A rolling project... aka an '03 Enfield Bullet 65 .

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A rolling project... aka an '03 Enfield Bullet 65 .

Postby nab 301 » Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:38 pm

I had a '98 350 a few years ago and said never again .... It didn't go and didn't stop , as the years passed I said maybe, if it has a 5 speed box and a disc brake, ended up earlier in the year with a barely rolling project that had spent probably 5 years under a tarpaulin. It has a 5 speed L/h gearchange :shock: but no disc brake :cry: and with the current strength of sterling a brake conversion would cost more than the bike is standing me . At least I learned a lot about drum brakes over the summer ( apart from what I knew already.. ( they're crap)).

Previous owner supplied everything that was needed to finish the bike and had got a reasonable paint job done on the tank and tool boxes
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Gearchange was a tad sloppy
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Despite what Enfielders say I've found the 500 (especially with the 5 speed box ) a much better bike than the 350, loads more torque and much more go relatively speaking... although admittedly it has a few more vibes.
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Postby magwa » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:32 pm

Nice
I just sold my enfield as I could no longer kickstart due to knackered right knee
:oops:

Miss that bike but I am 1100s bound now :wink:
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Postby nab 301 » Sat Nov 19, 2016 3:25 pm

magwa wrote:Nice
I just sold my enfield as I could no longer kickstart due to knackered right knee
:oops:

Miss that bike but I am 1100s bound now :wink:


Good choice ! My Bullet came with an electric start but I haven't bothered buying the correct battery and sorting the wiring yet......
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1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..

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Postby magwa » Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:15 pm

nab 301 wrote:
magwa wrote:Nice
I just sold my enfield as I could no longer kickstart due to knackered right knee
:oops:

Miss that bike but I am 1100s bound now :wink:


Good choice ! My Bullet came with an electric start but I haven't bothered buying the correct battery and sorting the wiring yet......


Yes I do miss my 350cc :wink: Image
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86 Morgan 4/4 4 seater(keeper)


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