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**vijaymeyou** · 10-21-2014, 08:50 PM

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

Hi Eminemjohn,

Nice to see a decent Enfield Explorer... my 2 cents ..never ever loose any accessories. seat grab rail, saree guard. list out the things you are looking for so that fellow xbhpian can help you finding those spares.

Vijay

**Balgi** · 10-21-2014, 09:17 PM

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

Yes I agree with [MENTION=41118]vijaymeyou[/MENTION]. Don't loose even so much as an old rusted nut. Trust me if you loose something you'll have to go to the ends of the earth to find it and still chances of you finding it are slim at best. If nothing at least the old rusted bits and bobs will be important for sizing and as examples for lathe cutting.

**TheArcher84** · 10-21-2014, 09:18 PM

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

Just a query though, being a 2-stroke machine, Will this comply to the emission norms as per today once the bike is restored. Sorry for this dumb question.

**kb100** · 10-21-2014, 09:28 PM

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

Originally posted by eminemjohn View Post

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 about[ATTACH=CONFIG]160312[/ATTACH]

See those amazing styled fonts, by the way can someone throw some light on if zundapp had a electronic version..?

"electronic" implies that the bike came with an electronic ignition system (cdi) , the explorer wasnt the only one sporting it the chetaks and bajaj autos also came adorned with emblems saying electronic /12v electronic

**Balgi** · 10-21-2014, 09:30 PM

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

Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post

Just a query though, being a 2-stroke machine, Will this comply to the emission norms as per today once the bike is restored. Sorry for this dumb question.

Nope. But who cares its an old out of production bike. Trust me if Rx's and samurais can run on the roads no problem then this bike will be fine.

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 07:47 AM

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

Originally posted by vijaymeyou View Post

Hi Eminemjohn,

Nice to see a decent Enfield Explorer... my 2 cents ..never ever loose any accessories. seat grab rail, saree guard. list out the things you are looking for so that fellow xbhpian can help you finding those spares.

Vijay

Hi vijay thanks for your 2 cents ya I have to be cery careful about parts as i have already dobe 3 rounds in pudupet (chennai) where generaly u get parts for such bikes but i cudt find a screw though. Ya soon i will make a list and post it so that U guys can help me restore this baby Beast.

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 07:50 AM

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

Originally posted by Balgi View Post

Yes I agree with [MENTION=41118]vijaymeyou[/MENTION]. Don't loose even so much as an old rusted nut. Trust me if you loose something you'll have to go to the ends of the earth to find it and still chances of you finding it are slim at best. If nothing at least the old rusted bits and bobs will be important for sizing and as examples for lathe cutting.

Loved that line " have to go to the end of the earth "

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 07:54 AM

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

Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post

Just a query though, being a 2-stroke machine, Will this comply to the emission norms as per today once the bike is restored. Sorry for this dumb question.

Hey Archer your question is right but it wont and there is norms as of now that you cannot ride a 2 stroke only norm is u cannot manufacture / sell one, so like any other Rx, Yezdi, RD, shogun, this will also be runny happily 5-8 km a week i dont think that will harm the environment , offtopic: still autos are made with 2 stroke engine and are sold as new vehicles (250cc )

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 07:57 AM

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

Originally posted by kb100 View Post

"electronic" implies that the bike came with an electronic ignition system (cdi) , the explorer wasnt the only one sporting it the chetaks and bajaj autos also came adorned with emblems saying electronic /12v electronic

Ya KB100 its understood that electronic stands for electronic ignition but what i was trying to tell is those fonts in which "electronic" writen is facinating as this must have been designed in 80's and now i am fining it difficult that none of the sticker guys cud match now I hot an idea of tracing in a trace paper and transfering it as a digital data and do the sticker ...

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 10:45 AM

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

Hi guys i have finaly found the place to do the zinc and painting and have sent the parts for zinc and painting. I am curiously waiting for the plated parts and painted i have asked the follwing in order.

First i have asked to get the frame painted in black. Then the engine block

Then i have selected the silver paint for head, alloys and chain gaurd

Hmmmm ya then ofcourse the seat frame as you can notice from the old pics the seat foam is fully wornout and i have to make a fresh new seat

Then have to give few parts for crome plating and thr front fork for hard crome

And good news guys i have found sme parts to be sourced from coimbatore i will list out the parts which i will be sourcing in the next post

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 11:36 AM

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

Parts sourced :
1. Packing kit
2. Petrol tap
3. Piston
4. Piston rings
5. Needle roller bearing
6. Front Fork boot
7. Foot rest boot
8. Front fork rubber kit
9. Kick lever with spring
10. Dummy cap(rpm meter)
11. Front pipe (silencer)
12. Push rod
13. Side lock

And still seracing for (help required)
1. Fork oil seal
2. Front fairing with visor
3. Front indicators / rear indicators (fury)
4. Tail lamp assy
5. Rpm meter
6. Front mudgaurd
7. Tyres (front/ rear) 2.75x17"
8. Rear view mirrors
9. Fury switch

Hmmm i know thats a very big list for this bike so I want you guys fullest support in sourcing these parts to make this Legendary bike alive.

**Balgi** · 10-23-2014, 12:00 PM

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

Originally posted by eminemjohn View Post

Hey Archer your question is right but it wont and there is norms as of now that you cannot ride a 2 stroke only norm is u cannot manufacture / sell one, so like any other Rx, Yezdi, RD, shogun, this will also be runny happily 5-8 km a week i dont think that will harm the environment , offtopic: still autos are made with 2 stroke engine and are sold as new vehicles (250cc )

Autos have the "RE two stroke" technology which makes them less polluting and more efficient. There was an explanation of the same somewhere on this forum. And that's why 2 stroke autos are still made because they are efficient, cheap to make, and Rahul Bajaj is good at lobbying his products.

And old two strokes (most of them) will soon be 30 years old. Which puts them in the classic bikes category for which pollution norms are relaxed.

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 12:11 PM

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

Parts sourced :
1. Packing kit
2. Petrol tap
3. Piston
4. Piston rings
5. Needle roller bearing
6. Front Fork boot
7. Foot rest boot
8. Front fork rubber kit
9. Kick lever with spring
10. Dummy cap(rpm meter)
11. Front pipe (silencer)
12. Push rod
13. Side lock

And still seracing for (help required)
1. Fork oil seal
2. Front fairing with visor
3. Front indicators / rear indicators (fury)
4. Tail lamp assy
5. Rpm meter
6. Front mudgaurd
7. Tyres (front/ rear) 2.75x17"
8. Rear view mirrors
9. Fury switch

Hmmm i know thats a very big list for this bike so I want you guys fullest support in sourcing these parts to make this Legendary bike alive.

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 12:13 PM

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

Originally posted by Balgi View Post

Autos have the "RE two stroke" technology which makes them less polluting and more efficient. There was an explanation of the same somewhere on this forum. And that's why 2 stroke autos are still made because they are efficient, cheap to make, and Rahul Bajaj is good at lobbying his products.

And old two strokes (most of them) will soon be 30 years old. Which puts them in the classic bikes category for which pollution norms are relaxed.

Ho realy does the RE stand for some technology I was thinking that stands for REAR ENGINE , I am stupid !

**eminemjohn** · 10-23-2014, 12:19 PM

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

Wish you all a very Happy Vrooooom Diwali

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