Wow this is getting a little heated and personal. Guys, have a virtual cold beer and chill a little. We are all after the same thing after all. (Wouldn't it...
The initial problem with the New Improved post 2004 engine breather was in two parts. 1. The main outlet pipe from off the top of the oil tank is fitted up...
The original purpose of which was to accommodate oil return from wet sumping. A good design, but did nothing to over come the cause of the problem. (wet...
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I took the 612 out for a little spin today. First it has been on the road since the accident. I've been kinda lazy about working on it. Had the new swing arm...
Actually, CJay, the speed of both your's and you bike's recovery amazes me, especially since I'm so slow at getting things accomplished. Also shows how much...
... Gentlemen, I too am wondering at all this controversy over the damn duckbill breather. On both my bikes I just put the tube exit back at the end of the...
... Just a suggestion, but I think I'd put the headlamp back on the front where it helps to see the road in the direction in which you're driving.... sorry;...
I used the open tube which exited at the back for awhile, and it worked well for me. I think having the duckbill on the end did make an improvement, though. ...
Ace, The one I didn't use the duckbill on is the one whose tube comes from the top of the intake valve rocker chamber and I couldn't see that a little reverse...
The 'ideal' engine breather situation is to achieve a slight negative pressure in the crankcase over a typical engine rotational cycle. To which end a timed...
Chris, my 350 has been leaking grease into the igntion points housing in increasing quantities and I think its time that I replaced the seal. I noticed in your...
In answer to my own question, a web search turned-up a source, British Parts Northwest, with points at $4.20 plus shipping. The points appear to be one-piece...
... British ... be ... Al, I use one piece points from a 1970 MGB. To do so however I had to make a new points plate to relocate the condenser and add a new...
Tim, Thanks for the comments on this. My bike, a 2002 Machismo 350 termed the A350 in India, has only the valve cover blowby outlet, there is none to the crank...
Hi, I know you wanted a local source for points but try Ebay. There's a guy trading as Rugbydilly Ltd who does a lucas set for the RE and it is Ebay item...
Al, the info below was for the ball bearing housing that they started using somewhere in 98 on the 500s. The bearing # are 6002-2RS for sealed bearings. The...
Mr. Janes Are you planning on joining us for the Rally on the River again this year? Slam ... From: Chris Janes To: royalenfield@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
... year? ... Slam, If I only had 100 breaths left in me I'd use 99 of em to get to your rally. I now have 2 Enfields again and the only trouble I have is I...
Chris, thanks for the reply. I think my bushing is not worn as there is no play. I'll just have to take things apart and have a look-see at the seal. Al...
I mounted the Avon Roadriders front and rear and do not regret it for a second. The Roadrider replaced the Roadrunner which replaced the Super Venom ...
... In france, Avon's tires are not good critical we call them SAVON (soap) my mecanic told me to change as soon as possible... with my guzzi i used Metzleller...
i purchased an electronic ignition conversion from rugbydilly recently and it works just fine, had to time it with a timing light and a paper timing plate. fit...
... to take things apart and have a look-see at the seal. ... Most of the bearings and seals I've found on the Bullet are metric so any bearing shop should...
I'm in the middle of the installation on a 2005 Bullet 500. I have the breaker point plate out, and the weights. Two questions: 1. How do I remove the...