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  • #1456
    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

    Originally posted by rideon74 View Post
    Sorry about the delayed response but do share your email via PM. I’ll send across the BS4 service manual. It has the wiring diagram among other useful data worth noting.
    Thanks. Sending PM. Hope it's a clear version. I did find one but looks like a scan of a photocopy of manual.

    TIA

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    • #1457
      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

      Hey Guys... I Am Planning To Buy The Himalayan In Next Few Weeks.. I Test Rode The Himalayan From Two Different ShowRooms And The Bike Seemed Nice.. The Only Issue I Felt Was That The Throttle Seemed Too Heavy... Now That Maybe Because The Test Drive Vehicles Aren't Exactly Well Maintained... But I Wanted To Know The User FeedBack... Is The Throttle Really Heavy To Use Or Is It Just A Problem With The Test Ride Vehicle Due To Poor Maintenance??

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      • #1458
        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

        Originally posted by ShubhamSarang View Post
        Hey Guys... I Am Planning To Buy The Himalayan In Next Few Weeks.. I Test Rode The Himalayan From Two Different ShowRooms And The Bike Seemed Nice.. The Only Issue I Felt Was That The Throttle Seemed Too Heavy... Now That Maybe Because The Test Drive Vehicles Aren't Exactly Well Maintained... But I Wanted To Know The User FeedBack... Is The Throttle Really Heavy To Use Or Is It Just A Problem With The Test Ride Vehicle Due To Poor Maintenance??
        By heavy, you mean tight to turn? That the throttle tube was hard to turn? If yes, then that's 100% a one-off case. The throttle is pretty smooth and springs back to original position in a fraction of a millisecond. Test bikes live a sad life, they are ripped, least cared for and what not, hence you might have had a tough time dealing with the throttle action. A check with any pre-delivery vehicles in the showroom and the answer should be self-explanatory w.r.t to your throttle problem.

        Cheers!
        VJ
        Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
        The girl said, 'NO!'


        And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


        THE END

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        • #1459
          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

          After about 200km of riding the REH, I feel it just needs a 6 speed gearbox + rear sprocket change . It's quite a potent engine with oddles of torque at almost all gears.

          I just feel my hands are short for I have to lean slightly forward. Tried a few riding postures, but none where I could feel my back is straight. Adjust the handle to roll a bit forward, yet not enough (have to adjust the mirrors and levers yet )

          Would riser be helpful or a change to ThunderbirdX handlebar. Riser will cost about 250. New handlebar will cost 650.

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          • #1460
            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

            Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
            If you fall under warranty, then you can get it replaced under warranty. I see you're under warranty. The folks at the SVC will check your motorcycle battery, charging system and then replace if necessary. Do talk to your showroom and get it replaced under warranty. Cheers! VJ
            Battery got replaced under warranty.

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            • #1461
              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

              Have done over 500km now and fitted the TBx handlebar. Got it for Rs 630 from Service centre. Hand to install myself as wait time was too much at SC.

              Now need to find a solution for the soft seats. After about 30-45 mins of ride, rear starts hurting. Suggestions are welcome.

              Next DIY will be to switch to BS4 switch fit HL and feel it is impacting the battery charge.

              Is the mono shock adjustable, feel a little harsh. Tyre pressure checked, so surely it's the mono shock.

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              • #1462
                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                Originally posted by Kunwar.g View Post
                Now need to find a solution for the soft seats. After about 30-45 mins of ride, rear starts hurting. Suggestions are welcome.

                Next DIY will be to switch to BS4 switch fit HL and feel it is impacting the battery charge.
                Two suggestions from my usage experience for the past 5000km:

                Seats: Do check out my review of the Fego Float air seat on the REH FB group:

                Royal Enfield Himalayan Group | User Feedback, long post alert:
                https://www.facebook.com/groups/rehimalayan/permalink/2177485362515352/
                User Feedback, long post alert: Two purchases I’d made before I did the 2100km ride from Coimbatore to Goa & back to attend the Rider Mania 2018: The AuxBeam spots including the wiring harness with...


                I do believe it’s the simplest & most effective option for long rides. I’d spent some good amount of time & money on trying out options like memory foam padding, etc before getting the air seat.

                Look no further. Give yourself time to adjust to the slightly raised posture & finding the correct air pressure once you start using them. The bonus is that you can adjust the air level on the go while on rides that span a few days for better butt comfort.

                Headlight: The addition of a switch is only half the problem solved - the dismal headlight performance would remain the same.

                I switched over to a LED bulb from a trusted source. Cost me 3k but it improved the light throw + brightness tremendously & no worries about impact on battery charge.

                Both of the above changes were done when odo was at 9000km. Still running with a smile at 14000km.

                Hope this helps!
                - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                • #1463
                  Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                  I do have the Fego Air Seats still in my Amazon Cart. Guess will but the order button now.

                  For Headlight I plan to use HID waterproof Projectors. Never liked the 6000K temp of LED. HID 35W will work at about 2.6amp in comparison to present 4.5Amp used by Halogen.

