Navilu: a custom 1959 Enfield Diesel

We turned a petrol chugging Enfield into an air-cooled diesel powered bobber while maintaining the Enfield essence, but with modern touches. The extensive build list includes custom head and valves, upgraded suspension, alternator and clutch; bespoke fabrication, LED lighting, leather trim and a few home cooked custom parts among other little but significant details. If you're keen to read our build story, please follow the link below: Pipeburn™: pipeburn.com/national-treasure-a-diesel-royal-enfield-bullet-350-by-time-cycles/ #Navilu #diesel #peacock #thump#thunderclap #symphony #HighCompression #VintageMotorcycle #TwoWheels #dugDugDug #CustomMotorcycle #RestoMod #Bobber #Enfield #SoftTail #WRENCH #TIMECYCLESgaragecafe #India

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@igorsmart1 thank you, it's the colour of our national bird.

Igor Polyakov

Love the color!!

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4 years ago

Now it was time to tend to the 500ish cc(stock diesel Enfields were 326 cc), Air cooled, mechanical fuel injection, pushrod diesel engine. We took the engine apart, replaced all the bearings, new piston and the usual works. The exhaust and intake were the other way around; the intake was behind the engine and it was breathing in all the hot air it could get. So for better (read: cooler) air, we swapped the valves and lapped the head to our spec; the engine was breathing fresh air now. We also kept in mind our theme and carefully fabricated the exhaust to replicate the sound of thunder at certain revs. We moved to the clutch, upgraded it to accomodate more plates and tended to entire four speed gearbox internals. A larger, custom made, 19T front sprocket was installed to aid the overall delivery. We also decided to get rid of the engine cover and let the exposed spinning flywheel create some drama, just like the Peacock dancing in the rains. Yes, the flywheel is very dangerous and may lead many to believe we have no regard for safety, but we believe it adds some thrill to the overall leisurely paced riding experience. After all, we have a meagre 6.3 HP at our disposal. #Navilu #diesel #peacock #thump#thunderclap #symphony #HighCompression #VintageMotorcycle #TwoWheels #dugDugDug #CustomMotorcycle #RestoMod #Bobber #Enfield #SoftTail #WRENCH #TIMECYCLESgaragecafe #India

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@peter.1 thank you 🙏🏽 We love to daily it.💯

Karu .

Fantastic!

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4 years ago

If you ride it wisely, it sips about 1.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometers. Not the ideal choice of motorcycle if you were in a hurry, though. #Navilu #diesel #peacock #thump#thunderclap #symphony #HighCompression #VintageMotorcycle #TwoWheels #dugDugDug #CustomMotorcycle #RestoMod #Bobber #Enfield #SoftTail #WRENCH #TIMECYCLESgaragecafe #India

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4 years ago

Dents from the fuel tank were removed and necessary bodywork was done. We then created recess to fit our badge, flush with the contours of the fuel tank and added a custom made brass diesel fuel filler cap. We also fabricated a registration plate and added a dedicated registration plate light/ tail light to finish it up. In order to leave no stone unturned, we also adapted a modern lock set to the older frame that originally was meant to be used with a long neck pad lock. For ease of managing/ parking, we added a modern centre stand(it's convenient, we say!). #Navilu #diesel #peacock #thump#thunderclap #symphony #HighCompression #VintageMotorcycle #TwoWheels #dugDugDug #CustomMotorcycle #RestoMod #Bobber #Enfield #SoftTail #WRENCH #TIMECYCLESgaragecafe #India

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4 years ago

We chose the colour that we believe best represents an Indian Peacock, it's vibrant and rich. We sent the parts to our local paint shop, a few of them for powder coating and a considerable amount of parts for electroplating. A few other parts like the front brake cam, part of the flywheel, wheel hubs, fog light mount, air filter and a diesel fuel line were carefully hand-painted in gold and detailed to perfection. The painted parts and the custom painted frame were then sent to 3M car care workshop for paint correction and surface protection treatment. #Navilu #diesel #peacock #thump#thunderclap #symphony #HighCompression #VintageMotorcycle #TwoWheels #dugDugDug #CustomMotorcycle #RestoMod #Bobber #Enfield #SoftTail #WRENCH #TIMECYCLESgaragecafe #India

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4 years ago