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**Vysakh.M.S** · 06-10-2015, 09:26 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Liveforpower View Post

It depends on your usage. If your bike is a weekend or fun bike then go ahead. If you are going to use it as a daily commute, then I would recommend against fitting an exhaust for daily use. You get silencers starting from Rs:900 and almost all these free flow exhausts have the same adverse effect on the engine on the long run no matter which you choose. So buy which you like and use it when you are in the mood and switch back to stock when you have long rides and excessive use of your bike.

Your initial pick will increase slightly but top end will reduce dramatically. Overall the Royal Enfield's are not high speed machines so what happens is; when you fit the exhaust the bike would be making a big noise and not going fast in comparison with the noise it makes.

Thanks for the information. I will take it into consideration. I would really like that thumping sound instead of the stock exhaust.
But i use it for daily commute. May be 1000-1500 km per month.

And i dont drive rash. So power may not be an issue to me. But since you said about engine, i will take it into consideration. And if i change my exhaust, which is the ideal time to change?

After 2000km odo or the day just before 2nd service as a friend of mine said. He has a shop for Royal enfield exhaust.

**Liveforpower** · 06-10-2015, 09:41 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Vysakh.M.S View Post

Thanks for the information. I will take it into consideration. I would really like that thumping sound instead of the stock exhaust.
But i use it for daily commute. May be 1000-1500 km per month.

And i don't drive rash. So power may not be an issue to me. But since you said about engine, i will take it into consideration. And if i change my exhaust, which is the ideal time to change?

After 2000km odo or the day just before 2nd service as a friend of mine said. He has a shop for Royal enfield exhaust.

After 2000kms should be fine. Just don't rev the bike too hard for prolonged periods of time.

There are tons of exhausts to choose from and you will never be satisfied with the exhaust note. When another Enfield with an exhaust comes close to you, you will feel his exhaust note is better than yours. Ha.... that's the fun.

**Vikram Vijaykumar** · 06-13-2015, 04:12 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Was cleaning my tbts 350 and found this rubber pipe cut almost in half. What is this pipe? Should I replace this immediately? I noticed that air was coming out of this pipe when I switch on the engine...

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**panic** · 06-21-2015, 06:36 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Hello Xbhpians, I recently moved to B'lore and thinking of getting 2013-end Thunderbird 350. I am getting quotes of around 115 k and above here and I honestly do not the market here. Back in Hyderabad, I would get it for 100k to 105k as per my mechanic. Any suggestions on price range I should negotiate for?
P.S: I am ready to pay 115k if it is the true market price.

**thunderRider** · 06-21-2015, 07:21 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Vikram Vijaykumar View Post

Was cleaning my tbts 350 and found this rubber pipe cut almost in half. What is this pipe? Should I replace this immediately? I noticed that air was coming out of this pipe when I switch on the engine...[ATTACH]184655[/ATTACH]

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you need to replace that ASAP.

And the chain. Clean and lube.

**Vikram Vijaykumar** · 06-21-2015, 08:43 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Yes did replace it. It cost me Rs.104/-. Got it replaced at the RE service centre. It seems that pipe requires frequent replacement.
About cleaning and lubing..can I do it myself? What products do I have to buy? Thank you for thevreply

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**Vysakh.M.S** · 06-21-2015, 09:32 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Vikram Vijaykumar View Post

Yes did replace it. It cost me Rs.104/-. Got it replaced at the RE service centre. It seems that pipe requires frequent replacement.
About cleaning and lubing..can I do it myself? What products do I have to buy? Thank you for thevreply

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You can do it yourself. Buy a 3M chain cleaner and chain lube.

**abhisheklalnediya** · 06-23-2015, 10:04 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

For chain cleaning I am following these

Wet with kerosine
wash with pressure medium water, now dirt and most of oil is gone
apply wd 40, wait 10 mins
wash with pressure water again
let it dry for ~1hr
apply sae 90 gear oil on inside part,
wipe off excessoil

Is it ok??

**subhajit.karamjee** · 06-24-2015, 05:06 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

There is an easier but a little expensive way of caring for the chain. Use Motul chain cleaner and lubricant. Its very fast and good.

**thunderRider** · 06-24-2015, 10:00 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by abhisheklalnediya View Post

For chain cleaning I am following these

Wet with kerosine
wash with pressure medium water, now dirt and most of oil is gone
apply wd 40, wait 10 mins
wash with pressure water again
let it dry for ~1hr
apply sae 90 gear oil on inside part,
wipe off excessoil

Is it ok??

WD40 is generally not adviced for chains unless they are rusted and stuck together. it breaches the O rings and takes away all the lube inside.

i just wash the chain with a old toothbrush, using diesel/petrol. it cleans and dries instantly.

then spray Motul Lube.

**Vysakh.M.S** · 06-24-2015, 11:17 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Motul is good. I use it. Both motul chain cleaner and chain lube. In my last post, i wrote 3M instead of motul.

**lakkadghatm** · 06-26-2015, 09:21 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Guys need suggestions.... Own a standard 350... I am planning to add alloy and tubeless tire. Should I install Disk break too and just let be an add tubeless only? Please help it is urgent

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**tpsan** · 06-26-2015, 02:06 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

For Disk if it gets a puncture not everyone can fix it.I havent had one as yet but i talked to one regular tourer he learnt to fix it himself.

Originally posted by lakkadghatm View Post

Guys need suggestions.... Own a standard 350... I am planning to add alloy and tubeless tire. Should I install Disk break too and just let be an add tubeless only? Please help it is urgent

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**theironhorse99** · 06-26-2015, 02:28 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by thunderRider View Post

you need to replace that ASAP.

And the chain. Clean and lube.

ahem ...

knowing the TB pretty fast

**lakkadghatm** · 06-27-2015, 09:20 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

Originally posted by tpsan View Post

For Disk if it gets a puncture not everyone can fix it.I havent had one as yet but i talked to one regular tourer he learnt to fix it himself.

Tubeless tired don't need to removed unless a major issue. But question was should a disk b installed based on drum break experience.

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