway) was 65-70mph/105-115kmh, and I still had headroom! No problems passing many of the cagers! At one point I was trying to merge left and some dummy decided that when I slowed to let him pass he would slow down, too. So I rolled on full throttle and zipped right by him and able to merge with plenty of throttle to spare. At one point I took it up to 75mph/120kmh for a couple of miles. NO complaints from the bike, but I figured I'd better treat her nice so I backed off to 65mph/105kmh and stayed there for a good while.
   All gears: Good acceleration and cruise, even in 5th. I noted that even in 5th gear applying full throttle felt excellent. Much better than stock with the Stage 1 system!
   After about 30 miles I did note some minor after-fire when I chopped the throttle, but I'm sure that can be adjusted out with my Gen3.5 EJK.
   For the investment I think I've received my money's worth!  ;D

   Good on Kevin for including it in the CMW inventory!
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