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  • #646
    Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

    Originally posted by SS_Goa View Post
    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

    Sent from my LG-P765 using Tapatalk
    Mail a letter to customer service. But I assure they just won't do anything about it. Funny replies were given like all 500 uce have this knocking phenomenon then its normal there's play in the connecting rod which again is normal!
    I rode mine for four months and was fedup of this knocking and a lot of problems and got rid of my tb500. I am now relieved

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    • #647
      Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

      Originally posted by simao View Post
      Mail a letter to customer service. But I assure they just won't do anything about it. Funny replies were given like all 500 uce have this knocking phenomenon then its normal there's play in the connecting rod which again is normal!
      I rode mine for four months and was fedup of this knocking and a lot of problems and got rid of my tb500. I am now relieved

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      ohh sad to hear that you sold off your tb500... How much did you ride(kms) before selling it off and how much did you sell it off for?

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      • #648
        Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

        Trying to upload pics..but its nt updating

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        • #649
          Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

          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


          There is one more thing to note with the Thunderbird. The EGR is another area to notice. There will be a small hose which takes air from the EGR chamber to the air inlet chamber. Check if there is any leak in that one, there is a large possibility that it might be an issue. I had that issue quite a few number of times and the idling would shoot to 1500 to 1600. Correct that and it would be way gone.

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          • #650
            Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

            Hey mate.
            You can check with dealer in marathahalli ringroad.
            I am not sure about the name.
            He takes 6months to have your bike onroad

            Bhagath. Bangalore

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            • #651
              Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

              Originally posted by Ashwin Karthikeyan View Post
              There is one more thing to note with the Thunderbird. The EGR is another area to notice. There will be a small hose which takes air from the EGR chamber to the air inlet chamber. Check if there is any leak in that one, there is a large possibility that it might be an issue. I had that issue quite a few number of times and the idling would shoot to 1500 to 1600. Correct that and it would be way gone.
              I think it was the same hose, ran from underneath the tank to the air inlet chamber.
              The hose had a crack and was letting excess air in.
              But a hose developing a crack at just 1400kms, sad.

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              • #652
                Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                Not surprising. I got my fuel hose replaced by 5000 km something.
                It had developed severe cracks and fuel started to leak when the ignition switch is turned on to start the fuel pump.

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                • #653
                  Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                  Originally posted by dreamer View Post
                  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.
                  yes, picked it up in mumbai
                  If you are not afraid, you have probably chosen too easy a mountain to climb!!

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                  • #654
                    Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                    Fitted a top case by Coocase
                    If you are not afraid, you have probably chosen too easy a mountain to climb!!

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                    • #655
                      Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                      Posting on behalf of a friend

                      1. What should be the Max RPM?
                      2. What should be the Max speed?
                      3. What other precaution he should take during the run-in period?

                      We are planning a short trip of 100KM tomorrow. Is it good time we take it to highway?

                      Thanks
                      Pure passion for biking and cubes

                      https://www.facebook.com/KustomKube

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                      • #656
                        Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                        Originally posted by prakashray412 View Post
                        We are planning a short trip of 100KM tomorrow. Is it good time we take it to highway?
                        Yes, but strictly follow the running-in instructions specified in the owner's manual.

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                        ROYAL ENFIELD THUNDERBIRD 500 TWILIGHT [FROM 15 APRIL 2013]

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                        • #657
                          Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                          Originally posted by prakashray412 View Post
                          Posting on behalf of a friend

                          1. What should be the Max RPM?
                          2. What should be the Max speed?
                          3. What other precaution he should take during the run-in period?

                          We are planning a short trip of 100KM tomorrow. Is it good time we take it to highway?

                          Thanks
                          I would suggest you to maintain rpm less than 2500 or max 2800. This would give a comfortable ride and also aid in smooth run in. And all through the life of the bike any rpm near 2500-3000 would give the smooth and less straining ride.

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                          • #658
                            Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                            Originally posted by J.Ravi View Post
                            Yes, but strictly follow the running-in instructions specified in the owner's manual.
                            Originally posted by Ashwin Karthikeyan View Post
                            I would suggest you to maintain rpm less than 2500 or max 2800. This would give a comfortable ride and also aid in smooth run in. And all through the life of the bike any rpm near 2500-3000 would give the smooth and less straining ride.
                            Thank you for the suggestion. Will inform my friend for the same.
                            Pure passion for biking and cubes

                            https://www.facebook.com/KustomKube

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                            • #659
                              Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                              Originally posted by paradoxx View Post
                              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.
                              Hello, Which color is it, stone or flicker?

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                              • #660
                                Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

                                Originally posted by pundrick View Post
                                Hello, Which color is it, stone or flicker?
                                Hey bro, it's flicker

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