Broke my Royal Enfield Bullet 500's clock | A Day Out with Daisy
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2024
- In today's video, join me as I slap the camera on for a casual ride, some cheeky U turns, and a surprise reappearance from Marty, and a bit of chat about what happened to Daisy's clock. Any ideas how to fix? Tell me in the comments! And if you enjoyed this type of video, let me know too!
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Come along with me on the motorcycle that's travelled through time, proving the humble Royal Enfield Bullet 500's capabilities as we journey around Ireland, the UK, and beyond! We'll see lots of beautiful cities, rich history, vintage motorcycles, cars, planes, trains, and much more! If that takes your fancy, gwan, subscribe and join me, Brendan, and Daisy Bell, my faithful friend, the Bullet 500.
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Lube cable on speedo 😊
Loved the Freddie slagging 😝 I'm sure he'd take it in his rather enviable stride! Really enjoyed the banter. Can see the appeal for more Bullet Banter vids in the future 😏
Thanks for taking us for a ride out,..
I have an older C5 and The speedo breaks every time at around 20,000 miles. I am now on my 3rd speedometer. I have over 57,000 miles on my bike. I love your channel!
For such random and improvised content (I mean it as a compliment) nothing better than a jazz tune to go with it.
Very nice Brendon.
👍🎹
Regarding the circles you and your mate kept doing on that parking lot, I remember when me and few other fellow bikers took a trip to Uruguay. In one of the stops for lunch already on the Uruguayan soil half of us had the meal finished and the other half did not. The ones who had finished started to feel the itch to go back to the road (me among them). So as we spotted a large roundabout next to the restaurant we had no doubt, we just hopped on our bikes and started to "circumnavigate" it several times while the others were finishing their lunches.
It happened at the entrance of a small village and some of their citzens stopped to watch the "show" of those mad bikers (five of us) circling that roundabout at low speeds for few minutes.
It was very funny and, best of all, the police did not appeared to spoil our party. I have a feeling that they (the policemen) would not enjoy our little romp as the local "audience" did.
Anyway, I just wanted to share with you this little memory (of a fun day on the road) ignited for your maneuvers on that parking lot.
All the best from Brazil. ✌
Cheers Felipe, glad you liked it!
Sounds like you guys made quite the sight, I can only imagine 😂 good times with good friends!
The weather is about the same here if you chose to move and as a bonus Tasmanian air is free and the matriarchal cats are also traditionally ‘She’, but that apparently is something only known to matriarchal in-laws. Glad to find that ‘Arsin’ about is not just something we do. Love it!
Glad to hear arsin' goes on in Tasmania too 😆
the wobbly 30’s and 40’s but the stable 50 mph. daisy’s telling ya something there hahaha
Maybe 😂
Thanks for this video. It is great to see where ever you can ride about especially this time of year. I live in Canada, it was warmed up to -10 degrees but with the Wind Chill it feels like -22 in the sun. There used to be ice and snow on the streets so my brother kept resides in our living room until spring. I have a 2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500, much like Daisy Bell. My bike replies to Ricochet.
Cheers Terry, since this video we've had really cold weather (well, for Ireland that is!), around -7 degrees. Cycled in to work and the wind chill nearly had my fingers frost bitten, can't imagine what the wind chill would be like taking Ricochet for a spin in -10 degree weather!
17:41 ah, my favourite Volkswagen, the kia cee'd 😄
HAHAHA, I didn’t even notice til you said 😂
Nice steady hand there sir 😂
At this point in my life, that's my style of riding. A smaller bike, slower pace, stop for a drink with a buddy. Doesn't get better than that...
Some of the best spins I’ve taken with Daisy have been just that , especially nice during summer 😁
Use Liqui molly MOS2 engine oil additive .. that changes the engine sound, vibrations and throttle response.
Love it 😁 I think the mini "an afternoon in the life" of daisy and yourself is a great idea 👍. Having the random chit chat with Marty also makes me think I need a bike friend for those coffee stop chin wags 😆👍
Cheers! I'm sure once you take Hans out around the town, you'll find yourself making plenty of bike friends very quickly 😁
@@BulletWanderer haha fingers crossed!
There’s worse less productive ways of arsin about, happy new year Brendon !
Cheers Adrian, happy new year!
Great arsing around Brendan
Cheers Anthony 😂
I have the same bike, a 2013 model Bullet 500, but I broke my "LEG" and am still recovering. Never ever use the front brakes of this bike, it just locks up the front wheel. Another trick is to tune the oil mixture screw on the carburetor 6 - 1/2 turn to be precise to get the 40 NM torque and 28 BHP power .. Number of turns depends on the available oxygen and altitude over sea level. Start the engine and wait for it to warm up. Race a little and leave it running for 5-10 minutes adjust the proper idle RPM using the idle screw. Now close it till the engine stops. Open to about 3 turns. Start the bike and keep opening till just about the idle rpm starts to increase. Close 1/2 turn at this point. The idea of this screw is that the rider can change the mixture depending on the altitude as it is all manual no ECU fuel injection.
