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Oil comes up at the Dip Stick -Silver , Sweden(October 1, 2002)
Oil channel screws in Crank case or? -Royal Brisbane, Australia(October 2, 2002)
When bike is cold, oil comes out around the oil filter -Dan Neff Vancouver Canada (October 10, 2002)
The maximum play permitted on big ends? -Tim, Norfolk , England (October 14, 2002)
Texas loves Interceptors -Joe Tokarz Texas-USA (October 20, 2002)
Fork stanchion length on Series 2 ? -Mitchell Western Australia (October 23, 2002)
A 69 interceptor here just north of Trenton New Jersey USA -BCG Trenton, NJ, USA (October 25, 2002)
Traded W1 kawasaki for two 67 interceptor Howard Dorris, Kiln, Mississippi, USA(October 27, 2002)
Looking for enfield indian chief 1959-61 restorable Phil, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA(October 29, 2002)
About the Interceptor Rickman for SaleJonathan(October 31 2002)

Print some parts of the workshop manual -Edgar (Thu, September 26, 2002)
It's a restoring project for my son and I. -EODMike (Thu, September 26, 2002)
Locate bits f Royal Enfield 250cc Crusader Super 5 -EODMike (Thu, September 26, 2002)
Hello Hitchcock About Mufflers and news -Royal (Thu, September 22, 2002)
I ended up purchasing the 1966 Interceptor that was on eBay -Bob (Sun 22 Sept 2002)
What are the best Vacuum gauges - ..gREgg(Sunday, 22 September 2002)
Whitworth , SAE, UNC, BSP, BA, UNF BSW and BSF fasteners -gREgg/ Bob C/Bob(Sunday, 22 September 2002)
High output Alternators -gREgg /Rick/ Joerg/ Orlan/Ole/Bob C - (14 Sept 2002)
Banjo Bolts   -gREgg /Bob H- (Thu 12 Sept 2002)
Oil pressure concerns - Oil Cavitation and solutions - Ole / Peter/Bill/Royal (20/08/2002)

Help to identify an MK 1 (Sun Jul 28, 2002 ) -Jennifer
Getting my Amals to idle!  Good points  -Gridley Bruce /Rick F / gREgg/ Bob C/Bob St/(Thu Jul 25, 2002)
Primary Transmission Troubles (Thu Jul 25, 2002) -Rick F/ Bob C
Oil pressure relief valve and warning light -Paulus - (Tue Jul 23, 2002 )
King Kong-Royal Enfield Interceptor 1965 Cycle World Road   -Billy Dean (Sun Jul 21, 2002)
Clutch Drag and Hitchcock's belt conversion kit.!  -Karin /Rick F- (Sun Jul 21, 2002)
Shrouded Rear Shockies! - Rod / Bob/ Dave/ Rick L/ gREgg-(Wed Jul 17, 2002
Oil for transmission - Bob St/ Bob C/ Roger/ gREgg / Royal (Sun Jul 14, 2002)
How to install the rubberized Swing arm bushes Great- gREgg - (Thu Jul 11, 2002 )
American Indian Interceptor models . Royal/ Bob/ Robert S/Jennifer(Tue Jul 3, 2002)
Good Enough Mufflers or dissatisfaction? -Rick F/ Royal- (Wed Jul 3, 2002 )

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German Company makes Interceptor Alloy Cylinders (Nov 04, 2002)

It´s right!

There is a German Company ( it´s a good friend ) producing Interceptor cylinders. I´ve got them - but the mine are the prototyp - made from a special aluminum material - CNC mashined and nicasil coated.

With the original bore - 736 ccm.
Friends and me visited the last Manx classic races in Aug./Sept. 2002. I drove my Interceptor - now with 4500 km more on the clock. No problems with the cylinders.

The bike has not be ridden very fast with the crowd - between 55-75 mph.
But sometimes I tested the higher pace - the clock shows me the 105 mph and I felt there was a little bit more.
And no vibrations that´s very important.

The engine is mostly original but the oilsystem is a little bit improved. I did some improvements more with the electricalsystem and ignition. The bike is very reliable and starts with two or three kicks.

For more information or pics give me some lines per email.

(Yes see also link at Dealers and Spareparts Corner, "Royal" )

Hello Klaus, Sehr Gut, Vieleicht hast du einer Photo mit Deiner MotorRad. So habe ich ein bischen Deutsch versucht. Asch so viele Jahren nicht Deutsch gesprochen.

