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**drmadhuprasad** · 02-28-2015, 07:31 PM

Re: RE Thunderbird TS - 2010 Model - Modifications - Sugestions & Advices needed

Got the call. Paid the amount and now little more WAITING

**gyan_recl350** · 02-28-2015, 09:20 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

i am having this issue for the past 5-6 days..

whenever i release the accelerator and the bike runs freely, there is a chain noise from near the rear wheel. it happens even when the bike is on the main stand; when i release the accelerator after revving up on 1st gear..

i have tried to find the source of the noise, but failed. it sounds like when the running chain would hit the metal chassis.

i will take it to the ASC this weekend, but just in case, have you guys faced any issue like this??

I had almost exactly same issue and it was becoming impossible to find out the culprit... So what was done? First make sure the chain tension is right then checked if the chain was hitting somewhere but none found and surprisingly it disappeared and we never came to know what was the cause

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**Hariii_sp** · 03-01-2015, 12:01 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

There ain't no mud flap for TBTS. We have to put some other vehicles mud flap only. But don't know which one.

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**amey87** · 03-01-2015, 12:19 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

i am having this issue for the past 5-6 days..

whenever i release the accelerator and the bike runs freely, there is a chain noise from near the rear wheel. it happens even when the bike is on the main stand; when i release the accelerator after revving up on 1st gear..

i have tried to find the source of the noise, but failed. it sounds like when the running chain would hit the metal chassis.

i will take it to the ASC this weekend, but just in case, have you guys faced any issue like this??

Check if the chain is loose or something! Read manual bout how much slack must be der

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**vijay_y** · 03-01-2015, 06:36 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by amey87 View Post

Check if the chain is loose or something! Read manual bout how much slack must be der

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bro get your chainlink replaced i had same problem and after changing chain link my problem was solved

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**thunderRider** · 03-02-2015, 12:28 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vijay_y View Post

bro get your chainlink replaced i had same problem and after changing chain link my problem was solved

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Originally posted by amey87 View Post

Check if the chain is loose or something! Read manual bout how much slack must be der

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Originally posted by gyan_recl350 View Post

I had almost exactly same issue and it was becoming impossible to find out the culprit... So what was done? First make sure the chain tension is right then checked if the chain was hitting somewhere but none found and surprisingly it disappeared and we never came to know what was the cause

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okay.. so most prolly its a loose chain issue. i'll get it looked at. couldnt make it to the ASC this weekend.

**ashwinprakas** · 03-02-2015, 09:22 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

okay.. so most prolly its a loose chain issue. i'll get it looked at. couldnt make it to the ASC this weekend.

I would go by simply following the below steps.

1. Ride at a considerable good speed and slide the bike into neutral and turn the motor off, if its the chain then it would rattle.

If you do the above and nothing happens, then

2. Ride at a considerable good speed in final drive and then close the throttle, letting the bike slow down. If you hear clatter then its the primary chain.

Works 100% of the time

**drmadhuprasad** · 03-06-2015, 02:20 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Getting my bird tomorrow

Feeling Excited

**thunderRider** · 03-07-2015, 11:28 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

I would go by simply following the below steps.

1. Ride at a considerable good speed and slide the bike into neutral and turn the motor off, if its the chain then it would rattle.

If you do the above and nothing happens, then

2. Ride at a considerable good speed in final drive and then close the throttle, letting the bike slow down. If you hear clatter then its the primary chain.

Works 100% of the time

Gotcha..

Will do. Still, just saying the issue is as you described in the 2nd point. I will test and then see again.

Also, what is chain and primary chain??

**ashwinprakas** · 03-07-2015, 03:49 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

Gotcha..

Will do. Still, just saying the issue is as you described in the 2nd point. I will test and then see again.

Also, what is chain and primary chain??

Drive chain in the chain outside the motor, Primary chain is the chain inside the motor, which operates the cam and valves.

Speaking of the that, your bikes are prehistoric, so the setup is different. If my memory is right in your bikes the primary chain transfers power from crank to clutch.

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**thunderRider** · 03-07-2015, 10:01 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

Drive chain in the chain outside the motor, Primary chain is the chain inside the motor, which operates the cam and valves.

Speaking of the that, your bikes are prehistoric, so the setup is different. If my memory is right in your bikes the primary chain transfers power from crank to clutch.

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that i completely agree. infact, i'd love it if RE decided to overhaul the engine design to produce more power. quoting myself here from another thread.

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

IMO, they should make EFI mandatory and ABS an option across all models.

Also, refine the engine for more power to weight ratio. not make it a racing bike per se, but i look at the CBR250 and it has more power, and almost same torque at 250cc...

obviously, i admit its japanese engg and everything, but still..

anyway, its just my opinion, you guys are free to argue against it

anyways,

will test that out..

**ashwinprakas** · 03-07-2015, 10:51 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

that i completely agree. infact, i'd love it if RE decided to overhaul the engine design to produce more power. quoting myself here from another thread.

Though it is generally unreliable, I would vouch for it, solely due to the fact that these bikes are perfect for tourers as they are easy to fix. And would not set you back by a day or a week if something goes wrong in between, much unlike the modern japs.

**drmadhuprasad** · 03-10-2015, 03:39 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Finally, got it on Saturday. Had a good ride of around 200 Kms.

**thunderRider** · 03-10-2015, 08:47 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

I would go by simply following the below steps.

1. Ride at a considerable good speed and slide the bike into neutral and turn the motor off, if its the chain then it would rattle.

If you do the above and nothing happens, then

2. Ride at a considerable good speed in final drive and then close the throttle, letting the bike slow down. If you hear clatter then its the primary chain.

Works 100% of the time

ok i did this.

slid bike into neutral and no sound is there.
but if i let it slow down in gear, then sound is there.. so is the primary chain the culprit here??

**ashwinprakas** · 03-10-2015, 08:48 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

ok i did this.

slid bike into neutral and no sound is there.
but if i let it slow down in gear, then sound is there.. so is the primary chain the culprit here??

Bingo! Time to remove the clutch cover.

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