[John2012]

Hi - the attached photo is my grandmother sitting on a Royal Enfield back in the 1930’s. Can anyone help me identify the model + any other info.

[vintagebike]

Thats a 1929 . I think is a 500, Model 505.

Cheers, Rico

[John2012]

Thanks for the prompt response Rico

[tomcraig]

Great picture with passenger mounts,toolboxes, paint scheme all in full view. Thanks.

[tooseevee]

Thats a 1929 . I think is a 500, Model 505.

Cheers, Rico

        Very cool. A dual exhaust single.

[Berlin505]

Cool bike! thats here is my 505 i bought last year, it comes from Denmark as a daily driver and im seeking for infos and parts.

[AzCal Retred]

Is this your bike?
https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/royal-enfield-1929-model-505-488cc-1-cyl-ohv-3207/

Have you contacted Hitchcock's yet? They have great service, tons of RE parts, all just 2-5 days out.
https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/Contact-Us

[Berlin505]

Yezz Mate! thats my machine i bought last autum.
Well i only had a look at Hitchcocks website and did not found what im after.
I need new driving chain with sprockets, want to do the brake shoes...
And some info about timing the ignition would be very appreciated!!

[Adrian II]

Hitchcocks have a limited supply of pre-WW2 parts and will even make the odd batch if there's sufficient demand, but don't expect anything like the spares coverage they offer for later models.

Try eBay and your local autojumbles/swap meets for an owner's or workshop manual.

My father reckoned a rough guide to ignition timing an old bike was to set the points to open fully retarded at top dead centre on the firing stroke.

A.

[AzCal Retred]

Hitchcock's respond readily to inquiries, don't be reluctant to ask them.

[Berlin505]

Thanks very much! I ll ask them!

[vintagebike]

Ignition timing is 30°, drivechain afaik a 530. New liners for brakeshoes makes Reibbelagservice Hanstein for instance. I dont think that you can buy a sprocket, but you can turn down the old ones and weld on new ones.

[Berlin505]

Thats very helpfull, thanks alot mate!!
i already thought about turning down the old sprokets, but didnt know the size of chain.