Restoring a Vintage Motorcycle | 1961 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 350 | Full Restoration | British Made
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Welcome to the ultimate video guide to restoring a vintage motorcycle - with the classic 1961 Royal Enfield Bullet 350.
In this series I focus on the iconic English made 1961 Royal Enfield Redditch made 350 Bullet.
This video is a summary of what you can expect to see over the coming weeks and months when restoring a 1961 Royal Enfield Bullet 350. I look forward to helping as many enthusiasts as I can.
Discovered in a barn rusting away, this Royal Enfield Bullet was rescued just in time. Through sheer frustration at so many 'over-my-head' explanations on how it should be done, I decided to produce a complete technical guide to all the processes required to restore a complete Royal Enfield.
90% of all the parts were painstakingly repaired, from the Smiths clock, the tank, bakelite switches, respraying and upholstery. I also cover the 6 volt challenges and the good and bad of LED lights on a vintage motorcycle.
Yes if you are thinking about restoring an English / British made vintage motorbike then you just lucked out! It doesn’t really matter what model or brand you choose, you will learn each step on how to organise your workshop, assemble the parts and most importantly…how to setup and tune the engine and the Amal carburettor.
Every week a new video will be uploaded covering a specific topic of restoration so PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL THEN LOOK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF YOUR BROWSER PAGE FOR A LITTLE 'BELL' ICON, CLICK TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN A NEW VIDEO IS PUBLISHED.
Old royal enfield are not only motorcycle they r emotion ,love from india
Thanks Cm 👍
My dad have a 1961 model bullet but not like this model and really smooth working.Old things are always Gold❤❤👌.Good work!👏👏😍
Thank you Kiran!
The amount of labor that is love you invest in this project is priceless. I have restored 3 Royal Enfield motorcycles & owned 8 old models. I have never seen such a level of experience. You have earned a subscriber.
That’s very kind Paul! Thank you
I'm a vintage motorcycles fan but you're a vintage god, I'm just dumbstruck and became fan for your amazing work.
beautiful motorcycle outstanding restoration 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🤔
Many thanks Thomas! 🙏
@@MyRestoration1 talent is in your hands my friend🤫
One of the best motorcycle
Congratulations, wonderful job, gone to the 60's, like a gun, ready to ride Best Regards, from Chile, I got my Royal Enfield Meteor 350, 2022, nice and my partner
Finally a restoration that I"m NOT pissed off about after I watch it! I get so sick of these complete tear downs, where they strip the paint and old chrome, do some sanding, fill me with hope because they've made a great start, and then they put new paint over all the pitted metal they've failed to sand out or even fill and sand. And then have the gall to paint that stupid aluminum paint over the chrome or engine parts that would have been so easy to buff to a brilliant honest metal sheen. Thank you!
Oh that’s funny 😆. You forgot to mention the mud covered rust buckets that look like they just found them..oh well I am glad you found a KZhead restoration‘sanctuary’. You sound fairly hands on yourself! Thanks for the encouragement. This is an outstanding comment. Very true and funny 👍
@@MyRestoration1 I went to a museum restoration of a steam engine. Something this museum paid thousands for.. and I called the museum and asked to speak with the curator.. long story short.. They confirmed they put it together wrong, called them back after visiting again, and the answer was Yes you are correct but it costs too much for us to change it... he he he This is a steam engine that couldn't possibly work.. in a museum thats supposed to teach how things are done
@@CrybabyArtistthat’s mad..what is the point as you say..I’ll live in my uneconomical world and restore till they are back the way the designer intended..
This is some kind of dark magic 🤯
Very conscientious restoration. I rescued a 1998 Bullet but it was much easier. The sound and feeling of riding an old British thumper is amazing.
Thanks Dave, yes it’s my favourite bike out of all my more sophisticated and expensive bikes so that tells you!
Damn..That thumping exhaust note at the end!🔥🔥🔥
I had a '61 350 Bullet back in the late '70s. One of the best bikes I ever owned.
