Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350

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Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#44899

By Chris Tindal - Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:29 pm

- Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:29 pm #44899

Keep us posted, lots of speculation about these bikes, good to have first hand knowledge

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#44909

By Alan R - Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:17 am

- Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:17 am #44909

Hi guys--------- I think this is the first time we've actually been able to follow a "Home Market" bike from India, all the way to these shores--isn't it ? ..........

Images ASAP please Mr. Essex Lad ??

( My chord-wangler be all of a tremble--so it is !!)...

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#45363

By Essex Lad - Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:55 pm

- Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:55 pm #45363

Galloping along now. Customs cleared, delivery is on 3rd March, Tail lift delivery to the kerb outside my house. Appalling shaky videofrom my phone will be on Photobucket. Have had a response from Dating Officer e-mail I sent to the REOC Chairman, need to catch up with him later this weekend if possible. Anyone got any suggestions what to do with the crate?

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#45364

By Essex Lad - Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:57 pm

- Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:57 pm #45364

In other news, I was able to strip the top end off my RD350 and remove the engine dead easy, just like when I were a lad. Will be cleaning up the engine casings this weekend before despatching it all to get the crank labyrinth seals done, and to check the alignment of the crank in the cases.

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#45370

By Nettshubby - Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:27 am

- Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:27 am #45370

Re the crate, if you know anybody with a log burner, tell them they can have it if they come and take it away or chop it up and take it.

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#45371

By Norm - Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:01 am

- Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:01 am #45371

Wooden crate sent to Aus from India, customs will impound it and you will be hit with a $1000 bill for burning the crate and disposing of the ashes

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#45372

By papasmurf - Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:12 am

- Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:12 am #45372

Quite Norm, I used to transport plastic pallets back in the 1970s that have been manufactured for putting exports to Australia on.
As for getting rid of the box for firewood in the UK it is worth far too much money to do that.

Registering a 1975 Indian Bullet 350#45418

By Essex Lad - Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:06 pm

- Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:06 pm #45418

Well, it arrived today as promised, but the forwarding company hasn't sent the docs through. It is better, much better than I expected. I have taken some video and a couple of photos, but Youtube is stuck on processing the video, so I cant post it. The bike is largely new parts as described, and the paint is mostly to an Indian standard. Chrome of all Indian parts seems to be rubbish, but then that is what they accpet as standard. Suits me.New battery, tyres, cables, chain, rims, brake gear instruments, lights, horn. Spare cables, full workshop manual, gasket set, inner tubes, condensers, points, oil and air filters, mirrors, new tool kit, engine bars and a tailor made RE bike cover all included. Bike, as you will see in the video was extremely well wrapped and crated. Engine number and frame number do not appear to have been tampered with, scratched back to bare metal. There were over 20 dessicant bags taped all over the bike, but there was some mould starting to appear on the seat cover due to high humidity, which wiped down with Dettox. Bike was dusty from travel but easily cleaned. Only a couple of small blemishes in the paint work, not in high visibility areas. Oils in engine and box are all mid level and clean, no fuel of course. All in all, I cannot fault what I have paid for. Madaan Motors gets my vote, in the end.