Part 11 - Engine Dismantling for Painting & Polishing - Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn

Taking the main covers and fittings off the J series Engine to get ready for Painting & Polishing for the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you'd like to see it through to the end! This is a project to repair and rebuild a Royal Enfield Classic 350 from a 2022 model Stolen & Recovered machine, part of a full series of episodes.
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[@BulletBeena]

I love your videos Glyn. They are really interesting and informative and your calm and pleasant manner makes them very ASMR like. Really looking forward to the next one.

[@GlynOC]

Thank you so much, new one in a couple of days as it's all polished now and I didn't want this vid to be Oppenheimer length😊

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Seeing the fabulous detail design and manufacture of this engine makes it even more amazing that they produce a complete motorcycle for under £4000 in the case of the HNTR. Great to see inside yours but I think I'll leave mine in one piece until I need to do some work on it. Thank you for such a great video series

[@GlynOC]

Thanks very much, it's a lovely machine. Some have done over 50 thousand km in India with no work needed. Usually older bikes would suffer once the carbs and ignition started to give trouble before the actual engine parts did. These have got super reliable fuel injectors and throttle bodies that hopefully last a long time

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

That's all good to hear. Thank you Glyn.

[@anuraagghosh5965]

👍 post the next one as early as possible

[@GlynOC]

Already done so look out in the next couple of days 👍

[@hunterrider349]

Another interesting video Glynn, on your next video can you go into detail when you refit the clutch case, I've heard it can be a bit fiddly and some have struggled with it, cheers

[@GlynOC]

Will do, I can't see why it would be much trouble, although I can see the clutch drive is geared and the top arm would spin when the case is reattached and might end up in the wrong place. I've taken the arm off anyway so that won't be a problem but if you didn't I can see that would be very frustrating@@hunterrider349

[@tigerness5555]

Great video Glyn, Since the engines now in bits, it’s a great time to fit a performance camshaft. Trust me you won’t regretted doing it 👍😁 TN

[@GlynOC]

Thanks Ian, it's really tempting, I'm keeping an eye out in case they come back in stock but otherwise will go back and do it. It's also a curse because there's the Meteor too and if I do one without the other it might feel like one is faulty! Might check now 😊

[@oliveirasegantine3879]

Olá meu amigo. Sabe onde encontrei essa árvore de cames? Sou do Brasil e aqui não encontro em nenhum lugar.

[@scottboettcher]

I'm gonna start taking my engine out to change the oil too! Great vid - looking forward to the next...!!!

[@GlynOC]

haha I should totally upload that section as a how-to for changing oil!

[@scottboettcher]

🙂@@GlynOC Do it - it would be epic and the comments would double your following....April 1 coming up!

[@freddy9210]

I'm totally enjoying your one of a kind video! Very educational! Brilliant!

[@GlynOC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@weemark67]

The engine is so interesting when you was stripping it down. Glad you didn’t pop your back, lifting it onto bench. Think this cam will sell out super fast. I will try and purchase and get fitted at next service. Engine will look cool when painted😊

[@GlynOC]

It's a lovely little machine in there. I can't believe how heavy it is, I'd wager it's as much or more than your Honda Twin. I think if the oil had still been in it that would have been too much!! It was pretty much at the limit of what I could lift, not sure how to get it back down again, a contraption of sorts might be in order👍

[@craigmitchell848]

Thank you very much I wanted to see inside my engine

[@GlynOC]

Me too, lots of gubbins in there 👍

[@alanjones32]

Thanks for showing me whats behind the covers, i think you did well to get the tappets as near as damm it considering the engine was in situ well done Glyn.

[@GlynOC]

Thanks Alan, I'll give that inlet a quick adjust before I screw it back together 👍

[@tonimang6515]

Thank you for this Video! 👍

[@GlynOC]

My pleasure!

[@cleeveofford1720]

Yes mate your right, bottom left, makes you wonder if they are leaving the factory like that, I’ve just completed my 300 mile service but didn’t look at the cam chain, perhaps I should 😮 😮

[@berryslokker8949]

Nice glyn. While your busey, maybe the performance camshaft? Looking forward for the painting and polishing.

[@GlynOC]

I might have if they'd been in stock so might go back with that in the future although Meteor might get it first with its big lumpy tyres! All polished now and video this weekend as it's all filmed and no point sitting on it 👍

[@davydavidson2421]

Once again Glyn another informative and easy on the ear listen a great watch sir.

[@GlynOC]

Thanks very much Davy, have a great weekend 👍

[@B0M0A0K]

Glyn, first off I nearly had a heart attack when you rocked the engine and it started to fall forward to the edge of the bench. Next, you are scraping that crap with your fingernail through a busted nitrile glove.. and I'm thinking "that looks like they rode it over farm land, so it's probably cow shit!". When I need to deep clean an engine I have always resorted to Turpentine and a fiber scrubbing brush. I have been known to reach for a tooth brush :-(

[@GlynOC]

haha so did I ❤️ I'm not sure what it was but it's gone now after I used a new magic brush, I did even bring a toothbrush from home but it didn't touch it (I didn't take it back home). I've had my vaccine 💉

[@PeterHolland-mu7yn]

Yeah mate not very convenient especially when you already got the motor out 😂 evening Glyn a very informative vid mate the neutral light switch is sooo simple and that motor came apart without drama impressed with all the casing bolts being the same size and and of great quality, is that a lidle parkside screw driver haven’t seen them over here yet but I want one. I love these motors the centre piece of the bike as it should be, cheers Glyn ….. Pete🇫🇷

[@GlynOC]

Hi Pete, I knew it was there but was just in denial I think 👍 Yes, it's the Parkside Electric Socket Wrench with a 1/4 or 3/8 inch drive on the end, it'll come round again soon I'm sure. I haven't used it much but was perfect for this and is very strong too 💪

