A one cylinder engine triggers the ignition coil (-) 1 time per 2 revolutions of the crank. If you have a 2 cylinder tach you would read 1/2 tach. If you are...
Also, if you wish to test your cap's sealing ability by gently lowering your bike to the ground, be sure that there is at least 2-gallons on gas in the tank ...
I think one of the vital things to remember with these bikes is they are all pretty well unique, you only have to read the posts to see it, we all have ...
I, too, suspect the metalurgy of the head studs, I didn't break any, but I didn't like their "feel" under torque. It shouldn't be possible to break an M-8 at...
... Hmm. This begs the question: would you rather break a stud or pull out the threads? I wonder if it would help to have the stud threads helicoiled? Cheers ...
cj, supposedly, that concert was a record sellout for tickets. last show i saw there was roger waters from pink floyd. if you closed your eyes it didn't matter...
... tensile steel. ... out the ... helicoiled? ... I think the important thing is consistency. Apparently with the Indian studs some will stretch and snap, and...
This past year we attended our 2nd RE reunion in Hatley Wisconsin and had an awesome time. Having heard on this board about the Reunion on the River we are...
It sounds like fixing pulled out threads will be a major project. A few weeks ago using a click torque wrench I gradualy tightened each nut on my '02 in an X ...
I had the same stud pull out. It's shorter than the other 5, perhaps 2" long, as it threads into the cylinder, not into the crankcase. A helicoil is a spring,...
... Thom, no I haven't. I had such a hard time getting the rocker oil pipes to seal up that I went back to the older (pre 98) rocker oil pipe with the steel...
Thanks CJ, Sounds like a great time and I'm gonna pencil the dates and try to plan for the trip. As for trailering - We'll just have to wait and see. Its a...
Greetings, I'm considering putting up my Bullet up for sale and wondering what a decent value is. I'm doing it to fund the rebuild of an old Ariel. The Bullet...
Has anybuddy had experience with the performance upgrade kit from Hitchcocks inna UK, ie Mk1 Amal Concentric & de-restricted header? I've just taken the...
I took off my chrome air cleaner and installed a K & N. I was going to put the hose and air cleaner on E-Bay. If you are interested in the package make me an...
Thanks, The insert sounds like the way to go. Enjoying a snowless winter in Connecticut so far. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi, I have a 2005 end Enfield Electra. The fuel tank cap hasn't given a single leak so far, so guess RE seems to have sorted out the problem. Patrick ...
... Well, maybe they have on the Electra. But I suspect you just got lucky, Patrick. My 2006 Classic fairly spews gas out from under the cap. Even if I only...
I have completed converting my 2006 5sp classic to a kick start only machine. The results were very satisfying. Along with this conversion I also replaced the...
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I have lapped my head to the new 535 alloy barrel. I believe I have done a good job on it. I worked about 3 hours on it and see no high spots and the fit...
Thanks For the info CJay, I've contemplated doing this for years. It looks like a pretty straightforward job. One thing you didn't mention in the "reasons why"...
I have a 2006 Classic 500 David, and mine has never leaked, I reckon it's just another case of luck-of-the-draw, which seems to be the way it is with Bullets! ...
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