Firstly, my compliments on an excellent restoration. Also so nice to see that in addition to your technical skills, you have the other two essentials for working on British motorcycles: namely, 'a whole lot of patience, & a sense of humour. Thank you for sharing this.
Haha indeed. Many thanks Williekaslike! 🙏
I can see nothing you replaced . Everything is restored now this is what we call a restoration. I won a 1974 Enfield b type bullet it's really heart filled watch this
Thanks Paul. Many more good stuff to come! 🙏
I have recently come to India and have been the biggest fan of Royal Enfields, and especially the older ones, this video really gave me a smile :)
Yes I agree TotalySid. I took it out for a ride yesterday on the windy small English roads. Big smile. She purrrs! 👍
I got my first vintage royal Enfield 350,1986 last year on this same day and celebrating our togetherness of a year. I got my dream bike and now planning to restore it
Thank you for all the views and feedback. Amazing response. Keep it coming. I have a lot of videos to put out and this is motivating me!
Proud of you Rob!!!!
Thank you Mum!
Yes, you deserve an Oscar Sir ! 💓
Thank you Sunil!
Wow you put your love and care into this bike which led to this restoration. I actually fell asleep halfway because how pleasant the video was and how soothing. Thank you.
That’s funny. Thanks for waking up and writing to me 😂
Young boy good job.
Absolutely brilliant. Well done. I had a late 50s Bullet pass through my hands back in the mid 70s but I was young and stupid and chasing bigger stuff, so sold it on. Now downsized to a 350 Meteor. Iroic. Really entertaining video, thank you.
Good job sir
Thank you sir 🙏
Check the engine tappets once, the ticking noise shall go away as well. Anyway, what you've done is simply a work of art there.
The restoration you have done is priceless...lots of happiness to see such a great work.
Your a lifesaver. Just picked up a 1999 Bullet. Never did one before. Triumph T120 are my thing. You do some amazing work my friend. RMM
Thank you Robery. Keep notifications on as I release separate videos which cover the different items to restore. Enjoy!
what a great restoration .. we Indians love royal Enfield
Thank you Deva! 🙏
This restoration is excellently carried out and presented. Royal Enfield still inspires admiration today. This is one of the best renovations published on the internet! I have a lot of affection for this brand. Similar to the Polish motorcycle brand "JUNAK". Similarly, they talk to us with this specific sound of a single-cylinder four-stroke engine. The sentiment for both remains unchanged. Congratulations and best regards!
Thank you Zygmunt. That’s very nice comments! I looked up the Junak. Gosh the old ones look very similar to the RE! Good bikes?
@@MyRestoration1 Excellent both motorcycle 😀.
nice restoration video and beautiful Bullet 350 "wonderful"
Wonderfull Restoration 👍 I am from India 🇮🇳 I have A 1971 Model Royal Enfield Bullet 350 B1
Many thanks Farhad. Lovely bike the B1 👍
@@MyRestoration1 Welcome. Ya it's my Grand father's Bike is very Lovely
this version of the bullet looks so much better
Thanks Ajay. I like it! 🙏
Dear Sir, I cannot tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon your channel and video. I have inherited my Dad's, 1956 Royal Enfield 350 cc, Made in England, motorcycle. It has been in disuse and I was looking to restore it. So, looking forward to going through each of your videos and restoring my father's bike. Again, thanks a lot! Warm Regards, Sangram Pune, India.
Hey Orpat007 glad I could help. You’ll notice the various ‘in detail’ videos related the this summary video which should help get the job done 👍
That's fantastic.! Almost a miracle! I couldn't do it. I could help you though. Just give me one small piece at a time! That's all I could do.
Quite brilliant! Thank you!
It's a highly risk of work So please upload this type of vedeos sir 👍😊
Thank you for your kind words 👍
I'm impressed with your excellent workmanship and caring attention to every detail. Wonderful to see this '62 returned to its original beauty.
Many thanks JeanJeudi1111 🙏
BRILLIANT JOB, SOUNDS GREAT ASWELL.
Thanks Paul!