                  Will keep sharing feedback here.

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                  • #1464
                    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                    Missed to add, mighty pleased to own REH BS4. A good chain clean and fresh oil makes the machine purr like a kitten till 90kmph. At 100 and above is when vibration creeps in.

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                    • #1465
                      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                      Originally posted by Kunwar.g View Post
                      Missed to add, mighty pleased to own REH BS4. A good chain clean and fresh oil makes the machine purr like a kitten till 90kmph. At 100 and above is when vibration creeps in.
                      Are there any issues from earlier versions that haven’t been fixed yet on the BS4 model? On a FB thread, I was reading about the notorious T-Stem issue resurfacing. I hope it was just a one-off and the overall reliability has increased basis customer feedback. Please share your thoughts.

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                      • #1466
                        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                        Originally posted by thepolonite View Post
                        Are there any issues from earlier versions that haven’t been fixed yet on the BS4 model? On a FB thread, I was reading about the notorious T-Stem issue resurfacing. I hope it was just a one-off and the overall reliability has increased basis customer feedback. Please share your thoughts.
                        The T-stem bearing issue is still very much common, I gather. I’m a victim of the same. However, it’s just a one hour fix with the bearings being replaced with new shitty ones of the same spec under warranty.

                        The real fix would be to get better quality ones swapped by a good mechanic.

                        T-Stem bearing alternatives:

                        1. 30205 JR - KOYO Brand
                        2. 30205 A - ZKL Brand

                        And based on the prevailing climatic conditions (humidity basically) I’ve read that using waterproof grease within the stem & on the bearings is best.
                        - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                        • #1467
                          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                          Originally posted by rideon74 View Post
                          The T-stem bearing issue is still very much common, I gather. I’m a victim of the same. However, it’s just a one hour fix with the bearings being replaced with new shitty ones of the same spec under warranty.

                          The real fix would be to get better quality ones swapped by a good mechanic.

                          T-Stem bearing alternatives:

                          1. 30205 JR - KOYO Brand
                          2. 30205 A - ZKL Brand

                          And based on the prevailing climatic conditions (humidity basically) I’ve read that using waterproof grease within the stem & on the bearings is best.
                          The bearings are good for the most part Sanjeev, lubrication and the right torque is the key. The rusting issue is mainly caused due to water ingestion inside the bearing races and over time they goo up and ruin the front end feel. KOYO is what I'd strongly recommend, instead of the stock SKF. If you can source a Jap made one with a similar bearing number you can use it later on.

                          Try allballsracing, they are a bearing nut house, and stock almost everything. You can even share the current bearing number with them and request for a suitable fit bearing , they are very responsive and helpful.

                          Oh and don't forget to keep your observations posted.

                          Cheers!
                          VJ
                          Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                          The girl said, 'NO!'


                          And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                          THE END

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                          • #1468
                            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                            Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                            The bearings are good for the most part Sanjeev, lubrication and the right torque is the key. The rusting issue is mainly caused due to water ingestion inside the bearing races and over time they goo up and ruin the front end feel. KOYO is what I'd strongly recommend, instead of the stock SKF. If you can source a Jap made one with a similar bearing number you can use it later on.

                            Try allballsracing, they are a bearing nut house, and stock almost everything. You can even share the current bearing number with them and request for a suitable fit bearing , they are very responsive and helpful.

                            Oh and don't forget to keep your observations posted.

                            Cheers!
                            VJ
                            Respect to you, Sir! If there’s ever an issue on my REH (when I buy it [emoji14]), I should probably reach out to you first and then the RE ASC.

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                            • #1469
                              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                              Originally posted by thepolonite View Post
                              Respect to you, Sir! If there’s ever an issue on my REH (when I buy it [emoji14]), I should probably reach out to you first and then the RE ASC.
                              Don't count on me too much dear buddy. Sometimes, the REH can throw tantrums that leaves us all baffled.

                              Cheers!
                              VJ
                              Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                              The girl said, 'NO!'


                              And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                              THE END

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                              • #1470
                                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                                Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                                The bearings are good for the most part Sanjeev, lubrication and the right torque is the key.
                                An interesting perspective, VJ but not all cases reported are victims of the rust devil.

                                In fact, when they took apart the stem in my bike last month, there wasn’t a dot of rust anywhere on the bearings & adequate amount of grease was found all over.

                                I’d been allowed to be present on the shop floor so I’d gotten a chance to inspect the same.

                                The SKF bearings used by RE don’t seem to be able to tolerate longer periods of axial thrust or impact loads. Defeats their reason for being put there, doesn’t it?

                                And when on an Himalayan who slows down for speed breakers anymore? (even if one’s not all about training for the Dakar? [emoji3])






                                May I ask if you’ve taken a look at your T-Stem bearings recently?. It might be a good idea to take ‘em out and take stock of the conditions - especially because your bike runs in locations where frost & moisture levels are higher than where mine is used. Do let me know if you do so.
                                - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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