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**ashwinBK** · 03-22-2009, 05:35 PM

Jay Anna,

The owner was quoting me 35k negotiable for the steed. She'd seen about 47k kilometers, 42k of which were tours.

**Dogg** · 03-22-2009, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by ashwinBK View Post

Hey, all I'm Ashwin from Hyderabad. I'm looking to get an Enfield, either:

- Electra 4S
- Electra 5S
- Machismo 350

My budget is somewhere around 40 grand. I was thinking rather than buy a prepped secondhand piece, I could get one in rudimentary condition for <15k and have it worked upon by my golden vintage mechanic Anil (a God with Yezdis). Which would be the best? Is the Std. 350 recommended over these? Also, for the Hyderabadis, whom or where can I contact/go to for this purpose?

Also, if I buy an Electra 4S or a Standard with a front drum, can I get the Electra 5S/500LB/T-Bird disc assembly fitted onto it?

ya,i spoke to the enfield guys abt the disc brake and was told that they would fit the disc to absolutely any model irrespective of year..,.
aslo i know a guy who is a genious with the thumpers,as he used to work on my dad's bullet in the 80's...

**blackfire_9** · 03-23-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by jayprashanth View Post

Prakhar Bhai,

The main reason I am harping upon the post 2002 models is because that is when Eicher took over RE which was facing a possible shutdown. Since 2002, there has been a concerted attempt to improve quality which has yielded some positive results. Also CNC machining along with better dies were introduced. If you observe, the REs rolling out the factory in recent times have next to no major oil leaks. This is mainly due to the mating surfaces - like cylinder-head, etc being machined better. So, the overall quality is better.

Hey jay,

Buddy, the company had been taken over by the Eicher group in 1994, & not in 2002, & the real turn of events had started then only & this was further improved by the then 29 year old Siddarth Lal who joined the company in 2001.

As for CNC, they got this setup back in 1999 when they introduced the AVLs.

Take care.

Happy thumping,
Prakhar

**rider_rock** · 03-23-2009, 12:29 PM

hey guys , i am getting a t-bird{no disc, no self} 05 model at 45k in delhi, is it a good deal , can someone help me to find a good mechanic to check the bike

**blackfire_9** · 03-23-2009, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by rider_rock View Post

hey guys , i am getting a t-bird{no disc, no self} 05 model at 45k in delhi, is it a good deal , can someone help me to find a good mechanic to check the bike

Hey rider,

I feel the price you are getting is a little higher, should be around 38-40K for a decent Tb. Although if the bike is really good, you can always go around 2K above this.

Take care.

Happy thumping,
Prakhar

**rider_rock** · 03-24-2009, 11:36 AM

thanks blackfire_9 for reply, the bike is in ok condition not very good not bad either & the dealer won`t sell it below 44k
how much does it cost to fit disc & self start

**blackfire_9** · 03-24-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by rider_rock View Post

thanks blackfire_9 for reply, the bike is in ok condition not very good not bad either & the dealer won`t sell it below 44k
how much does it cost to fit disc & self start

Hey rider,

I can't be sure about the prices, but then a disk brake kit must cost upwards of 4K & around a similar price for the self start. I am talking of genuine parts from an authorized showroom.

Take care.

Happy thumping,
Prakhar

**jayprashanth** · 03-24-2009, 10:27 PM

Prakhar Bhai,

I guess you are right. The RE factory was on the verge of closedown somewhere in the 2000-2002 period. So, I thought Eicher took over at that time. Meanwhile, once Siddharth Lal took over, REs philosophy shifted and they started focusing on improving quality. So, the motorcycles were of better quality and this is attested by many bullet clubs. From this context, post 2002 models are usually better in quality.

**desideep** · 03-26-2009, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by rider_rock View Post

thanks blackfire_9 for reply, the bike is in ok condition not very good not bad either & the dealer won`t sell it below 44k
how much does it cost to fit disc & self start

not much for a disk unit you are looking at around 6K and you dont need a self in the bullet my personal opinion is only sissy boys need self on the bullet . no offence ment to no one

**niks_devil666** · 03-26-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by desideep View Post

you dont need a self in the bullet my personal opinion is only sissy boys need self on the bullet . no offence ment to no one

I don't see any reason why this misconception still exists.After all of us have used electric starts and we all know its use and the convenience it offers.And I see no reason why using it makes one sissy and the one using a kick starter a 'Man' .

p.s.: no offence taken for this comment, just putting my thoughts about it.

**rockrider** · 03-26-2009, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

I don't see any reason why this misconception still exists.After all of us have used electric starts and we all know its use and the convenience it offers.And I see no reason why using it makes one sissy and the one using a kick starter a 'Man' .

p.s.: no offence taken for this comment, just putting my thoughts about it.

Confession time: when I bought my Uni, this was what I had in my mind. kck starter for the tough. I grew up and I now look at it more practically.

For a Unicorn, I think it hardly matters. The engine kicks back to life with almost half the stroke. Despite that, there are times, albiet very few, when I wish I opted for self start. Specially in those summer noons, stuck in crowded places (in Mumbai they are in plenty).

**niks_devil666** · 03-26-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by rockrider View Post

Confession time: when I bought my Uni, this was what I had in my mind. kck starter for the tough. I grew up and I now look at it more practically.

For a Unicorn, I think it hardly matters. The engine kicks back to life with almost half the stroke. Despite that, there are times, albiet very few, when I wish I opted for self start. Specially in those summer noons, stuck in crowded places (in Mumbai they are in plenty).

when I bought my p150 even I wanted to have it with without electric start , then when I got the ES only then I realised its importance.

**jayprashanth** · 03-26-2009, 10:15 PM

ES is very convenient, especially in stop-go city traffic conditions. But, with the bullet, there is a new problem, the pre-unit construction engine is just not designed to work well with an electric starter. It is a retro-fit job at best, even from the factory. This is why we see sprag failures and starter motor failures every now and then on the bullet. This, I guess is the real reason why bulleteers don't prefer the electric start rather than anything else.

**blackfire_9** · 03-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by jayprashanth View Post

ES is very convenient, especially in stop-go city traffic conditions. But, with the bullet, there is a new problem, the pre-unit construction engine is just not designed to work well with an electric starter. It is a retro-fit job at best, even from the factory. This is why we see sprag failures and starter motor failures every now and then on the bullet. This, I guess is the real reason why bulleteers don't prefer the electric start rather than anything else.

+1

There are issues till date with the electric starters on the cast iron engines & AVLs.

**pinku.narendra** · 08-18-2009, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by ashwinBK View Post

Hey guys, does one need to top up a Std. 350's engine oil or clutch oil between oil changes?

Usually you dont need to top up engine oil.

If the oil level is going down please visit a good mechanic - The problem would be that your engine is consuming Engine oil with petrol.

This is not good for the engine.

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