Paint details:
1-> Engine and bend pipe paint : duplicolor low gloss black engine paint ( search in ebay.in :: cost around 1600 for one 400ml)
you will need two bottles for the engine itself.
2-> Silencer : Powder coated
3-> Rest paint : removed the chrome with the sand paper, and then used com-paint ( midnight black :: cost 145 per 12 g bottle)
4-> After the paint put the clear coat for sure
5-> after 24 hrs, use a rubbing compound to rub the new paint till u make the surface smooth, put a liquid polish

I did all these at my home.
got the paint online.

For Engine paint you have to follow a couple of steps.
You have to follow the curing process to ensure top performance.
ON the vehicle, paint must be completely dry, Also the matt finish on the indicators will not suit, as the color of the so called black Thunderbird is not black, but greenish black.
So it will be a sharp contrast.
I had tried the same. But later changed the color.



You can go for the Goldstar. Its good enough.
The mileage and the performance will not change. In fact your throttle response will change a bit, become little bit more responsive.
The sound will be very very different.
The mileage will not go down at all.
Only one thing, you should re-tune the carb, if miss-firing happens.

And on high speed, no, it will not come down, but little bit increase will be there.
I am using the Goldstar from Sans Inc ( saurabh Katar ) .
its quite good enough.
you can go to this forum on facebook :

Goldstar sounds great! Whats the cost and will I have to change complete exhaust kit or only silencer? And is it available on any RE showroom/SVC.

BTW, I'm from Pune...

Brilliant work!! I liked all black theme. Particularly impressed with rear tyre mod. Apart from rim size change, you did not change swing arm for rear tyre mod?

take care and ride safely

Rajesh

In Pune there is a place for RE only, where you can get all sorts of parts and after market kits for Bullet.
There you will get the silencer and everything.
A Goldstar will cost you around 1800-2500.
It comes with the Glasswool. So just check out the shops in Pune only. The pune Goldstar is quite famous.
Just go for the silencer that has a good bassy thump.
Just let me know if you did get or not.
you can also order it online.
If you dont get it, then let me know i will tell you how to order online

No dude no modifications done

Query on Tyres

Hi,

Am looking for changing the Tyres for my Royal Enfield Classic 500. Earlier i had moved from stock to Michlen Sirac (back) and M45 for front. since currently they weren't available - Can anyone suggest a best replacement for Stock tires ??

Thanks

I replied in the tires blog
This is discussion is for the thunderbird bro
you can also post in the Royal Enfield Forum

Hi Bro,

How much it costed you for the 18" rear rim along with the pirelli mt90 120/180 18?

Did you changed the spoke and flywheel?

Thx

you need to buy the RIM and the Spokes for this.
The Rim is the Classic 500 rear RIM.
The hub and the rest can be your old ones. No problem with that.
And no mods required.
Cost :
Pirelli MT90(120/80 18) tire : 10000
Rim + Spoke : 1500

You can see the below link for your reference. It as a pic :

@surajit09

Thx for the info. When I check with the Service center guys, they told me that the entire set has to be changed. RIM + SPOKE + HUB.

Yes, well that would just go beyond what I can afford right now, but i guess I would be pretty happy with my 350cc TBTS. Will move to bigger engines in due course of time. Hopefully.

Wow it looks awesome... can you tell us the costs too

Btw very creative work.. it can almost pass for an Harley

Hello,

As you have decided to go for TBTS, so there is no point considering any other bike in mind. Even if you put your hands on another bike, your mind & heart will keep thumping for TBTS. Just one suggestion within these 6 months of waiting period be a good sensible rider. Be use to all sort of roads because riding a RE and another bike is totally different feeling and ball game. Initially ride slow and take full control of the bike.

Apart from it, best of luck. Happy & safe riding.

Thanks

As i said that i did not change the hub.
I think you had been to the authorized service center.
They tend to sell you more spare parts than required.
The HUB of thunderbird, Classic 350, 500 all are the same. No difference.
So you can easily use the Thunderbird HUB.

I did not change the HUB. I am using the same HUB. Its a direct fit.
I only changed the Rim and the spokes. I used the CLassic 500 rim.

Also i went to the company service center ( not authorized, but the direct company service center in Bangalore ). So they dont mind if there parts dont sell. They are company employees. So they generally dont give incorrect suggestions.
I am not facing any problem till now.
I covered asround 1000km with the new tire

thanks Bro ...
As i did it at home, so it did not cost me a lot.
I only paid for the spray paint cans.
Please see this post http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...tml#post846227

Thanks a lot Jeevan. Will certainly keep your suggestions in mind. Booked my TBTS last Saturday itself, and the process of acquiring a license is also under way, as well as my learning process.

Cheers!
G2R.

spark plug

has anybody been using iridium/ platinum spark plugs? I have a thunderbird an was thinking of hooking one up. Would like to know if there is any noticeable performance improvement?