Thanks for your feedback Klaus. Great to hear about your interceptor. Do you have any photos to email? Are there more interceptors in Deutschland Why did you have to relace the cylinders?
Cheers
Royal

Hi "Royal"
got your remail - many thanks think your German is better like my English - but does´nt matter- the only that count are the bikes.

Regarding your question why I´ve had to replace the old cylinder is the overbore. We tried it with the fourth overbore but the result was´nt so nice. After 600 mls the bore was´nt round more oval.

The mainproblem was now the thinness of the ironcast material. The next problem is to come by a new barrel - not possible. You must know the Interceptor is not my only Britbike - I´ve got two Triumphs as well. My friend has got many skillness in producing models and prototypes for the carindustry - and he´s got many old britbikes. One day he decided to produce his own barrel for Triumph Twins. All the stuff you can buy from UK is without any quality and reliability. Allmost ironcast with shrinked in steelbarrel in the ironcast cylinder.

So my friend started the Triumph cylinder production with 650 and 750 ccm made from a hightech sandcastaluminum material. The rough shells will be bored in the customsize and finished.

You get Cylinders with less wight, nicasil coated with a better termical condition, no material mix like the old ones. I´ve got one for test and I can only say after many miles without trouble, it works great. I rebuilded the cylinder several times for inspection - result - nothing to see - no scratches - nothing.

And the oil keeps clean - no rub down from material and the usual graphite derivates.

Now you know the background. Now I have the luck to know this guy and he made two new cylinders from a full material block of spezial duraluminum. Because he thought there is no need for so many units to make a model for the same sandcastaluminum procedure. But the last time the mails and questions for R.E. cylinders will get more.

I told you from my Ile of man visit.I met there some further Interceptor owners. One MKII and MKI from UK, one MKII and MKI from Sweden.
I send you some pics from my Lady and from IOM.(part1)
I´ve never seen before so many Interceptors at one place. In Germany I know only from two Interceptors from one Owner, he is member in the REOC.
And my friend has got my old one, Interceptor MK I from 1967 - US model - clubman
See Klaus Pictures full size

Greetings from Germany
Klaus

 

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Interceptor -65 out of an ice block! (Nov 04, 2002)

Perhaps you could post this story on the appropriate page, it is too long for the email page but might be of interest.

Regards Kevin

Yes See the whole story at 1965 Royal Enfield Interceptor -65 out of an ice block!

Kevin
It' brings tears to my eyes. A great Story for the Owners Story page, with a small pointer on the monthly feedback email info as well as also a link from the Art page direct to your story. Thanks and keep us up to date about your Interceptor
True inspiration

"Riding the Rhythm"

Royal

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Aluminium alloy-cylinders for the Interceptors - Volker Koch (November 6, 2002)

I´ve just had some Internet-contact with "www.stroehle.de" the firm which will produce those Aluminium alloy-cylinders for the Interceptors. They believe that they can offer them from January next year on. The price isn´t calculated yet.
Best regards
Volker from Germany

Hi Volker
Thank you for your feedback
You'd be interested to hear about Klaus, who actually run his Interceptor with these cylinders
I will post his feedbacl and pictures next week.
It sounds good.
REgards

Royal

Hi Royal,
man...I´m kicked outa my boots from your prompt answering....
Here it´s just few around 3 o´clock in the afternoon, dark grey skies and ´round five degrees Celsius...f...in´ cold´n wet...horrible...

However...that bloke from "Ströhle" wrote to me that the cylinders which they got photographed was a "prototype"...an interesting thing, that you know the guy who is usin´em...?!?!!!
I´ve been stumbling ´bout your website from takin´a look into that one from the english REOC and - man - I must tell you, I´ve never seen such an excellent one before...it´s giantic great...!!! Really!!!

Ok, ok, comin´back to earth...a fella of mine told me a fortnight ago, that he´s just rebuilding an Interceptor-engine for another bloke, who brought him some Alu alloy cylinders for the rebuild, too??? Think, I´ll take a look for him and ask him, where they´re from...

