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Glad you liked the photos folks! I only launched the site a few weeks ago. Im not sure why some of the bikes do have a kickstart William, it's the "older"...
Malcolm Fisher
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May 1, 2009
9:17 am
64530
Royal Enfield Mailing List - Guidelines for Use... sent automatically on joining and each month thereafter. Updated occasionally. This list was created for the...
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64531
  Malcolm, your reply has  me giving some thought to the RE starter-motor circuit. It seems the RE uses a starter relay which is not grounded to the chassis...
Al
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May 1, 2009
12:56 pm
64532
Well, my crank case wasn't ready on Wednesday after all. The shop is "just swamped" and they hope to get to it next week. I was under the impression that...
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May 1, 2009
3:39 pm
64533
... Grin and bear it Bill. They may be saving your job until the good guy can work on it, and you don't want them to just "get it out the door". If you think...
Damon Fever
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May 1, 2009
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64534
In a message dated 5/1/2009 11:49:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, twotyred@... writes: In our business (aviation) a couple of pizzas taken to the hangar...
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May 1, 2009
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64535
... I don't understand how you're still in 4th when stopping. Normal practice is to downshift to 3rd, then 2nd, then slip it out of gear without even using...
Pete Snidal
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May 1, 2009
3:58 pm
64536
... The relay Ford used in the '70's were ground-isolated. Mounted, in fact, on the plastic inner fender of most models. They'd be fine for the Enfield app,...
Pete Snidal
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May 1, 2009
3:58 pm
64537
I thought the 100E Prefect just had a remote switch type mounted on the bulkhead and worked by a cable . Ian ... From: Pete Snidal To:...
ian scott
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May 1, 2009
5:03 pm
64538
Pete, perhaps I wasn't clear. What I meant is when I'm beginning to downshift to 3rd, the engine sometimes just shuts off as soon as I press the clutch. I've...
Regan Luis
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May 1, 2009
8:09 pm
64539
Ian, I can't say I recollect a pull-starter on my Prefect. However, my 1958 Saab 93B had such a pull that I clearly remember. Ah for those days of simplicity! ...
Al
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May 1, 2009
8:24 pm
64540
My '56 Chevy Pickup had the round metal pedal on the floor next to the accelerator pedal. I took the place of the starter bendix and the starter relay!...
Charles Warner
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May 1, 2009
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64541
In a message dated 5/1/2009 5:05:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, azwarner@... writes: A little awkward at times, especially if you stalled on an incline......
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May 1, 2009
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64542
When the engine dies (or refuses to start) are the pub lights out as well? I had a similar problem last fall. Turned out to be an intermittent loose connector...
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May 1, 2009
10:08 pm
64543
... Well, I cant help with the other problem sorry, but Im in the habit of coming down to 15mph in top but also sometimes just moments before I stop as you...
Malcolm Fisher
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May 1, 2009
11:44 pm
64544
Al, have you seen the simple push starters they have on some of the starter motors on old Harleys, up to the Evo? Its basic and works, you just shove a lever...
Malcolm Fisher
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May 1, 2009
11:47 pm
64545
 H-a-r-l-e-y, why I think that heard of the marque but have never gotten close to one.  Seriously though,  I'll take a good look at the next one I find...
Al
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May 2, 2009
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64546
The G5 gets my vote over the C5. Everything about right, the way I look at it. Lawrence of Tonga...
abjlaw1
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May 2, 2009
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64547
... I could see carbon deposits on top the spigot lip which indicates there wasn't an interference problem. Plus using the extra thick copper gasket should of...
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May 3, 2009
2:34 pm
64548
... Sounds like your idle adjustment. It's not pulling in the clutch that's killing the engine, it's the backing off of the throttle. I'd work on getting it...
Pete Snidal
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May 3, 2009
2:48 pm
64549
Thanks for shedding some light, Pete. I will get it checked right away. ________________________________ From: Pete Snidal <snidey@...> To:...
Regan Luis
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May 3, 2009
4:34 pm
64550
... Is there a possibility that the carbon was there from the time before, not cleaned off, and was what was in fact holding the head-barrel deck faces apart? ...
Pete Snidal
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May 3, 2009
5:18 pm
64551
This is common with the micarb, as the weather gets warmer, or changes in humidity etc. the carb will behave differently. This requires frequent idle...
mrunderhill1975a
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May 3, 2009
5:26 pm
64552
I think having the carb bolted direct to the head makes it a little more susceptible to heat transfer from the head. Just get stuck in heavy trafic and see how...
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May 3, 2009
6:41 pm
64553
Hello All, This type question has probably been posed here numerous times before so I apologize in advance. I currently have a 2007 Ural Gear Up and have been...
Miles
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May 3, 2009
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64554
... I have a 2000 Ural BC with a 2005 750 motor, and I have a 2000 500ES Royal Enfield Bullet. Both kind of scratch the same itch and they have similar ...
Damon Fever
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May 3, 2009
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64555
The elusive (seldom seen in captivity) Dual Port Head? DWM...
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May 4, 2009
12:55 am
64556
As Pete suggests, if the gasket is properly compressed, it won't leak more than a slight trace of oil, unless the head and/or the top of the jug is severely...
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May 4, 2009
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64557
... Hello Malcom, Life was beautiful riding my efi. Saturday, she falled down. it sound's to be serious. something like valves :((( big noise on the top of the...
Isabelle Berly
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May 4, 2009
4:23 am
64558
That was an iteresting posting for me. I'm new to the group, and joined because I am considering buying one of the new unit construction Enfields. Just sold...
Captain Ian McRae
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