15th Apr, 2015 11:10
Imperial War Museum Duxford
1993 Royal Enfield Bullet Diesel
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000
Lot details
Registration No: K97 FKU
Frame No: 2B443188E
Engine No: 100816
cc: 406
MOT Expiry Date: June 2015
A number of enthusiasts have built machines powered by small diesel engines with the Indian built Royal Enfield Bullet proving popular as a basis. The Bullet's pre unit construction lends itself to the conversion as demonstrated with the machine on offer.
The 1993 Bullet was converted to diesel power during 2011, following its purchase by the vendor, using a Changfa L100 406cc diesel engine, a good quality clone of a Yanmar design utilising German bearings and Bosch injection which has been modified to suit the new application. The engine has also benefitted from a ported head and the casings have been modified to improve cooling. A K and N air filter has been fitted and the clutch has been uprated to cope with the greater torque output. A new engine support was fabricated to mate the engine to the Enfield cycle parts and the gearbox mainshaft was extended. The suspension has been uprated and the fork oil has recently been changed. Alloy mudguards and a leather saddle have been fitted to the machine which is capable of returning 150mpg.The vendor reports that everything "works as it should" and that the paintwork and brightwork has a nice patina. The motorcycle has recorded a total mileage of approximately 26,000 miles and is offered with a Swansea V5C and a Mot certificate valid until the 13th June 2015.
Registration No: K97 FKU
Frame No: 2B443188E
Engine No: 100816
cc: 406
MOT Expiry Date: June 2015
A number of enthusiasts have built machines powered by small diesel engines with the Indian built Royal Enfield Bullet proving popular as a basis. The Bullet's pre unit construction lends itself to the conversion as demonstrated with the machine on offer.
The 1993 Bullet was converted to diesel power during 2011, following its purchase by the vendor, using a Changfa L100 406cc diesel engine, a good quality clone of a Yanmar design utilising German bearings and Bosch injection which has been modified to suit the new application. The engine has also benefitted from a ported head and the casings have been modified to improve cooling. A K and N air filter has been fitted and the clutch has been uprated to cope with the greater torque output. A new engine support was fabricated to mate the engine to the Enfield cycle parts and the gearbox mainshaft was extended. The suspension has been uprated and the fork oil has recently been changed. Alloy mudguards and a leather saddle have been fitted to the machine which is capable of returning 150mpg.The vendor reports that everything "works as it should" and that the paintwork and brightwork has a nice patina. The motorcycle has recorded a total mileage of approximately 26,000 miles and is offered with a Swansea V5C and a Mot certificate valid until the 13th June 2015.
Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 15th Apr, 2015
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