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Sidecar Talk / Re: How to adappt the front forks.

« Last Post by axman88 on Today at 07:47:35 pm »

It might be fairly straightforward to adapt a set of forks tube assemblies, or just the lower sections, from the pre-2012 C5, which have the axle offset forward.  I recall reading that this fork design was kept later still on Bullets and/or 350 machines.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276346496791
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362965606614

I believe, at some point the method of mounting the tubes into the casquette changed to be alert.

One could also reduce wheel diameter to reduce trail.

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Bullet Iron Barrel / Re: Catastrophic gearbox failure

« Last Post by axman88 on Today at 07:35:51 pm »

The oddest failure I heard of was (I think) on an old BSA single, whatever was supposed to be securing the drive side half of the crankshaft in the flywheel failed, result was that the engine was still running with the drive side flywheel spinning merrily on its main shaft, just nothing getting through to the transmission.

I saw this sort of thing on my Chrysler sedan, but I understand this is not nearly so uncommon with automatic trans. flexplates as it is with flywheels.  It still took considerable digging before I understood how the outside of the "flywheel" could be spinning with the starter motor, while the crankshaft remained stationary.

Something like this:   https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/img_0072-jpg.1531213/

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350 J Platform / Re: Protecting cover from theft

« Last Post by paulmh on Today at 07:23:03 pm »

Sorry about that. Trouble is they might be back for the bike if parked outside. Thieving scum.
Good luck.

Thankfully I'd invested some time in putting a decent anchor point in and use a pretty sturdy Oxford chain and padlock. Think I'll definitely go down the Datatag route and put the sticker somewhere prominent (probably tank unfortunately).

I like the idea of making the cover look a bit secondhand and painting on some personal details - probably reg on one side and postcode on the other.

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Bullet Iron Barrel / Re: Catastrophic gearbox failure

« Last Post by Paul W on Today at 07:19:26 pm »

Sounds similar to a question I answered on an owners club car forum. A young chap thought his RWD car’s clutch had completely failed and was about to change it when his mate looked under the car and told him the prop shaft was turning when he let the clutch pedal up in gear. Totally flummoxed them both so they posted a question in the forum.

I told him to check the big Woodruff keys in the rear hubs, which fitted on the tapered ends of the halfshafts on those cars. Sure enough, one had failed so everything as far as the half shaft was going round but the hub and wheel wasn’t engaged. The diff was working overtime but there was no drive.

He was an AA man as well, he was a bit embarrassed I think!

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Campfire Talk / Re: Potholes in the Hydrogen Highway

« Last Post by AzCal Retred on Today at 06:15:34 pm »

@ # 139:  At work whenever we had to explain how the line relaying protection worked to non-electrical folks we'd cover it with "PFM, son, PFM..." (Pure Freakin' Magic) 

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350 J Platform / Re: Stainless downpipe for 350 classic reborn

« Last Post by GROMMIT141 on Today at 06:01:04 pm »

Link not recognised, try this

https://delkevic.co.uk/s/Royal%20Enfield/Meteor/2021

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Campfire Talk / Re: YouTube suggestions?

« Last Post by Quest on Today at 05:18:14 pm »

It's not often you get to say 'I agree with Hitler..'

https://youtu.be/I9MwJ2nYf3w?si=dFSvgN8Zf1l6QHKX

Those iterations of that video are funny. My favorite is the one where Hitler's staff wrecks his Honda and has to replace it with a BMW.

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Bullet Iron Barrel / Re: Catastrophic gearbox failure

« Last Post by richard211 on Today at 05:01:15 pm »

"Get me a crocodile handbag gearbox lay shaft and make it snappy!" ? 

The oddest failure I heard of was (I think) on an old BSA single, whatever was supposed to be securing the drive side half of the crankshaft in the flywheel failed, result was that the engine was still running with the drive side flywheel spinning merrily on its main shaft, just nothing getting through to the transmission.

A.

 

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Bullet with the UCE engine / Re: Rear brake caliper/bracket removal/refitting

« Last Post by zimmemr on Today at 05:01:12 pm »

It was indeed originally designed with a drum rear brake - which I'm sure was perfectly adequate for the machine's meagre performance. When they changed to a disc rear they also introduced a new box-section swing arm, but the way the brake is attached to it does indeed seem like a bodge - it's fine until you have to remove the bloody thing and then try to reassemble everything - I spent hours today trying to get the brake caliper to line up with the disc and had to give up in the end so the bike will be off the road for at least another week now. 

I've no practical knowledge of your Trials bikes rear tire R&R procedure. BUT Interceptors suffer from the same problem: getting the rear wheel back in place can be a real ass-ache. The solution on the Interceptor is to remove the brake pads from the caliper, install the wheel, then install the brake pads. Doing it that way turns it into a five-minute job, instead of a five-hour battle. My Interceptor also has a split master link, so I break the chain, rather than wrestle with it while trying to wrangle the wheel in place. If you're not breaking the chain when you install the wheel, you might consider that as well. Long ago I learned it takes less time to remove whatever is in your way than it does to try to work around it.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Indian Continental Cup exhaust pipes

« Last Post by deadbat on Today at 04:56:11 pm »

Would you know the brand of the exhaust system that they are using on their 650 Continental Cup ?
I love the look of those , I try to compile a list of parts that I would like to fit on my future Continental.
Thanks in advance.

Looks like a bespoke job, quick google will get you these:
https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/gtcup/
https://www.bikedekho.com/news/2022-royal-enfield-continental-gtr-650-modifications-explained-in-5-pics-15119#leadForm
https://www.autocarindia.com/auto-features-amp/feature-2022-royal-enfield-continental-gt-r-650-%E2%80%93-roaring-retro-426103