Haven't locked up my front brake on this bike yet thankfully, but I am quite ginger with it, definitely feels like you could lock it up easily enough! Mine's an EFI version, but sounds like you've got a pretty good trick for the carburetted version!
Loved the video just simple day to day. I’ve not viewed your channel in a while don’t understand where you disappeared to off my feed but you’re back now 😂You sound such a calm patient person I must chill out a bit more ✌️
Cheers Chris! Interesting, wonder why I disappeared from the feed 🤔 Should have more regular videos as the weather improves and appear more often 🤞
I use Motul 20w50 full synthetic in my 2013 B5 Bullet. The first time I changed the oil and filter, something weird happened. I was used to wet sump Japanese bikes. I filled it up to the top of the sight glass, started it up and let it idle for several minutes, and shut it off. The oil level came back up to the top of the sight glass. I let it sit in the garage overnight, and the next day checked the oil level before going for a ride. There was no oil in the sight glass. I poured more oil in, till it reached the top of the sight glass, went for a ride, came back home and parked it. This time the oil level stayed put. Next oil change, it did the same thing. I measured how much oil it took to bring it back up to full, and just started adding that much more when I changed the oil. I change my oil and filter every 2000 miles. I have just over 22,000 miles on it so far, with no engine problems.
The problem is in the speedometer itself. Hitchcocks has new ones, but of course they start at zero, so you need to write down what was on the old one, if that matters to you.
If there is something in particular I could critique about the Bullet, its that it can be deceptive with the sight glass. There's just so many nooks and crannies where the oil likes to hide when its sat on the kickstand. Especially for me when I park the Bullet I lean a left hand turn on the way in before stopping, so all the oil 'hides' in that part of the engine when its not circulating... When doing the oil change I think I stick to about 2.3 litres? Have it written down in a book somewhere 😂 She's probably coming up on needing an oil change soon enough anyways.
I might indeed consider getting a new one from Hitchcocks 🤔Could be a refreshing look for 2024! 😎
Great vid of arsing around. If u should oil the spedo cable. Dont put on to much. Seen a spedo after sme1 put oil in from clock end. The turning of cable put oil back all over the clock internals an wrcked it.
Good tip, thanks Gerald !
That was a nice ride. And a cool little town.
Cheers, glad you enjoyed the ride 😁
Nice one Brendan, My word I thought you were Freddy Dobs double then, you could be his stunt man! 🤣🤣
Cheers Janner, seen enough of his videos to get a somewhat decent impression going haha 😂
Ready Freddy Go!🤣🤣 @@BulletWanderer
Gotta say yes on the occasional casual video my man 👍. Gotta question about checking your oil. My understanding is these 500s are a bit finicky as far as oil level accuracy. Best method I've found is to run them on the center stand for a few minutes then shut her off n let it sit for a couple minutes while still on the center stand to get an accurate oil level. I've noticed it's a huge difference from putting them on the center stand straight from sitting on the kickstand? Just curious if you or anyone else use this method. 😏🍻
Thanks John, think I'll continue to slap the camera on while I take rides out on Daisy... might be some time as we've got a cold spell here in Ireland at the moment! 🥶 I used to use that method for Daisy's oil level, but unfortunately my current place I live in doesn't have level ground, it's all sloped 😅 Next time I'm back at my parent's I'll do it again though to get an accurate level. 👍
Love this ! thank you for sharing Daisy Bells travels 🤓
Glad you like them, more to come! 😁
Great ride out, really enjoyed it, thank you..
Cheers Les 😄
Yes, I enjoy arsing around videos, my Bullet is tucked away for winter so it's nice to watch you instead 😉
Glad to help you arse around vicariously 😂
@BulletWanderer Thank you 😊 here's a question for you.. How's the tripmachine tank bag holding up after a year? I need something to carry tools and lock tight.. you know how it is 🫠
@@JamesAdam100 Coming up on two years now with the TripMachine tank bag, actually! Didn't have it on in this video, just cos no need to, but its holding up very well all things considered! Been through rain, hail, sun, (often in the same day - Ireland 😂), a quick wipe off the road dirt and it's looking as good as ever 👍 It does come with a rain cover, but I've never used it really myself, and its been fine. Zips solid, buckles buckle. They are still quite expensive, but I don't regret buying mine. 😁 Should be fine for tools and whatnot!
Enjoyed that Brendon very relaxing next best thing to going for a spin your self and love the retro speedo😂
Retro is a good word for it 😂 cheers Jason!
As they say.. it's not always the destination but the journey ... just a nice get out and about ride.... but it's 8 below zero here.... I could go downstairs here at condoville... heated parking and ride around and around.. but the view is sadly lacking...
