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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: Rich Mintz on August 31, 2013, 04:36:30 pm

Title: Got my bike back!
Post by: Rich Mintz on August 31, 2013, 04:36:30 pm

After not having it all summer, I got my C5 back yesterday! New chain and sprockets, transmission fixed (5 gears!).

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: DanKearney on August 31, 2013, 04:46:42 pm

Sounds like it's time for a ride!  From your signature line, it looks like you have the three perfect bikes for Manhattan.

Cheers,

Dan K.
ex-NY'er

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: High On Octane on August 31, 2013, 06:16:32 pm

SWEET!  Now go out and ride!

Scottie

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Ice on August 31, 2013, 06:24:14 pm

Congrats Rich !!.............now get out and ride   8)

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: barenekd on August 31, 2013, 07:45:03 pm

Back to the good stuff finally! Going to been joying life again!
Bare

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Ducati Scotty on August 31, 2013, 09:23:13 pm

:D

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: mattsz on August 31, 2013, 11:37:42 pm

Awesome, Rich!

Did you ever tell us what exactly was the problem with the gearbox?  If not, please do so, but not until it's raining or snowing, or whatever weather conditions prevent you riding...  ;)

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: heloego on September 03, 2013, 01:12:45 am

Fantastic, Rich!
PermaSmile again?  ;D

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: barenekd on September 03, 2013, 01:21:27 am

Rich's was the one the shifting pin dropped out of and was found in the sump. First time I know of for this problem!
Bare

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Rich Mintz on September 03, 2013, 01:56:29 am

And just to confirm, the pin in the sump was indeed a shifting pin and that was in fact the cause of my problem.

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Catbird on September 03, 2013, 01:07:43 pm

I have been missing your RE NY city ride videos. I hope we can now look forward to more... they are so interesting!

Catbird (aka: John W)

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Rich Mintz on September 03, 2013, 01:51:39 pm

Thanks catbird. I'm riding to DC today (250 miles) and will likely have the camera on for some of it, so expect a video soon.

So far (100 mi of city riding) the bike has been running great, it's back to its old self.

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Catbird on September 03, 2013, 05:32:17 pm

Quote from: Rich Mintz on September 03, 2013, 01:51:39 pm

... I'm riding to DC today (250 miles) and will likely have the camera on for some of it, so expect a video soon...

That's where I am (or close to it, anyway).

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Bulletman on September 03, 2013, 06:30:17 pm

Glad you're up and riding the RE again rich....have fun shooting those videos...

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: mattsz on September 04, 2013, 12:23:13 am

Quote from: barenekd on September 03, 2013, 01:21:27 am

Rich's was the one the shifting pin dropped out of and was found in the sump. First time I know of for this problem!
Bare

Hey Bare-

I remember the pin in the sump.  I also remember (possibly incorrectly) that the dealer originally thought they fixed it the first time, but didn't.  What I was wondering was, what happened?  Just a freak thing?  And, what did they finally do to fix it that took them all summer ?  (wait for parts, I suppose...  :( )

Title: Re: Got my bike back!
Post by: Rich Mintz on September 04, 2013, 03:30:50 am

I think it was done a couple weeks ago, but they're busy and nobody bothered to call me.

My transmission failed in two stages. After stage 1, it could shift, but not below 2nd gear; after stage 2, it wouldn't shift at all.

When they first fixed it, they fixed only stage 2, but neglected to address stage 1. Not knowing the bike well, it wasn't obvious to them that it "wasn't fixed properly" when they were test-riding; it had a neutral (which was really a false neutral between 2nd and 3rd) and 4 gears; it didn't occur to them to say "hey, aren't there supposed to be 5 gears?"

When I picked it up the first time, I test-rode it in a 5-mile loop around the dealer and immediately realized what had happened. I brought it right back and explained that they had only fixed it partway. They immediately understood what I was saying, apologized, and said they would take the transmission apart. When they did, they discovered that the pin I'd found in my sump was indeed a shifter pin, and were able to fix it properly.

I wish I hadn't lost a whole summer of riding, but then again it gave me a chance to ride my other bikes...