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**caravans** · 02-28-2012, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by BLACK-PYTHON View Post

I guess when the bike is in load I mean with pilion the sound is more prominent.

Plz help me out with this guys. What it may be, from where it is coming???

Guess your problem has already been solved.
If not, it appears to be a slightly loose rear chain drive grazing against the chain guard at slower speeds or under load (when somebody's on the rear seat) & will go away once the cain is stretched under higher speeds. If so, check ur chain tension. A slightly bent chain cover might also be the culprit & not the chain.

There aren't any more sound making parts at the rear apart from the silencer. Guess you are not misreading the little 'put-put' of backpressure after starting a cold engine when carb mix is towards leaner from the ideal.

Take care. Happy Thumping.
Caravans.

**caravans** · 02-28-2012, 10:11 AM

Try Technic from Indiranagar......Older & much better with more-experienced mechs (although not all of them).........The Sarjapur road shop has opened very recently, say 1 year max........personally only bought a spare silencer rubber from there once, charged me much more than what Sandhya of JC Road charges but that's usually common with all the dealers..........also, haven't read great reviews about this Sarjapur road shop..........

Ride safely....happy thumping
Caravans

**caravans** · 02-28-2012, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by mani View Post

hi,
... now again floating bush (mean 10k ka fatka) and one more thing it has started eating engine oil. every sunday i putting some amount of oil. not much but every sunday i check and it shows me little low from previous marking..

so what to do now... and how can floating bush go off so quickly.. and what is with engine oil now.. i never heard about electra eating oil..

thanks

If I may quote from the enfield workshop manual, it's like this;

"When refitting the timing cover ensure that the cork is in position IN the worm nut
and is undamaged. This forms a seal between the oil feed plug and the oil passage in the crankshaft, timing side. If necessary this should be replaced and care should be taken to have it fitted correctly.

CAUTION:

If this cork is not fitted or damaged. the oil feed to the big end bearing through the timing shaft will tend to escape past this point causing starvation of lubrication to the big end bearing leading to premature failure of the big end floating bush, engine bearings and other parts."

Serious problem & need to take care as early as possible. Please keep us posted.

Ride safely. Happy thumping.
Caravans.

**21guns** · 03-07-2012, 01:45 PM

Help regarding silencer!

hi
I've recently bought a 1983 Bullet 350. It came with 'Punjabi silencer' from the owner. My mechanic told me that this silencer harms the engine parts and fitted a spare thunderbird's silencer.
As I wanted to replace old parts including the silencer, mechanic suggested me to go for Indori/ Indore's silencer for big thumping sound.
So I wanted to ask that has anyone used such silencers? Indore or punjabi? How about stock?
The current TBTS silencer kills the thumps.

Thanks.

**Rahul.Gvli** · 03-07-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by 21guns View Post

hi
I've recently bought a 1983 Bullet 350. It came with 'Punjabi silencer' from the owner. My mechanic told me that this silencer harms the engine parts and fitted a spare thunderbird's silencer.
As I wanted to replace old parts including the silencer, mechanic suggested me to go for Indori/ Indore's silencer for big thumping sound.
So I wanted to ask that has anyone used such silencers? Indore or punjabi? How about stock?
The current TBTS silencer kills the thumps.

Thanks.

I never heard that Punjabi silencer harms engine... And in any case, even if it is possible, it won't be that much considerable as you have a 1983 model.
And moreover a 1983 Bullet with thunderbird's silencer !!

'Almost' every TBTS owner would like to replace silencer to something like bullet's stock one or Goldie or Indori or Punjabi. But here your mechanic replaced a bullet's silencer to thunderbird !! No offence to your mechanic's knowledge or taste but you can guess, what I want to say...

In case of solid thump (not loud) it goes like this:

Punjabi > Indori > Goldstar > Classic Stock (short bottle) > and then the thunderbird's silencer.

**21guns** · 03-08-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post

I never heard that Punjabi silencer harms engine..

My mechanic and a bulletier told me that Punjabi silencer causes some backpressure problem which affects the engine, still I'm not clear about it.

Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post

And in any case, even if it is possible, it won't be that much considerable as you have a 1983 model.

I didn't get this..
How is it related to the 1983yr model?

Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post

And moreover a 1983 Bullet with thunderbird's silencer !!

'Almost' every TBTS owner would like to replace silencer to something like bullet's stock one or Goldie or Indori or Punjabi. But here your mechanic replaced a bullet's silencer to thunderbird !! No offence to your mechanic's knowledge or taste but you can guess, what I want to say...

In case of solid thump (not loud) it goes like this:

Punjabi > Indori > Goldstar > Classic Stock (short bottle) > and then the thunderbird's silencer.

The mechanic's spare thunderbird silencer is just a temporary replacement for punjabi one till I buy a new silencer.
Thank you bro for the info, but now its confusing as you said punjabi doesn't harm the engine!

P.S.. This bull would be mostly a city roamer.

**Rahul.Gvli** · 03-08-2012, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by 21guns View Post

I didn't get this..
How is it related to the 1983yr model?

Sorry, I wrapped all my thoughts in just 1 line... (I'm too lazy..

)
What I wanted to say is, 1983 model means a CI engine right !? Do you think that just a silencer's backpressure will harm that heavy / solid engine..? Also as the previous owner was using it for quite a long time, did you ask him if he observed any issues ? If he doesn't, it must be alright to use it.

Originally posted by 21guns View Post

The mechanic's spare thunderbird silencer is just a temporary replacement for punjabi one till I buy a new silencer.
Thank you bro for the info, but now its confusing as you said punjabi doesn't harm the engine!

P.S.. This bull would be mostly a city roamer.

You didn't mentioned that it's a temporary replacement... Or did I missed anything..?

Anyway, I have mentioned what I think. Some seniors here will also put up their comments. Actually I will wait for them to comment as it will help me too in deciding which one to buy for my thunderbird..

Preferably I'll go with a punjabi or indori if the previous one is not available...

**21guns** · 03-09-2012, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post

Sorry, I wrapped all my thoughts in just 1 line... (I'm too lazy..

)
What I wanted to say is, 1983 model means a CI engine right !? Do you think that just a silencer's backpressure will harm that heavy / solid engine..? Also as the previous owner was using it for quite a long time, did you ask him if he observed any issues ? If he doesn't, it must be alright to use it.

You didn't mentioned that it's a temporary replacement... Or did I missed anything..?

Anyway, I have mentioned what I think. Some seniors here will also put up their comments. Actually I will wait for them to comment as it will help me too in deciding which one to buy for my thunderbird..

Preferably I'll go with a punjabi or indori if the previous one is not available...

Hey its ok!
Btw about the backpressure problem what I know is it restricts the exhaust from exhaust valve due to the pressure difference at the end of silencer, thus the power decreases and eventually engine problems. Still I'm not totally sure but this may cause engine problem.

Unfortunately am not in direct contact with the previous owner but will check it up with him soon.

Yep, I also think to wait till someone senior or someone using the punjabi or indori silencers here may come to help.

And thanks again

**patil9** · 03-09-2012, 02:31 PM

Help Regarding Crankcase breather pipe

Hi,

I have 1983 model RE.
Few days back when i checked the air filter, it was completely soaked in oil.
Since my bullet is an old model, it does not have the container to hold the oil from crankcase.

What could be the possible reason and solution for this? I read somewhere that due to faulty piston rings, the amount of oil coming from crankcase breather is increased. is it true?

Please help.

Thanks.

**surajit09** · 03-13-2012, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by caravans View Post

Guess your problem has already been solved.
If not, it appears to be a slightly loose rear chain drive grazing against the chain guard at slower speeds or under load (when somebody's on the rear seat) & will go away once the cain is stretched under higher speeds. If so, check ur chain tension. A slightly bent chain cover might also be the culprit & not the chain.

There aren't any more sound making parts at the rear apart from the silencer. Guess you are not misreading the little 'put-put' of backpressure after starting a cold engine when carb mix is towards leaner from the ideal.

Take care. Happy Thumping.
Caravans.

What i guess is that this is the sound that is coming from the chain pad. I had the same problem. The sound used to die down, and come up suddenly. With a pillion the sound would be very prominent.
There is something called a chain pad just behind the kick starter joint. It keeps the chain in place ( what the mechanics say :-P ).
My chain pad was brushing with the chain a lot. so they cut it short, and no more sound. It will seem that the sound is coming from the rear, but its not.

