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can someone guide me how to set idle rpm on royal enfield himalayan bs6..?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Welcome to the boards. One thing the Himalayan does above everything is, do things at its own pace and style. No hurries, no chatphata, helps you gulp in everything passing by and with sofa like comfort, and a great riding position. Do post your ownership experience, post relaxation and when you get hold of your motorcycle.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hello everyone. I've been following this thread for some time now. I had booked a BS6 Himalayan (Lake Blue) on the 19th of March which would have been delivered to me by the end of the month had normalcy prevailed. I'm from Delhi and had been looking to buy a bike for leisure (no daily commutes). After jumping from the Xtreme 200S to the FZ-25 to the Jawa 42 to the Dominar 400, I ended up choosing the Himalayan (). Why, you'd ask? I wanted a bike with versatility which is easy to ride, comfortable and could also prove to be a potent tourer on the highways and hills. I had settled on a Jawa 42 but the super low ground clearance made me rethink my decision and the powerful torque on the Himalayan sealed the deal for me. Can't wait for the world to heal and the lockdowns to be taken down.

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Hi Everyone,

I am looking for pre worshipped 2018/2019 Himalayan in Delhi. With my budget I can have only used Dominar or used Himalayan. Mind says dominar heart says Himalayan and this time I let my heart win.

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Thank you for reverting, and yes if it fits on the stock upper plate without a fuss and not fouling up with the movement of cables and switchgear, I reckon it's a job well done. I would love to get a better view. I mean from your view point while sitting on the bike, so that everyone can get an idea and instead of risers that are costlier than the handlebars themselves, this should come in as a quick reminder for people looking for the mod.

Thank you.

Cheers!
VJ

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This photos getting automatically deleted is a big problem [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION].
HERE is another photo showing the rise of the TbX handlebar

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@B7ACKTHORN
Was not present at the ASC when this was done-but find no movement constraints on reverifying after your post.The cables and wiring surely does'nt look pushed/pulled-the fact that the OE trained staff did this change -infact it was suggested by the chief mechanic when i talked to him about changing position of OE handlebar as i found it to be too low especially while riding standing up.

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ZB, can you please post a better picture of the handlebar. The image is not visible, requesting you to reupload the picture with a cockpit view. Were there any issues with the routing and cabling? Hope there was no tight spots with cables, especially accelerator and clutch cable. Would like to know more on this.

Cheers!
VJ

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Had the OE handlebar replaced with one from Thunderbird X -higher by 30mm and the bend comes closer to the body for a more relaxed posture.Cost Rs640 for the handlebar and Rs226 labour charges-Rs866 total

[MENTION=102876]blackspark3[/MENTION] ,my bike stalls too when cold and in slow speed riding but not as frequently as your's did -guess will get it checked up at the RE ASC if it continues to do so-completed 1250 kms yesterday in 37 days of ownership

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That's great! Now, even I can't fathom as to what "tweaking" they did, if all seems good, then that's all that matters, though they could have helped you in getting insight as to what specifically they did. Honestly, from what you've posted, I couldn't infer a thing or isolate to what. But, do keep a tab on the issue for a week.

Ride safe!

Cheers!
VJ

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Thank you B7ACKTHORN! So, yesterday evening got the bike from SVC. THE PROBLEM HAS SOLVED! Asked them what they did. They connected the diagnostic tool and showed me the throttle push(TP) values and it's battery voltage values and said they had slightly increased the battery voltage value in accordance with the throttle push. And also said they had removed the tank and adjusted something in the fuel injection part.

I tested the bike and it was all fine. I tested the bike today morning and the engine stalling never happened. I tested extensively taking the bike through every nook and corner in my locality, the engine cutoff never happened!

I hope it never creeps in again! I love this bike and I am happy right now!

Another thing I complained to them was this knocking sound from silencer when the bike is left stationary/parking after riding it. It's not the engine tick tick sound. It's like 'tup' you know like a sound from a tin can. It comes 4-5 times and goes off after some 4-5 minutes. They said it's due to the gas from the catalytic converter and said it's normal and nothing to worry! I hope so!

Later, I will share my thoughts about the bike and also I have some questions regarding modifications. Will post that sooner!

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Frequent stalling and the fact that your ECM diagnoses has isolated it to a faulty relay, it's high time they replace the relay. The relay is what powers the fuel pump, if the relay isn't supplying the power necessary for the pump, the pump won't feed fuel to the engine, and in turn will cause frequent stalling or complete failure. I'd suggest you ask that your SVC replace your fuel pump relay, that's one. Secondly, make sure your fuel pump pressure is right, which the SVC can check.

Stalling can be due to altogether different reasons also, but for now, let's see what their prognosis is. Keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks for your valuable suggestions! Yes, Himalayan is sedate riding machine! I felt it and I love it. But, one thing that spoils my experience is the engine cutoff while running!

It happens mostly during morning when I first take the bike. And also during whenever I take it after parking for some one hour. Once the engine heats up or say after 4-5 kms it minimises. And when riding on highways, it never happens. I told this to the SVC during 1st service. They diagnosed it with a tool and it showed 'fuel pump relay error'. They cleared it with that diagnostic tool & said now it will be okay!

But, it still remained. I came here and searched for some solution.Then I myself got adjusted the clutch free play with the manual recommended 2-3mm at the pivot end. After that it seems like it got minimised. But then it again creeps in after some time. Again, I took it to SVC. They checked and said, some kind of choke(they have not explained to me clearly, also I don't have that much knowledge here) has gone because of manufacturing defect and it needs to be replaced and that part will take one week to come.

Three days gone, again I went and asked. This time some senior member said, he had consulted with some expert team and said the choke part was fine & no need to be replaced. He said, the team asked him to adjust some throttle push & some kind of battery voltage adjustment... I asked him to explain it in simple terms. He said something but frankly I didn't understand that. And he asked me to leave the bike for that solution.

Today morning when I took the bike, the engine cutoff happened 9 times in just 3 kms. I left the bike at SVC and asked them to do that what they said. When I get the bike, I will ask them what they have done and will update the status here. And any help here is much appreciated!!!

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Strike out any BS3 vehicles on your list, irrespective of the KMs they've run. Stick with BS4 models. For a used bike, pretty much everything you can lay your eyes on needs to be inspected.

Starting off with the important bits.

1. Ensure that the battery is good and holding charge well.
2. Once the engine is warmed up, listen for any clattering or knocking sounds. Very important, check repeatedly for proper cranking and firing up of the engine. Starter motor condition is important.
3. Make sure the chain condition is good.
4. Check if the tires are in good shape. Get the spokes trued in case you have loose spokes, which I'd strongly recommend irrespective of how good the wheels/spokes are.
5. Once you ride the bike, inspect for any wobbles and take it to your trusted mechanic for checking the T stem bearing, very important.

That's pretty much it, rest are basically general stuff, horns, lights, etc.

Cheers!
VJ

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I am looking to buy a used REH. Please guide me on the following:

1) Shall i go for BS3 or BS4 variant. As there seems to be quite some improvements which RE says they've made(clutch, alternator, FI, chassis reinforcement etc)
2) What kind of things shall i make sure to check while checking the bike
3) what should be the ideal price for 2016 bs3, 2017 bs3, 2017 bs4. 2018 models would be out of my budget. I am not looking at bikes which have done more than 20k kms.

Thanks