Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

[MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] , vibration is not an issue,the side panel is perfect tight even with three bolts- the foam will definitely form an air block making the side panel into an auxiliary air box-guess u wanna ram air my Safeena-it might fly away [emoji3]

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No, not completely just a I mm strip covering the edges of the side cover, it won't at all affect Safeena's breathing ability, but that's just my though. Safeena, has gotten huge gaps to breathe nicely.

Cheers!
VJ

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HI guys
Had a nice ride both tracks and roads ( tiny) in the middle of France, some paths and so

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Thanks again VJ. I have been wondering if the RE knuckle guards, radiator grill and heel guard are worth it since most of the apparel that I was interested in has been out of stock and the supply chain is severed due to COVID-19. The offer entails me to redeem Rs 3000 worth of products (GMA and Apparel) only through the dealership where I got the bike from, which is another bummer as the website has a lot more variety of stuff available for immediate purchase. I have received yet another text saying I can avail of 20% discount on RE merchandise, again, through the dealer itself. :/

Thanks Hardik. The exhaust note is noticeably shrill than the other bikes I've heard at the showroom and service centre. Will be taking it up with the service guys. As for the lights, I've ridden the bike a few times during the night and am highly dissatisfied. My car had 55/60 bulbs which I had swapped with a 90/100 set using a relay which made life much easier. Thinking of a similar workaround for the REH or maybe a LED bulb? And yes, will be getting a seat cover soon (maybe custom made).

Thank you zestbiker. The saying, "great minds think alike" comes to my mind after reading this! Mine is a 2015 (earliest batch) Zeta 1.3, which one is yours?




Update on the bike itself now:

The bike has clocked 390 km as of today and the service reminder icon will be showing up soon. I have been reading and researching about additives and oils etc. I got in touch with the dealership's service center and the supervisor told me that it is compulsory to get the RE engine oil poured into the bike if I intend to keep my warranty. This was disheartening to hear but I've experienced such from car authorized service centers too.

I've been wanting to put a better oil in the REH. From what I know, I have two options:
1. Drain the RE oil immediately after service, flush & pour LiquiMoly 2555 or Motul 5100 (Ideal solution, but costly and not environment friendly)
2. Keep the RE oil and add an oil additive to it like the LiquiMoly Oil Treatment (Non ideal solution, but better than simply using RE oil)

I was also told that I wouldn't be allowed in the workshop during the time of servicing of the bike as per safety rules set by RE. Also, can anyone suggest which service center in Delhi (preferably, West) should be preferred? I've heard disturbing stories about some RE service centers and I just want to be precarious... Maybe I'm just getting a little too anxious about a simple job because of my trust issues following the dealership experience?

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[MENTION=105052]rahulsuneja[/MENTION] -mine is also Zeta 1.3 mid 2016

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Has anyone tried mounting the headlight directly on the fork? Recently i found the visor vibrating from Day 1. Source of the vibration is the entire frame that consists of the Jerry can holders and the meter console mounting plate. I am planning to make the front end light by removing the entire frame and mounting the headlight on the fork. For the headlight clamps I have zeroed in On the ones from the GT 535 or the TBX. My only concern is the speedometer mounting. Has anyone done such mods, if yes will require some help or tips.
PS- I tried contacting Art Of Motorcycles for the speedometer mount but they said they were having some issues in shipping the Item.

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Headlight mounts of any RE product that uses the same 41mm front fork will be compatible-i have personally seen this conversion on a bike in parking lot but didn't click any pictures-the speedometer mounts where a fabricated part which clamped to the fork tubes just under the upper fork clamp -guess an expert mechanic can guide you how to go about it.

Re: Hello everyone! Noob entering biker land.

Hi, i bought a new royal enfield Himalayan and i want to know more about the maintaining the bike. so guys pls do help with some tips. Thank you.

Re: Hello everyone! Noob entering biker land.

Start off by reading your owners manual, that is your thorough bible on how to take care of your bike, each step as detailed by the manufacturer.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hi All, planning to have synthetic oil in Himalayan just for a change and experience.
Currently it has Mobil 5100 15W50 which is semi synthetic. I am very happy with it, super smooth performance in all aspects specially on highways.

Firstly how does she behaves with pure synthetic, please share your experiences.
If you suggest to use synthetic, which of these is most compatible, however all should go good.

1. Motul 15W50 300V factory line
2. Liqy Moly 15W50
3. Shell Advance Ultra 15W50

All are API SL or above.

Thanks for your replies.

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You can't go wrong with any of these, I use LiquiMoly, in ASC they use Motul V300. I feel there is slightly less heating on long rides since I switched.

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Using the RE full synthetic 10w50 oil in my bike-it is TOTAL FS10W50 SN grade oil in RE packing-the same oil used in the 650 twins.

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The bike goes well with any brand of oil provided it is JASO MA or MA2 and the right manufacturer specified grade. I won't personally recommend FS for this bike, as it gets rough for the most part. SS works better on the Hima.

Cheers!
VJ

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Safeena has two new controls added-2 Minda on/off switches have been added-the left one is an off/on switch for the headlight-now the AHO is controlled by this switch-no wire cutting involved-all wires joined into the stock socket junction near the frame headstock .The parking lights and speedometer lights are always on but the 60/55W headlight operates through the switch-my battery must be happier now with more share of the current going to charge it than to operate the headlight.This switch will be normally be in off position.The right Minda switch is the ABS on/off switch connected to the ABS actuator 5A fuse in the fusebox under the seat-this involved wire cutting and taking off the fuel tank to route the wires from the switch to the fuse. This right ABS switch will normally be in ON position and will be switched off if need be during off roading.Everything tapped up tight and working right. Cost Rs260.
Safeena also has been to a tapping saloon for a mild makeover to make her more individualistic-cost Rs400

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First heavy rain today and my air filter intake modification has come undone-rode through pouring rain and waterlogged roads and the front facing intake allowed water into the airbox-the bike spluttered but didn't stall.On opening the air filter on reaching my factory, shocked to see everything wet.So back to the original rear facing intake mouth.Guess the company engineering is better than my stuff