Pretty groovy 👍 Shout out to my brothers and sisters across the pond 🇺🇲🇬🇧
Cheers Mark! 👌
The most beautiful RE bullet model ever… ♥️
Thanks buddy! 🙏
Wow! Fantastic job
Dankie ou Zuit Afrika! 🤘
Amazing work. Inspirational. Restoring old beauties like this is just priceless. Well done ..
Thank you my dear friend. Glad to share
It sounds a lot better then the new ones
awesome restoration.
An enthusiast Therapy. Great job. Love the dedication.
Thank you P Kalsi!
A beautiful bike beautifully restored. Me and Enfield (my 2015 Bullet Classic) loved watching your restoration.
Ah thanks Plentisaki! 🙏
That's a real nice restoration there!
As an Indian American watching this brings back great memories of early life in Bangalore, India.Aweso.e restoration.
I though Bangaloreans are crazy for RX100
Great 👍 restoration .....can you please restore a 1982 royal Enfield bullet 350
Fantastic video sir.👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻. This is really complete restoration.
Thank you Ravi! 🙏
What a treat to watch😍
Thank you. Very kind 🙏
Appreciate your hard work put in to rebuild Royal Enfield. Enjoyed every second and minute of this rebuild video. I own a RE Interceptor 650 even though I am from young generation. Trust me RE has a different riding experience and that is completely different from OTHER manufacturers. Here in India RE is highest number of seller of 350 classic, GT and Interceptor and very popular with young generation. This bike are like our soul and connected.
Glad you enjoyed it Biking journey!
Fantastic to see the level of detail you went to and tips like using grease instead of oil. I bought a 1962 Clipper 350 at action lest year and have started stripping her down and it’s great to see what can be done. Inspirational
That’s brilliant! It’s so worth doing. They are so gentle but torquey to ride. Look at my 22 tooth front sprocket conversion. Trust me.. Go for it..you bought it for a reason. No excuse in the world should stop you..oh and share like I’ve done!
You did a spot on job with the bike !
Great video sir
Thank you kindly Amar 🙏
Super bullet 👍
Your restoration is in next level 😊
Thank you Jayanth 👍
Top notch job, mate. You should be well proud of yourself.
Thanks Phil! 🙏
I used more than 15years I love old bull..thanks for restored...
Pleasure 👍
how nice restoration bro .i love bullet motorcycle
Many thanks Birendra 🙏
hai bro where the place r u restoration ? what the cost for reinvotion ?
realy i like this restoration process
@@birendrapadhy4286 this was done in the U.K. cost depends on the state of your bike and what you want us to do to it. But you are in India no?
@@MyRestoration1 o.k.
Brilliant restoration, thanks for sharing.
Sweet result for your labours!
Cheers 👍
Osm. Excellent. Great job. I wish I could owe it. 1961 vintage bike.
Thank you very much!
If you want one go ahead and buy one. Pair cheap-and-cheerful easy to work on. Spared are plentiful relatively inexpensive.
nice to video, it give others confidence who maybe doing the for the first time
Fantastic Mate, great job.👍
wow!!! Magnífico trabajo!!!!
Very good job.
Great work
Thank you
Amazing work and thank you for that little bit of encouragement at the end. I’d love to learn more from watching your videos.
Thank you very much. I am encouraged! 🙏
Lovely work, simply outstanding!
Thank you very much. Very encouraging to hear! 🙏
Excellent restoration , thank you.
My pleasure. Plenty more detail videos coming up in this series. 🙌
What an amazing job you did. Love that gauge!
Don’t you love the way it jumps! 🤦♂️ Thanks for your message
Very very beautiful motorcycle. Love classic British bikes. great restoration. My dad had a Triumph Tiger Cub (199cc), he bought for £8, when I was a child, about 1966. He went all over UK on it. Wish I had it, nice video, thanks for showing us.
My pleasure 🙏
Wonderful restoration, absolutely loved watching the video. Love from India.
Thank you Jyothi!
this is the one of kind workmanship and dedication to work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Jitender 🙏
Great work.. kudos guys 👍🏻💪🏻
Hi there 🍻pls do video restoration the short Delco (ignition points),cheers frm India!!
