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    hi folks I bought a enfiled explorer couple of years back then thought about restorinng it to the Glory! I have a great love towards 2 strokes and german engineering .... so started to hunt for a german bike which is more easily restorable than a enfield Fury as those where sold in very less numbers in the late 80's .....I have informed many friends and Mechanics whom I know and would get me a decent priced bike with clean papers..... to my great disbelief my mechanic called me and told there is a single owned enfield available for sale with clear titles and I was rushing to the spot to get a glimpse of this machine which i have never sat on in my life thou I have seen many college guys used to speed passing me when i used to go to school in Rickshaw (3 wheeled Motor operated school auto) The bike was in a pretty bad state as i expected and without asking anything about the bike and other details I asked how much and I paid and happily that owner left Then I started and knew that the bike starts in a kick and then the accelerator wont work as the cable is gone..........then I asked the mechanic where will i get the cable there used to be shop who have spared for all these 80's bike in Chennai Pudupet I started towing my bike with my frds help took it to a near by workshop and headed to the shop recommended by the mechanic and to by disbelief his face changed and reaction was weird " what bike " "explorere" is it bajaj company bike ...... I was clean bowled. I told him this is Enfield (Zundapp) Explorer 50 cc bike then he said we have TVS champ accelerator cable. I bought that and asked him cani speak to your manager ? he said please wait. Then his manager was in his 50's so i was happy that this guy should have heard of this bike he told ya we used to sell spares for this bike few years ago and now a days there is no customer requesting for these parts so we dont have stock. then i asked if he would get some stock based on order he said no its very difficult to get 1 or 2 numbers so he said this will fit your bike so dont worry. then that day i have fitted and brought to home and then later after some 1 week of driving the bike in the city I took to my mechanic and gave him the bike and asked him to start fulll restoration
    Rx 100 1986
    YZF R15 2009
    Enfield Explorer 1989
    Rajdoot Super D 175
    Rajdoot Excel T 175
    Bajaj Chetak
    Hero Honda Pleasure

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    Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

    Approved!

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      Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

      Pics please
      . . . .d biker guy

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        Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

        Super - Nostalgia My father owned the royal enfield Explorer. The first bike - my love affair started with this bike. Waiting eagerly for some pictures and the full restoration of the Explorer.

        Cheers,

        Mathews

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          Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

          Originally posted by accuengineer View Post
          Super - Nostalgia My father owned the royal enfield Explorer. The first bike - my love affair started with this bike. Waiting eagerly for some pictures and the full restoration of the Explorer.

          Cheers,

          Mathews



          Firstly would like to thank Sharan for approving this topic and sure folks I would post the actual condition of the bike when I purchased.

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          @ accuengineer Thanks and great that your dad had a great passion for Explorer .... Truly it's an amazing bike

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          Originally posted by 747anwar View Post
          Pics please
          Here are the pics when I fell in love with this small German engineering done in IndiaClick image for larger version

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          The first owner has just kept it in stock condition except for the paint he has used some low quality paint in the rims and headlamp brackets.Click image for larger version

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          the previous owner has made some Indian way of doing it he has covered the rpm meter area with a complan/lactogen tin and that too was done with mseal
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          Rx 100 1986
          YZF R15 2009
          Enfield Explorer 1989
          Rajdoot Super D 175
          Rajdoot Excel T 175
          Bajaj Chetak
          Hero Honda Pleasure

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            Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

            Oh Wow 😲 bro. The bike looks in really bad shape. And really? The previous owner used a lid off a complan tin for covering the tacho?
            Where'll you source parts from bro?
            I'm gonna follow this thread it seems really interesting.

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              Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

              Originally posted by eminemjohn View Post
              Firstly would like to thank Sharan for approving this topic and sure folks I would post the actual condition of the bike when I purchased.

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              @ accuengineer Thanks and great that your dad had a great passion for Explorer .... Truly it's an amazing bike

              ----consecutive posts auto-merged-----Here are the pics when I fell in love with this small German engineering done in India[ATTACH=CONFIG]160087[/ATTACH]


              The first owner has just kept it in stock condition except for the paint he has used some low quality paint in the rims and headlamp brackets.

