TURBOCHARGED ROYAL ENFIELD 650 BOBBER

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TURBOCHARGED ROYAL ENFIELD 650 BOBBER

Post by Skub »

An imposing bike,visually at least. Even though the stock power output was low,a 79% increase on a mild boost is quite something. I wonder if it'll hold together long....

https://www.bikebound.com/2023/07/01/tu ... mhide=true

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Re: TURBOCHARGED ROYAL ENFIELD 650 BOBBER

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Are those fuses at the back?
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sun Jul 02, 2023 2:39 pm Are those fuses at the back?
That was my first question

Or a flux capacitor
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I think they're brake lights.

The two smaller round ones look like the indicators.

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Or maybe the other way round.
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Post by ChrisW »

The fuse / rear light units are odd - they seem to be identical but mounted in the opposite orientation to the other side. Loads of wiring going to them too.

It looks like: traditional car fuse, winding, car fuse, winding etc.
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Ropey looking welding on the charge pipe
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ChrisW wrote: Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:12 pm
It looks like: traditional car fuse, winding, car fuse, winding etc.
Look like relays with clear covers, although why you'd need so many relays on a bike is beyond me.
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I'm still getting used to the notion that an Enfield can be considered a good bike, so turboing and bobbing one just seems insane.

Looks-wise, they've definitely made it worse.
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Post by Demannu »

Love the concept, sadly some of the execution is a little meh!