Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

HI guys .
Here in France we could be back on tracks next week i assume, meaning more than a 110 K from home .
For the oil , i am not sure a full synthetic will do a better job on himmie .
Because this engine is an old style manufactured - meaning close to former XT, DR , XR and whatever- no very high compresson ratio, no very expensive matérial .
So the recommended brand is a good anser.

Anyway , the conditions of major rides over the world are a proof example

namaste

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

In the super hot conditions prevailing here,my "Safeena" was knocking in 2nd gear with the temperature on the speedo display showing 51C while on open roads and 54C when in bumper to bumper traffic-was worried of the condition of the OE SS engine oil to withstand such abuse -so today morning changed to fully synthetic 10W50 engine oil at the A.S.C -Oil used is Total brand as per info provided by @Ijs as there was no marking on the barrel from which the oil was taken.It is the same oil as used in 650cc RE models. .The oil filter was also changed.Total cost rs1225.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

I own a Himalayan BS4 2019 model for 9 months now. During the 1st service, guys at the service centre told me that the handle bar of the bike was tight (there was some resistance when trying to turn the handle bar) and they had loosened it. But although the handle bar became more free to turn, it started to wobble, by that I mean the whole front portion including the front tyre, instrument cluster started to wobble. So I returned the bike stating the issue and they tightened it and the wobbling stopped. But after I have ridden some kilometres, the same problem occured again. This time, the handle bars and forks starts to vibrate (I may say vibrating because the front tyres are not wobbling) whenever I give a sudden throttle. Say if I'm going at 60kmph at 5th gear and if suddenly increase the speed to 80kmph or 90kmph, then the front portion starts to vibrate by making a noise and becomes stable and smooth when the bike reach 80kmph or 90kmph.

Is it because of the cone sets are damaged?
Because I haven't changed the cone set till date. Please tell a possible reason for this problem.

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Today,to alleviate the buffeting and wind noise caused at helmet level from the bike's windshield,cut short the windshield of my "Safeena" by 130mm from the top-had it cut with a hand hacksaw blade and then removed the burr and corners with a polishing file.Now the helmet should be in quiet air.










Not bad eh?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Thanks [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] .
Will stick to stock 15w50 grade in SS and change every 2-2.5k.

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ZB, you can stick to any grade oil, be is SS or FS doesn't matter, even the brands doesn't matter as long as the rating is right, 10w50 15w50 or 20w50. With higher CC engines, which do daily duty especially, it is recommended to replace the engine oil at 3k max. FS, flows better but thins out easily once the temperatures rise, thicker oils flow slowly but handle heat much better and resists thinning. The Himma does give out heat and also not effectively cooled as water cooled engines, it's an oil cooled unit, which though effective, still can do much better. Replace oil at the right time, along with oil filter, and the Hima will be a happier machine.

Cheers!
VJ

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@B7ACKTHORN and other experienced Himalayan owners-
which is the best engine oil for the Himalayan -should i stick to the Liquid Gun 15w50(don't know if it's mineral or semi synthetic) and change every 2000kms or shift to a fully synthetic oil and change after 4.5-5k kms-also i have huge trust on the semi synthetic Valvoline 4T 20W50 which i have been using in my 2011 model Avenger220 since 2015-it is an SN rated oil-can i use this oil in my Himalayan "Safeena" without any problem or should i stick to 15w50 only.Just came to know of Valvoline Champ Xtra BT 15W50 Synthetic blend-does anyone have a user review of this oil?
TIA.
Regards.

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[QUOTE=B7ACKTHORN;1390724]The Himalayan's engine will sound coarse after riding a while or whence the engine has warmed up fully. The oil whichever grade one uses, or brand one uses, has subdued effect or minimal effect whatsoever on the smoothness of the engine. The oil nor the engine isn't to be blamed, it's inherent design warrants it to be that way.

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Very Very Sorry to bombard this thread
But i do have a dire problem
I own a Cl350 Bs 4 which has run over to 19400 Kms.The bike had the traditional tick tick sound problem and hence went to a local RE guy who ended up changing the tappets as they were not loading properly.There would be horrible sounds when i suddenly drop throttle.
I was happy that the issue was sorted out
However today Just 800 kms after the new tappets,I am starting to getting the tic tic noise again.Goes off for sometime on its own,But is predominantly present.
Should i change oil or Should i get it back to the mechanic?
Should i wait for a couple more Hundred Kms to see if it improves?
Please Help

p.s I am using this thread in order to more views,Sorry again Mods

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

The Himalayan's engine will sound coarse after riding a while or whence the engine has warmed up fully. The oil whichever grade one uses, or brand one uses, has subdued effect or minimal effect whatsoever on the smoothness of the engine. The oil nor the engine isn't to be blamed, it's inherent design warrants it to be that way.

Cheers!
VJ

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As stated in the subsequent post, try using another brand of oil?

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I got the same reply from svc, don't know what to do next

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Today , shortened the sidestand of my BS4 Himalayan "Safeena"-cut out a 4mm piece of the sidestand with a hand hacksaw and welded the ground tab back-all the work carried out in my own factory,so the workmanship not exquisite but gets the job done.The bike now rests at about 80degree angle from
the horizontal rather than the near 90 degrees vertical position earlier.

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Thank You so much, as it's a big purchase i just want to be sure i'm going for the right vehicle. As both the Dominar and Himalayan suit my riding style it makes it harder.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

In the order of chronology.

1. Yes, I have toured with the bike, and almost fully loaded with saddlebags, and tail bags and what not, the bike can handle almost all loads with ease.
2. I remember answering your query of the same a while back; the bike for the most part is a reliable one. The bike is all metal, almost entirely, and in case of a fall the bike will not go to pieces like those fiber bodied ones. In most cases, you will have bent brake levers and pedal and scratched exhaust guards for the most part, depending on the fall/slide. But, on any bike, the intensity of the damage depends on a lot of factors.

Average servicing cost of the Himalayan won't exceed Rs. 1500 for the most part, if only engine oil is changed from the SVC. Rest of the parts are all "replace it as and when necessary" so it's pretty much easy on the pocket. The bike is decent when it comes to mileage, and one can easily extract 35 KMPL depending on the riding pattern.

Hopefully, it gives you some insight.

Cheers!
VJ

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Can someone who has owned and toured on the Himalayan help me out? I am planning to get a bike and between dominar and himalayan i wanted to know a few things.

1) has anybody toured with a pillion and luggage of 20-25Kg ? If yes will the bike be comfortable? I also plan to do leh ladakh trip sometime in the future. will the bike be able to handle the the weight and terrain? Also isthe engine comfortable in cruising with a pillion and luggage around 80-100km/h on highways?
2) how reliable is the bike on an average ? I know the BS6 should be really refined but that's one of my main points of concern,if the bike takes a fall how rugged would it be? can someone please tell me how much an average service comes up to ?

I would be really grateful if someone helped me out. Here im talking in context of the Himalayan. I rarely find any information online regarding these points.