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              the previous owner has made some Indian way of doing it he has covered the rpm meter area with a complan/lactogen tin and that too was done with mseal
              you could have washed the thing before taking the pics, try and get a fairing if i remember correctly some of these came with bikini fairings as well as in a step through version

              PS: dont dismantle the engine unless you have the necessary parts for the rebuild
              Last edited by kb100; 10-19-2014, 12:50 AM.
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                Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                Congrats on the purchase buddy. Will subscribe to this thread.
                A rare species getting it's life back. Explorer and Silver Plus set a benchmark in Indian 2 wheeler market with Alloy wheels.
                Unfortunately, I never had a chance to ride this bike. Once you complete your restoration, will ask for a spin.

                All the very best for the restoration (and the pain in sourcing parts, which we don't mind)

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                  Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                  Hi Balji thanks for your post ya that dum guy has used the complan tin that too well plastered with "Mseal" ya now comig and thibking of parts I have checke with my Mech he said some parts you will get in Kailamkadai( thats the scrap yard) Pudupet and also found from net and lot of searching a coimbatore based trader for Explorer parts but mostly duplicicate but he says all are good quality and the cost is all very steep
                  Rx 100 1986
                  YZF R15 2009
                  Enfield Explorer 1989
                  Rajdoot Super D 175
                  Rajdoot Excel T 175
                  Bajaj Chetak
                  Hero Honda Pleasure

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                    Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                    Originally posted by eminemjohn View Post
                    Hi Balji thanks for your post ya that dum guy has used the complan tin that too well plastered with "Mseal" ya now comig and thibking of parts I have checke with my Mech he said some parts you will get in Kailamkadai( thats the scrap yard) Pudupet and also found from net and lot of searching a coimbatore based trader for Explorer parts but mostly duplicicate but he says all are good quality and the cost is all very steep

                    For rare bikes the parts cost is always steep bro. I am going broke trying to restore my RX100 of all things. Can you believe that. But hang in there. I suggest you look in the junk yard for a complete donor bike as most of the time the duplicate parts despite the quality turn out to either be faulty or not fit right. Waiting for you to start the resto. Cheers

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                      Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                      H kb100 ya you are right there where many variants of this small 2stroke power machine
                      1) zundapp cs50 was launched (with fairing, with indicator's)
                      2) enfiled explorer cs50 (without fairing, indicator)
                      3) enfiled explorer electronic ( again without ��fairing and indicators)
                      the 3rd one electronic is what i have got my hands laid onand ya my plans to go ahead is a machine looking very close to this below

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                      Ya Mr. Boss thank you for the wishes ya its a rare find and already hunting for parts already started and till date have never go a hold on a single bolt ���� , and definetly we will meet after the resto and you can take it for a long ride ����

                      these were the first bikes which came with alloys , and of course th bigger cousin ame with first front disk brakes the legendary "Fury"

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                      Originally posted by kb100 View Post
                      you could have washed the thing before taking the pics, try and get a fairing if i remember correctly some of these came with bikini fairings as well as in a step through version

                      PS: dont dismantle the engine unless you have the necessary parts for the rebuild
                      friends this is what i am aiing for let see were this heads too
                      and sorry for that pics were the bike is not washed this bike has been standing idle for more than 6 months

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                      Originally posted by kb100 View Post
                      you could have washed the thing before taking the pics, try and get a fairing if i remember correctly some of these came with bikini fairings as well as in a step through version

                      PS: dont dismantle the engine unless you have the necessary parts for the rebuild
                      friends this is what i am aiing for let see were this heads too
                      and sorry for that pics were the bike is not washed this bike has been standing idle for more than 6 months

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                      Originally posted by Balgi View Post
                      For rare bikes the parts cost is always steep bro. I am going broke trying to restore my RX100 of all things. Can you believe that. But hang in there. I suggest you look in the junk yard for a complete donor bike as most of the time the duplicate parts despite the quality turn out to either be faulty or not fit right. Waiting for you to start the resto. Cheers
                      ya now i am checking the cost and every thing is expensive than the Rx100 spares ofcourse my next restoration project will be my heartbeat which never fades the '86 Rx100
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                      Rx 100 1986
                      YZF R15 2009
                      Enfield Explorer 1989
                      Rajdoot Super D 175
                      Rajdoot Excel T 175
                      Bajaj Chetak
                      Hero Honda Pleasure

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                        Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                        [MENTION=13753]eminem[/MENTION]john looking forward to it buddy.