I guess u r from bangalore. In BTM there is the company service center. Go there and meet ANAND. He is an awesome guy and very ver experienced. Till now i have seen him recognising faults just by hearing the sounds or like that .... Explain him ur problem. And i can assure you that your problem will be solved.

**Tony.** · 03-13-2012, 09:09 AM

C350 waiting period !

Originally posted by discover View Post

Thanks buddy

... Can somebody share the experience with Teknic Motors Sarjapur bangalore..

I had got my c350 from teknik motors , sarjapur. They had promised me to deliver bike in 6 months. But i got it in 8 months and 15 days.

. That too after irritating them to the core.. Just one advice for you buddy ! Keep pestering them , then only they'll atleast try to make the delivery !

**surajit09** · 03-14-2012, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Tony. View Post

I had got my c350 from teknik motors , sarjapur. They had promised me to deliver bike in 6 months. But i got it in 8 months and 15 days.

. That too after irritating them to the core.. Just one advice for you buddy ! Keep pestering them , then only they'll atleast try to make the delivery !

People who are going to book the bullet :
1-> Book ur bullet at the Company showroom at Jay nagar ( near jaydeva flyover, bangalore)
-> They will always get the vehicle first. And after that other dealers get the vehicle. This is for sure. If you dont get the vehicle on the time promised, then you can take up the case with the regional managers of Royal Enfield. And u can escalate then.
2-> You want to escalate, go to the website, and then to the contact page. You will get a number ( chennai number ). Call them up, then tell them the whole story, and also mention that you want to escalate. They will give you the regional manager number. Drop a mail or call the manager and escalate the matter.

This really helps. I myself had done this, and i got my vehicle within 4 months. They had promised me within four months. This really helps a lot. Believe me.

Note:
But keep this in mind, The above applies only if you book at the company showroom. If you book at the dealer's points, then the managers of Royal Enfield will not entertain you at any cost, and you will have to be at the dealer's mercy

**Tony.** · 03-14-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by surajit09 View Post

People who are going to book the bullet :
1-> Book ur bullet at the Company showroom at Jay nagar ( near jaydeva flyover, bangalore)
-> They will always get the vehicle first. And after that other dealers get the vehicle. This is for sure. If you dont get the vehicle on the time promised, then you can take up the case with the regional managers of Royal Enfield. And u can escalate then.
2-> You want to escalate, go to the website, and then to the contact page. You will get a number ( chennai number ). Call them up, then tell them the whole story, and also mention that you want to escalate. They will give you the regional manager number. Drop a mail or call the manager and escalate the matter.

This really helps. I myself had done this, and i got my vehicle within 4 months. They had promised me within four months. This really helps a lot. Believe me.

Note:
But keep this in mind, The above applies only if you book at the company showroom. If you book at the dealer's points, then the managers of Royal Enfield will not entertain you at any cost, and you will have to be at the dealer's mercy

I had done this too..

.. What you told is right. The jayadeva showroom guys get the bikes first. they deliver it to other dealers all over bangalore.. I personally know the manager of this showroom and also the area manager very well.. But this Friendship had happened very recently, when i found that they stay near my place. But it was too late to change my booking to his showroom. But still they could help me get the bike earlier than the dealer's promised date. Once my 6 months waiting period got over, dealer had asked me to wait for a total 10 months. The dealer was given orders from supply head to give away my bike.. Thats how i got it this early. Others who booked along with me are still waiting. LOL.

**kantu** · 03-14-2012, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Tony. View Post

Thats how i got it this early. Others who booked along with me are still waiting. LOL.

Lucky bastard

Did you book a C350 or C500 ?
@Surajit : It would be great if you could share the contact details on this thread, so that others dont need to call up chennai representative.

**Tony.** · 03-15-2012, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by kantu View Post

Lucky bastard

Did you book a C350 or C500 ?

i got c350 dude.. needed mileage too.. so didnt wanna take c500..

Guess surjit can share the number. I am strictly asked not to share the number as those are their personal numbers and they dont want me to pass it on !! I am extremely sorry for not publishing the numbers buddy. I can try talking to him if any of my friends needed a bike..

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