The odometer on my Bullet packed up last summer... the speed O works... I thought about a replacement but... the Bullet, with Cozy sidecar.. is a keeper... they can worry about the odometer at the estate sale. Keep the videos rolling. 😎
Great vid! Worried about getting back on, not been on a bike since August. Will need to get a few hours of practice in too! Take care and stay safe mate 🎉
Cheers Quinn, I'm sure it'll all come back to you quickly, it's like riding a bike, after all 😉
@@BulletWanderer more episodes of calamity Quinn coming soon 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Happy new year Brendon ,just fitted a new fuel tank on my classic what a nightmare with thick enamel paint on all the outlets.
Cheers Graham! Sounds like a bit of a nightmare! What made you decide to fit a new fuel tank on your Classic?
Now here's a thing. Last year you went past a sign for or the a place that was the ancestral home of the Kennedy's. You said at the time that you thought yude seen it being somewhere else. Each time I see a video I remember it. I've decided that one place must be the paternal ancestral home and the other must be the maternal ancestral home. I've also forgotten what Kawasaki model is Marty's.
That's likely what it is 🤔 If that's the case, then I think the paternal ancestral home would be in Wexford, it'd definitely be worth taking a spin out to see when the weather gets warmer 😁 thanks for the video idea! Marty's on a Kawasaki ER-6n .
@@BulletWanderer Sound like a good video to look out for. Cheers for the info on Marty's bike.
On my 2020 bullet, I find it to be 150ml between the two oil lines. Filling to the bottom line, then adding 150ml lubes her right where she likes it. A 2 stroke measuring funnel and a bit of aluminum foil keeps the engine casing clean. Any overfill burns off rather quickly (IMHO).
If you're not familiar with MotoJitsu channel - they have a create series of low-speed practice drills. So important!!!
I need to order the sticker you have on your battery cover - it adds interest to the most uninteresting part on the bike!
Aluminium foil - must bring a roll of that out with me next time 😆 I'll check out the MotoJitsu low speed practice drills, cheers!
I do love that sticker on the battery cover - have the same on the other side too, but I've been considering swapping it with maybe something to advertise the CZcams channel, as I've often seen people really giving the bike a close look whenever I park it somewhere, could be good advertising... 🤔 decisions, decisions!
@@BulletWanderer Great idea - promote the brand! You have the graphic skills!
Can you go back to the Alps and do from Innsbruck to Bolzano, then down the Stelvio Pass to Milan? Do you know if a Bullet meets the noise restrictions for those valleys? I want to do that trip on a Bullet in a couple of years. I'd have to rent one, as I couldn't ride mine there from Oz. Cheers!
In 2022 I faced no issues with the Bullet going across the nearby Brenner pass, which i think i passed nearby to Innsbruck on route? Certainly would like to take those two routes (Well, maybe not going all the way to Milan after the Stelvio Pass 😆) . From a quick google there seems to be a few places around the alps that rent out Royal Enfields so I'd say you'd be fine!
@BulletWanderer Thanks. I'm going to do from Munich to Milan in a year or two. Love your vids, looking forward to this years rides. Cheers!
Quite the lovely little cruise there. I find the low-speed handling of the Bullet isn't as precise as a bike with more refined brakes and clutch. My RT (Fritz) has the magnificent Brembo brakes and hydraulic clutch that make surgically precise control rather easy, with proper rider technique. I try to do a quick set of figure 8's often as I return home from work to keep the low-speed skills in tune. Just watch the motor cops during their competitions and it becomes very evident how tightly these bikes can actually turn. But then if they dump them, it's not THEIR BIKES getting scuffed up! We bang up Daisy or Oddball or Fritz, and we're not gonna be at all happy about it. No sir.
Cheers Brian! I definitely don't go anywhere near the front brake on the Bullet during slow speed manoeuvres, but once I get my barings with it, I find it quite controllable with just clutch and a little rear brake! Take that with a pinch of salt though, as I've only ridden about 6 different motorcycles, 3 of those being Royal Enfields, and one of those being from the 1940s 😂. I've seen those motor cops on massive police bikes, really impressive how they can swing it around like its nothing! Dad's on an RT too, but not sure he'd let me try my hand at low riding on it 😂
Dad rides an RT? I like that guy already! Our local PD rides RT's. They are mighty popular for such service. I rode a police model HD Electra Glide for a long time and those bikes are remarkably nimble but most other aspects of performance are sorely lacking. I'm done with 900 pound motorcycles. The RT is big but not nearly as heavy and handles like a dream. Oddball is in another class entirely; cannot properly define the fun factor of that bike, it just makes me grin every time.
Those cardboard boxes of oil aren't the easiest are they.
Nope … I get it, but at the same time, there has to be a better way 😂 it’s still in a plastic sack inside the cardboard box 🤷♂️
@@BulletWanderer Exactly, Brendan. And those bottles are always handy for a hoarder like me - I transferred my box of oil into the empty ones I kept. So much easier to handle a smaller bottle when topping up.