1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project

Chanderjeet · 24th July 2012, 21:16

This project is already complete. However, I would still like to share the details:

Last year, I was lucky enough to find another enfield standing in the corner of some obscure shop here in New Delhi. This time it was a 1965. I have been eyeing another bike for sometime but couldn't get anything as old as this. After much bargaining later, I bought this Vintage Royal Enfield. Though at a very steep price because it was made originally in Redditch and quite possibly the only 1965 available here. Bank account was flat but I was happy, Yessir !!

And this is what I had in mind for this :

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14000rpm · 24th July 2012, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Chanderjeet

And this is what I had in mind for this :

and what did you have on mind? the image is not showing up.

Chanderjeet · 24th July 2012, 23:45

Can't seem to access my photo hosting site right now. Will fix it from home. Thanks for viewing.

Chanderjeet · 25th July 2012, 06:35

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Originally Posted by Chanderjeet

Can't seem to access my photo hosting site right now. Will fix it from home. Thanks for viewing.

Fixed..... had something like this in mind..

Chanderjeet · 25th July 2012, 06:38

Tires ::

I originally wanted the TKC80's for this project and ordered them but USPS couldn't ship it to India. So had to get a Michelin Rear tire.

Also secured this nice Pirelli. So this was going to be a Michelin-Pirelli setup.

Both Dual Sport tires seemed to compliment the bike very well. The work had restarted and we put on the front tire on a new rim and I decided to go with the bigger drum brakes (yes no disc). New Shocks had also been installed.

Needed to clean those spider webs

ruchirtnt · 25th July 2012, 10:16

Good going. try to keep up as much original parts as possible.
one of my friend also use to buy old enfields, incarnates it, rides it for joy and then sells it for a premium

Chanderjeet · 25th July 2012, 10:46

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Originally Posted by ruchirtnt

Good going. try to keep up as much original parts as possible.
one of my friend also use to buy old enfields, incarnates it, rides it for joy and then sells it for a premium

I've kept all the original parts but since this was a scrambler project, a lot had to be modified

aadithsince1980 · 25th July 2012, 11:53

Great project can't wait to see the final outcome! I have the same Michelin (Rear) and Pirelli (Front) set up on my RE 500. It's a simply brilliant setup and the bike sticks like a leech around corners

One suggestion, run the tyres on a lower PSI recommended by the company for better grip. I fill 16 PSI in the front and 22 PSI at the rear. It may seem a tad too low, but it works

shantanupsingh · 27th July 2012, 16:48

Love the project. Don't know about a chrome coloured bike though.

24th July 2012, 21:16	#1
Chanderjeet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 105 Thanked: 126 Times	1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project This project is already complete. However, I would still like to share the details: Last year, I was lucky enough to find another enfield standing in the corner of some obscure shop here in New Delhi. This time it was a 1965. I have been eyeing another bike for sometime but couldn't get anything as old as this. After much bargaining later, I bought this Vintage Royal Enfield. Though at a very steep price because it was made originally in Redditch and quite possibly the only 1965 available here. Bank account was flat but I was happy, Yessir !! And this is what I had in mind for this : Note from Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Please click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Last edited by Rehaan : 26th July 2012 at 13:00. Reason: Please make sure that you take a look at the mod note that has been added to the end of your post.
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24th July 2012, 23:45	#3
Chanderjeet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 105 Thanked: 126 Times	Re: 1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project Can't seem to access my photo hosting site right now. Will fix it from home. Thanks for viewing.
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25th July 2012, 06:38	#5
Chanderjeet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 105 Thanked: 126 Times	Re: 1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project Tires :: I originally wanted the TKC80's for this project and ordered them but USPS couldn't ship it to India. So had to get a Michelin Rear tire. Also secured this nice Pirelli. So this was going to be a Michelin-Pirelli setup. Both Dual Sport tires seemed to compliment the bike very well. The work had restarted and we put on the front tire on a new rim and I decided to go with the bigger drum brakes (yes no disc). New Shocks had also been installed. Needed to clean those spider webs Last edited by Chanderjeet : 25th July 2012 at 06:41.
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25th July 2012, 10:16	#6
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 132 Times View My Garage	Re: 1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project Good going. try to keep up as much original parts as possible. one of my friend also use to buy old enfields, incarnates it, rides it for joy and then sells it for a premium
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25th July 2012, 11:53	#8
aadithsince1980 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: bangalore Posts: 184 Thanked: 160 Times View My Garage	Re: 1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project Great project can't wait to see the final outcome! I have the same Michelin (Rear) and Pirelli (Front) set up on my RE 500. It's a simply brilliant setup and the bike sticks like a leech around corners One suggestion, run the tyres on a lower PSI recommended by the company for better grip. I fill 16 PSI in the front and 22 PSI at the rear. It may seem a tad too low, but it works
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27th July 2012, 16:48	#9
shantanupsingh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lucknow Posts: 30 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: 1965 Royal Enfield Vintage Scrambler Project Love the project. Don't know about a chrome coloured bike though.
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