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[Exile]

All in all, I'd take a walk round it... and then just keep on walking. Something fishy with this one...

[Alan R]

Hi Guys---------------thought these pics. might help ??
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[Super45]

at very least its had new speedo, lower bars and i would say the tank cap was not original either as my 2000 350 has got the push down and twist fuel tap or may of even had a new tank and tool boxes

As an example of reliability or lack off depending on your point of view, my 350 has had the headgasket replaced twice due to oil leaks, 2 regulator rectifiers, both brake and clutch lever brackets snapped due to stress fractures ( thankfully not moving when the failed) rear mudhgiuard disintergrated due to hidden rust behind the light/number plate unit and just this week parts of the clutch have decided to make a bid for freedom and have cracked both the inner and outer primary cases ( yet to be fuly investigated ) so your friend will need to handy with the spanners.

[Mark M]

It's also had the tappet cover replaced as is the distributor cover. The airfliter has been removed and a bell mouth fitted, I wonder if it has been re-jetted if necessary? By the way, I didn't mean this era Bullets were inherently unreliable, I was trying to point out that 'low mileage' doesn't always mean good, reliable condition!

REgards, Mark

[dave p]

Thanks for the replies chaps. I think my friend will be passing on this one. Given its cosmetic condition, I think this could be a restored example. Which year saw the introduction of the European piston and bearings? Mine is a 2008 model, not, as I previously stated, 2009. The only issues I've had in 26,000 miles have been a loose exhaust valve seat and after lending it to a friend who is not accustomed to vintage gearboxes, it now jumps out of first gear unless firmly held in by a boot on the gear lever.
Thanks again, Dave.

[stinkwheel]

My '07 bullet had a similar problem with the gearbox. On examination, the notches in the selector arm were poorly cut, especially the first gear one and the sprung detent (gear operator selector assembly) that engages in them was both poorly finished and poorly hardened. This added up to it engaging poorly in first and eventually chipping the dogs on two of the internal gear clusters. The damaged clusters needed replacing. I filed out the notches a little deeper and wider for a more positive action and replaced the detent to prevent it happening again. It's still an entertainingly agricultural gearbox but does stay in gear.



There is an adjuster for the sprung detent too, so you can increase the load on the spring that holds the thing in gear. Might be worth trying that first. It has a slotted threaded section with a locknut on and is located under the outer gearbox cover in the top right corner as you look at it. You ought to be able to turn this in a couple of turns. Might not help but doesn't take long to do.

[dave p]

Thanks, Stinkwheel. I did as you suggested a while back. It cured the problem( I thought)for a short time but it then reappeared. Gearbox strip I reckon, when I get time!

[dave p]

Adjusted the detent I mean. Nothing more.

Is there an edit facility on here? I can't see one.

[Adrian]

Regrettably not, at the moment we cannot un-type anything we post one here!



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