Hi everyone,
New member here, based in Vancouver, BC Canada (South Surrey, actually).
Recently i purchased a (supposedly) 1945 Enfield Bullet 350. The bike is my 'tinkering' bike, as my other bike (2000 Yamaha R1) while brilliant in most aspects doesn't lend itself to bodging, fixing and customising. I was also on the lookout for a bike that i could take my little boy or girl on, down some country lanes and maybe out for an icecream . . . . .
Here are the numbers for the bike, from a photocopy of the original Indian log-book:
VIN G253608
ENG # A+2445
The bike is in very rough shape, and i am resisting spending a lot of of money on it, but it does need to be road-worthy and not a flammable timebomb for the parking space (next to a house).
Here's a couple of photos (look for the scroll bars):
So far i have identified lots of stuff to replace:
- decompressor: leaky so i temporarily plugged the hole wth a B8ES spark plug
- clutch: parts on the way
- leaky gas tank: part on the way, courtesy of a board member
- worn out carb: part on the way, courtesy of a board member
- stock seat already replaced with a Lycett seat from a friend
- stock HD (!) Sporty muffler to replace the rusted out existing one
I am planning on turning the bike into a bare-bones, v-low budget cafe-racer, though i really like the pannier . . . .
It's really not worth restoring to original: too much money! Anyway, i will be keeping all the stock parts.
Riding impressions so far are: doesn't like starting, slow, doesn't like stopping, goes around corners ok, comfy, v-cool
Other bikes i have owned include: 1976 Honda CB550 (cafe racer), 1977 Yamaha RD 400, 1995 Ducati 900SS, 2005 Suzuki SV650, 1976 Yamaha RD400.
I love bikes!
Cheers,
Mark