ROYAL ENFIELD SPEEDO DRIVES, AND OTHERS!

[@Trev350]

HNY. Congratulations on coming in the top ten 'best KZbin channels' on the TAYM 2024 poll. Well deserved.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@Trev350 i didn't know I had!

[@Trev350]

​@@Volcanicbrown1878Worth watching his video. You're held in high regard.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@@Trev350 I have no idea why?!

[@Trev350]

​@@Volcanicbrown1878I can only say that your channel is very interesting. Love the content that you put out; and seemingly plenty of folk agree.

[@williamharris4426]

You did the right thing, I don`t know why some people watch a channel if thier going to keep sending negative comments all the time, 👍

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@williamharris4426 They are trolls, who don't have anything and don't want you to have anything either!

[@alanwilkinson5152]

Really enjoying all your videos keep them coming. 👍 Alan Northern Ireland.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@alanwilkinson5152 Glad you like them!

[@grandadsfishingboat7455]

All the best VB keep em coming and we will all have a happier life Regards Stuart from up North

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@grandadsfishingboat7455 A happy new year! Thanks for the compliment!

[@WiltshireMan]

All the best for the New year VB. I hope good quality speedo drives can be found for these old bikes in the future.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@WiltshireMan Happy new year! I am sure we will find a way round it!

[@JulianPerry-r4k]

Thanks VB - top tips there 👍

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@JulianPerry-r4k It's a bit of an odd video to make! But thankyou!

[@1millydog]

Great info ,thanks

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@1millydog Thankyou!

[@dungspreader]

Thank you for the heads up regarding speedo drives , it's always a worry fitting pattern parts , I've been caught a few times with pattern stuff [ other than speedos }. Keep on Bulleteering !

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@dungspreader It annoys the hell out of me. If somebody is going to go to the trouble to make something, at least make it right! Wishing you a happy new year and may all your Enfield's be twins!!

[@dungspreader]

@Volcanicbrown1878 Thanks for the goodwishes . I have a thought in mind of fixing up an early twin or single as an ISDT replica . Be a bit of fun wouldn't it 😃

[@DerekHartland]

You are the Jack Hargreaves of the motorcycling world, love your videos and especially your presentation. Always look forward to your next adventure!.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@DerekHartland Funny, I have had quite a few comments on different vids saying I remind them of Jack Hargreaves and even some saying I was like Fred Dibnah! Which ever, I take as a huge compliment!

[@roald-o6i]

First of all, a happy new year to you! One thing in this video caught my attention: Your chain, after 7000 miles, being adjusted to the limit, done with, over and out. When I bought my bike brand new, I thought the chain looked very tight, but I wouldn't argue with a dealer/trained mechanic. At the 1000 km service, the chain was lubricated, but not slackened. After 5000 km's, it had 10-15 seized links, and I had to have a new chain, and new sprockets. At my own cost. Never went to that place again. But my new chain and sprockets have now done 13000 km's, about 8000 miles, haven't been tightened yet, and still looks and feels brand new.Am I a lucky SOB, or do you buy shitty chains...? 😂

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@roald-o6i And a happy new year to you! The chain on that Bullet is the one it left the factory with! Royal Enfield India fit the cheapest possible chains they can get their hands on and that holds true for the modern Enfields too! I replace withe Genuine Renolds chain for the Bullets and D.I.D for everything else. Cheap chain is a complete waste of both money and time

[@roald-o6i]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 Well, this chain is a D.I.D as well, can't remember the make of the sprockets, but it seems like it will get me a lot of miles...

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@@roald-o6i They will!

[@deltabluesdavidraye]

Thanks great information

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@deltabluesdavidraye Your welcome!

[@JohnShuttleworth-l4t]

I have the original plastic speedo drive on my Bullet, 31k km. It is cracked but still working well.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@JohnShuttleworth-l4t I think they were made better than the metal ones. RE changed them for a reason!

[@nickmarshall9192]

Happy new year Mr brown

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@nickmarshall9192 And a happy new year to you too! I have just been watching your vid of the B40 getting a startup! Two nice bikes you have there!

[@ianlawrie919]

😂😂😂goats grease 😂😂 a belated happy new year 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@ianlawrie919 It will ne something like that! A happy new year to you too!

[@melfzs]

All the best for the new year VB , good decision not involving the police, they seem to work in an illogical manner these days. The speedo problem takes me back to when I owned old Triumphs , I never had drive problems but the cable would occasionally break about an inch from the end where it went into the drive .

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@melfzs Happy new year! I don't have anything much to do with the plod if I can help it, they are very strange beasts! My memories of Triumphs were endless oil leaks and countless times walking home!

