Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Can we go on a long ride after the initial 500kms, or do I have to wait for 2k kms. Kindly suggest

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Get done with your first service and then go as far away as you want! Just be gentle with the throttle!

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

I have already booked a Himalayan Granite. Should I wait for the fuel injected + ABS variant or purchase the current model as RE launched its euro 4 complaint Himalayan + ABS in the UK.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

It depends if you are willing to wait for it to be launched in India and willing to wait till they resolve the initial niggles.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Regarding the carb settings, please refer with this thread.



Cheers and regards.
Safe riding!

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Thanks !
Would doing the above void the warranty ?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Carb tuning won't theoretically cause a void of the warranty. Just make sure you take your time to read the tuning techniques. Unless, you usher to the guys at the service center, they won't know what you're doing to your carb. Well,

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

I had tuned mine and the bike was performing good. But it would drain a lot of fuel in a short period of time. Went to the service center and got the carb put in its stock position. The air mixture screw is kept at 2.5 turns. Their reasoning was to give a better mileage. Which now makes sense.
Cheers
Nauman

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Possible leakage?

Noticed oil residue on engine casing yesterday. The fuel tap was left open and the bike was standing still the last 2 days. The bike has done 330kms when the picture was taken yesterday.



Seems to have originated from the fuel tap pipe on the carburetor. Is this normal for Royal Enfield bikes? Should the fuel tap be closed when you park the bike for the night?

Cheers and regards.[emoji111]

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It is not oil. Its your carb leaking fuel. Get this checked. its not normal for any bike.

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I meant the oily residue left by the fuel.

The bike will go for its first service this weekend, by then it should be 450-500 something on the odometer. No leakage has happened since then, during riding or when parked.

Can this wait till the first service or should it be immediately taken care of?

Cheers and regards.
Safe riding![emoji111]

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Off the road - Episode 3





Off The Road - Episode 4

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

If I am not wrong, Himalayans do tend to leak fuel from the carburettor if the setting is either too rich a mixture as posted by a member a few pages back. Perhaps, when too much fuel is allowed to the carburettor or the carb bowl is overfilled, it leaks from the weakest spot, even then it's not supposed to happen. Get it checked from your RE ASS, and make sure they service the carburettor and tune if required. Keep us posted.

Cheers!
VJ

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A stroke of bad luck

The 18th of January turned out to be a sad day due to the utter failure of Royal Enfield's Road Side Assistance who failed at loading and securing the bike on the recovery vehicle after it was facing a deflated rear tire due to a puncture. Well played guys, really jolly good!

It all started when you feel the bike wobbling around and the handlebars jiggling around. The rear tire had a single entry wound and a big 3inch long nail was wedged into the tire. I dragged the bike for a good 1 kilometer to a tire shop to check for the damages and see if a patch or two can sort it out, and then it all went downhill from there. The tube was done for and finding a Ceat 120/90/17 tube is not a task for the mere mortals, even if they happen to be in the National Capital Region of the world's fastest growing democracy. I can only wonder how bad this will be if you are in a remote location. I called to inform the nearest Royal Enfield dealership and to inquire if they have the tube in stock. The Road Side Assistance was also called and they sent a recovery vehicle to take the bike to the dealership which was Solitaire Automotive, located in Sector 63, Noida. Now here is where it gets a little interesting...

We loaded the bike onto the platform of the recovery vehicle where I asked them whether I should put the bike on its center stand to keep it straight and still. They advised me not to do so. The bike was strapped from the right and the left and I was asked to sign on the crane receipt. It was at that very moment the guy who had fastened the straps somehow and very idiotically released the left strap, which caused the bike to drop on its right side. No! God damn it, that is not how you break-in a new bike!

Somehow by luck the bike stopped there only and did not roll over onto the road below, the results of which would have been disastrous both to the bike and me.

• The bike has a busted front right side indicator and the rear brake pedal bent inwards which thankfully didn't scrape the engine casing.
• The front rack for mounting the jerry cans took most of the impact and it bent inwards and dug into the fuel tank, making a small but deep scratch and a small dent as well.
• The smaller heat-shield on the exhaust, the one at the bend behind the brake pedal has an ugly dent on it.
• Some fuel was spilled from the tank cover since it was 83% full (10/12 bars on the fuel gauge).

The recovery vehicle guys promised that the damages will be covered by them (the people and the company) and they will pay for it. I also called the RSA to inform them of the mishap and they had a word with the driver of the recovery vehicle. After unloading the bike, safely this time and with me on it when coming down the ramp, I took possession of the crane receipt and got it signed by the person receiving the bike at the dealership.

Now here is a part that really looks bad and tarnishes the name of the brand. The employee who received the bike from me was saying stuff like: "Bike gir gayi, kya hi ho gaya? Koi farak nahi padta isse. Kuch nahi hota girne se. Tire ka tube badlo, baaki sab toh theek hi hai. Kuch tuta thodi na hai?" I mean seriously, it is a brand new bike, only 10 days old. It is not even registered and was damaged by the RSA crew on top of that this guy has the no ****s given attitude about the whole thing. Like it does not even matter and I should worry about the damn tube being replaced. Really satisfying, hearing all that.

