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Enfield service info  350 cc (Classic)  500 cc (Classic, Sixty-5 & Army Lean Burn 500 (Electra)
Spark plug NGK     B7HS NGK   BR8ES Bosch W3CC
Plug gap 0.45 - 0.5 mm 0.45 - 0.5 mm  0.6 - 0.7 mm
Ignition timing 0.8 mm BTDC 0.8 mm BTDC    Fixed
points gap 0.35 - 0.4 mm 0.35 - 0.4 mm     N/A (Electronic)
Engine oil type  SAE 20W50  SAE 20W50 SAE 15W40
Engine oil capacity 2.25 L 2.25 L 2.25 L
Recommended oil filter life 7500 miles 7500 miles 3750 miles
Note  The 350 and 500 have a felt filter which should be cleaned every 2000 miles. The electra has a paper filter.      
Fork oil type SAE 10W30 SAE 10W30 SAE 10W30
Head bearing type Ball bearing Ball bearing Ball bearing
Tyre pressures   Solo F 26psi  R 28psi F 26psi  R 28psi F 26psi  R 28psi
Tyre pressures  Pillion F 26psi  R 32psi F 26psi  R 32psi F 26psi  R 32psi
Headlamp bulb 12v 60/55W Halogen 12v 60/55W Halogen 12v 60/55W Halogen
Recommended air filter life 6000 miles 6000 miles 7500 miles
Minimum clutch plate thickness,bonded 4mm       (4  Plate) 4mm       (4  Plate) 2.88 mm     (5 Plate)
Minimum clutch plate thickness,inserts. 4.3mm     (4 Plate) 4.3mm     (4 Plate) N/A
Note    During 2005  the 5 plate clutch became standard fitting on both 350 and 500 cc machines.      
Brake type   Front 7" Twin leading shoe 7" Twin leading shoe 11" Disc
Brake type   Rear 6" Single leading shoe 6" Single leading shoe 6" Single leading shoe
Main Jet 90 110 110
Needle setting 3rd from top 3rd from top 2nd from top
Primary chain tension 5 to 6 mm 5 to 6 mm 5 to 6 mm
Drive chain tension. 25 to 30mm 25 to 30mm 40 to 50mm

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