What to do ? AVL and STD.

Rennjit · 11th October 2011, 18:38

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Originally Posted by desideep

... Above all I am loving it not to spend any more on Pistons.

just curious, do you remember which all brands of pistons were used ?

& to your tyre query, a quick calc gives ~ 81.7", 78.8" & 76.3" for 3.5" stock, then 90 & 80 sizes.

desideep · 11th October 2011, 21:22

i was using the IPL pistons and a few were diamond.

Rennjit · 12th October 2011, 09:49

i think you bought after market spares. ever tried factory packed pistons?
i've seen goetze, just trying to know options & better of makes.

desideep · 12th October 2011, 15:07

i tried the factory ones aswell. but same issues.

blackfire_9 · 13th October 2011, 05:08

If I remember correctly, the original pistons were Escorts in a lot of Enfields that I saw being opened up in front of me back in Chandigarh.

Am not sure which company manufactures the original pistons now for the UCE, any idea?

desideep · 15th March 2012, 14:47

The Bullet has been recently Upgraded with better brakes, and tubeless tires. For the whole procedure, we tried the Karizma 18 inch setup first so that we will have a better selection of tires. But unfortunately the bike did not look rite. It looked very small. And because of time constraints I had to let the 18 inch setup go because it would have taken a lot of time and resources to make it look and feel rite.

BANDHAV · 15th March 2012, 15:49

^^Lovely looking bullet there Desi bhai.

So how is the braking performance now viz-a-viz old setup? What make tyres are these?

What is total cost of this setup? Brakes, wheels, tyres?

desideep · 15th March 2012, 16:01

Thanks for liking the Bullet Bandhav.

The braking is good as compared to the old setup, i am expecting it to improve as i ride, its quite sharp.

The tyres are IRC 100/ 19 on the front
Duro 110/ 19 on rear.

Total paid till now is for the tyres and brakes. tyres were 4500 both and rims were 4700 both.

The cost of the Brakes setup cannot be disclosed on line but yes certianly if some one wants a setup done i can get a good pricing... last time a friend Mukul got a front disk for his Bullet and i sorted him with a brand new setup for around 5000, at that time it was 2500 less than Market. i have not worked out the price for myself yet. but you will get to know on Sunday.

BANDHAV · 15th March 2012, 17:18

Seems like you have got yourself a great deal on brakes.

From where you sourced the tyres? The pattern on the duro looks pretty decent, have you tried some sort of leaning on these? How confidence inspiring these are compared to the stock tyres?

Is all the modification done keeping some trip in mind?

desideep · 3rd July 2012, 20:46

Hi all back with another Update,

If you look at this photos the paint i looking fab, this was a part of my experiment as i got all the parts powdder coated, but alas did not know what the quality was like. in this years summer the color faded from Black to Grey... i have self painted the tank just for another experiment at home will post some photos soon.

Born 2 Be Wild · 3rd July 2012, 22:06

Hi Desideep i would like to put the same tyres up on my electra so would like your opinion on how you feel these tyres are performing for you?
Also could you please let me know where in delhi i could get these Tyres from ??

Cheers

adrian · 3rd July 2012, 22:57

@desideep : Your machine is looking great with the alloys and the wide profile tyres. How is the handling and stability ? Does it require any modifications on the stock front forks to incorporate the disk brakes ? Why the rear brake lever left in place with the disks on ?
regards adrian

desideep · 4th July 2012, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Born 2 Be Wild

Hi Desideep i would like to put the same tyres up on my electra so would like your opinion on how you feel these tyres are performing for you?
Also could you please let me know where in delhi i could get these Tyres from ??

Cheers

Hi the tyres are good on normal road dont plan your offroading with them, they feel a lot more planted to the normal MRF's

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrian

@desideep : Your machine is looking great with the alloys and the wide profile tyres. How is the handling and stability ? Does it require any modifications on the stock front forks to incorporate the disk brakes ? Why the rear brake lever left in place with the disks on ?
regards adrian

No the front disks did not need any mod theyare stright fit on the Front forks.

actually with the rear brake i still have the brake shoes in the system and thats why the brake cam, i have to remove them...

