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**globe2ride** · 03-23-2015, 03:12 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

guys i purchased my tb350 on 27 dec 2014 and got 1st serviced done on 26th jan now im confused for 2nd service they say v have to service our bike either after 3 months or 3000km now my question is this 3 month is to be counted from the date of purchase or after 1st service???

for your free services, its always from date of purchase. 1st, service, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months. OR if you complete 3000 kms between those durations. thereafter the logic remains nsam.. 3 months or 3000km whichever is earlier..
[MENTION=65938]Parimal Maheshwari[/MENTION].. how are you bro!! u seem to be happy with the ASC... where do you take ur bike for servicing/repairs?

Cheers!
g2r.

**Parimal Maheshwari** · 03-23-2015, 03:54 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by globe2ride View Post

for your free services, its always from date of purchase. 1st, service, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months. OR if you complete 3000 kms between those durations. thereafter the logic remains nsam.. 3 months or 3000km whichever is earlier..
[MENTION=65938]Parimal Maheshwari[/MENTION].. how are you bro!! u seem to be happy with the ASC... where do you take ur bike for servicing/repairs?

Cheers!
g2r.

Hi Akshay, me doing great, just caught up with lots of work.

I have too stopped going to the ASC, getting my bike serviced from a guy called Nasir in Ghansoli and he does a decent job.

**royal racer** · 03-23-2015, 05:13 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

i take the bike to the showroom auth service center.. dont know about other mechanics. will update as soon as i get to know one..

btw, i am having another fatal issue. my bike is not starting without choke. if i try to kick/self start without choke, it just dies. this also happens while i am slowing down on neutral, or slowing down while pulling back the clutch, for example, while going on a speed breaker on 2nd gear.
today morning the bike refused to start. the auto/kick works, but as soon as i stop kicking or release the self start switch, the ignition dies.

have called in the ASC and a mech is coming to investigate.

Carb problem .. May be Clogged pilot jet
Choke start mean your bike running way too lean .. And the moment neddle jet came it runing fine.. I think its pilot jet problem its better to replace not clean .. Because some time there is manufacturing defect also .. It cost you 50rs around

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**bjuttam** · 03-23-2015, 07:33 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Hello RE guys,
I have booked TB 350 and will be arrived in June. Lot of guys say RE not reliable is that true?

**thunderborne** · 03-23-2015, 09:23 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by bjuttam View Post

Hello RE guys,
I have booked TB 350 and will be arrived in June. Lot of guys say RE not reliable is that true?

Just take good care of it bro. It wont disappoint u

**thunderRider** · 03-24-2015, 12:30 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by royal racer View Post

Carb problem .. May be Clogged pilot jet
Choke start mean your bike running way too lean .. And the moment neddle jet came it runing fine.. I think its pilot jet problem its better to replace not clean .. Because some time there is manufacturing defect also .. It cost you 50rs around

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yep.. the issue was in the carb. dirt particles had clogged the pilot. i have no idea how dirt got in there.

anyway, they cleaned it at the ASC and now its running very good.

thank you for the info. i will keep it in mind.

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Originally posted by bjuttam View Post

Hello RE guys,
I have booked TB 350 and will be arrived in June. Lot of guys say RE not reliable is that true?

not true.

take care of it and it will run for ages.

PS: drive it slow and steady, not like a high rev japanese sbk.

**bjuttam** · 03-24-2015, 07:12 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

RE started TB series in 2000.What are the changes made in consecutive models and how 2015 model different than initial 2000 model?

**TheArcher84** · 03-24-2015, 08:08 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by bjuttam View Post

RE started TB series in 2000.What are the changes made in consecutive models and how 2015 model different than initial 2000 model?

One diff is the Engine, current models runs with the Unit construction, First launched Old TB had CI I guess with single spark. Then came TB Twin spark. Chain drive was moved from Right to left, making the gear shift to the usual left side and braking on the right side. And FI as well

**bjuttam** · 03-24-2015, 08:30 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Many old TB owners commented that bikes have problem like oil leak ,meter works on its own mood etc....are they all rectified in new model?

**TheArcher84** · 03-24-2015, 08:45 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by bjuttam View Post

Many old TB owners commented that bikes have problem like oil leak ,meter works on its own mood etc....are they all rectified in new model?

Cant say the Oil leak issue has been addressed to its fullest, there is still oil leak near the engine casing, it does come out due to the vibes. Cant prevent that. If RE has to address all the issues from its earlier models, I guess our great-grandson can see the results.

But they have come a long way forward from its earlier models which is a good sign, not great one though.

**bjuttam** · 03-24-2015, 09:17 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post

Cant say the Oil leak issue has been addressed to its fullest, there is still oil leak near the engine casing, it does come out due to the vibes. Cant prevent that. If RE has to address all the issues from its earlier models, I guess our great-grandson can see the results.

But they have come a long way forward from its earlier models which is a good sign, not great one though.

So what are those common problems I can expect from my new machine?

**TheArcher84** · 03-24-2015, 09:41 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by bjuttam View Post

So what are those common problems I can expect from my new machine?

Nothing new to state, Usual Vibes while driving at 60, Starting rotor noise for a while, You can hear the Tappet noise when you listen closely to your engine, Chain stutter (may be due to slackness), Oil leak near the valve and the tappet casing, RVM is absolutely useless post 50 kmph due to extreme vibes.

**Killerbird** · 03-25-2015, 02:04 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

One more question friends.. tomorrow is the 1st service of my bike on approx 550km. .. Can u plz tell me abt the things that should be considered while servicing my tb350... does engine oil needs to be changed. .. Also tell me what else to keep in mind.. . Ty

**Parimal Maheshwari** · 03-25-2015, 11:20 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Killerbird View Post

One more question friends.. tomorrow is the 1st service of my bike on approx 550km. .. Can u plz tell me abt the things that should be considered while servicing my tb350... does engine oil needs to be changed. .. Also tell me what else to keep in mind.. . Ty

In the first service, they will change the engine oil, rest of it is usual checkup and tightening of screws and bolts. Do highlight if you are facing any particular issues like brake screeching, noise form the handlebar when going over a pothole or bumps etc.

**bjuttam** · 03-25-2015, 06:29 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Killerbird View Post

One more question friends.. tomorrow is the 1st service of my bike on approx 550km. .. Can u plz tell me abt the things that should be considered while servicing my tb350... does engine oil needs to be changed. .. Also tell me what else to keep in mind.. . Ty

Hi killerbird,

How many month old is your bike? Is there any issues faced so far?

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