Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hi folks,

Just booked the Snow ABS. I have been riding Classic 500 (Desert Storm) for the past 2 years. It was a second hand bike. Off late it gave me huge troubles. Right now is left in my garage with fuel pump issue. Being irritated with the issues that it gave me during my ownership I decided to go for Interceptor. Took a test ride but then the waiting period was the issue (4 months). So decided to go for Himalayan. It feels good to ride a refined engine like Himalayan after coming from Classic 500. But then just want to understand how good is the crash guard. Because in case of my Classic 500 riding experience it saved me n number of times during any kind of fall. I have a rear leg guard installed too. So incase of any fall the first thing that comes in contact with ground is the front food peg and rear guard then comes the front guard thereby saving my leg. So it will be really great if anyone can help me with any such crash guard.

I have checked with HDT Customs or Zana but then the crash guards available with them didn't convince me much.

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hello Guys,

Took delivery two weeks back of RE Himalayan BS4 (ABS version)
Completed 300+ kms till now. Run in period is ongoing, so not crossing 60 kph/3000 rpm mark.
Bike feels quite smooth and refined but i was bit sceptical about the engine sound.
On Idle, engine makes a good volume of humming /whining sound. However, there is no ticking sound from tappet/valve.
On the road around 60 kph i can hear the same hum note from the engine front under the tank. Taking her faster above 60 mark this sound is suppressed.

Seems to me this is due to the new engine and it may take some time to settle down. Hope it comes down after first service.
Thinking of putting Motul 15W50 after 1000 kms.

Please share your experience with the new engine on REH.

I am used to regular Bullets so i am finding this different

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You can check the crash guard from RE, i purchased it from showroom itself while taking the delivery.
Its quite strong and good in design and looks, pipe does not bend towards the engine. Bend pipe design ones can damage the engine in case of accident/collision.

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Got mine delivered day before yesterday. Last night got the registration number. It feels pretty smooth and the exhaust note is like music to ears. Coming from Classic 500 it feels super smooth to me. I have ordered crash guard and saddle stay. Will get them fitted today. After a long search I have got customised crash guard. Today was a first ride outside RTO territory. Engine heats up but it's manageable. Thinking of putting Pirelli SD or Ralco at rear for daily commuting. This will reduce the height a bit. The exhaust note varies as I took it to 80 kmph twice. Till 60 it's humming beyond 60 it suddenly changes. Trying for a break in with unconventional method.

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I have the BS4 which I bought last Nov and it is a good motorcycle, quite unlike the bullets. First thing you notice is the clutch is soo smooth, really good and the engine is quite relaxed. I felt the maneuverability is better than bullets and a hoot to ride in the city with all pot holes/humps. The seat is really good too and gives a commanding position while riding. The brakes are good, the rear is perfect though the front feels little wooden. The little wind shield at front does the job at high speeds and the most marvelous thing are the mirrors, they look cheap but they absolutely have no vibes at any rpm and give crystal clear vision. The tyres are excellent and work well both on and off road terrain.

I have not come across an false neutrals and it works quite flawlessly, the RE engine crash guards are a good option, they are small and tidy and do the work.
I have ridden it quite hard during run-in as well, taken it up to 100 kmps several times, the only thing is to watch you that you don't cross the rpm red mark. I am getting in the range of 38-40 kmpls on long rides which is excellent I think.

The motorcycle, I should say is quite well put together.

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Awesome ride you are going on. I think the tyres should last but since it is a huge distance overall I would suggest to at least go with new tyre on rear wheel. It would be good idea to take a clutch cable as spare and you have a good ride!

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Has anyone gotten their hands on the RE off road exhaust in Delhi(NCR) yet?

The struggle is getting too real now.

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Sold my BS3 got BS4 delivered last week.. done 1200kms. facing some issues.
does anybody else have this...


1.) After a riding, when engine is turned off
there is a "vrrm" like vibrating sound every 1 min till 15mins or more.


2.) Rattling noise from Engine when Accelerating.


3.) when opening fuel cap Air jumps out


the svc ppl cant find whats the vrrrm noise after ride when engine is off.

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I don't have any of the above mentioned problems except that I feel the rattling kind of noise while accelerating is probably coming from the headlight/windshield, assembly which can be ignored.

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To your first point, it's strange to hear any sound from the engine, once the engine is turned off. The bike shouldn't make any sort of sounds when the engine is turned off. If you can give us a video or a sound clip that would perhaps help us get an idea. To your second point, yes, the bike will rattle above a certain RPM say around 7000 RPM onwards, it's best to use the bike's torque curve for maximum driveability and smoothness. The air sound that you hear when you open the fuel tank is pressure inside the tank getting relieved off. This is normal and nothing to worry about.

To the last sound, do post a video or an audio clip and let us know where can you hear that sound coming from, i.e. which portion of the bike.



The rattling can be attributed to poorly torqued windshield screws. Check if they're torqued properly. If it isn't make sure they're torqued right.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hi Folks,

Since the bike is new I am trying to keep it below 3000 rpm. But then under sudden breaking or panic breaking situation it looks like my rear is fish tailing a bit. Can anyone help me understand how ABS works or when does ABS kicks in. Also when I am hitting the rear brake hard it appears to be as if there is something below the lever and the lever is hitting that.

Thanks

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Starting from your last point, the feel that you had when you braked "something is below the lever" that's how the ABS works. The ABS pulsates the brake levers when the brakes sense a lock. Say for example, if you're going at over 60 kmph on a slippery surface and you had to brake hard, now when you press your brakes, your brake levers will flutter "khatakhatakhata" in rapid succession, you can feel a pulsing sensation in your hands and feet when you press the brakes, this is how ABS works and nothing to worry.

The braking on the Himalayan takes some time to get used to, Try not to use the rear brake and use a combination of 70% front and 30% rear, eventually you'll get the knack of it.

Cheers!
VJ

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THANK YOU BROTHER. WENT TO SVC THEY SORTED OUT EVERYTHING. BUT THE NOISE "POOOMM" LIKE CELL PHONE VIBRATING, WHEN ENGINE IS OFF ONLY COMES SOMETIMES AFTER RIDING.

THEY TOLD ME MY CONE SET HAS TO BE CHANGED (its a new bike) DOES THE CONE SET GO IN UNDER 1000KMS :O

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Hi Folks,

Anybody tried K&N & RRP. Looking for feedback.

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HI everybody .
About breaking , do not forget 70/ 30 on road and 30/70 or more offroad , ans stand up moving to help traction . For example stand more rear in sandy parts and more front on gravel on little rocks .
the himmie' s brakes are not really strong enough for traffic roads here ( EU) but i do not use so many highways .. now.
I bought a new sparkplug ( NGK ), a clutch cabel, levers , oil filters .
Of course i will take also tube repair kit .
and some tools .
ideas ?


6 weeks hopefully 50/50 with the TET ( tracks all around EU )
start : beginning of may

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As of now I have ridden 883 km's. I have decided to ditch the RE service centres. So went for oil change from my garage and switched to Motul 300V ,oil filter and air filter change. But there is an additional noise kind of coarse in nature. This started cropping up while I was about to complete 500km mark. Now this is quite apparent and specifically it crops up when I am riding in first gear and crossing 20 kmph mark. Riding in top gear under 3k RPM it seems to be okay, but when I cross 3K RPM the sound again tends to crop up.

Any idea what might be the reason.