[@melfzs]

@Volcanicbrown1878 yeah, I was either making gaskets for the primary drive covers on my old pre units , or replacing the woodruff keys and tab washer on the crankshaft for the alternator rotor, or the other one on the gearbox shaft because the bloody clutch basket was often coming loose, after six years of early Triumphs it drove me over to Jap bikes in the mid 70's, but I've been an Enfield owner for the last five years now, along side a couple of Suzuki's.

[@SteveBernard42]

Well, that was timely! Just about to take the speedo drive off my recently acquired ‘46 AJS Model 18, a job I’ve not done before. So, thanks VB!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@SteveBernard42 Your very welcome!

[@Merthyr-Dave]

The old saying, "You get what you pay for, and it could be dangerous ,good video you learn something everyday ,cheers. Glad you came in the top ten in Taym 2024 poll,well done.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@Merthyr-Dave You don't always get what you pay for! (IMHO) News to me! I didn't know I had!!

[@thepipesmokingbeekeeper8917]

Happy new year Browny

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@thepipesmokingbeekeeper8917 And the very same to you!

[@stevenandrews5724]

My 2000 350 bullet had a plastic speedo drive that went simelar to that bought a smith.s type from hitchcocks and it still on the bike. Now have a 2018 b5 with a plastic speedo drive and its fine bike has just over 19.000 miles

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@stevenandrews5724 Excellent!

[@noeldoran8884]

Happy New year VB keep em coming...

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@noeldoran8884 And a very happy new year to you too!

[@spamhead]

Only problem I’ve had with Speedo drives was caused by a late 70’s Smiths grey faced speedo siezing up. Hardly any mileage since it was fitted new. Luckily the inner cable wound itself out before the drive on the rear wheel spun round too far. Plastic bearing surface in the Speedo, so Smith’s were cheaping out towards the end.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@spamhead The grey faced magnetics weren't a patch on the chronometrics! Produced a whole lot cheaper though!

[@davemitchell7734]

Happy new year VB. Cheaper speedo drives have always been a problem. I had an after market one on an enduro sidecar many years ago. Didn't know it had seized solid and by the time we realised, the drive pins had trepanned their way through the webs in the ally wheel hub! Expensive!!!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@davemitchell7734 And a happy new year to you too! It's just as easy to make a part right as it is to make it wrong!

[@mred7030]

you live and learn .

[@dezmondwhitney1208]

Best Wishes to you, VB, for the New Year. Great video Btw.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@dezmondwhitney1208 Same to you! Not my best effort, I just seemed to complain yet again about pattern parts!

[@dezmondwhitney1208]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 Keep going VB. We find your stuff good to watch. Cheers.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@@dezmondwhitney1208 Will do! Thanks!

[@johnhughes8563]

Season greetings ..

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@johnhughes8563 You too!

[@russparker71]

The plastic speedo drive on my '16 Bullet seems to be holding up thus far. Fingers crossed it keeps going. Happy New Year VB!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@russparker71 I think when Eischer took over Enfield they must have identified a problem with the old metal drives and hence went to the trouble of re-designing them. Can't see any other reason for doing so! Happy new year!

[@randyroy4074]

I'm smarter now, thanks so much for the information. Wished I would have grabbed some British bikes before now. I look at those Smith gauges and marvel at the quality they built into those instruments. Glad for all my Guzzis but I admire your bikes.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@randyroy4074 Thanks Randy! They are all workhorses, a bit like tractors!

[@duncangallup9012]

Cheers VB,and a Happy New year to you .

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@duncangallup9012 And a very happy new year to you too good sir!

[@Bob-xc2us]

That looks a lot like the speedo drive looks a lot like the one on my 1968 Commando only mine is on the rear wheel hub. I took it apart and lubricated it and all looks good. We'll see how long it lasts once I get it on the road but it looks like it has been on there for a long time. I think they Norton unit is better quality materials. BJ

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@Bob-xc2us It will be a Smiths, made for Norton! You shouldn't have any issues with it!

[@gavinbooth8131]

Happy New Year Mr Brown. Love yore videos could you please do a video showing us how to set up the twin leading front brake shoes properly please as I have tried I do have a brake but not the best your help would be greatly appreciated

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@gavinbooth8131 I will do that for you! Happy new year!

[@felixVanDiemen]

Thanks mate that was really useful! I bought the one you showed with the BSB branding on it from Hitchcocks. It's for my 2005 Iron barrel 500. The speedo works but the needle dances about quite a bit, not sure what that's about? I've also got a 2014 Bullet 500 where the speedo reads about 10km faster than the actual speed. Have you come across that issue with any of your bikes? Thanks again for your videos, they're bloody great 👍

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@felixVanDiemen Dancing needle on the speedo can usualy be traced to a badly routed cable or not enough lube on the inner cable The indian made speedo's dont have a damper fitted inside them to stop the effects of that, Smiths speedo's did! I have fitted an Indian made Smiths replica speedo to one of my other Bullets, That reads 10mph fast at 30! Those BSB drives are £40 where you bought it from, £12 direct from India with free postage! (You didn't hear that from me!!)

