ANOTHER ROYAL ENFIELD, AND ANOTHER PROBLEM!

[@felixVanDiemen]

Really looking forward to seeing how this one turns out, great stuff!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@felixVanDiemen I think it will be OK when I have sorted the gearbox out.

[@ianbonnick7640]

Hope you get it sorted

[@jim.bambury]

I really like that bike VB. Good luck with the box. My only foray into gearbox "repair" was on an old Z400. It didn't' go well - my mum's kitchen table was too small.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@jamesbambury5031 They are quite simple really, just bearings, shafts, gears and selector mechanism

[@kennethheldreich6604]

We're all still young in the head, putting socks on and walking down the stairs in the morning telling us different things, 🙂😂👍🏍🇬🇧

[@robbie2awesome]

Are you going to make a video of splitting the crankcase and looking at the transmission? would be awesome Mr. Brown.

[@Phiyedough]

I don't think you need to touch the engine to get at the gearbox internals.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@robbie2awesome The gearbox is a completely separate unit to the engine and the whole gearbox can be disassembled in situ, so no need to touch the engine.

[@robbie2awesome]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 amazing design, i think i saw it once on Paul Henshaws channel, it was removed as a single unit, i love all the mechanical stuff.

[@dungspreader]

Oh dear , gearbox internals , a black art 😂. But with Patience , Perseverance and the judicious use of a Big Hammer , all things are possible . Good luck .

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@dungspreader They say, if you can't fix it with a big hammer, then it's electrical!

[@Trev350]

I love the look of that bike. Hope you manage to sort it mate.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@Trev350 Cafe racer styling isn't for everyone I know! There is something about this bike that just clicks with me. I will sort it out!

[@Thruxtonrider21]

Beautiful machine!!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@Thruxtonrider21 Thanks! It caught my eye!

[@aladinfox4098]

The bars don't look too bad, be good to see you get it working. 😁

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@aladinfox4098 In for MOT on Saturday!

[@gvinrad]

I wonder if it's an issue with the crossover shaft & the extra linkages ? I've fitted the 5-speed gearboxs to both of my iron barrel 500's & it's a huge improvement over the old 4-speed box's, both of mine were used box's when fitted. I'm sure you'll get it sorted though & I will be interested to see what it is ?

[@leondown6869]

May I suggest you get rid of left side gear change. It's not hard...even I managed it. Mr H sells a kit. It makes for a much more direct connection and gear change. I did not bother with 1 up 4 down change pattern elements of kit..just more moving parts to go wrong. This 'upgrade also gets rid of stupid low hanging right side foot brake factory bodge.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@leondown6869 I have a good mix of right and left hand change bikes so I'm not too bothered! The new 5 speed box I bought is a right side shift so if all else fails I could fit that one. The first thing that tends to touch the road seems to be the center stand of all things!

[@leondown6869]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 Please post vid of whatever you choose to do.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@@leondown6869I will!

[@JIMWSMITH]

Lovely bike really like the look of it. Agree some changes required .sure you will sort it.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@JIMWSMITH The handlebars will have to go, they are just standard Bullet bars and just don't look right for the bikes styling and yes I will sort it!

[@davidgriffiths4234]

It's a cracking looking bike, shame about the gear box. I'm sure you're get it sorted. I look forward to a video with you riding it around.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@davidgriffiths4234 Working on it!

[@stewy62]

This bike would definitely look better with lower bars (as I said before though, it’s still a great looking bike). My brother has a 250 Continental GT with clip ons, the handlebar grips are level with the badge on the tank, so quite radical. Last year I rode it there and back to Founders Day, it’s only about 25 miles each way. It really did kill my wrists and when I got back on my bike - a BMW R nineT Racer which everybody says is notoriously uncomfortable, it felt like I was on a R1250RT ! Not that I’ve ever ridden an RT but you know what I mean. My brother originally bought the bike in 1979, it had a 5 speed box but it always jumped out of third. Eventually he changed the box to four gears and it worked fine.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@stewy62 The Continental 250 was quite a bike back in the day for a hot 250! Comfort never was much of a consideration on Cafe racers!

