Recently i had done some modifications on my 5 year old Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo A350. Thought of sharing my experiences with the readers. This information might be useful for folks who are planning to modify their Royal Enfield Bullets.
The Plan
1. Change the rear tyre to wider, 15 inch tyre.
2. Custom seat.
3. Custom mudguard.
4. Wider handle bar.
5. Removed the rear view mirrors.
6. Removed the rear indicators.
7. Change the silencer.
Went to a mechanic (Salim) near Airport Road, Bangalore. He took almost 30 days to complete the task. And here is the bill.
Bill
1. TVS Rambo 140/90 15 inch Tyre and Rim – 5000 Rs.
2. Custom wider Mudguard and Chrome plated seat stay – 4500 Rs
3. Chrome plated custom Swing Arm – 3000 Rs
4. Tail Lamp set – 300 Rs.
5. Custom seat plate and cushion – 1450 Rs
6. Wider Handle Bar – 450 Rs
7. Front Brake Cable – 60 Rs
8. Dupont black painting for Mudguard – 400 Rs
9. Custom made Goldie (Goldstar) silencer – 2650 Rs
10. Labour charge – 2500
Total Amount = 20310- 575(discount) = 19735
19735- 1000(for old parts of my bullet) = 18735 Indian Rupees
Some of my friends say that the cost is too much. Anyways, i didn’t have the time to do extensive research and buy the parts myself. So i had no other choice than trust the mechanic. What do you think about the bill?
New Look
Problems due to the modifications
If you want to have killer looks, be ready to sacrifice a lot. These are some of the problems which i am facing now after the modifications.
1. The power and acceleration got reduced.
2. Mileage must have decreased.
3. The tyre touches the mudguard when riding over road bumps. And some irritating sound is coming. So i had to harden the rear shock absorbers and increase the height of the bike.
4. Difficult to ride through traffic because of wider handle bars.
5. Had to remove the chain cover for fitting wider tyres and swing arm. And some noise is coming from the chain.
6. Had to remove the decompression cable because of wider handle bar.
Mechanic Details
Saleem
SS Bullet Clinic
#4, 16th Main, HAL 2nd Stage
Bangalore – 560038
Mobile: +91-9845717976
Location landmark: Near Domlur. Opposite to United Colors of Benetton showroom in 100ft Road, Indiranagar
The Feeling
Wider handle bar is fun. Stability has increased because of the new wider tyre. I don’t care about the extra problems introduced because of the alterations. Now the feeling of riding the Bullet has increased a lot. The beat has improved because of the Goldie Silencer. It is obvious from the glaring eyes of onlookers that the risk was worth it…. Now I am getting lots of test drive requests from people who are impressed by the new look. 
Update
Later I did the following minor works also
1. Fitted small front indicators.
2. Fitted chrome plated handle weights
3. Fitted a decompressor cable
My advice for those who have half mind in modifying their Bullets is, “Go ahead and do it”. You will love it.
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Arun Thomas KB
Founder and CEO, Bikes4Sale.in
u have done a good job
i love ur bullet
Addi Pollllllllllllli,pls provide me enough information regarding the modifications.
I am in love with your bull. Excellant make over
good work man…the price is not bad…and u can trust salim bhai…even though he does charge a lil more than usual in the labour fee, its worth it…overall..super…
so next time i come….ill need a test ride
so ride on..cheers!!!
hi my name is tushar. iwanted to tell you that if rear tyre is of swift or innova and the seat is single then the silencer is of tractor and front mudguard is of old bullet rear mudguard is only half then it looks better..
hey my handle bar is wider than the one you have put still I was able to keep the decompression cable.
BTW where will u put teh number plate?
Were you able to use the same decompression cable?
I am planning to write the registration no in a sticker and paste it on the mudguard.
gud modification bro.try putting reg no near shoks like chopper style.wanted to know which rim did u use for those tyres an is the hub same original one?????
I dont know about the rim. My mechanic bought that.
