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  • #1081
    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

    Originally posted by Kh Bishal Singha View Post
    The Steering Stem Becomes loose and when I make it tight it becomes jammed .I want to upload pics but I m not able due to the size of the Photo
    This is not a bearing / cone set issue but a workmanship issue. Pls find a efficient mechanic / ASC and get it sorted.

    Regards
    Mandar

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    • #1082
      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

      The cone set gets damaged .

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      • #1083
        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

        It's not mechanic's. Fault . It's due to the poor built quality

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        • #1084
          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

          Originally posted by Kh Bishal Singha View Post
          The cone set gets damaged .
          The cone set is a bearing NOT manufactured by RE - so how RE's poor workmanship i want to know as am a prospective Himalayan buyer .
          Dad's Bajaj Super-1983-1989
          Hero Honda Sleek-1989-1992
          Rajdoot Yamaha RD350-1990-2017
          Royal Enfield Bullet Std 1970 model-1991-1997
          Bajaj Pulsar P220EFI-2008-2011
          Bajaj Avenger220-2011--------
          Harley Davidson XG750 Street ABS 2017---
          KTM Duke390 BS3 2016-2020
          RE Himalayan BS4 2020-

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          • #1085
            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

            Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
            The cone set is a bearing NOT manufactured by RE - so how RE's poor workmanship i want to know as am a prospective Himalayan buyer .
            The company gives the order as to the quality of the parts and the cost. They have no excuse when it comes to quality of any part in most cases. That's why they replace parts when it's found to be inferior for the job.

            For example, the Thunderbird 500 uses the same FI as the CBR250, but some 500 owners have FI problems, and converted their FI into a carb unit. Never heard of a CBR250 guy doing the same. It could be due to fitment/vibrations issues or quality issues in RE.
            Last edited by leech; 02-18-2018, 08:49 PM.

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            • #1086
              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

              Guys, I am planning to start riding long trips on my Himalayan. Can anyone suggest me riding gears and the minimum budget (not at the expense of safety) for the same? Also, please let me know where can I buy gears from in Bangalore or online.
              Gears as in from full face helmets, gloves, jacket, trousers and shoes. Let me know if I missed something.

              Thanks.

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              • #1087
                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                Originally posted by abhish3kk View Post
                Guys, I am planning to start riding long trips on my Himalayan. Can anyone suggest me riding gears and the minimum budget (not at the expense of safety) for the same? Also, please let me know where can I buy gears from in Bangalore or online.
                Gears as in from full face helmets, gloves, jacket, trousers and shoes. Let me know if I missed something.

                Thanks.
                If u r in Bangalore. Go to Let's gear up in HSR layout. U can also rent those from Gear n Ride. Later u could purchase when u have better budget.

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                • #1088
                  Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                  Originally posted by jithukh View Post
                  If u r in Bangalore. Go to Let's gear up in HSR layout. U can also rent those from Gear n Ride. Later u could purchase when u have better budget.
                  Thanks a lot man. I just googled the place and it looks awesome. Will definitely go there now.

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                  • #1089
                    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                    Originally posted by jithukh View Post
                    If u r in Bangalore. Go to Let's gear up in HSR layout. U can also rent those from Gear n Ride. Later u could purchase when u have better budget.
                    Yep, those are two great options.

                    And since you’ve asked, here’s what I ended up spending as per my ‘budget yet safe’ target list:

