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Picked up this last night described as a 1952 Royal Enfield 350cc G2.

Needs a little work.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ljwvzUeYBrUgcayf1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/IZViSOU9BrokKVHk2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/igeQS30xp538gx632

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AvkFYRHf2sqPE2b62

Some people have said it may be earlier, is anyone able to confirm whether it is (or isn't) a G2?

Many thanks

Try again to post the pictures

That looks like a rigid framed model which has been converted to swing arm rear suspension - that is certaily not a production R.E. rear end, by the looks of it. Regards, Paul.

If it is this is going to be an interesting restoration!!

I actually prefer it to be a rigid but its how to restore the rigid back end.

Anyone got a rotten rigid frame with a good back end :s

Yes, as Paul says. The actual bike appears to be a Model G rather than a G2 which is actually the 350 Bullet. It looks like a period swing-arm conversion, there were lots of firms offering this service in the immediate post War period before swing arms became the norm and of course plenty of home brewed ones as well. Enfield themselves made a swing arm version of the G called a Model G Deluxe just for a couple of year, probably using up parts at the end of production. The engine and frame numbers will tell the story of the origin of the bike if you send them to the Royal Enfield Club chairman at [email protected] and explain what you've bought. I hope you didn't pay much for it but on the plus side it'll make a very pleasant bike when it's finished.

REgards, Mark

It looks like the back end bolts onto the bottom of the front down tube and the back of the tank as the frame turns downwards.

Is this a normal arrangement for the G model or is the backend usually welded on?

Yes, the G is a bolt up frame. Have a look at the illustrated Parts List in the Parts Book Online section (left sidebar) Frame components do turn up, there were a pair of rear chainstays (the term for these bits,) on Ebay recently.

REgards, Mark

If it were my machine, I might be tempted to keep the swingarm conversion, as this sets it apart from most [if not all] of the others.