[@PeterHolland-mu7yn]

@@GlynOC I’ll keep an eye out for it, re the Tec levers had a chat to Amy my daughter and she said she will order them for me and send them over, really appreciate your offer though Glyn thanks, had you already cracked the casing bolts before pulling them or is it strong enough to pull them straight out. Cheers, …. Pete🇫🇷

[@GlynOC]

@@PeterHolland-mu7yn ahh that's great then 👍it cracked them off itself and will give a painful wrist twist if you don't hang on to the bugger ☠️

[@PeterHolland-mu7yn]

@@GlynOC ouch 😣👍

[@Coastriderscotland]

How is your back after lifting the motor Glyn! They are heavy!, like the engine i bought it looks minted despite being stolen/crashed/abused! Another good video for folk getting into the guts of these great engines! 👍👍👍😁 Cheers Bruce

[@GlynOC]

Thanks Bruce, I was ok but that was pretty much the limit I think, I might need some help to get it back down to floor level, it's incredibly heavy. I might even wait till it's in the frame before I put the covers back on to save a couple of kg! I bet you picked yours up with one hand 😊

[@freddy9210]

I noticed that you have a pair of playful off road tires on your meteor... a first. I wonder why you wear them on a cruiser? Interesting though!

[@GlynOC]

If you click the Meteor playlist that shows at the end of each video or just search Glyn Owen Meteor you'll find out all about with more info than you probably need, and some better pictures👍

[@tm-ew3vs]

actually its a very well made engine.. far cry from typical RE standards :)

[@GlynOC]

It's very tidy inside, hope it lasts a long time👍

[@jamesonpace726]

So, a simple looking little motor that is not actually that simple at all....

[@GlynOC]

They put a lot of work into making it look like there's not much going on at all 👍

[@hunterrider349]

I've just rewatched the video, and at 30 minutes 15 seconds when you remove the head cover, the left hand bolt that holds the cam sprocket looks be be unscrewed, anyone else noticed it, check it out glyn

[@GlynOC]

I hope it's the slot but I'll check tomorrow👍

[@jez6208]

So, Glyn. Would a 650 Royal Enfield engine fit in the 350 frame? Also, are you going to fit a performance cam whilst you have the engine apart? You'll never get a better opportunity, mate. 😊

[@GlynOC]

Anything's possible with enough ingenuity but maybe more than I've got! It's quite a deep engine, would be easier to make a 650 look like a Classic maybe..

[@jez6208]

@GlynOC It was just a thought. By the way, whilst you have all the covers off ready for painting, etc, why not highlight the "Royal Enfield" logo with an enamel heat resistant paint? It would stand out and look great! Just a thought Glyn. 👍

[@GlynOC]

That's a great thought, thanks! Off to Amazon now👍@@jez6208

[@davidrawlings3460]

Question for you Glyn please. As I have mine apart. Clutch side bottom right hand corner a hole you put your finger on a few times. Is there a 'o' ring on that oil gallery. Or did it do as mine did and stuck to the side casing. I found it floating about in the side casing and it fits perfectly on the hole. Looks like it goes to the drain bung possibly.

[@GlynOC]

Hi David, yes there is and it's still on the engine case. I believe that runs from the oil pickup in the engine into the oil filter and is probably quite important as it seals the intake to the filter. I don't think it would be engine shaggingly bad as any leak there would suck up oil anyway that was in the clutch side case. It's still in bits so let me know if you want me to look at anything👍

[@davidrawlings3460]

@GlynOC thanks for looking taking my time as I am still ill but I am slowly doing the camshaft up grade. The side casing came of so easily and it wasn't until I looked into the side casing I saw this random 'o' ring. Had a good look and it could really only go there but I thought I would ask to be sure. Hitchcocks engine part diagram doesn't see to show it. The problem on the videos I have watched that oil has shiny oil on it and I can't make out an "o" ring or not. I am fitting Hitchcocks stainless bolt kit,it's not expensive really. There bolts on my side casing were quite loose so thinking they'll be ok in stead of the originals. Your video is great and I wished I had watched it a day earlier 😆

[@davidrawlings3460]

The clutch lever looks interesting as its has a tooth drive into the clutch basket. And looking at the brake pedal assembly I have to take off haven't seen the brake light switch yet either lol

[@GlynOC]

@@davidrawlings3460What a coincidence! The only other thing I've seen to be wary of is there's a small gasket above that area separate from the main one and I assume it would be easy to accidentally leave that in or out or maybe accidentally fit two and much up the spacing 🙏

[@davidrawlings3460]

@GlynOC oh god I better look for that now lol

[@oliveirasegantine3879]

Aqui no Brasil o proprietário lavou a moto depois ela nao funcionou. Ligava, ficava falhando e desligava, quando ele retirava o sensor de temperatura ela funcionava mas com pouca potência. A assistência da Royal cobrou 4mil reias ( cerca de 20% do valor da moto para consertar .entao ele levou em outra oficina não autorizada. O problema é que aqui os mecânicos ainda não sabem consertar as royal. No fim depois de tanto tentarem descobriram que era a bomba de combustível. Fica a dica ai caso alguém passe pelo mesmo problema.

[@oliveirasegantine3879]

Alguém me ajuda por favor. O que é Hitchcock?

[@GlynOC]

Hitchcocks Motorcycles in the UK, they supply Royal Enfield parts worldwide. If you search their name and Royal Enfield, you'll find them

[@paulfoster5432]

Using Screwdrivers to get cover's off is a definite NO NO 👎 Always use a soft or plastic hammer, As a persuader. I don't care if they've put apparent gaps to put Screwdrivers, You Still Risk damaging the edges 👎