Am bit surprised. I thought that the new Classic 500 and Thunderbird 500 to be much more trouble free than their vintage cousins!!! Is it still not??

This is called Optimistic thinking. Lets see if you say the same thing after 30K KM. I dont think mine will last me more than 50K KM. Since its already showing signs of aging. And i have tried every thing to over come that. Changed the spark plugs to NGK, changed to K&N air filter, changed the clutch plates, Mobil1 Fully synthetic oil, always use premium petrol. Once in a blue moon also use Speed 97. i Treat it like a queen and yet not satisfied. I think going for a triumph or some other bike would make sens next time. The only reason i bought this was because my standard(1983) was just too old to keep up to the pace.
For the ride i have put some button tires with almost the same profile, front Pirelli 100/90-19 and rear some imported brand called Vee Rubber 120/90-18 and the bike is feeling even more laggy! and if i tell you the amount of things i replaced under warranty u would laugh your lungs out.
So last option for me is go for my ride come back and sell it!

hmmm... I wonder why... I have ridden my friend's CL500 (for short city distances only) and I was blown off by it's massive torque and responsiveness due to the Fi. In reviews also it was being said that they have better technology than their older cousin. I wished to own an RE some day (age factor / pillion comfort factor) but your post will keep haunting me !!

Sorry Dude for giving you nightmares about RE. Didn't mean to do so. As of date i am still a die hard fan of the Bullet and hate if any one says a word against it. But after spending a small fortune behind it i am wondering why am i not getting anything in return except trouble! My wife says i am having an affair with someone in the ASC as i am spending my weekends there fixing the bike No kidding almost last three months all my weekends were there! When i return i look like a mechanic because i don't leave the bike unattended. Now did i spend the fortune to waist my time there or to enjoy my ride? However it has given me thrills which nothing can match. So with a positive mind frame would leave for a ride to Nagaland hoping to come back smiling.

Sorry Dude for giving you nightmares about RE. Didn't mean to do so. As of date i am still a die hard fan of the Bullet and hate if any one says a word against it. But after spending a small fortune behind it i am wondering why am i not getting anything in return except trouble! My wife says i am having an affair with someone in the ASC as i am spending my weekends there fixing the bike No kidding almost last three months all my weekends were there! When i return i look like a mechanic because i don't leave the bike unattended. Now did i spend the fortune to waist my time there or to enjoy my ride? However it has given me thrills which nothing can match. So with a positive mind frame would leave for a ride to Nagaland hoping to come back smiling.

No Idea Dude. I am from Mumbai. I picked it up from a shop in Dadar who deals only with oil. I always get a 4Ltr can for INR 3500. I always keep some as back up to top up oil if and when needed.

The Mystery of how much oil one should put in a Royal Enfield: The most important thing to consider is how much oil was drained from the engine before new oil is put. Most of the ASC guys are lazy and they wont take efforts to drain the engine completely. No matter how much they try, there would be some oil always there because it works like a fail safe to protect crucial parts inside the engine. Even though the manual says 2.75 ltr's of oil needs to be there in the engine, this will only happen when you have completely over-hauled an engine, and in a dry engine you are pouring 2.75 ltr of oil. During a regular oil change your engine should take anywhere between 2.25-2.5 Ltr of oil. I have been using an engine Flush from Abro! works for me. All you do is pour the complete can along with the old oil and keep the bike on idle for 3-5min and then drain the engine. Dont be in a hurry to pour the new oil yet, Waite for a couple of minutes and shake the bike to drop the oil, all you can do is hold the front disc and move it from front to back. Or you can keep it on a incline by placing a stone below the front wheel. Sometimes cranking the engine for a quick second also works. Remember its just cranking the engine and not starting your bike. Let a good mechanic do it for the first time before you can try your self. Most of the ASC mechanics are on a tight schedule and have to finish x number of bikes in a day. So its not completely their fault that they are not patient with our bikes. Remember the only person to take care of your bull is you, so try to do it yourself sometime.

Has anyone tried the an upswept indore or short bottle silencer?

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Yes I am using short bottle Indori silencer and has used short bottle with glasswool as well

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I meant an upswept version of the indore or short bottle. like, on the same lines as the upswept goldstars. Hope you have come across them.
Upswept indore because on the tb500, the normal silencer brushes against the tarmac.

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Not sure if I will give my bike to bannerghatta RE service

Oil change-750
Misc labour-50
Filter cleanup-80


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