I ride daily, rain or shine to and from work in all weather. (I do stop riding when it gets into the single digits F- The coldest I've ridden was around 14F....
Sorry for your bad luck Robert. Can a hole like that be repaired or do you have to buy a new case half? Leonard ... weather ... Then ... downhill) ... the ......
... Guru Nandan of Bangalore, owner of the Bulletech list and mecco par excellance, reports much trouble with them, and that he universally welds them shut....
... Has anyone heard of any problems resulting from blocking off the relief valve? If this is such a universal problem, one wonders why the factory persists in...
What with all the posting about vibes, RE QC and the like maybe now is a good time to ask for help with my problem. The exhaust push rod on my 2004 Sixty-5...
... My first thought is valve recession. The seat erodes, causing the valve to continually sit deeper in the head (making the stem "longer"). A similar effect...
Leonard, That's odd. I assume you have the Iron cylinder, and that the alloy pushrod is expanding too much. Why, I have no idea. The steel "Samrat" pushrods...
Hi all, Last week I completed my engine rebuild after cooking my big-end bush in may. Just over three months.......seems like an awfully long time, doesn't...
... Hilarious, and true, but during the 5 hours I spent with crocus cloth, lapping paste, etc, trying to get the alternator rotor to fit the nearside...
... or ... I'd like to know that answer to that. Besides the quarter-sized hole there's cracks around the front of the crank case as well (apparently it got...
... You'll get no argument from me. The above is why I caution prospective owners that buying a Bullet (new or otherwise) is merely the starting point to...
... STOP! They're both normal thread! And you should have loosened the alternator nut before you took the clutch apart - that way you can use the brake to...
... I ran Bullets on straight 50 for years with no problems. They were designed for it. I think the main question with multi-grade vs straight grade for old ...
Rick's analogy to wooden boats is an excellent one. Ever seen a 20+ year-old fiberglass boat? ..horendous sight with no recourse. Something that is more ...
... Another analogy that comes to mind (and which has previously been mentioned on this forum) is that of a J-3 Piper Cub, a contemporary of the Bullet with...
From what I've read, the Redditch bikes had a pressure relief valve fitted to the crank end, and it worked just fine. The earlier Indian-made bikes did not...
... I spent 30+ years in the boat trades, and thank God I was in time for wooden boats, power and sail, I loved them both. The sole advantage of "frozen snot"...
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Watched a J-3 (probably 125 HP) go by yesterday, towing a HUGE banner. Felt sorry for the poor bastard flying it, 2 kts above stall, all the CHTs pegged, for...
Yes, when you have to keep your bike plugged into a battery charger to prevent the on-board computer from running down the battery - something's wrong! IMHO...
When I worked as a mechanic for an American Mortors dealer, I saw many cars in need of warranty repair. This type of situation can lead to a distorted view...
... Not to get off on too much of a tangent here, but there are plenty of 20+ year-old fiberglass boats out there in great shape. My 1981 Montgomery 15...
That may be part of the solution to breaking clutch cables on the 5 speed. Get to that later. I got my new clutch actuator assy (Thanks, Kev, and all at CMW). ...
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And there are loads of 20 year old Jap bikes about too over here in great condition that will still easily outperform a brand new bullet! And what bullet has...
Yes Malcolm, of course you are correct about all those points you raise, and I'm sure that nobody here really will argue. In point of fact, most Japanese bikes...