Hub is the same one.
whatever it is.All are perfect matching.good very smart urs man.keep da gud idea hooooooooooooooo
very good modification. 18735 is not expencive. anyway i want also very soon my bike. thanks for your information,
Can you tell me where will i find a good mech who will be a expert in the thunder bird 350 i have been to many but not satisfied can any one help me with that or where will i find a work shop manual so i would love to service the bike at home 2009 modle thank you
Nice work done on the bike…adding the H/L shade might add up to the look. Since the rear suspension is hard, fixing a spring saddle might help u gain some comfort. Harley style seat costs app. Rs.2600 in Hyderabad. Wider handle bar- spring saddle- wider tyre- awesome package dude!!!
Any one from Hyderabad looking for bullet modification can contact zameer 9849079276 near Chadargatt
Arun amazing stuff…just what I was looking for. What to change and how to change and the issues. I going in for a used bike shortly and will benefit from this post.
P.S: I want wider tyres so need to workout how to solve the mudguard issue.
hi can i have ur mechanic’s no# pls i want to do some modification for my bullet too…
hey arun,
a gud jod done and thank god, u have not altered d front fork angle, which may kill ur Bulls ride pleasure, and of course the pick ups and milage drops because u hav loaded a smaller and hevier rear tyre on it (which I would prefer on a 500 atleast). I was there in bangalore for 6 years and I know bullet mechanics r costly der. The cost u hav spent seems to b worth in my opinion. I don’t think u need a decomp on ur avl engine. And one more suggestion to Mr. arun is dat please change ur bend pipe which is rusted. Even though people don’t care part it using an extra thick enfield bend pipe will do gud 4 ur bull (it may cost u Rs.700 go for orginal). And is dat goldie an original one with glass wool which ll giv u a good thump. The price says its original. Thnk u …………
……………..keep thumpinggggup…gup… gup… gup… gup…
\i need salim bhais number,could you pls provide the same..\
i have done a similar modification for my Bullet some 5 years back – it took a month and a fat bill of about 20k in Chennai
but the waiting was irritating one – u have to make frequent visits to your mech. to get it done as u wish…
Any body can get any contact details in Kolkata so that I can approch to him for my Enfield modification. Waiting for you guys .thanks.
I wnts to modify my bullet machismo.I m from rajkot.I wnts 2know that where I can modify my bike.send me contact number of mechanic pls.
its absolutely nice,about comfortable its 100 %
keep rckng
hi i am alwin,i am from rajasthan,i want to completely modify my bike.could u plz give me the total cost and who would be the perfect mechanic to repair that.send me the contact no plz.
pzzz keep ur bullet in single hand……….
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THE 15″ BACK ELIMINATOR RIM IS THE MOST SUITED RIM FOR BULLET IT REVEALS SALIM IS A GOOD MODIFIER.IF YOUR FINANCIAL SET UP ALLOWS YOU MAY PUT 16″(ENTIZER OR YEZDI) RIM FOR THE FRONT TYRE AND PUT DUNLOP MAGIC TYRES(120/80/16)FOR THE FRONT THE BIKE WILL BECOME MORE BEAUTIFUL
thanks
thanks yar…….its great info for me……….
hi it s a great job yar and ur bike looks great,
may i know where can i get the wider handle bars
thanks
m a a n
wat a beautiful modification u ve done sir!!!!!!!! its really great…..i too get inspire frm ur design nd want to modify my bullet 350 electra(5 speed) like urs….will u plz give me the mechanic’s no. so that i ll also get it done by him…i hope u dn’t mind for ur favour…..thanx!!!!!!
sir i m much fan royal enfield modification so plz be inform me real place of modification with full address contact noumber i will much plzd to ur kind attention…
Hai arun, nice looking , where u get the swing arm,can u say me pls
nice…….
what is the annual cost of this … after all the modification..
Hi! Arun,
My Observation / query is that The Swing Arm of your bike seems to be extended. If yes is it custom made or you got it of some other bike installed. Keen to know this, as i have a similar modified Yezdi and interested to have this done on it and of course interested in a new bullet too.
