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Strange. Being the BS4 it is, mine came with an Exide. Being Amaron, usually they comparatively last better than Exide, but do replace and keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ

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Took the bike to ASC & told them. At first, the supervisor guy told me there is no overflow pipe for the new bs6 models. No words!!!
Politely told him to take the bike, remove the tank & get a new hose for it which he did after that.

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Glad you got it inspected and replaced.

Cheers!
VJ

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This guy is an xbhpian and has some brilliant DIYs on Himalayan...

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Hi guys, I am planning to buy a RE Himalayan in Delhi. As I am going to purchase it through CSD so I have limited options of dealership. As of now I could find out only three dealers viz. Centrum, Outer Delhi motorcycles and KAYTEE motors who deals in CSD. Please suggest which one of these would be the best choice in terms of buying experience.
They all have quoted a waiting period of 2 months for lake Blue Himalayan.

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I have been on many adventure rides but have rarely shared my bike touring experience on any forums. However, this time (during the solo trip to Leh), I learned so much about my 2-wheeled companion, the Royal Enfield Himalayan, which I would like to share with you guys. Hopefully, this will add some clarity regarding the RE Himalayan in action.
Roads or no-roads, when it comes to performance and handling on straight roads, the go-anywhere bike hardly troubles you with even at high speeds. In its hassle-free performance, the Royal Enfield Himalayan tyres (OEM-fitted CEAT Gripp XL) also have an essential role in adding confidence-inspiring grip and enabling stability even on off-roads.Once you cross the 10,000 ft mark above sea level on the real off-roads, you can feel the engine lag power, which is a bit frustrating. Imagine: just when you want the engine to open up, you start losing power. Anyway, I had to cover those harsh uphill terrains on low/mid-rpm while maintaining balance (thankfully, I carried limited luggage with me). Here again, the Himalayan rear tyre was helpful as it secured one end firmly. At the same time, I had to focus on the directional aspect with the front tyre.Nevertheless, riding on straight rough terrains (sharp bumps, gravels, small rocks, potholes) was a cakewalk for the Himalayan as it does its job as an off-roader commendably. I enjoyed crossing the river the most. The RE Himalayan passed through without any glitch, where its high ground clearance (200mm) piece and fantastic suspension setup (both front & rear) had a vital role to play.The seat and riding positions are designed to suit rough riding and long-distance touring setup when it comes to comfort. I was a little concerned about fuel efficiency numbers. Aren't 22-26kmpl under off-road conditions and 30-33kmpl during everyday riding on the lower side?

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The average you're getting is absolutely fine, nothing to worry.

The variables can differ from supplier to supplier and the stock available. Usually, the process through getting from CSD is a little cumbersome. I would suggest, you book your vehicle through the recommended parameters as per CSD, as the service to CSD is of par above than normally getting it from SVC. So, recommend you wait a little and get the better of if.

Cheers!
VJ

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While riding in a new area a few days back,hit a huge sharp edge crater in the road and the front rim took a whopping hit-got bent and a wobble started.Took it straight to a rim straightening guy and had the rim trued again-1hour and Rs150. This pizza cutter 21" front wheel with a low 90/90 profile may be good enough for impacts on dirt but has too less air cushion to absorb hits from solid tar-a 19" with a fatter tyre and 100 profile will be much better in absorbing sharp corner hits in the urban environment and the bike will steer better too-and with less gyroscopic force of the smaller diameter wheel will be easier on the steering head bearings and frame too.

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Pleaes re-upload the pictures.

Cheers!
VJ

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[MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] -Somehow the pictures do not show in the earlier post

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Hi all. Hope everyone is safe, healthy and in the best of their riding shape!

I've clocked about 1250 km in about 4 months. So far so good except minor niggles here and there. Have taken the motorcycle off the road a few times already and boy does this machine shine off the tarmac! It would have been PERFECT if the weight were about 10% lesser and the foot pegs were a bit higher set. The power & torque availability lower down the RPM range does help the bike a lot here. I did have a couple of drops, owing to my inexperience while tackling off-road. Once I got the hang of it, maneuvering the bike was a cakewalk! On the highway, one does feel the lack of a high end, 24bhp feels insufficient to pull the 200 kg machine (60 - 90 kph acceleration). The sweet spot for cruising is between 80 - 100 km/h while the bike pulls uptil 120 km/h easily (lowered confidence because of the soft suspension and higher NVH levels post 110 km/h).