Hi Melbin It’s coming! Thanks for your comment!
Nice and clean work you bring back this legend on the road 👍 BTW I have also bullet 1969 I know how to feel to ride this bike in here india bullet is not a bike for us it's a like heart and engine thump is like heartbeat
Thanks. I have few different bikes but I’ll ride this until I’m old just for the sound!
Sir Superb
Thankyou 🙏
Super
Thank you Santhosh!
WHAT A BEAUTY a wonderful job well done
Thank you for writing in David 🙏
Que trabalho e som maravilhoso desta restauração , está de parabéns.
Muito obrigado Roberto 🙏
Loved it!. Could you restore my BSA D3 swingarm?... 🤣
Probably not worth it as your emoji suggests 😆
@@MyRestoration1 Eh what?
@@robleary3353 sorry no offence! what I’m suggesting is based on no info at this point.. If you can pick one up for £100 ish then if yours is damaged that’s the best route I was suggesting. Repair and restoration costs can would be a fair bit more in the case of some replacement parts for a Bantam.
Well done ,it looks and sounds great
Lovely job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing restoration and a gorgeous bike. Love that Royal Enfield is now coming out with a classic 350 that on pictures atleast looks amazing. cant wait to see them in the flesh
Thanks Nifilheimur. Nothing comes as close to the original in my opinion. A solid manual, low in tech, built to last bike. Thanks for chipping in! 🙏
@@MyRestoration1 yeah no doubt but here in Norway the classic British bikes are almost nonexistent
And beautiful superb compression
Excellent work
I subscribed this channel and watched the video.
What a beautiful machine ❤️
Thank you 🙏
Back in the mid 70's to win bets from the uninitiated I used to start my own Reddich built 350 and 500 Bullets with a flick of my wrist on the kickstart lever it was that easy when you got the knack, later I used to do the same with my 750 Commando which surprised a few of the Japanese bike riding British bike naysayers with their electric footed engines who were of course especially critical of Royal Enfields, which had a reputation for oil leaks, although none of my engines leaked a drop of oil but which in light of that fact they still delighted in warning me that 'my engine had obviously run out of oil'!. FYI the Bullets both got a huge improvement in handling from using heavier oil in the forks, shocks off some big BSA that had harder springs and dampers and most importantly Avon Safety Mileage tyres at both ends, 350 front and 400 rear. Once the handling was really sorted the old Bullets could carry so much speed through the corners I could keep up with or beat all my friends at the time on their Triumphs and BSA's, the Avons used to wear triangular as there was not much 'go' or 'slow' to wear the tops but got plenty of hard cornering so they wore mostly on the sides, of course due to this triangular shape the handling just got bette and better and the old RE's could embarrass many a much more powerful bike wether it be British or Japanese. A Bonneville riding 'friend' said 'I was riding like a lunatic' after I just whipped his ass on a short dash from the Camden pub at Bexleyheath to Sidcup where we both lived, then he dropped me from his circle of friends and wouldn't speak to me for months heh heh, what a tosser..
Awesome workshop and good work😘😘😘
Thanks Sherin!
What a restoration Maestro!
Thanks Lovleen! 🙏
That’s a beautiful motorcycle 😍
That’s very kind Thank you 🙏
Awesome work 👍👌
Absolutely beautiful job, a huge well done 👍
Thanks Donald! 🙏
You are great
Very kind 🙏
Very detailed and informative video, Good work !
Thank you! Please subscribe if you like more. There is a lot of detail videos coming soon and a VERY BIG SURPRISE NEW MOTORCYCLE PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED…no jokes..
Outstanding work. Well done indeed.
Many thanks Shashi 🙏
Tankyu. 👍🏍️ Very 😍👍 Nayce. Good
Pleasure Antoine 🙏
Well loved in India those old machines :)
And it was India who got this video to be so popular so quickly. Thankyou all for supporting this new channel. Many great projects to come!
Great engineering, beautiful design , great team work one of the best restoring , perfect job , love it