Essential Royal Enfield Tool & Spares Kit For Touring

scottoe · Oct 10th, 2009, 15:54

Will be touring around India for 6 months and
plan to be semi self-sufficient when it comes
to doing repairs etc.

What would be some essential tools and spare
parts that I would be required to carry for a
new Royal Enfield Bullet 350cc?

Golden Chapati · Oct 13th, 2009, 17:06

Depends on where your going, you'll need a much more comprehensive set if your planning on doing the mountainous regions since there are far fewer (well almost zero) reliable 'mechanics' and forget about decent spare parts in the more remote regions (i.e. Zanskar).

Basically here are a list of the essentials, anything else is a bonus:-

Spare inner-tubes, large tool for taking the wheel off (quite a task with a phillips head. You need something like a crowbar, but smaller. Possible foot pump although you could always flag a jeep down, of which some carry foot pumps, but not all of course.

Spare cables (front break, clutch, accelerator).

Spare fuses if your bike needs them (most will).

Spare clutch (bit drastic but I know people who take three of them, since clutches generally have to be changed every 2,000ks. A bad clutch can cause all sorts of problems, not least overheating). Some people have 500cc clutches fitted to their 350's and swear by it.

Ten liter fuel can (standard 350cc tank is around 14 liters, depending on model and condition, Enfield should achieve between 23-29ks per liter).

Couple of spare spark plugs.

As for tools, complete set of spanners, small hammer, pliers, flat head and phillips drivers, not to mention something to remove the back wheel with. I've seen all sorts of things used for this, but basically you need something long, about half an inch thick. Since you need to unscrew a bolt and then hammer a larger bolt out of the wheel rut. This mental bar falls off then you can remove the wheel without having to take off the chain/gears.

***

Basically a brand new Enfield should not give you many problems. If it is brand new, make sure that you go easy on it for the first 500k's. You'll likely encounter a few flat tyres and have to change the plugs/wires/clutch. This should be all. If there are two of you, I recommend a 500cc for the mountains.

I'm sure more can be added to this list

PS DUCK TAPE!!!

tilak2909 · Oct 13th, 2009, 17:28

besides suggested above by GC, i would carry head light bulb,rear light bulb, CB point, condenser (if its CI engine), coupling rubber, extra bungee cords, loose wire, half ltr engine oil

Oct 10th, 2009, 15:54	#1
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Oct 13th, 2009, 17:06	#2
Golden Chapati Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 53	Depends on where your going, you'll need a much more comprehensive set if your planning on doing the mountainous regions since there are far fewer (well almost zero) reliable 'mechanics' and forget about decent spare parts in the more remote regions (i.e. Zanskar). Basically here are a list of the essentials, anything else is a bonus:- Spare inner-tubes, large tool for taking the wheel off (quite a task with a phillips head. You need something like a crowbar, but smaller. Possible foot pump although you could always flag a jeep down, of which some carry foot pumps, but not all of course. Spare cables (front break, clutch, accelerator). Spare fuses if your bike needs them (most will). Spare clutch (bit drastic but I know people who take three of them, since clutches generally have to be changed every 2,000ks. A bad clutch can cause all sorts of problems, not least overheating). Some people have 500cc clutches fitted to their 350's and swear by it. Ten liter fuel can (standard 350cc tank is around 14 liters, depending on model and condition, Enfield should achieve between 23-29ks per liter). Couple of spare spark plugs. As for tools, complete set of spanners, small hammer, pliers, flat head and phillips drivers, not to mention something to remove the back wheel with. I've seen all sorts of things used for this, but basically you need something long, about half an inch thick. Since you need to unscrew a bolt and then hammer a larger bolt out of the wheel rut. This mental bar falls off then you can remove the wheel without having to take off the chain/gears. *** Basically a brand new Enfield should not give you many problems. If it is brand new, make sure that you go easy on it for the first 500k's. You'll likely encounter a few flat tyres and have to change the plugs/wires/clutch. This should be all. If there are two of you, I recommend a 500cc for the mountains. I'm sure more can be added to this list PS DUCK TAPE!!!