As mentioned by many, the windshield is useless for any sort of wind protection post 60 km/h. I did check the Carbonracing aftermarket bigger windshield but didn't like it as much and might end up using a windshield extension.

Couple of things that need to be addressed with the bike, in general. The first "niggle" is, of course, the random stalling of the bike itself while decelerating to a stop (gear 1 & 2) which I'm suspecting can be pinned to the EVAP mechanism. Will get the pipes checked and the system cleaned as indicated in detail by VJ previously. For now, it has been happening rarely enough to be ignored.

Apart from this I still have a rather high-treble exhaust note. Met a few BS6 owners and their exhausts are noticeably bass heavy, comparatively. Will get this checked at the service center as the exhaust on my REH does sound tinny too.

The headlights are an utter disappointment. I've upgraded the H4 headlamps on my car from 55/60W to 90/100W using a relay harness which has worked wonders. Is something like that possible on the bike? I'm unwilling to fit a H4 LED bulb as I find the throw distance of LEDs to be underwhelming despite the added brightness in close proximity. Alternatively, I might get a pair of fog lights installed on the forks which also move with the handlebar.

While saddling, I did find the stock position of the handlebar to be quite low. One workaround I found on a YT video was to use an additional top raiser and installing it under the handlebar, facing upwards. Should add about an inch of height. Alternatively, the Thunderbird X handlebar could be installed. I like the black finish on that one more than the Aluminium stock ones but I feel it would require longer cables too. Anyone here who has done this mod already?

After a long ride (about an hour or so), I could feel the handlebar vibrations causing a numbing/tingling sensation in my fingers after I stopped. The vibrations are mostly unnoticeable while riding but the after effect is present. Not sure if wearing gloves or getting a grip wrap would solve this. Would be good if someone could lend an insight.

The only reliability issue with the bike, so far, has been the tubed tires. I've had 3 punctures uptil now and dealing with them on a hot day can get exhausting if you don't have a repair shop nearby and have to rely on the RSA for a fix. Considering a tube to tubeless conversion solution, if anyone has done that successfully please guide me on it. More than the actual issue it is to be done for the added peace of mind!

About the whole REH ownership in general, the motorcycle has a lot of pros that outweigh the cons of it. Hoping to clock more km soon and take time out to carry out the mods that I've on mind.

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My take on REH BS6!

I have clocked 4500 kms in 3 months, just did my second service yesterday!

Power: low end is superb, high end is also good, till 130 it goes with Little more throttle to go.
Sweet spot is 90-110

Mileage: 38 -39 in city before 2nd service(includes b2b traffic), was close to 35 earlier. The more kms im clocking, the more effecient it is.
Once i did Highway ride and was shocked to see a mileage of 44-45 at 80-90 speed because i was under the run in period of 2000kms.

Issue: no issues till now. Had a fogging up in the speedo cluster earlier. Now its fine. Miracle!
Had an issue when you'll let go of your hands, it will go to right side, the forks were tight at svc. Now its fine.

Sound : yes it has a bassy note. But engine noise is also there. Cant really say if its noise or normal sound. Bs4 was way quiter than bs6. Maybe due to refinement and new cat con, the noise is there.

Second service: was told by the svc guys that my motorcycle is running at a perfect condition. They did a plug check. And told me that engine is running at its best. Maybe that's why im getting a good mileage and no power loss or heating even riding in delhi traffic.
Cost was 1072. Includes oil changes, lube and normal checkup.

Lights: the stock lights are very bad. Changed to NIGHTEYE led bulb. Good at City, only 55w so less load on battery. Installed HJG led lights, 120 watts it is. No relay needed, battery is good till now.

Handlebar: little low as I am 5'10. So i have to raise, will go with handlebar risers.

Till now, im very happy with himalayan, the way it is performing. One hell of a reliable machine. Tyres are excellent.
Hoping to go on a long ride in November. Fingers crossed ������

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Great to see the thread move from nitpicking to gentle, honest reviews.

Cheers!
VJ

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Does anybody know the weight of the himalayan bar end weights ? And can I get them from the RE service center ?

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I think they are about 200g each.

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Better stick with stock handle if don't want messing with handling or cabling, get raisers to help with height.

There shouldn't be any vibration other than a little buzz at around 4k rpm, get your wheel alignment checked, you can install good handle bar sleevs

You have been unlucky unless the new BS6 tubes are different model and weak, avoid riding on the edges of the road/highway as they will have nails