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**powertwin** · 07-24-2010, 09:56 PM

MSX 5408 - 1959 Royal Enfeild Bullet-is mine now

My mind was set to pick a 1959 SR magneto Ignition type.....& after couple of months I ended up one ( MSX 5408), but in bits & pieces ( the way i like though

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**powertwin** · 07-24-2010, 10:23 PM

My MSX 5408 Restored finally !!

Though i was told that bike had all parts except Mudguards, but many inside parts was missing >>(

All in the game!!)
Just completed a week ago, after Run-in, trial & stuff...here are the pics of my 1959 Royal Enfeild Bullet:

.....How's that??

Next to come Norton 16H.....re -work after test run..almost done..coming soon....
BTW.....dint you notice again 5+4+0+8=17=>1+7=8

any today is the Day of BULLET...:

**yaser_kb100** · 07-25-2010, 12:23 AM

O my my now that is one amazing collection - hats off to your efforts, just wondering the dedication, love, patience that went into restoring so many rare beauties.

I don't know how I missed your thread all these days/years but I am happy that I am here now.

I must say that today I have seen some bikes that I had never seen or heard of before. I am sure each on of them is special to you in its own particular way.

Boy - that Fury 175 is ooooooooo - never seen one in such a condition. I had ridden it a couple of times long long time ago and its power was PHEW! - now I am jealous of you

My guess is, you have a lot of contacts and details from where you can source parts and maybe since you have your own garage and terrific experience who knows, you might also be making some of the parts yourself there.

Once again - HATS OFF to you sir. BTW I have a 1994 KB100 and a 1969 Jawa.

**powertwin** · 07-25-2010, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by yaser_kb100 View Post

I don't know how I missed your thread all these days/years but I am happy that I am here now.*

Once again - HATS OFF to you sir. BTW I have a 1994 KB100 and a 1969** Jawa.

Thanks yaser-kb100!!

* Think my machines are posted at this " Who are You?" section, it gets pushed behind when new members come in ( it was my mistake at the beginning itself...)
any way you here now...that's fine

Ho!! Ho!! KB 100 RTZ is still in my Hit list...i really love that bike, apart from its power, its handling is awesome...grt8 bike to ride with

**powertwin** · 07-25-2010, 04:00 PM

Some more pics of MSX 5408

@ Guys like Raj & few other friends:
Hey buddies you were asking about Instruments(meters) & decals details in phone,.....but none of you have commented in this thread, even after 6 hours....any way here you go :

& now my TVS 50 has showed his back , in this pic frame @ my house

Details of the controls in the Bike:
Speedometer: Smiths/ Mph/ with trip/chronometric- England
Ammeter ; Lucas-England
Horn switch : Wipac-England
H/L switch : Lucas-England
Dim & dip switch : Wipac- Replica, but England
Ignition switch : 3 position/ Allied- India original
Tank decals :water transfer/ RE U.K
other decals: continental/ Indian

Hope most of our "Made in England" Lovers....are happy now, including ME!!!

**enfro** · 08-05-2010, 08:07 AM

a English RE

quite a collection mate. thumbs up

**vikywanted** · 08-05-2010, 09:45 AM

Muthu Kumar anna u have a grate collection .... restoring vintage bikes is very difficult task ( but u r going non stop...

where do u find this bikes

).. i am amused by the paint job done in each bikes keep up the good work anna ...when i am come to covi i am definitely coming to u garage

**raja_roadster** · 08-05-2010, 11:08 AM

hello friend are all spare parts stock or customized while restoring ; since you said you did it on your own garage if stock how did you source spares

**raja_roadster** · 08-05-2010, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by powertwin View Post

@ Guys like Raj & few other friends:
Hey buddies you were asking about Instruments(meters) & decals details in phone,.....but none of you have commented in this thread, even after 6 hours....any way here you go :

& now my TVS 50 has showed his back , in this pic frame @ my house

Details of the controls in the Bike:
Speedometer: Smiths/ Mph/ with trip/chronometric- England
Ammeter ; Lucas-England
Horn switch : Wipac-England
H/L switch : Lucas-England
Dim & dip switch : Wipac- Replica, but England
Ignition switch : 3 position/ Allied- India original
Tank decals :water transfer/ RE U.K
other decals: continental/ Indian

Hope most of our "Made in England" Lovers....are happy now, including ME!!!

is the bull water cooled i m new here could you please help me understand what is the difference

????????

**frankpilli** · 08-05-2010, 06:56 PM

OMG.... Muthu anna, Hats-off (Helmets-off?

