Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Yes..I will be getting it replaced asap.

And yes, probably the entire thing should be replaced as it seems to be a complete unit. Well, if they are replacing one lock then they ought to replace all 3 locks I guess.

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Hey All,

Hope everyone's doing absolutely fine. So after I got my first service done for my Continental GT 650 a week ago, I got the time to go on a quick coffee run as the climate was cloudy and apt as well. Went on a 100kms run to and from. Following are the observations.

1. Engine heating is still there very negligible difference post 1st service as few mentioned it would be. I would have to live with it I guess. [emoji3062]

2. While I was travelling to I was doing some high speed runs trying to push the limits not of the motorcycle but mine honestly [emoji28] I could easily touch 140kmph without much effort and didnt want to push past. I do follow ATGATT.

3. Windblast is noticeable at high speeds, the tall flyscreen is of no help, it thrusts the wind straight into my face, tucking in would help alot to minimize.

4. Peculiarly when cruising at 100kmph I could see the vibrations at handlebars and bar end mirrors at around 4k rpm but twist the throttle above that and the vibes are gone [emoji848]

5. The sweetspot I felt was between 110-125kmph, the engine was humming smoothly like a symphony [emoji28]

6. Forget about fuel efficiency if you are planning to move in crusing speeds of 100 plus, FE is highly impacted. [emoji856]

7. When I was about to reach the destination I could notice some fogging up in the instrument clusters as pic attached. But didnt see it on my way back. [emoji849]

8. When I stop the bike and turn ignition switch off I see the Battery and Oil check lights glowing along with neutral, is that normal?[emoji3063]

8. Overall I am happy with my motorcycle still getting adjusted to the weight, power and charecteristics of it. Coming from a meager 150cc Yamaha R15 V2 [emoji28]

Sorry for the long post, stay safe, happy riding brothers. [emoji41]

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Cheers...Happy riding

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Cross posting my earlier update from Classic 500 thread...

"Good for you. I have an Interceptor 650 in addition to my Classic 500 as well.

On a connected note, though OT plz do check the rubber washer inside the Interceptor 650 fuel cap. Mine has a tear and needs to be replaced under warranty. What it leads to is that whenever I tank up to the brim, on hard braking, fuel tends to spill out. This has been reported on other forums as well. There are some videos on Youtube as well. Also this can get dangerous as fuel that spills onto a really hot engine or crankcase can catch fire.

Conversely, if fuel spills out, rainwater can also get in. It will be worth a check. Thanks

Ride hard, stay safe."

Yes I too have the same problem. I had escalated the same to RE ASC and they were ready to replace it under warranty. But unfortunately have not been able to get it done due to COVID.

Also plz do check the locking arrangement in the tank side. On one occasion, the lock got jammed and I was unable to open the fuel cap for topping up. The jamming up was due to corrosion in the lock assembly. Since then I have made it a point to lubricate the locking arrangement with WD 40 at least once in a month. Problem seems to be more acute in monsoon time when ambient humidity is very high.

Would like to know from owners of BS 6 Twins if RE has fixed this problem. Thanks in advance.

Ride hard stay safe.

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Thanks man.

Today I took my bike to the RE SVC. They inspected the tank lock, and agreed to change it. They changed the entire lock system (3 in no.s) and gave me the new set of keys. I obviously had to surrender all 3 old locks and my old set of keys. It was covered under warranty.

Thankfully, the process didn't take more than 1 hr.

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Hello everyone!

I got my 2nd SVC done today and this time from a dealer in my hometown, Mangalore(I reside in Bangalore).The bike has barely run 2K kms but crossed the 6 month mark last week. A few things that I found rather strange-

1) The instrument cluster would regularly fog up and this time it had left a permanent mark on the inside of the glass- brought it to their attention. They say a replacement under warranty takes 15-20 days. Is this normal/true?

2) The SVC center guy claims that chain lube/cleaning is default for all service intervals and not something that we can opt out of. I don't see this mentioned anywhere in the periodical maintenance section of the manual. Are these dealers allowed to dictate such rules - is there no one from RE monitoring this?

I do not have an alternative. Karnataka has only 2 company owned outlets/SVC centers and they are in Bangalore. Who can I reach out to with my grievances.

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Second service is 10k kms or 12months. 6months is general check at 6month or at 5k kms. No oil change is done at check up
Chain cleaning and lubrication is something they make money on.
I got my yearly service done recently and only charged for oil, oil filter and engine gasket (teppet adjustment done), chain clean and lube they didn't asked foe as they know i do it myself. Still i found my chain clean and lubed.

Replacement parts does take time to arrive
In warranty. But again new meters would again fogg up these are made like this ni seal inside the glass and speedo cable passes through leaves the place for moisture to enter

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oof wish i got those before getting the zana ones, they seem to the solution that i was looking for.

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Likewise here....but then when I got my Interceptor650 Zana was the only one manufacturing saddle stays for the bike. Hence there was not much choice. The aftermarket luggage options and available variety has expanded phenomenally in the later half of 2019. I would suggest we wait some more time for the options to really mature in the market. Since you may have purchased saddle stays recently I would recommend waiting for some more time before upgrading. There are some interesting options from Givi in addition to the one I have mentioned above. There are some custom options also available from an independent customiser called Hemant Darbar Customs (HDT customs). You might want to check all the options out before deciding.

My personal views on Hard luggage for Interceptor 650 are that hard case panniers and top box when fully loaded and mounted on the bike interfere with the dynamics of the bike. Tank slapping is what I have seen and experienced personally. Hence I would prefer to get proper feedback before I go for hard case panniers for my Interceptor 650.
Just to keep the imagination fired up check this out...

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But that isn't what's mentioned as per the manual. Are these "general checks" intervals computed seperately? Am I overdoing the service bit by regularly trying to adhere to it?

Really appreciate the info on the meter bit. Thanks

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Read the periodic maintenance schedule(page114) in the manual pdf or hard copy , and the period of service.Also chek page 131 of manual 12month is the interval on the coupon(second service onwards) though they no longer tear these coupons as things are digital now. According to preodic maintenance schedule 10k kms or 6k miles is the full service with oil change and 10k kms is the mentioned replacement period for airfilter replacement. That is another thing if u happen to reach 10k kms in 6 months and if u don't Happened to reach 10k kms then also the full service is at 12moths interval.
6 monthly or 5k kms service is only the general inspection. And these records are maintain in RE's system data. I got call for six monthly inspection and also told the same by my showroom and service center. 10k kms or 12 months is also the interval for inlet and exhaust valve clearance which requires a head gasket change
This long service interval is the part of the beauty and simplicity of these machines.
I did not find the page for which u have shared the pic, service records page in twins manul are kept blank column and rows nothing printed there. seems like you got a different manual(regular re350/500)be sure that it is the manual for 650 twins. All of us here in Delhi have same manual.
I have the pdf too if u need.

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Indeed but I was not planning to get hard panniers but a system that would accept the widest range of soft saddlebags .

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You got me worried for a second [emoji28] I just confirmed, I do have the Interceptor manual for the BS6 that I bought in Feb this year. I couldn't find any page that hosts coupons of any kind (guess they did go digital after all)but did find the page on periodic maintainance.

Guess the manuals were also updated for the BS6 version. Thank you for bringing the changes to my notice [emoji4]

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Chain clean and lube is optional. They cant force it upon you.

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Still there is no full service before 10k kms or 12 months. Midway is the check up. Got this same information from my service center.