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The Bullet: Mysteries & Myths -
Don't just love but get to know your bullet more - by B. R. Gurunandan


 Hi, Bullet-eers!

We all love our Bullets more than the sleekest, fastest bike we ever owned or now own. There is something unique about the majestic, stable, time-defying piece of history that endears a Bullet to it's owner, and it is no less traumatic than an illness in the family to see their Bullet not in perfect condition.

It is a rare owner who will leave his Bullet in a workshop without undergoing acute distress! But leave it he must, unless he is going to repair it himself. The Bullet is a surprizingly simple machine which is easily repaired by the owner, but this rarely happens.

The tools, skills, parts are not at all difficult to acquire. But the knowledge and confidence are. The owners manual as well as the workshop manual for Bullet are very casual books that do not inspire any confidence. And the deep-rooted myth (perhaps fabricated by the mechanics) that a Bullet is difficult to service, does un-nerve a novice. Some of us were lucky to learn the ropes from our parents, elder siblings, etc. But a vast majority of us have to learn it the hard way, or suffer the pain of being dependant on mechanics and not being able to ride cross-country without atleast a small fear within of breakdown in a lonely spot.
 
The aim of this series is to enable the average Bullet-eer to understand exactly what goes on inside his machine, and thus be in a position to diagonize problems or even tackle repairs himself.

Observation-explaination route has been taken rather than giving spoonfed-methods for replacing this part or that. It is felt that the person who does not have the patience/time to read the principles is better off leaving the repairs to a good mechanic. It would be such a waste of time and money to change clutch-plates when it was the cable that was the cause of trouble!!!


Topics planned to be covered in this series:
Physics and the art of starting a Bullet - Part 1: The starting drill
Physics and the art of starting a Bullet - Part 2: The choke
Physics and the art of starting a Bullet - Part 3: Then why doesn't it?!!!
Running-in a new Bullet
Zen and the info for Bullet maintenance - Part 1: The Zen...
Zen and the info for Bullet maintenance - Part 2: ...& some info
Newbie Exercise
Improve your Bullet! (Life, Safety, Performance, looks)
Bullet-Trivia
Cam-Gear Backlash
Noises beyond Cam-Gears
Diagnostic tests you should know
Adjustments: Theory and data
     The philosophy of Adjustments
     The adjustment of
      - Cam-spindle Sleeves
      - Tappets / Pushrods
      - Ignition, Timing & Dwell
      - Drive Chain Tension
      - Carburettor
      - Primary Chain Tension
      - Alternator R/S Gap
      - Clutch Tension
      - Neutral Finder (April 25th, 2002)
      - Gear Shifter
      - Brakes
      - Steering Head
      - Wheel Alignment
      - Sprocket Alignment
The ignition system in a Bullet
Better lights for your Bullet
Tune the Carburettor for your riding style
Armed for War!
Improving the Brakes
Stopping the oil-leaks in a Bullet
Common problems and their remedies.
Interesting URLs
Readme.txt (April 25th, 2002)
Men and the Science of Bullet Maintenance (July 22nd, 2002)
Bangalore Bullet-in !!! (May 7th, 2002)

By B. R. Gurunandan

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(unless the answer is of public/common interest, Nandan will reply personally to each responder)

The Bullet: Mysteries & Myths
Don't just love but get to know your bullet more - by B. R. Gurunandan

Master the Science of Bullet-eering

Now you can learn it first-hand from an un-biased source. Interactively, with practical demonstrations. Try it out yourself there & then, with the right tools & techniques. All that you need to know for YOUR requirement specifically.

To ensure maximum effectiveness, groups will consist of a few persons with similar background & interests. So there will be seperate groups for Newbies, Tourers, and Veterans. Progressively, we shall cover Basics & Principles, Routine-maintenance, Trouble-shooting, Re-building, Advanced Tuning, Blue-printing, Modifications. These are designed as independent modules with due consideration for the differences between various models, from the veteran Standard Bullet 350s to the latest almost-Bullets.
Hence anyone can start or stop anywhere as is best suited for them specifically.

 Never again will you have to helplessly listen to the Fatwas and fibs if you visit a workshop. Most probably you will never again need to visit one, except by choice ! Ramp up your Bullet-eering knowledge & skills at a rapid pace. Embark upon your next long tour with the confidence of a veteran. Reach your destination without banking on luck or mercy. Be a Real Bullet-eer !

Courses include necessary & advanced Reference Material. And optionally available are Tool Kits, Emergency Repair Kits, Spares Kits at wholesale prices. And the "Alumnii Benefits" include discounts on future courses, Special Parts, or Services.

Oh, yes. These courses are not free. Sorry. But I guarantee value for money. If you decide to drop out, ALL your money is refunded. But I make sure it won't come to that !!!
Flexible time ( attend a missed class later at your convenience )
Individual attention ( extra time cheerfully spent to resolve special cases )
Painstakingly customised and clear objectives ( no mixing of newbies & veterans )
Instruction with the patience of an enthusiast ( how many emails have I exchanged with some of you ! )
And the Nandan Guarantee !
....what MORE could you want ?!!! -- Tell me, seriously ! :-)

Even if you can't really afford the petrol for your thirsty Bullet, you will easily afford these interesting courses. They will be a SMALL fraction of the cost of visits to a workshop ! And a EVEN SMALLER fraction of what you spend at the pub each weekend ! :-)
Contact NANDAN for details.

The default time & location is weekends at my workshop or residence. Should other times or locations be more convenient, that can be considered based on the demand.
 

Main Page Starting a Bullet - Part 1 Starting a Bullet - Part 2 Starting a Bullet - Part 3
Running-in a new Bullet Info for Bullet maintainence - Part 1 Info for Bullet maintainence - Part 2
Improve your Bullet Newbie Exercise Bullet-Trivia Cam-Gear Backlash Noises beyond Cam-Gear
Diagnostic Tests The Philosophy of Adjustments Ignition Adjustment Tappets/Pushrods Adjustment
Drive Chain Adjustment Neutral Finder Interesting URLs Readme.txt Men and the Science of Bullet Maintenance
Bangalore Bullet-in !!!
 

By B. R. Gurunandan

Click here to email your queries to Nandan.
(unless the answer is of public/common interest, Nandan will reply personally to each responder)