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                          Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                          Originally posted by Balgi View Post
                          @eminemjohn looking forward to it buddy.
                          Thanks Balji, guys now i have dismantled the bike and now the action starts... Now i will forst start by slowly disassemble the parts one by one and save it like a treasure /gold because u can buy gold but these parts are not available in pudupet now i seriously dont know wha to do if sme parts gets misplaced when dooing sandblast / zinc plating.

                          my next plan is to give the frame, fasteners, then take all plastic parts and give to the graphics guy for taking the trace of orginal stickers because these stickers have some unique font especialy the side shield which has electronic written and unimaginable those days they had designed this innovative sticker matching with its name "electronic"

                          then i have to give the tank and rear mudgaurd to the tinkering guy for taking bend and then have to select the paint color matching to this blue bike in the picture which I had attached any suggestions for the shade of blue ?

                          then all the crome parts like silencer pipe shot and long , front mudgaurd and handlebar has to be plated oops i forgot this has alloys ha ha i forgot i have to paint the alloys to the orginal glory the metalic grey amd then comes the engine head to be matched with same grey Along with gearbox, chain cover.

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                          Guys anyof you here in the forum has seen this bike or had owned one ? Like ur dad , brother ? Can any oe plz post some pics with stock condition
                          Rx 100 1986
                          YZF R15 2009
                          Enfield Explorer 1989
                          Rajdoot Super D 175
                          Rajdoot Excel T 175
                          Bajaj Chetak
                          Hero Honda Pleasure

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                            Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                            Originally posted by eminemjohn View Post
                            Thanks Balji, guys now i have dismantled the bike and now the action starts... Now i will forst start by slowly disassemble the parts one by one and save it like a treasure /gold because u can buy gold but these parts are not available in pudupet now i seriously dont know wha to do if sme parts gets misplaced when dooing sandblast / zinc plating.

                            my next plan is to give the frame, fasteners, then take all plastic parts and give to the graphics guy for taking the trace of orginal stickers because these stickers have some unique font especialy the side shield which has electronic written and unimaginable those days they had designed this innovative sticker matching with its name "electronic"

                            then i have to give the tank and rear mudgaurd to the tinkering guy for taking bend and then have to select the paint color matching to this blue bike in the picture which I had attached any suggestions for the shade of blue ?

                            then all the crome parts like silencer pipe shot and long , front mudgaurd and handlebar has to be plated oops i forgot this has alloys ha ha i forgot i have to paint the alloys to the orginal glory the metalic grey amd then comes the engine head to be matched with same grey Along with gearbox, chain cover.

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                            Guys anyof you here in the forum has seen this bike or had owned one ? Like ur dad , brother ? Can any oe plz post some pics with stock condition


                            Nice list you have bro. Do post the pics of the process.

                            Btw its Balgi not Balji.

                            I have seen the bike many times but never in good condition. Most of the times not even in running condition. I am yet to come across a well maintained one. You can ask [MENTION=6019]power[/MENTION]twin for tips. He is quite a respected member of this community and he loves to restore two wheelers. I think he has an explorer in his collection if I'm not wrong.

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                              Re: Restoring a Enfield Explorer.......help required!!!

                              Originally posted by Balgi View Post
                              Nice list you have bro. Do post the pics of the process.

                              Btw its Balgi not Balji.

                              I have seen the bike many times but never in good condition. Most of the times not even in running condition. I am yet to come across a well maintained one. You can ask @powertwin for tips. He is quite a respected member of this community and he loves to restore two wheelers. I think he has an explorer in his collection if I'm not wrong.
                              Thanks again Balgi (sorry for the typo) ho great to know I think he has contributed many things to the zundapp which I have read in many other site and thread. Sure I will take his help and recommendations .

                              I managed to get the pic of the side panel with that "electronic" font I was talking aboutClick image for larger version

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                              See those amazing styled fonts, by the way can someone throw some light on if zundapp had a electronic version..?
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                              Rx 100 1986
                              YZF R15 2009
                              Enfield Explorer 1989
                              Rajdoot Super D 175
                              Rajdoot Excel T 175
                              Bajaj Chetak
                              Hero Honda Pleasure

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