[KC1961]

Took it for 1st service (in a van). Will tax the bike in April, hopefully before then we can have a monsoon or two to wash the salt from the roads. I'm possibly being a tad optimistic here as it very rarely rains in Scotland.

Changed mind about April, taxed it today. Removed oe horns and fitted a smaller horn under the tank

[Guaire]

KC  - If the weather brightens up, you're riding!

ACE - I'm considering using velcro to stash a spare bulb in my seat cowling. There's a lot of space in there. I'm waiting for the rain to stop here.

[ace.cafe]

A guy and his wife just came over to me at the restaurant,  asking questions about the GT.
He knew what it was, and had read some reviews about it. He's mostly an ADV rider with a DR650, but he's intrigued with vintage type bikes. We talked about a half hour or so. Nice people.
Everyone asks about Royal Enfields. Great conversation starters!
 

[mattsz]

Today I did some more cleaning, and installed the 7" headlight kit with a halogen bulb that I had laying around from my Iron Barrel Bullet. Looks good on there, and it wasn't doing any good sitting in the closet.
 
Edit:
While I was in there, I pulled the headlight jumper, so that I can turn off the headlight at the switch when I want to.

Don't take this wrong Ace - but I just think it's wonderful the way you're talking about this bike with the same "honeymoon" enthusiasm we noobs did when we first bought ours...   

But as we all know, it can hardly be said you're a noob when it comes to RE... 

[krusty]

I stopped at a red light today, nothing unusual about that.
Then I heard the unmistakable sound of a "yoof" playing "toonz" through a rather loud car stereo. He pulled up alongside, the music was then heard to be distinctly "Bhangra".
The young Indian driver couldn't get his mobile phone out quick enough to snap my GT.
This made me smile. I gave him a thumbs up then proceeded with a bhangra sound track playing in my head for the rest of my ride.
These bikes really do spread a deep joy to many people, not just us lucky owners.
Krusty
 

[ace.cafe]

Don't take this wrong Ace - but I just think it's wonderful the way you're talking about this bike with the same "honeymoon" enthusiasm we noobs did when we first bought ours...   

But as we all know, it can hardly be said you're a noob when it comes to RE... 

Yes,  I get just as much excitement over  getting a bike as anyone else does. Even after all these years, and all that Enfield work!
 

[singhg5]

Don't take this wrong Ace - but I just think it's wonderful the way you're talking about this bike with the same "honeymoon" enthusiasm we noobs did when we first bought ours...   

But as we all know, it can hardly be said you're a noob when it comes to RE... 

Yes,  I get just as much excitement over  getting a bike as anyone else does. Even after all these years, and all that Enfield work!
 

It is a bug, that has no cure  . 

Who wants to be treated anyway  !

CONGRATULATIONS TOM !   

PS - Ducati Scotty is always on this site - pinning for it too  !

[gizzo]

Gave it a good clean after an epic ride (4 days, 2300 km) and found a broken spoke and muffler bracket.

[ace.cafe]

Thanks guys!
 

I ordered the replacement tank lettering today from CMW.

[KC1961]

Fitted the RE "sports muffler", thought it felt heavy until I held it side by side with the oe silencer, that thing weighs a ton! Anyway, I spent the PCV money on a pair of silencers for my Bonnie so for the moment the bike will be as stock plus the new muffler, can anyone confirm that I'm right in thinking that the bike will be okay without any fuelling mods?
thanks.

[Otto_Ing]

Fitted the RE "sports muffler", thought it felt heavy until I held it side by side with the oe silencer, that thing weighs a ton! Anyway, I spent the PCV money on a pair of silencers for my Bonnie so for the moment the bike will be as stock plus the new muffler, can anyone confirm that I'm right in thinking that the bike will be okay without any fuelling mods?
thanks.

It may pop occasionally on deceleration.

[Guaire]

I bought a Honda brand H4 headlight bulb. It comes on a box. I put it in a baggie. Taped it around to make it waterproof. Velcroed it into the rear seat's cowling. Now I carry a spare headlight bulb.
  I weighed the stock silencer at 13.8 lbs. That's just about 1 stone.

[krusty]

I tightened the spokes on the rear of my GT a few days ago. Checked the front today and had 1 very loose spoke so tightened that. The pulsing I was getting through the front brake at almost stop has now gone, so I guess I fixed that too!
Krusty

[ace.cafe]

I bought a Honda brand H4 headlight bulb. It comes on a box. I put it in a baggie. Taped it around to make it waterproof. Velcroed it into the rear seat's cowling. Now I carry a spare headlight bulb.
  I weighed the stock silencer at 13.8 lbs. That's just about 1 stone.

HAve you had an issue with headlights going bad?

[Guaire]

ACE - No problems. My GT has the 7" unit. My VFR has 2 lights = 4 filaments. I just consider it a good idea to keep a spare, especially with a single bulb with 2 filaments. Plus, it's so easy to get the spare to fit into the seat cowl. I'm thinking of adding a rear light spare.
  I removed the rubber sound plugs from the head fins.