[@felixVanDiemen]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 Thanks heaps mate, that really helps 😃

[@felixVanDiemen]

@@Volcanicbrown1878 I had to correct my previous comment, I meant to say that my speedo reads 10 km faster than the actual speed, so very similar to your problem.

[@patrickgreenman8248]

I know what you mean about bad quality new parts,I'm just about to fit a new in the box,well it was new about 50 years ago Lucas ignition switch, to my T150V ,its as you mentioned "new old stock" made properly!great video,Happy New Year VB!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@patrickgreenman8248 Just think, that switch has sat in that box for 50yrs, waiting for someone to come along and fit it to something. You have made it's day! Happy new year!

[@lesterhall5310]

Great info as usual, I have Three 500s A Classic Chrome and 2 Factory Trials red and green frame. No problems yet regarding the speedos only one has done 10,000K and the other 2 have done 4,000K a piece so may be a bit early to celebrate yet... all late models here in Australia. Also have 2016 350 twin spark all ok too. 535 has done 10,000 K 2015 so far so good. However New Classic 350 Red and Chrome exhaust Rattley as billy-o tied everything..... going to replace stock exhaust with cheepo against my better judgement, also disk warped... ho hum only 6 months old, i thought the old ones were the problem.....I am probably just jinxed. It doesn't put me off though.....Keep on VLOGING!!! All the best from Gold Coast Australia.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@lesterhall5310 Not very often you hear of probs on the classic 350's. I have had zero probs with my two. Your exhaust should be covered by warranty? Have a happy new year! from old Blighty!

[@robbie2awesome]

Happy New Year Mr Brown!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@robbie2awesome And the very same to you!

[@motormikeb1047]

Possible to swap the new bits into the older.. better... housing. ? 😎

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@motormikeb1047 Not looked into it, but could quite possibly all fit together!

[@martinowl]

Interesting stuff on the speedo drive. Pattern parts really is a lottery these days. With regard to the Police & trespassing, trespass is not a criminal offence,on its own. They may have been interested to know about the firearms at the property, though. As for the comment, that are needlessly negative, just ignore them. Delete & block if abusive etc.

[@VinceJones-uj3cm]

Had the same problem on an AJS bobber that I built. Drive siezed, wrapped the cable and unscrewed the retaining nut and locked the back wheel solid at 40 mph. Scary. Great site 👍

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@VinceJones-uj3cm Even worse on the front!! I'm lucky as it pulled the cable out of the screwed drive end fitting!

[@basilwatson1]

Yup, Ive got one sitting in front of me Im looking into a digital speedo using a Hall effect pick up So that it "looks" original but doesn't use gears Its on the list of things to do!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@basilwatson1 I'm qute happy with the old mechanically driven set up, although you would never think it listening to me in the video!

[@paulsilson2148]

That's how a real motorcycle rider keeps his bikes , used not all polished up , totally love the look.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@paulsilson2148 Ha Ha! Lots of folk look at it and then go look at the rear number plate. They all think it's some survivor from the 50's!

[@grantbaker3336]

Another interesting and informative video, Its quite plain to see that the Smiths speedo drive is much better made than the Indian copy, As worm and pinion drives are sliding or rubbing surfaces then I would recommend the use of a moly grease as this will substantially reduce any friction and give some protection from corrosion. On whether you should have gone to the police on your last video that is entirely your call, personally I don't think you would have had much to worry about but most likely the police would have told you take the video down which would be a shame for all of us especially with such an uncertain outcome.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@grantbaker3336 The Moly grease is a good tip, never really thought about it! Regarding that video, I didn't want to create a load of hassle, so came home and forgot about it!

[@fredroessler]

A good bit of information, thanks. I never would have thought of this.

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@fredroessler It's something you pay no attention too, until it go's wrong!

[@brockett]

Nothing to do with bikes but . My Father was a toolmaker at Smiths in Cricklewood 1935 to 1969 and it's where he met my mother who was working there during the war around 1942

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@brockett My Grandfathers next door neighbour worked for Smiths at Derby, But I don't know what he did there.

[@ruahinesrider]

You're right you were trespassing on a Rich Man's Mannor you would of got locked up.

[@ruahinesrider]

What about that guy in the States Smithswerk down the road from Baxters.HE refurbished clocks etc he might be able to help maybe?

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@ruahinesrider Got to catch me first!

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@ruahinesrider I have bought new Smiths speedo and rev counter faces from him, Perfect copies! I don't think he has too much to do with drives though

[@rodneygunn788]

Plastic ones last longer better sealed had 3 metal all rubbish 24 mill cone spanner tighten when in position my bullit came with plastic originally welcome to hugged

[@Volcanicbrown1878]

@rodneygunn788 Enfield re-designed them for a reason!