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**Ashwin Karthikeyan** · 02-27-2014, 11:07 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by J.Ravi View Post

Don't worry. Your Thunderbird has the company of mine. Yesterday, I had my Thunderbird's tank filled upto the brim with 10.79 litres of petrol after the lowest bar started blinking! My Thunderbird had its tank and float replaced under warranty already due to the problem of paint peeling off.

Weird fuel gauge and inaccurate clock are hallmarks of the Thunderbirds! I don't depend upon the fuel gauge and the clock. I always open the tank and check myself for fuel and my watch for time.

I go with you, I've got my tank replaced under warranty too. Same issues. Just that its the opposite. It shows there is more than half a tank of fuel when there is hardly 5 litres.

**paradoxx** · 02-27-2014, 11:39 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by J.Ravi View Post

Don't worry. Your Thunderbird has the company of mine. Yesterday, I had my Thunderbird's tank filled upto the brim with 10.79 litres of petrol after the lowest bar started blinking! My Thunderbird had its tank and float replaced under warranty already due to the problem of paint peeling off.

Weird fuel gauge and inaccurate clock are hallmarks of the Thunderbirds! I don't depend upon the fuel gauge and the clock. I always open the tank and check myself for fuel and my watch for time.

Originally posted by Ashwin Karthikeyan View Post

I go with you, I've got my tank replaced under warranty too. Same issues. Just that its the opposite. It shows there is more than half a tank of fuel when there is hardly 5 litres.

So that means fuel float replacement on the cards?

**abhibhat** · 02-28-2014, 10:21 AM

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**J.Ravi** · 03-01-2014, 12:34 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by paradoxx View Post

So that means fuel float replacement on the cards?

Last night, my bird swallowed 15.13 litres at Trichy TVS BP pump after riding 150+ km with the lowest bar in the flashing mode! I knew my bird would consume 10+ litres immediately after the warning, and that was why, I did not bother to fill her up en route. I told the attendant that my bike would consume 15+ litres and it became a reality.

As I mentioned earlier, my bird's float was replaced already and even the new one was inaccurate.

**dreamer** · 03-01-2014, 12:51 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

I am planning to buy a thunderbird 500cc. I am based in Bangalore. Can somebody suggest a good dealer?
I got a lot of names from royal enfield website but the reviews for them are putting me off.
How much time does it take after booking to get the motorcycle. From this thread, I gather people are getting their motorcycle delivered in one month only. But in all the reviews I read, people were complaining of 6 months time.

**UrbanNomad** · 03-01-2014, 03:32 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Looking for the diamond crash guard in black & a givi top case. Both in mumbai. Any suggestions where i can get the same?

**abhibhat** · 03-01-2014, 03:45 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

avg checked before first service using tankfull to tankfull method is
39.6782842 kmpl
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**paradoxx** · 03-01-2014, 05:13 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by abhibhat View Post

avg checked before first service using tankfull to tankfull method is
39.6782842 kmpl
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39 kmpl for 500

Originally posted by J.Ravi View Post

Last night, my bird swallowed 15.13 litres at Trichy TVS BP pump after riding 150+ km with the lowest bar in the flashing mode! I knew my bird would consume 10+ litres immediately after the warning, and that was why, I did not bother to fill her up en route. I told the attendant that my bike would consume 15+ litres and it became a reality.

As I mentioned earlier, my bird's float was replaced already and even the new one was inaccurate.

That's sad. Still I'll show it to them once during servicing.

Also since past two days I'm getting a very high and uneven idling around 1.5k to 1.7k, as if the bike has choke engaged. Any ideas?

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**UrbanNomad** · 03-02-2014, 01:22 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by dreamer View Post

I am planning to buy a thunderbird 500cc. I am based in Bangalore. Can somebody suggest a good dealer?
I got a lot of names from royal enfield website but the reviews for them are putting me off.
How much time does it take after booking to get the motorcycle. From this thread, I gather people are getting their motorcycle delivered in one month only. But in all the reviews I read, people were complaining of 6 months time.

I booked on 21st Jan got a call on 12th Feb that bike is ready...

**dreamer** · 03-02-2014, 09:09 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by UrbanNomad View Post

I booked on 21st Jan got a call on 12th Feb that bike is ready...

Your location is Mumbai. I hope that does not make a difference. In case you got your bike from Bangalore, do you mind sharing the dealer's name.

**abhibhat** · 03-03-2014, 10:20 AM

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Any pointers to a good gps navigation system for bird ??

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**max_hammer** · 03-03-2014, 11:45 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by paradoxx View Post

Also since past two days I'm getting a very high and uneven idling around 1.5k to 1.7k, as if the bike has choke engaged. Any ideas?

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Take it to service center they will fix it. I had once faced this problem after 2nd service. There is a screw under the seat to set the idling right.
Don't try it at home :P

**abhibhat** · 03-04-2014, 10:49 PM

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**paradoxx** · 03-05-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by max_hammer View Post

Take it to service center they will fix it. I had once faced this problem after 2nd service. There is a screw under the seat to set the idling right.
Don't try it at home :P

Got it checked at the service centre, turns out it wasn't an idling issue. Weirdly, the converter pipe (that's what it's called I was told) had gotten cracked and was letting air in, hence the higher idling rpm. Got it fixed, took around 15 mins, they had to remove the seat and partially open the tank.

Originally posted by abhibhat View Post

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What's with the blank posts buddy? I keep getting useless notifications.

**SS_Goa** · 03-06-2014, 01:10 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by simao View Post

Got my tb5oo's second service done at RE ASC. Got the rubber o ring of the head allen key replaced, was leaking oil. Replaced on warranty. They couldn't give a suitable reply to the knocking sound from the piston. Got in touch with RE service engineer. Assured to help me out.
Other than that no issues.

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Hi Simao,

I have too am experiencing the same knocking sound from the engine. It is herd when the bike does steep climbs or with full load. I have purchased my bike from Saini. Who is the RE service engineer you got in touch with? Was this issue sorted out?

Please help..

Regards,
SS

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