Me, I´m just lookin´for some parts to get a Connie restored. The bike is a 1961 (I believe) bathtube Connie with a really large tank and all these things, which make those divine racing-horses getting mutated to brewery-horses, which can´t get allowed!!! So I´m searching for Interceptor-Scrambler-parts, what made me get to your site...
...and as I´m still at work (don´t tell nobody, ok?)...I´ll have to do something for my boss again..
´til next time take care
and best regards
Volker

 

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Use modern synthetic oil for lube problems (November 6, 2002)

Dave from Chelmsford, Essex, England

I have build and run five so far they like amal 932`s and straight through short cans (not megas) 58bhp 6250rpm all day long use modern synthetic oil for lube problems or see the gun magazine for better breathing tips build it properly and it will last for ever

Regards Dave
Models: rickman series2 736cc 1971, series two us spec 1970, series 1c 1967 us spec triumph

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Homebrew fiberglass tank(November 09 2002)

Received your email Tuesday when i got home from work (offshore). Always happy to hear from others with similiar interests. Had to get one of my two "new" interceptors running so i put the 500 engine from my cafe enfield (norton forks, homebrew fiberglass tank and seat) in it.

I love these bikes. Have since high school when i had a new 67 sportster and a friend had a 67 interceptor. Have started to shine it. Would like to send pictures one day.

Does anyone know if there is a cafe style tail section available for a Mk1A Interceptor that looks like the one being offered for the new Indian Bullets? If so, I would be interested in buying one. Contact me at rforfar@optonline.net

I have begun to round up parts for my "new" Interceptors. I almost immediately found my previoous parts source (accessory mart) seems to have nearly dried up. I know someone out there has sourced hard parts like bearings, rings, seals, etc. Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks Howard , Kiln, Mississippi

Hi Howard,
Kickan (my wife) is completely rebuilding and renovating her Interceptor -69, from the crankshaft and out, each washer, spring, nut, seal, bushing, etc.
She's even un-spoked the wheel rims, rechromed , fitting stainless spokes, etc.
The majority of new and replacement parts she's sourced from Hitchcock's (see links on our web page) she has also sent from some parts from Baxters, also contact details off our web site under links.
Good luck and remember to take photos during build.
REgards
Royal

Royal
Thanks for info. Over the years I've collected parts for about five+
RE twins with one running 500 engine. I put it in an RE frame with Norton
forks, rear wheel and Kawasaki front wheel. I have almost been ashamed to let
it be seen but it runs good has such a nice sound. Now I have parts of most
of three bikes and decided to "do it".
This story can and will go on for a while so I won't bore you, but
would like to join your group. I will get details from website.

thanks
Howard

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Easy way to tell Connies and Inters apart,(November 18 2002)

Monday, 18 November 2002 12:43 PM

Hi,

Never posted to the group. I have an Indian made Bullet which I love. Would like to get a Redditch made RE though.

Anyway. Rode my Bullet one day and had a guy tell me he had two RE twins in his barn and was I interested. Well, of course.

This is what he had:

Indian branded twin block and tranny in frame with RE branded tank,
most of the bike there sans the handle bars and controls vintage unkown, had the famous nacelle

Incterceptor, unknown year thought ot be early one
modified to be a chopper though the frome was untouched
not run in 12-13 years, present owner said it ran good at time
turned over and appeared to have compression

He wants $1600 for both. I wanted to know what everyone thought,
i.e. is it a deal? I have never approached sch a thing before. I
am somewhat mechnially adept but I am not a mechanic.

One further note. Not necessarily important but the 2 bikes were
in a barn with about 15 other bikes all in various states of
disrepair. This guy knows something about bikes and has been
riding for some time.

Thanks

David

Sounds like an o'kay deal. Bob

Hello,

Actually I may be wrong. The bike that is the chopper may be a
Connie.

Did all MK 1 Interceptors have removable covers for the cams on
the left side of the bike? I think that they did but can not
confirm for certain. There is a picture of a 63 in the Roy Bacon
book and it has removable covers. If so then the bike I saw is a
Connie.

Thanks

David

I beleive Connies where only 700c.c.s Try Sam Avellino he should know. later,
Bob

Yes, Connies were all 700cc.

There's an easy way to tell Connies and Inters apart, aside from the serial
number on the crankcases: When looked at from above, the fins on the
cylinders and heads on Connie engines are tapered front to back, whereas
Inters are symmetrical (consequently, the fins look more "full" on an
Inter). Similarly, the Inter cylinders are interchangeable left to right,
whereas Connies are handed left and right.

.. gREgg

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Cafe style tail section available for a Mk1A (November 27 2002)

Does anyone know if there is a cafe style tail section available for a Mk1A Interceptor that looks like the one being offered for the new Indian Bullets? If so, I would be interested in buying one. Rick , Howell, New Jersey, USA ( and

Try Burton Bike Bits. user@bbbbot.fsnet.co.uk They have cafe tail
sections, but I think they have to be used with their fiberglass
tank. Still wourth a try!