The 500 Bullet is dead, long live the 500 Bullet!

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The 500 Bullet is dead, long live the 500 Bullet!#93236

By Kentish Man - Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:32 am

- Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:32 am #93236

My 2007 Electra X seized its big end several weeks ago showing 11700 miles on speedo. As this is my go to bike, (nearest he garage door) i need to replace it. So to fund said machine i put my 1963 500 triumph 5TA Speed Twin up for sale. This sold last Saturday for a fair price. Why not ride this you might ask? Well i like indicators, mirrors, 12v lighting and more importantly good brakes....... Modern city traffic is very unforgiving. I am pleased to tell you i have purchased a 2018 Classic Stealth euro 4 with only 451 miles on the clock. this is from a RE dealer who supplied the bike from new. Its got the rear disk and ABS. questions for you all out there, is the frame geometry the same as my Electra X ? and will it have more road speed, ie cruise at 70? . Pick the bike up Saturday.
Roll on Saturday!

Re: The 500 Bullet is dead, long live the 500 Bullet!#93239

By Bullet Whisperer - Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:50 pm

- Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:50 pm #93239

Hmm - I think I might have kept the Triumph and spent far less money on converting to 12 volts, adding indicators and setting the brakes up if they were poor, but each to their own!

Re: The 500 Bullet is dead, long live the 500 Bullet!#93240

By Adrian - Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:46 pm

- Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:46 pm #93240

Are you planning to repair the Electra-X?

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Re: The 500 Bullet is dead, long live the 500 Bullet!#93241

By Kentish Man - Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:54 pm

- Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:54 pm #93241

Adrian, yes i am intending to repair the Electra X. As its a full engine strip, i fancy building a tuned engine. i will ask the forum for advice on the spec for a fast road engine.

Re: The 500 Bullet is dead, long live the 500 Bullet!#93242

By Adrian - Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:22 pm

- Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:22 pm #93242

Despite the poorer choice of tuning parts for the Electra-X compared to the classic engine, the Electra-X is tune-able, and there are a few things you can do to strengthen the rebuilt engine as well as soup it up.

Have a look in the forum archives, there's a fair bit about this. I would suggest our hosts' sleeved con-rod with the Alpha big end is a good starting point. Once you have beefed up the bottom end, it's playtime!

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