[@FrokieKlarth-qe3ei]

I remember twelve hour shifts! And how tiring they were. Especially the ones at night took quite a while to get over... :( --------- Until you pointed it out, I hadn't noticed anything odd about that fork brace. It's the red side panel that rather caught my eye. Strange that it's top edge was not designed horizontal, you know, as a continuation of the cafe racer line of the petrol tank bottom. --------- What a disappointment about the gear box ! I wouldn't know what to do, other than look to pay someone who does. Glad you yourself seem confident to perform mechanical surgery on it. Good Luck ! My fingers crossed, to eventually see it in action... :)

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@FrokieKlarth-qe3ei I agree, the side panel's do have some strange lines to them for sure. I will look for a different type, more in keeping with the bike. I'm quite used to 12hr shifts, sometimes we do 14hr days but I am getting a bit long in the tooth to be bothered with those kind of hours these days! I keep trying to retire but the customers won't let me!

[@FrokieKlarth-qe3ei]

I would just add two or three horizontal lines in the upper part of the side panel (for example, a black-red black-red black-red effect, first time I wrote this reply, I included a link to a picture I made, but my whole comment was disappeared, hmm...). Or just leave it as is. :) But what is important, really important, is getting those gears to work!

[@stansolley5634]

I would be looking at the indexing pawl they don't swing like the old 4 speeds. They rotate and at least you can dismantle it in situ. While you're in there change the pawl over and convert to right shift you'll see what I mean cheers 🇦🇺

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@stansolley5634 I am fairly certain it's going to be connected with the indexing where the problem is.

[@williamnethercott4364]

From what I've seen on Paul Henshaw's channel, the 5-speed box takes a bit of fettling. From what I've seen on your channel, you'll fettle it. I hope you have a successful weekend.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@williamnethercott4364 As a subscriber of Paul's channel, I didn't see that video! I will go look for it and see what he has to say about it. Have a great weekend too William...Mine is going to be an oily one!!

[@markpercy4277]

Iv,e no doubt you will sort it bud, l take it whoever sold it to you told you about the problems 👍

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@markpercy4277 No they didn't but I had a quick ride on it and knew there was something amiss with the box, but bought it anyway!

[@mickhardstaff6605]

That exhaust looks as though it's been running a bit hot 😮.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@mickhardstaff6605 I am going to check the jetting in the carb as, like you say, it has been running hot.

[@56Model30]

Interesting problem. From my experience (admittedly limited) the 5-speed box is infinitely better than the old 4-speed Albion box. My 5-speeder is a RH change so doesn’t have the horrible cross-over shaft and linkages. Hopefully, setting up the selector mechanism properly shouldn’t be too difficult.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@56Model30 The 5 speeder is more prone to manufacturing problems than the 4 speed Albion was. Once you know how the selector mechanism works it isn't too hard to make it work properly.

[@Phiyedough]

My Lightning 535 was very low mileage when I got it but that was just because the previous owner was no good at starting it.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@Phiyedough Lol!

[@jobucklandbuckland8031]

think the kitty's are setting up to help you eat dinner too lol

[@rover100bunson]

Yes seen paul henshaw recently tackling one not the best from the factory

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@jobucklandbuckland8031 They are both well fed and spend hours sleeping it off! Sooty, the black n white one, loves chicken curry!! Never heard of a cat eating curry before!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@rover100bunson I am subscribed to Paul and must have missed that video!

[@rover100bunson]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 kzbin.info/www/bejne/foebo3igabN6aKc

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@rover100bunson Different bike, different gearbox!!

[@martinowl]

Im sure you will get to the bottom of the issue & get it put right.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@martinowl Yes I will!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

My money sez you'll get it sorted. 🤠

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@DANTHETUBEMAN I will too!

[@GTMarmot]

I think Renthal Ultralow or enduro handlebars would make that bike a bit more fun.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@GTMarmot I will check them out. Thanks!

[@dezmondwhitney1208]

I was just wondering if, when you sort it out, the 5th gear will be more like an overdrive gear or not? 5 speeds may improve fuel economy a bit perhaps? Thanks for uploading this.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@dezmondwhitney1208 Watsonian give 70mpg on standard gearing for this bike. This one has a 19T gearbox sprocket over the standard 18T They also state 80mph cruising and in still conditions 100mph top speed!

[@dezmondwhitney1208]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 Sounds great for a 500cc bike. A good one.

[@kafkastrial8650]

The Super 5 gearbox was always a problem from the factory I do believe ?

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@kafkastrial8650Yes they were not as good as the 4 speed's.

[@mred7030]

i had a bolt inside the head of my r e 650 completely butchered in to place at the factory .

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@mred7030 It can happen!

[@antonywilliams1438]

Looks like the cat what's too fix it 😅

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@antonywilliams1438 The cat is always trying to fix things!!