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?

Oem taper roller is either of poor quality or it does not go well with the bike. I have changed it thrice in 18 months already. It got damaged again. Not sure about aftermarket option. Please share if some tested options available.

Oem taper roller is either of poor quality or it does not go well with the bike. I have changed it thrice in 18 months already. It got damaged again. Not sure about aftermarket option. Please share if some tested options available.

You can contact All Balls Racing, they ship to India and offer a wide range of tapered roller bearings across a broad range of spectrum. I'd suggest you definitely give it a
try.

Adding prices for a couple of spares that I was able to get my hands reference due to visit to the showroom

Speedo Console - 13000
Fork per leg - 5500
Fuel tank - 8200
Top frame (metal bracket with Royal Enfield insignia) 1200 per side
Handlebar - 625

Cheers!
VJ

Finally bought the Yeti home. All thanks to rideon74 for guiding me. Took it for a 100 km ride in the outskirts of the Dehradun.

Ride quality was superb. Engine heated just like any other 400c engine . I will not recommend anyone to ride it wearing shorts.

Front brakes were not confidence inspiring ,rear brakes were awesome.I think it is supposed to be like that only for an offroad bike (steer with the rear)

Can anyone please suggest a good quality cover for this bike.

Also the engine oil window is completely yellow(oil level) is it safe?I thought engine oil should only cover half of the window when bike is on center stand.

Guys.. I got my REH a day back... and im loving it.. exhaust note was music to my ears.. and im proud of my decision.
Been lazy to take photos.
I want to ask the other riders two things.
While riding to check for the wheel alignment I tried to go both hands off for a few seconds and my boy was slightly shifting towards left, but I wasn't cruising at all, the speed was around 40kmph.
Another is when I try to ride zigzag ,like continous 8 motion or x motion left right left right, i felt both tyres where not synced , I felt both tyres differently. Is it due to different in size of both the tyres or there is some other issue. I never felt both tyres separately when i go zigzag in any other two-wheelers i have ridden, instead felt it as a single unit.

And ofcourse there is tinge of rust at many many points. But im not much worried about it afterall my bull is iron not plastic. 5k service duration is awesome.
Hooyah to our REH.

Front brakes were not confidence inspiring ,rear brakes were awesome.I think it is supposed to be like that only for an offroad bike (steer with the rear).

Also the engine oil window is completely yellow(oil level) is it safe?I thought engine oil should only cover half of the window when bike is on center stand.

I’ve had these saddle stays from Bandidos since the last week of May. They’re fine for the price that’s being charged. They don’t come with any of nuts, bolts or washers required but those were an easy buy and overall time to mount the stays was just around 20 minutes.


After installation, I think I’ve done approx. 2200km of tarmac rides which includes mild jumps over speed breakers and short off-road stretches whenever possible (an REH owner cannot possibly resist those when the opportunity comes along!) and so far, not once have they swung open. Frankly, I’m quite surprised about that myself.

And though they’re of mild-steel, I’ve not found any paint peeling off yet to cause issues with rusting. They’ve endured rides through lots of mild rains since June & of course, heavier showers since the week. So far, so good.

The only point I did not like about them was the design of the tie-support to hold the LHS & RHS stays together. That part was just a straight pipe that went across below the rear mudguard and obviously, the tyre scraped the tie piece during the first test over a speed breaker with a pillion on board.

So I removed that tie piece and had plans of getting a correctly designed one done from a nearby metal fabrication shop I know.

But I’ve haven’t yet been able to purchase the saddle bags that I want (Viaterra, not yet in stock) and till date, I’ve made all my long rides with fully loaded backpacks supported on both the stays with bungee cords. I’ve found the saddle stays to be quite rigid, so actually I haven’t bothered to fabricate the tie-piece yet.

One more point of note: The bottom of the RHS backpack sits at adequate distance from the upswept silencer, so all good on that front too.

My idea of investing only the required price for saddle stays was because I know I’ll eventually like to own the RE hard panniers too. For my rides with my wife as pillion, saddle bags will continue to be the option. But I’d like to stick to the hard panniers for all my longer solo rides in the near future. In that respect, these stays from Bandidos are doing the job well.

Hope this helps.

As I look at these saddle stays .Why not fabricate a support around rear mudguard which will support stays also safeguard rear mudguard.

Hello all
Himmie had passed the first 1000 and have now handguards adapted from " UFO" maker.
Maybe the engine is runnig better , not sure .
The 3/4/5 of august will be the first serious off roads test on easy tracks with some other guys from the forum " terre bitume" , some very interested hy the him'
I feel it like an easier and smoother XT on road, a bit weaker and much more easier on tracks, even if it is heavier in fact .
The ride will be 500 on road to get there, something like 200 a day on tracks and the same back .
Will put some links and photos if I can .

Hey Guys, i've decided to buy the REH. Should i wait for the ABS Model to get launched, any idea when it will Happen.

What will be the disadvantages in the future for Non ABS model?