New help installing 50's hubs on RE Bullet

LOGS · 22nd June 2010, 21:32

I have a 97 500 RE that I want to retrofit with the old style 50's hubs/wheels. Does anyone have a diagram/manuals that can aid me with this? I'm having a hard time finding the parts needed for the swap and how to install. Thanks

=Jason-

desideep · 23rd June 2010, 14:31

there is no rocket science involved. you have to get all the parts and just give them to the rim builder he will do the job for you

voodoochild · 23rd June 2010, 21:49

Hey,
The "parts needed" would be just the front and rear hubs and brake setup right? Are the spoke lengths different too, as compared to the ones used with the newer hubs? Would all this fit on the regular rim, or is the older rim of different specs too?

Cheers
Rahul

desideep · 25th June 2010, 01:38

VOODOOCHILD jee the spokes are longer and yes the fit fine on the regular rims. though the Brakeing is not good at all. the only purpose that i have seen that is solved by them hubs is the visual treat of the bike looking vintage

voodoochild · 27th June 2010, 11:04

Yeah, the braking is abysmal with those hubs.
There's an early-70s Bullet slowly rotting in my neighbourhood, which has these hubs, all original metal control levers, and with the box-type front and rear mudguards. Is there a particular year this exact configuration was first introduced? I was initially of the opinion that the narrow hubs were fitted only on the 60s model with the round mudguards. This motorcycle seems pretty original and untouched, wondering whether to try my luck.

Cheers
Rahul

jeepster · 27th June 2010, 18:38

hi LOGS

the old type hubs are very poor in braking.
my bullets front brake is

.
so try to source new hubs if possible.

some pics
my bullet

a random hub

EDIT : just buy hubs & appropriate spokes (the length is different for each side). the rim is same for old & new ones.

Motorholic · 27th June 2010, 22:10

Jeepster. You're riding my dream. Brilliant. Period.

The hub: I think as far as the front drums go, there were basically two hub designs right? I had the older ones initially and let me tell you, the braking was abysmally poor and far from confidence-inspiring, it was fear-inducing to say the least. I shifted to the newer hubs and the braking was much better.

jeepster · 28th June 2010, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorholic

Jeepster. You're riding my dream. Brilliant. Period.

thanks for the complement motorholic.

as i said in my earlier post , the front brake is like nothing.
my bull is not my daily drive & looks factor is grater than the practicality one, the poor front brake is ok for me.

regards,
nikhil.

at LOGS - if your bull will be a daily drive or will be used for long journeys then go for newer hubs or discs up front.

80's bull with following mods
62 type mudguards,
some brass itams,
machismo side boxes,
new classic tank,
single seat.

jeepster · 29th June 2010, 19:59

hi logs,
found anther oldy with disc brake setup.

A picture of marcopolo's 1968 Royal Enfield.

22nd June 2010, 21:32	#1
LOGS Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	New help installing 50's hubs on RE Bullet I have a 97 500 RE that I want to retrofit with the old style 50's hubs/wheels. Does anyone have a diagram/manuals that can aid me with this? I'm having a hard time finding the parts needed for the swap and how to install. Thanks =Jason-
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23rd June 2010, 14:31	#2
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	there is no rocket science involved. you have to get all the parts and just give them to the rim builder he will do the job for you
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23rd June 2010, 21:49	#3
voodoochild BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune, Bangalore Posts: 424 Thanked: 180 Times	Hey, The "parts needed" would be just the front and rear hubs and brake setup right? Are the spoke lengths different too, as compared to the ones used with the newer hubs? Would all this fit on the regular rim, or is the older rim of different specs too? Cheers Rahul
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25th June 2010, 01:38	#4
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	VOODOOCHILD jee the spokes are longer and yes the fit fine on the regular rims. though the Brakeing is not good at all. the only purpose that i have seen that is solved by them hubs is the visual treat of the bike looking vintage
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27th June 2010, 11:04	#5
voodoochild BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune, Bangalore Posts: 424 Thanked: 180 Times	Yeah, the braking is abysmal with those hubs. There's an early-70s Bullet slowly rotting in my neighbourhood, which has these hubs, all original metal control levers, and with the box-type front and rear mudguards. Is there a particular year this exact configuration was first introduced? I was initially of the opinion that the narrow hubs were fitted only on the 60s model with the round mudguards. This motorcycle seems pretty original and untouched, wondering whether to try my luck. Cheers Rahul
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27th June 2010, 18:38	#6
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,926 Times View My Garage	hi LOGS the old type hubs are very poor in braking. my bullets front brake is . so try to source new hubs if possible. some pics my bullet a random hub EDIT : just buy hubs & appropriate spokes (the length is different for each side). the rim is same for old & new ones. Last edited by jeepster : 27th June 2010 at 18:46.
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27th June 2010, 22:10	#7
Motorholic BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	Jeepster. You're riding my dream. Brilliant. Period. The hub: I think as far as the front drums go, there were basically two hub designs right? I had the older ones initially and let me tell you, the braking was abysmally poor and far from confidence-inspiring, it was fear-inducing to say the least. I shifted to the newer hubs and the braking was much better.
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29th June 2010, 19:59	#9
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,926 Times View My Garage	hi logs, found anther oldy with disc brake setup. A picture of marcopolo's 1968 Royal Enfield.
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