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Bullet 500 was introduced by Royal Enfield in 1990 after changing few characteristics in existing Bullet 350 cc engine. Crack case was less same except minor changing in diameter of cylinder seating area. Crankshaft of the Bullet 500 motorcycle was little bit heavier than Royal Enfield 350.Cylinder bore size and stroke was increased to 84 mm and 90 mm respectively to generate more power. Engine was developing 22 brake horse power@5400 rpm and maximum torque was 34 nm @ 3000 rpm. Bullet 500 was also fitted with old tested and trusted four speed gear box of Royal Enfield 350.The top speed of the motorcycle was 125 km per hour. Bullet 500 was launched in olive green color.
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Bullet Royal Enfield Ride
Posted by admin on December 13th, 2011
Royal Enfield had tried created a concept of motorcycle trip in last few years. Some how they have succeeded and in result in many areas rides on Bullet Royal Enfield become popular in addition to national rides organized by Royal Enfield them selves like Himalyan odyssey, Southern odyssey and Rajasthan odyssey. Rides at city levels are being organized by Royal Enfield dealers for short period like one day to 3 days.
Royal Enfield Thunderbird trip
Posted by admin on December 13th, 2011
Back in the year of 2007, Yogesh Seth, a software guy and motorcycle enthusiast, walked into a Royal Enfield motorcycle showroom in Hyderabad to test out motorcycles. “Those days Royal Enfield dealers offer motorcycle without any charges for one to three days for experiencing the ride even if you are not interested to purchase. Yogesh rode the Royal Enfield motorcycle on the roads of Hyderabad for three days and then, gave back the motorbike back to Royal Enfield dealer. After 3 months yogesh went to dealer and bought one Thunderbird.
Last week, he arranged biking gears from united states and spent Rs.60,000 on these accessories. Yogesh took eight days leave from their work and went on motorcycle trip to Jaiselmer. Journey on Royal Enfield Thunderbird was a grand, a amazing experience for him.
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 cc
Posted by admin on December 12th, 2011
New motorcycle of Royal Enfield “Thunderbird 500″ will unveil in Auto Expo 2011 in Delhi.
Royal Enfield around the world
Posted by admin on December 12th, 2011
On 29th January, 1971 four juvenile men from the Tata city decided to go on world tour on their Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle and effectively finished the exciting trip. While came back from the trip they went to Royal Enfield plant at Chennai to celebrate the juncture. The name of these bikers are Mr Manmohan Singh Mr Subhash Sharma, Mr Sampuran Singh and Mr Ashok Kher. They started their trip on two Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles with 100 dollars in their pouch. They covered 1,60,000 kms on there motorcycles and cross 52 countries. They manage money to continue their adventure trip from the people they met on the way their motorcycle trip. These four bikers
Cross mushy tracks, deserts, small torrent, and splendid valley on their Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles. The bikers had gone through hoary icy winters and hot sweltering summers as they go across the continents on their motorcycles. There were some places where they could not ride their motorcycle, they shipped their motorcycles on trucks and ferry. They started their trip from Jamshedpur and came to Delhi and then Mumbai. They reached up to Grand Canyon after crossing the Arabian Sea.
The Royal Enfield motorcycles had fitted with customized rear to keep their luggage and also carried a tyre & tube set in spares.
Their heroic trip ended on the 11th of June, 1972 and reaching back to India they brought
their motorcycles to Royal Enfield manufacturing plant in Chennai. As a token of appreciation Royal Enfield replenish their motorcycles and gave them back in new gleaming condition.
To smudge the 40th centenary of their heroic ride these bikers decided to visit jointly
to Royal Enfield plant. Out of four only three could visit as one of them was unhappily was no more. They met the Royal Enfield management and Staff at Chennai plant. They noticed that new Classic 500 looks like the motorcycle they had completed their trip, conventional Royal Enfield style. These gentle men set a model of eventual voyage spirit by organizing a trip that time when navigational and maps supports were not available as they are today. It will not be wrong if we called their trip as World Odyssey.
Royal Enfield Classic 500
Posted by admin on December 12th, 2011
June brings along with it the warm sun and wonderful blue skies, outdoor activities and adventures on Royal Enfield Classic 500 is really a good mode to enjoy the nature in all its beauty along with the adventurous sports like kayaking hiking, and camping in the wild.
Try to reach the destination on your Royal Enfield Classic 500 to do white water rafting. You can take a whole family along, go with your friends, or you can do alone on your Royal Enfield Classic 500.
Royal Enfield to launch Thunderbird 500
Posted by admin on December 11th, 2011
Royal Enfield new model Thunderbird 500 cc soon hit the indian roads.
Royal Enfield Maintenance Tips
Posted by admin on December 10th, 2011
Royal Enfield Maintenance Tips-chapter-8
In this chapter we will discuss about importance of Royal Enfield classic 500 special tools and their usage.
