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Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan
Sorry to hear about your opinion about this machine bro. I wish there was a way to get a refund although you can always take the legal route via Consumer Court. I have been on a few rides ranging from 200 kms to 2000 kms and I have not yet faced an issue, touchwood. Based on what I have read it is primarily three components which cause an issue - the head (camshaft and rocker assembly), the magnetic coil and the clutch plate assembly.
Camshaft & rocker assembly - I recently got the head of my bike replaced under warranty due to a faulty rocker mechanism which was causing repeated non alignment of the tappet valves. The svc replaced it promptly no questions asked. Since then been about 700 kms with no sound of the tappet. So I am guessing I am good to go on that.
Magnetic Coil - You really do not have a choice but to have that replaced. The service center HAS to replace that free of cost. If you are adamant the service center may even waive of the labour charge for the same.
Clutch assembly - I also was facing the same issue with me having to literally fight with the gears to choose the gear I wanted. I did not want to have it replaced, as a personal choice. Try loosening the clutch cable on your own using the adjuster, near the engine. I did it myself and it worked wonders. Trust me when I say this, ALMOST near Bajaj but at the right revs. Try shifting your gears around the 2500 rpm mark and see the difference. Make sure you do not loosen it more than a mm or two of clutch play else it would have an adverse impact on the ride experience and somehow vibes would be the end result of it.
Keep us posted about your experience, atleast with the clutch loosening bit.
Cheers !
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I totally second that when you say that quite a few of the H owners are first time RE owners. I spoke to 17 H owners when making up my mind for this purchase and astonishingly 13 were first time owners who had issues with the bike in terms of smoothness of the gears, the comparatively lagging pickup and the engine sound. The other 4 just said one thing - If you are prepared to love and care for it more than your gf / wife go for it, it wont disappoint. And I have to admit - they were right.
Originally posted by amal716
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Camshaft & rocker assembly - I recently got the head of my bike replaced under warranty due to a faulty rocker mechanism which was causing repeated non alignment of the tappet valves. The svc replaced it promptly no questions asked. Since then been about 700 kms with no sound of the tappet. So I am guessing I am good to go on that.
Magnetic Coil - You really do not have a choice but to have that replaced. The service center HAS to replace that free of cost. If you are adamant the service center may even waive of the labour charge for the same.
Clutch assembly - I also was facing the same issue with me having to literally fight with the gears to choose the gear I wanted. I did not want to have it replaced, as a personal choice. Try loosening the clutch cable on your own using the adjuster, near the engine. I did it myself and it worked wonders. Trust me when I say this, ALMOST near Bajaj but at the right revs. Try shifting your gears around the 2500 rpm mark and see the difference. Make sure you do not loosen it more than a mm or two of clutch play else it would have an adverse impact on the ride experience and somehow vibes would be the end result of it.
Keep us posted about your experience, atleast with the clutch loosening bit.
Cheers !
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Originally posted by Vipergts07
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quality of the parts used. Not sure about the BSIV, but it would be good to wait and see.
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