Thanx!
PARVEZ
Its a custom made swing arm.
can i use that rear tyre in thunderbird also
Yes. You can.
Hey bro nice job done… Would you mind telling me where u put the back number plate after the modification… I’m planning on modifying my classic 350 so ur info would be very helpful…
P.S. : Enjoy thumping
Hi,
Just pasted one sticker number plate on the back mudguard. Thats it.
It’s fantastic explanation.
Those Photos, they are FABULOUS, congradz Renjith
Dear
I would not critize the alterations done on your bike and i appreciate the looks of it but woud like to tell you that it is not the great job as it looks like. In delhi, the place called Karol Bagh is a market of motocycles and custom shops where in you can pick up any thing for the enchancements.
What he did to your bike is nothing so special and it is available at cheaper cost in this place. What matters is that you are happy with your bike….
1. TVS Rambo 140/90 15 inch Tyre and Rim – 3300 to 3500
2. Custom wider Mudguard and Chrome plated seat stay – 3000 Rs
3. Chrome plated custom Swing Arm – 1200 Rs
4. Tail Lamp set – 150 Rs.
5. Custom seat plate and cushion – 1100 Rs
6. Wider Handle Bar – 200 Rs
7. Front Brake Cable – 60 Rs
8. Dupont black painting for Mudguard – 400 Rs
9. Custom made Goldie (Goldstar) silencer – 800 to 1000 Rs
10. Labour charge – 2500
If happen to be in delhi, dont miss your adventure to KB.
Cheers and god bless
I like the new looks of the bike but this Salim has cheated me…i was in Bangalore in 2008 and did buy a used 350 from him, the tyre rims and the handel bar were painted in silver and the front shockers were bleeding after 30 days of purchase and post 2 months i had to change the batry aswell…bike costed me 23k, i wanted to get it modified but some how lost the interest after the incident….salim killed a potential customer for his shop..but i m geared up for some action in Kolkata…can some one guide where to get it
i recently made my standard bullet look like company model , just spend around 8 k in chennai …
Excellemt work Mate
cheerrssss
hi arun, i’m a great fan of royel enfields. is your bike is still over there or what. if yes i’m ready to buy if you are about to sell it. 9480013496. mail me or call me to inform. thank you.
Hiii man i love ur bike want to sell it then contact me okkk
My cell no is 9583111776
By the way i frm odisha.
any time u think about to sell ur bike then contact me.
Hi,
Its really nice to see someone taking time and sharing there experience.
Thanks a lot for your updates. Its really nice to see the modifications done.
Its looking good after modification.
this is a wonderful modification you have done to your bike…
I recently got my bike modified which is city bike 535 cc. got a broad rear tyre of kings 150 70 15. The only problem is it touches with the chain. Any idea how to deal with this. I was told by the shopkeeper that the max size is 150 which can be installed in this custom swing arm and the tyre will not touch. I will appericiate if any one can help me with solution on this about the adjustment.
my email id is yashwin_singh163@rediffmail.com
I am fan of royal enfield since 12 years.I 2 want to modify my bike like,.Pl,tell the which bike rim is fitted.any way in looks Harley Davidson bike.
u have done a nice job. my doubt is if u wanted 2 modify y u havn`t done it a pure chopper. `cause by widening d rear tyre ur chain sprockets must not b in line thats y it`s giving some noise. if tried 2 allign sprockets ur rear tyre will offline frm d front tyre. try & 2 chains and one more dubble sprocket in d center.
chetta vandi porichoo……. eee vandiku etra milage kittum?
Hi guys, nice to catch so many avid enfield lovers here. Can someone will please help in providing details of any modification garage in delhi or chandigarh,,,,,thnx ! Happy Riding
nice job,even i gut 2 bullets n i luv 2 modifyng them.
Iam half minded in altering my RE electra 92 model.
Either i should alter like yours or change the parts completely to look like a standard bullet!
Also can you please the clear pictures of your RE taken from all the sides?