Later that night I received a call from Europ-Assistance who inquired about the event and promised me that they will bear the expenses. It was a brief moment of relief then. I went to the dealership the next day to check on the bike. They have replaced the tube, straightened the brake pedal and replaced the busted indicator. The mechanic was revving it up when I entered the workshop. Not a pleasant scene to witness. The bike has only done 341kms so far and I believe he was revving it to the red-line because it was loud as hell. Didn't express or said anything and just inspected the bike to see if the damages are sorted out or they still exist. I had not taken pictures of the bike after it was dropped as I was so numb and mind-****ed the previous night. On top of that the driver had given me an invalid number in order to slip away and I was stupid enough to not bother cross check it by dialing it then only.

Took some pictures of the bikes to send to my brother and the guys at europ-assistance. The front rack was pulled out, but not straightened properly and the scratch was now visible and the damage evident. I don't know if the handlebars and the steering are all right. The front rack took most of the impact of the fall and it connects with the chassis and the handlebars and the headlight is mounted on it. They manager was assuring me not to worry and that the damages are minor and can be mended by spraying some paint on it. I have asked them to get all the damaged parts replaced as it is totally new bike and when it was handed over to the RSA all it has was a flat tire. They advised me to write a report/complaint via mail to the company's support group and the dealership as the recovery company hired by the RSA is resposible for the whole thing and it cannot be done without their approval. I also informed the sales manager at the Saket store about the unfortunate incident and he also suggested me to do the same.


Flat in 10 seconds!

Look at the size of that thing! It was like a magic trick when it was being pulled out of the tire.

The tube was done for.


Dent/scratch.

Fine scratches on the frame, slightly masked by the flash. Pardon my photography skills.

Dent of the tank.

From up close.


I hope no harm done to the chassis/handlebars.


Long story short, the bike has been dropped and it has earned it first set of scars and it didn't even happen by my or my brother's hands. I have mailed Royal Enfield Support Group, Solitaire Automotive and Europ-Assistance. I have received the standard reply expressing deepest regrets and assurance of gettin it sorted out soon. I hope it does, indeed and no further harm is done.

The whole incident is tehnically a matter of sheer bad luck and good too. Thankfully there is not much on the bike that can break and it wasn't our fault at all. I don't even want to imagine what all could happen if you have something more exquisite and rare, something that also happens to be alarmingly expensive. Don't even think about the full faired bikes! But it is painful and heart breaking, mainly because it is a brand new bike, not even registered, delivered on the 7th of January. By the way, since it is there are the service center only, I will get it serviced as well, only after the damages are sorted out in the first place. I checked about the offroad performance exhaust but it is not available with Solitaire Automotive at the moment. The Himalayan crash guard/engine protector is on the other hand available and yes it is black in color and it looks good. If only the bike had one of its own. Seems like it might be bad time of the year, I wish you all some jolly good luck and you do the same, we need it more than we know.

Cheers and regards,
Safe riding![emoji111]

Aye aye captain. I will get it checked with the technician at Solitaire Automotive. The first service will be done there only and I hope to be there when they do it and witness it all happening with my own eyes. Thank you for the insight.

Cheers and regards,
Safe Riding![emoji111]

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hi guys. I've joined this forum recently, but have been a silent observer since a couple of days. And I'm very thankful for all the comments and reviews I've read here that made me go for my new bike, the Himalayan.

Well about me, I've been driving a Honda Dazzler since 4 years, doing 42k KMS which is mostly city riding and the occasional trip to Pondicherry. My need was clear. I needed a bike that would be best to cruise and tackle a bit of off road. My office is 35kms from my house and comfort is a major concern for me. The Duke 390 was on the top of my list for more than a year and I didn't think it would move down, till I drove a friend's Himalayan. I couldn't believe how comfortable it was and fell in love immediately. So I went on and booked a black Himalayan I'm the second week of December'16. I got it yesterday from Velavan motors, Chennai and I'm happy to say it's from Jan2017 batch. Formalities went without a hassle and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. They took the usual delivery ceremony photos, stuck the numbers in plate and said, here you go. Enjoy. I drove home which is around 7kms from the showroom and this is what I felt.

1. Gear shifts aren't as hard as in the previous batches. 1 to N is a bit tough while standing, but no problem while riding at all.
2. The torque is ample. No complaints.
3. Drove over a bit of bad rid and I didn't need to slow down or felt any discomfort.
4. I'm truly in love with the seat and the riding position. Totally relaxed one.
5. Engine is loud, which it's typical of all RE's. I've to look out for any tappet noise in the future.
6. Headlight and horn is good enough for city riding.
7. The bike is heavy. I'm 5'8" and weigh 64kgs and I can plant both my feet properly on the ground. Can feel the weight only while parking it in main stand.

These are my observations for now and I'm looking to complete the 500 kms in the coming 10days. Hoping to have a good experience all around. I'll attach more pictures as I click.