) to you, i am KICKING myself for missing your thread for all these years. its still like a dream to me, seeing your collection of the rarest of bikes and scooters. i am a die-hard lover of the vintage motorbikes, and i know how difficult it is even to find a vintage bike, and you..... you are finding them and restoring them too. i cant wait to meet you in person & see the beauties.especially i'm completely speechless when i saw the restoration pics of the JAMES-ML & BSA's. WOW, the quality of restoration immaculate. even the decals, stickers, livers absolutely world class restoration job you are doing. i think you fabricate the rare/ un-available parts .

BTW i have a 1987 RD, which i am using very sparingly due to non availability of some spares, which i am planning to restore fully to the original specs. i'll inform u when i start the resto, your valuable advise is highly appreciated

**powertwin** · 08-09-2010, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by vikywanted View Post

Muthu Kumar anna u have a grate collection .... restoring vintage bikes is very difficult task ( but u r going non stop...

where do u find this bikes

).. i am amused by the paint job done in each bikes keep up the good work anna ...when i am come to covi i am definitely coming to u garage

Thanks Buddy for the compliments!!
BUT

.......Is the paint job AMUSING as you say????
ha !! Ha!!...understood you mean amazing....
You are always welcome to my Garage

**powertwin** · 08-09-2010, 09:41 PM

Made in india

Originally posted by enfro View Post

a English RE

quite a collection mate. thumbs up

Thanks enfro !!
All Bullets manufactured after 1955 by " ENFEILD INDIA Ltd" Madras are
Made in India BULLS, but with many vital parts imported from England..
This 1959 Bullet was introduced with "SR 1 Magneto Ignition" & later models with "Delco",just from 1960's itself.
Even " SR magneto ignition" was provided for the customers ( ON REQUEST) on extra cost till mid '62.
These bikes had AMAL 276- 7/8 mono-bloc Carb.
Even I have one for the above Bike, Have to fit it after completing 1000 kms ( Run -in period)

**powertwin** · 08-09-2010, 09:54 PM

Not to be confused

Originally posted by raja_roadster View Post

is the bull water cooled i m new here could you please help me understand what is the difference

????????

Hello Raja,
Think those words like:
WATER DECALS & TRANSFERS
has confused you !!
NO, none of the Royal En field Bullets are Liquid cooled ( Water cooled)...till now 2010 all of them are Air Cooled machines.
water decals , are the stuff you see on the fuel tank...
....Its simply called water stickers.
The printed stuff on the paper, gets out of that paper, once immersed in water, the image is transferred to the painted part of the bike.
PS: If ,still in doubt, go back few pages in this same thread & see the decals of JAMES ML....since its bit big in size you may understand easily

PPS : if you are interested in knowing AIR COOLED & WATER COOLED MACHINES,..even @ xbhp, there are separate threads..just check out

**powertwin** · 08-09-2010, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by frankpilli View Post

OMG.... Muthu anna, Hats-off (Helmets-off?

) to you, i am KICKING myself for missing your thread for all these years. its still like a dream to me, seeing your collection of the rarest of bikes and scooters. i am a die-hard lover of the vintage motorbikes, and i know how difficult it is even to find a vintage bike, and you..... you are finding them and restoring them too. i cant wait to meet you in person & see the beauties.especially i'm completely speechless when i saw the restoration pics of the JAMES-ML & BSA's. WOW, the quality of restoration immaculate. even the decals, stickers, livers absolutely world class restoration job you are doing. i think you fabricate the rare/ un-available parts .

BTW i have a 1987 RD, which i am using very sparingly due to non availability of some spares, which i am planning to restore fully to the original specs. i'll inform u when i start the resto, your valuable advise is highly appreciated

"i think you fabricate the rare/ un-available parts ."
Not much....try & get Original equipments as far as possible.
" livers"..... Ho NO !!! I never even Eat them ..( avoid organs to avoid cholesterol)

......( hey Joke ya!!)).
You are always welcome....
............for that's what this Forum is FOR

**psr** · 08-19-2010, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by powertwin View Post

Thanks yaser-kb100!!

* Think my machines are posted at this " Who are You?" section, it gets pushed behind when new members come in ( it was my mistake at the beginning itself...)
any way you here now...that's fine

Ho!! Ho!! KB 100 RTZ is still in my Hit list...i really love that bike, apart from its power, its handling is awesome...grt8 bike to ride with

Dear Powertwin you must really like biking to have such a beautiful collection of lovingly restored Vehicles.I had a similar small collection of Rajdoot, Fantabulus,Vespa,Honda CX 125 Twin,Original 1985 Suzuki 100cc,1986 Yamaha RX100, and 1987 KB 100. Of all these except for the KB 100 have been disposed off due to lack of spares and due to objection of occupying space. The KB is still with me in good shape .Hope you will have great luck in finding and restoring more Two wheelers.
Here is the pic of my KB100.

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