General tools which are available in the market can be used in any kind of motorcycle, car and even in other application. Royal Enfield classic 500 tools are meant for opening and fitting of certain parts in this particular motorcycle. If we try to open these parts without special tools, either particular part will not open or get damage.
So to open and tighten cylinder head nut in Royal Enfield classic 500 one special tool called cylinder head nut tightening tool which is serviceable under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25118 – 4
Valve spring compressor is very important tool which is used for fitting and removal of valve in cylinder head and can be procured under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25123 – 1
While opening magneto nut, this tool is used for holding the magneto otherwise magneto will also move in the direction of pressure applied to open or tighten the nut. This Royal Enfield special tool is available under part no. ST-25612-4.To remove the magneto rotor assembly this puller is used and service able under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25128.
To lock the connecting rod in its top position, connecting rod locking tool is used and can be procured under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25592-4. And to remove crank case LH cover one puller under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25151-4 is available. To hold the clutch housing and sprocket while dismantling & assembling of sprocket and clutch Royal Enfield special tool part no. ST-25591-4.Another special tool part no. ST-25594-4.
In Royal Enfield classic 500 to tightening and loosening while assemble and dismantle the clutch plate first we have to compress the spring and for compressing clutch spring special tool part no. ST-25594-4 is used. Royal Enfield special tool part no. ST-25153 – 4 is used as extractor for gear box rocker. Which is use for removal of rocker shaft spring, top pivot pin, pivot pin and cam plate pivot pin.
To remove front drive sprocket of Royal Enfield classic 500 special tool part no. ST-25835-2 is used for smooth removal of FD sprocket from shaft. To hold pipe seat of front fork while dismantling main tube with bottom case, front fork dismantling tool under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25834-2 is used. To remove oil seal from front fork end assy. (bottom case) in Royal Enfield classic 500, a special tool part no. ST-25114-4 named as extractor for fork oil seal is used.
To avoid damage and proper fitting of oil seals in front fork end assembly a mandrel is used which is serviceable under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25113-4. While inserting main tube into bottom case of front fork to avoid oil seal lip damage a special tool called expender is used and this tool is serviceable under Royal Enfield part no. ST-25112-4. While tightening chain stay in frame of Royal Enfield classic 500, to keep alignment a gauge to be used to keep alignment of swing arm. This tool is available under part no. ST-25110-3.To adjust gas filled shock absorber a special spanner adjuster part no. ST-25244 – 4 is used.
Royal Enfield Dealers Meet
Posted by admin on December 10th, 2011
The Royal Enfield annual dealer meet, 2011 held in Pattaya Thailand on 6 December 2011. Royal Enfield Dealers all over the India participated in this meet
Royal Enfield Maintenance Tips
Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2011
Royal Enfield Maintenance Tips-chapter-7
In this chapter we will discuss about specification other then engine of Royal Enfield Classic 500 like frame, electrical and suspension .Frame of this motorcycle is tubular type .The front suspension of Royal Enfield Classic 500 is telescopic, hydraulic damping type and for comfortable riding stroke is kept 130 mm. Shockers are filled up with 195 cc 1F oil in each leg. Rear suspension of this motorcycle is swing arm type with gas filled shock absorber. Front brake of Royal Enfield Classic 500 is hydraulic hand operated 280 mm diameter ventilated disc in which 60 ml brake oil of dot 3 or dot 4 is used and rear brake is mechanical foot operated with 153 mm internal expanding type. Front tyre of 18” with tyre pressure of 20 PSI and rear tyre of 19” with 30 PSI is used in Bullet classic in solo riding. With pillion rider recommended tyre pressure is 22 PSI and 32 PSI in front tyre and rear tyre respectively. We can fill fuel tank of the motorcycle with 13.5 liters with reserved capacity of 2.5 liters. Current is generated in this motorcycle with the help of alternator and 12 volt 14 Amp hour maintenance free battery delivered 12 volt to system. Being a twin spark engine two spark plugs are used in Royal Enfield Classic 500.Primary plug is mico make with WR7DDC4 specifications and secondary spark plug is Super Bosh UR5DC. A gap of 0.7 mm to .8mm is maintained for better performance of the motorcycle.12 volt Headlamp with 60/55 watts bulb provide sufficient light in the night. Other lights specifications are
Tail / Brake Lamp- 12V 5 / 21W
Speedometer lamp- 12V, 3.4W
Hi beam indicator- 12V, 2W
Neutral lamp Tell tale- 12V, 2W
Turn Signal Tell Tale- 12V, 2W
Turn signal- 12V, 10W
For better sounding a 12 volt DC horn and for better start ability 12 volt & 0.9 KW starter motor is used in Royal Enfield Classic 500.Kerb weight of motorcycle is 187 kg and maximum pay load is 178 kg. Length of the motorcycle is 2160 mm, width 800mm, height 1050 mm, wheel base 1370 mm, ground clearance 135 mm and saddle height is 800 mm.
So guys in our next chapter we will discuss about why special tools required opening certain parts in Royal Enfield Classic and what are special tool and to apply to open a part .