                    1. Helmet: MT Thunder 3 - ₹6250 - Tried & then bought.

                    2. Jacket: Summer rides : Scimitar Transition - ₹5250 (armour CE rated / upgradeable) - Tried & then bought.

                    3. Summer Gloves: Cramster Flux - ₹1850 - Cramster online - now wish I’d bought something that has palm padding

                    4. Riding pants - all weather - looking at the Rynox Advento ₹8250 - not decided yet though.

                    5. Boots - waterproof - decided on Quechua Hiking boots from Decathalon - ₹2000/2500

                    Hope this helps & enjoy the high of shopping for riding gears! [emoji3][emoji1308]
                    - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                    • #1090
                      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                      Has anyone here changed their steering stem taper roller bearing with NON OE aftermarket bearings from a reputed company(SKF/Timken/NBC) ?
                      If yes,kindly elaborate on experience and kms done?
                      Dad's Bajaj Super-1983-1989
                      Hero Honda Sleek-1989-1992
                      Rajdoot Yamaha RD350-1990-2017
                      Royal Enfield Bullet Std 1970 model-1991-1997
                      Bajaj Pulsar P220EFI-2008-2011
                      Bajaj Avenger220-2011--------
                      Harley Davidson XG750 Street ABS 2017---
                      KTM Duke390 BS3 2016-2020
                      RE Himalayan BS4 2020-

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                      • #1091
                        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                        Reading all the post makes me feel insecure with Himalayan :/ I know there are lot of issues but I thought bs4 will eliminate all that..Brainstorming since one month..and this is the one which fits my category.. I do 70% touring and 30% city commute...any bs4 owners can give a detailed long term review?? I suppose it's been close to six months when bs4 was launched..

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                        • #1092
                          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                          Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
                          Has anyone here changed their steering stem taper roller bearing with NON OE aftermarket bearings from a reputed company(SKF/Timken/NBC) ?
                          If yes,kindly elaborate on experience and kms done?
                          If bearing number and the type are matched, one can go ahead with a change of brands. I'm no expert in motorcycle mechanicals - I'm speaking from my knowledge of repairs we get done on the high speed machines in my production unit.

                          Technically, most issues are caused during their installation - hammering them into place or when their axis is not aligned correctly. The damage is felt after a period of time.

                          This is just my two cents, why not just have a chat with any good moto-mechanic you know to gain a better insight? Hope you'll update us with your insights later. Cheers!
                          - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                          • #1093
                            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                            Originally posted by immi92 View Post
                            Reading all the post makes me feel insecure with Himalayan :/ I know there are lot of issues but I thought bs4 will eliminate all that..Brainstorming since one month..and this is the one which fits my category.. I do 70% touring and 30% city commute...any bs4 owners can give a detailed long term review?? I suppose it's been close to six months when bs4 was launched..
                            A simple puncture can ground the Himalayan. One poor guy had his bike towed the same day he bought it. I don't know about you, but tubeless tyres are more important than 60mm extra GC to me.

                            Unless your tours take you through tough off-road tracks which need high ground clearance and off road tyres, consider the humble CBR250, KTMs the Yamaha R3 or the upcoming Hero Impulse. There are very few places the Himalayan can go where other normal, ~150 mm GC bikes can't. In fact there is a video of one guy on a Tiger who rushed his mighty steed into a river only to get stuck in the middle swinging his legs up and down to move the bike like a 11 year old girl on a pommel.
                            Last edited by leech; 02-18-2018, 09:11 PM.

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                            • #1094
                              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                              Originally posted by immi92 View Post
                              Reading all the post makes me feel insecure with Himalayan :/ I know there are lot of issues but I thought bs4 will eliminate all that..Brainstorming since one month..and this is the one which fits my category.. I do 70% touring and 30% city commute...any bs4 owners can give a detailed long term review?? I suppose it's been close to six months when bs4 was launched..
                              It depends on the type of usage (touring), if you are more into adventure touring then go for REH, if the mojor part of touring is on the roads (less off road) then I would suggest to go for FZ25 or Dominar.

                              If you are reading too much on the internet then you will end-up as a confused.

                              Regards
                              Mandar

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                              • #1095
                                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                                So I went along with my buddy to the RE showroom today. He’d wanted to check up on his BS4 delivery status, since it was well past 30 days since the booking date.

                                We got a very tight lipped, one sentence reply that it’ll take a week or two more. And the sales guy went about his business. No apologies, not one glance more.

                                So we left. Sat down at the nearby coffee shop trying to not let the irritation get to us, had a coffee over minimal conversation and parted ways for the evening.

                                Sadly, somethings never change, do they? Sigh.
                                - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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