[majstevetrevor]

I put the seat back on that the original owner had fitted when i bought the bike. It was fully brown and i used leather dye to add the black. Its very comfy. I have done 500km days in this seat.

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[Hans]

Made a new key

[johno]

Made a new key

I like that, great idea

[BulletBrian]

Installed Duro HF307 tires on my battle green classic.  Front tire no big deal.  Rear tire....bloody hell, those are a B*?*#$! to remove!  Stupid slotted brake caliper mount/axle bushing/brake pads falling out/swingarm width no extra room, needed pry bar to get wheel back in..glad it's done.  Also had to pull and replace the rear tire on my BMW R1200RT due to yet another screw in the sidewall.  That rear wheel is super easy to R&R.   

So anyway, the Enfield looks really cool with the bigger Duro's and should ride better on the crappy roads we deal with here. 

[BulletBrian]

Additional to the above...the ride on the Duro 307's is really nice.  The bike does sit taller than the stock Avons.  So, this affects the center stand...the bike will rest on both tires AND the two touchdown points of the stand on smooth, level pavement.  It sits solidly, but the bike won't rock fore and aft on the stand.  This could pose some challenges to being able to rotate either tire for access to air valve and tire/wheel servicing.  I plan to bolt some larger diameter collars to the centerstand feet to get back the stock functionality of the stand.  I took the bike around my property on dirt and the paved neighborhood roads and the ride is sure-footed and plush.  Really like the Duro's so far.

[WnRn]

I have a thing for ratting bikes out and using old recycled bits on them, Soooo....

DugDug now has a very old Sportster seat fitted.

[Hans]

Ace-Cafe, regarding your post on sprocket sizes, when I look at my Enfield 500 Workshop Manual2017-2020 500cc EFI Models,
it is stated on page 104 that the Classic has a 17 T sprocket. Now I seem to remember to have read somewhere that Enfield changed sometime ago from 18 T to 17 T. And off course I may be mistaken as well , being a complete novice and so. I am interested in this matter as I want to go to a bigger sprocket in the near future. Hoping for a more relaxed high speed experience and a bit less vibration..
Regards,
Hans

[Haggis]

In the UK the pre euro 4 bikes, ie no abs or rear disc brake, came with an 18 front sprocket.  When the euro 4 arrived they came with a 17. A 19 is a straight forward swap but I found it to be little over geared. Quite often having to drop from 5th to 4th to make an overtake or get back up to speed. The 18 is spot on for me. The same chain length (102) can be used for both.
Another consideration is that I use imperial size tyres so, a 4.00x18 rear, these have a higher sidewall than metric size tyres and have a larger rolling radius. Effectively raising the gearing a little more.

[Richard230]

My 2011 Bullet has a 17-tooth front sprocket. Perhaps because it has 19" wheels.

[Haggis]

My 2011 Bullet has a 17-tooth front sprocket. Perhaps because it has 19" wheels.

Yes they do.
My reference was for the C5.
Although, as I said, I use imperial size tyres and the 4.00x18 is the same rolling radius as the metric 19.
This a picture of my 4.00x18 on the left compared to a spare 19" wheel I have.

[Relic]

About a month ago I posted that, during an oil change, I found the oil filter cap broken with one lug snapped off.
Today I fitted the replacement item that arrived from India last week.

The interim repair with JB Weld survived ~1,500km / 930 miles including a 4 day camping trip out of town. I habitually checked for an oil leak each time I got off the bike, and was always relieved to see a dry engine.

When I removed the repaired cap from the bike, the cap promptly broke at the join...

[AmBraCol]

When I removed the repaired cap from the bike, the cap promptly broke at the join...

It did its job!  Glad to hear it worked out for you and that the replacement arrived.  Thanks for the update!

[WnRn]

My logos added to the fuel tank. Vinyl stickers that have then been sealed with 2pac fuel proof clear.

What does WnRn stand for you might ask? That me and what I do. Wrench on bike then Ride them. So Wrenchin Ridin.

[allanfox]

My logos added to the fuel tank. Vinyl stickers that have then been sealed with 2pac fuel proof clear.

What does WnRn stand for you might ask? That me and what I do. Wrench on bike then Ride them. So Wrenchin Ridin.

Nice bike, I can't quite make out what you have done to the handlebar mount?

[rattonshaw]

Nice bike, I can't quite make out what you have done to the handlebar mount?

Looks like Suzuki risers to me, possibly from a DR650.  Did you manage to keep the rubber mounts or are they bolted directly onto the Nacelle.  If so, is there sufficient meat in the nacelle to take the load?  Also, how much does that affect the position of your arms, appreciating that everyone's anatomy differs.