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2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:26 pm
by Rex Piekarczyk
When replacing both rocker sets, is the original steel or new alloy type better?

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:05 pm
by stinkwheel
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Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:14 pm
by Rex Piekarczyk
Where can i get the samrat version? The alloy sets I've found have the lumpy rocker arms. I got a nice looking rocker set from an ebay vendor but unfortunately he sent the UCE type.

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:20 pm
by Daiwiskers
I got the samrat one's from our Host's
Very happy with then

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:24 pm
by stinkwheel
The samrat ones are also balanced so if you flick the end of the rocker arm with your finger, it spins freely.

I didn't weigh them but the reduction in reciprocating valvetrain mass must be enormous.

Looks like they are out of stock at hitchcocks. There's a pair of used ones on ebay just now.

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:35 pm
by Rex Piekarczyk
Found them at obsoletebikeparts in the Netherlands. Would prefer Hitchcocks but as mentioned not available.

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:09 am
by singleminded
stinkwheel wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:24 pm

Looks like they are out of stock at hitchcocks. There's a pair of used ones on ebay just now.
There are some on ebay now, described as Samrat, which are not Samrat. Ebay sellers again........

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:26 am
by Adrian
I saw a hybrid set on eBay, Samrat rocker arms (clearly stamped) in MSP bearing blocks.

However, regarding a regular supply of new Samrat rocker sets, I fear that this ship has now sailed.

A.

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:26 pm
by Rex Piekarczyk
UCE rocker set returned to vendor, waiting for correct alloy set ordered from obsoletebikeparts.com in the Netherlands.

Re: 2000 Bullet 500 Rocker Sets Choice

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:06 pm
by Rex Piekarczyk
Just received rockers with 8 o-rings. Are they intended to be used in the recess around the oil passage plus 6 spares? They seem just about to large to fit.
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