Born 2 Be Wild · 4th July 2012, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by desideep

Hi the tyres are good on normal road dont plan your offroading with them, they feel a lot more planted to the normal MRF's

Could you also please let me
Know where you bought these from in delhi?

Cheers

desideep · 4th July 2012, 14:26

Sorry missed on this info. actually i bought Them from Globe traders in Karol Bagh, they are famous by Tyre wale sardar.

11th October 2011, 21:22	#47
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12th October 2011, 09:49	#48
Rennjit BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Namma Bangalore Posts: 668 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. i think you bought after market spares. ever tried factory packed pistons? i've seen goetze, just trying to know options & better of makes.
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12th October 2011, 15:07	#49
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. i tried the factory ones aswell. but same issues.
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13th October 2011, 05:08	#50
blackfire_9 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,075 Thanked: 191 Times	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. If I remember correctly, the original pistons were Escorts in a lot of Enfields that I saw being opened up in front of me back in Chandigarh. Am not sure which company manufactures the original pistons now for the UCE, any idea?
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15th March 2012, 14:47	#51
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. The Bullet has been recently Upgraded with better brakes, and tubeless tires. For the whole procedure, we tried the Karizma 18 inch setup first so that we will have a better selection of tires. But unfortunately the bike did not look rite. It looked very small. And because of time constraints I had to let the 18 inch setup go because it would have taken a lot of time and resources to make it look and feel rite. Attached Thumbnails
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15th March 2012, 15:49	#52
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,401 Thanked: 2,859 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. ^^Lovely looking bullet there Desi bhai. So how is the braking performance now viz-a-viz old setup? What make tyres are these? What is total cost of this setup? Brakes, wheels, tyres?
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15th March 2012, 16:01	#53
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. Thanks for liking the Bullet Bandhav. The braking is good as compared to the old setup, i am expecting it to improve as i ride, its quite sharp. The tyres are IRC 100/ 19 on the front Duro 110/ 19 on rear. Total paid till now is for the tyres and brakes. tyres were 4500 both and rims were 4700 both. The cost of the Brakes setup cannot be disclosed on line but yes certianly if some one wants a setup done i can get a good pricing... last time a friend Mukul got a front disk for his Bullet and i sorted him with a brand new setup for around 5000, at that time it was 2500 less than Market. i have not worked out the price for myself yet. but you will get to know on Sunday.
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15th March 2012, 17:18	#54
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,401 Thanked: 2,859 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. Seems like you have got yourself a great deal on brakes. From where you sourced the tyres? The pattern on the duro looks pretty decent, have you tried some sort of leaning on these? How confidence inspiring these are compared to the stock tyres? Is all the modification done keeping some trip in mind?
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3rd July 2012, 20:46	#55
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. Hi all back with another Update, If you look at this photos the paint i looking fab, this was a part of my experiment as i got all the parts powdder coated, but alas did not know what the quality was like. in this years summer the color faded from Black to Grey... i have self painted the tank just for another experiment at home will post some photos soon. Last edited by desideep : 3rd July 2012 at 20:47.
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3rd July 2012, 22:06	#56
Born 2 Be Wild BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roaming Posts: 813 Thanked: 1,369 Times	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. Hi Desideep i would like to put the same tyres up on my electra so would like your opinion on how you feel these tyres are performing for you? Also could you please let me know where in delhi i could get these Tyres from ?? Cheers
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3rd July 2012, 22:57	#57
adrian BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 933 Thanked: 1,222 Times	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. @desideep : Your machine is looking great with the alloys and the wide profile tyres. How is the handling and stability ? Does it require any modifications on the stock front forks to incorporate the disk brakes ? Why the rear brake lever left in place with the disks on ? regards adrian Last edited by adrian : 3rd July 2012 at 23:01.
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4th July 2012, 14:26	#60
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Re: What to do ? AVL and STD. Sorry missed on this info. actually i bought Them from Globe traders in Karol Bagh, they are famous by Tyre wale sardar.
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