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**madelikeagun** · 05-05-2012, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by rahul2880 View Post

i am in mumbai it was only last year the temprature dropped below 15 degrees in mumbai so in the morning when i used to start my bike i used to pull the choke idle run for 2 minutes then used to ride right now it is sweating summer temprature is above 20 degrees

so what do you recomend should i change the engine oil immediately or continue with it for next 2500 km and switch back to manufacturer recomended engine oil? and recently my 10 month old thunderbird had developed some major engine problem my bike was lying at the service station for 10 days engine was fully opened and 4000 rupees worth parts were replaced(it is under warranty so i did not pay 4000 rupees) the service station guys told me they had changed gaskets,piston rings,timing gears etc.

Under normal circumstance, I would run the engine with existing oil for the next 2000odd Kms then change back to Manufacturer recommended Grade, Motul 15W 50.

However as you mentioned your engine already has gone through major repair work, I would switch to recommended grade immediately.

The decision is yours to make.

**akshayrbk** · 05-06-2012, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by rahul2880 View Post

i am in mumbai it was only last year the temprature dropped below 15 degrees in mumbai so in the morning when i used to start my bike i used to pull the choke idle run for 2 minutes then used to ride right now it is sweating summer temprature is above 20 degrees

so what do you recomend should i change the engine oil immediately or continue with it for next 2500 km and switch back to manufacturer recomended engine oil? and recently my 10 month old thunderbird had developed some major engine problem my bike was lying at the service station for 10 days engine was fully opened and 4000 rupees worth parts were replaced(it is under warranty so i did not pay 4000 rupees) the service station guys told me they had changed gaskets,piston rings,timing gears etc.

i wouldn't worry too much about it. u havent gone too far with the grade. a lot of members (check engine oil thread) are using the said grade oil, including some of my friends. and since its 20- 50 it only means that it'll be a tad more viscous than the usual oil at low temperature. besides the high end viscosity is the same and the engine oil is meant to run at temperatures above 100C. Besides mumbai heat is nothing compared to north and even rajasthan where bulls are hauled for hours without rest.

There's no way to get an exact grade engine oil since they are operated under various conditions.

**rahul2880** · 05-07-2012, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by madelikeagun View Post

Under normal circumstance, I would run the engine with existing oil for the next 2000odd Kms then change back to Manufacturer recommended Grade, Motul 15W 50.

However as you mentioned your engine already has gone through major repair work, I would switch to recommended grade immediately.

The decision is yours to make.

@madelikeagun: after 1 week of major repair work the bike is back to service station the problem is not yet solved feeling cheated by RE by selling me a defective bike its just 10 month old and ran for just 2811 km running is not much only within town limits and the bike is not abused while riding i have taken great care of it i had never faced problem with bajaj bikes before atleast no engine problem within one year nor in 5 years. Does anybody have email id of the ceo of RE need to settle this, if anybody have the email id PM me

**akshayrbk** · 05-07-2012, 10:50 AM

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**madelikeagun** · 05-07-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by rahul2880 View Post

@madelikeagun: after 1 week of major repair work the bike is back to service station the problem is not yet solved feeling cheated by RE by selling me a defective bike its just 10 month old and ran for just 2811 km running is not much only within town limits and the bike is not abused while riding i have taken great care of it i had never faced problem with bajaj bikes before atleast no engine problem within one year nor in 5 years. Does anybody have email id of the ceo of RE need to settle this, if anybody have the email id PM me

I am very sorry to hear about your bike condition. You may write an email to customer service and the person listed above. It would be nice to know who these people are and at what capacity they represent Royal Enfield.

Give Royal Enfield Corporate a chance to solve your problem. If you have the money, hire a lawyer specializing in consumer relations. Keep your lawyer posted of all that happens and build a case for damages if Royal Enfield does not solve your issue.

I am very sorry to say, but the service center for RE is the worst. They smile and speak to you politely but that is all they do. They have not fixed the oil leak on my bike and the fork oil leak. I had to get all this fixed from a local RE mechanic. For a manufacturer who gives you only a year's warranty or 10000Kms, I do not expect anything from them because they do not have the confidence the Japanese manufacturers have like giving a 3 year warranty.

**rahul2880** · 05-07-2012, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by madelikeagun View Post

I am very sorry to hear about your bike condition. You may write an email to customer service and the person listed above. It would be nice to know who these people are and at what capacity they represent Royal Enfield.

Give Royal Enfield Corporate a chance to solve your problem. If you have the money, hire a lawyer specializing in consumer relations. Keep your lawyer posted of all that happens and build a case for damages if Royal Enfield does not solve your issue.

I am very sorry to say, but the service center for RE is the worst. They smile and speak to you politely but that is all they do. They have not fixed the oil leak on my bike and the fork oil leak. I had to get all this fixed from a local RE mechanic. For a manufacturer who gives you only a year's warranty or 10000Kms, I do not expect anything from them because they do not have the confidence the Japanese manufacturers have like giving a 3 year warranty.

I wrote email to royal enfield and regional service manager and regional territory service manager called i narrated my problem to them and guess what as per there experience it is not at all problem of engine but it has to do with electrical and carburator setting "kamal hai mere engine ka phukat mein band baaja diya"

**Barkha** · 05-07-2012, 10:34 PM

HI

Just got my TBCI back after its been refurbished!!!!!!Got it Painted, new Rims, indicators,Back light and here and there stuff.

**somen1984** · 05-07-2012, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

HI

Just got my TBCI back after its been refurbished!!!!!!Got it Painted, new Rims, indicators,Back light and here and there stuff.

it's Good to See Woman riding TBCI...Awesome!!!

My Wife too rides Motorbike....She Rides Passion and R15

Recently booked RE Chrome waiting for my delivery....

**madelikeagun** · 05-07-2012, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

HI

Just got my TBCI back after its been refurbished!!!!!!Got it Painted, new Rims, indicators,Back light and here and there stuff.

The bird looks beautiful. How much did it cost you overall?

**surajit09** · 05-08-2012, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

HI

Just got my TBCI back after its been refurbished!!!!!!Got it Painted, new Rims, indicators,Back light and here and there stuff.

New rims . so what size rims and tires are you using.
Today saw the thunderbird500, and rode one also

.
the booking will start from next month.

**surajit09** · 05-08-2012, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by rahul2880 View Post

I wrote email to royal enfield and regional service manager and regional territory service manager called i narrated my problem to them and guess what as per there experience it is not at all problem of engine but it has to do with electrical and carburator setting "kamal hai mere engine ka phukat mein band baaja diya"

Dude did they say this over mail ??
if so then keep this mail with yourself, take a printout, and show it to the service center. And tell them to replace the engine as they have screwed it up.
If not then do the following :
1-> Ask for the job card details that had been entered earlier when they had changed all the parts.
2-> scan them and send it to the emails ids that you have already got, and ask them to justify this.
3-> if they dont reply, then take a printout of all the mails and the job card and put a complain in the consumer forum.
Not online. You have to go to the consumer forum office and put this complain, and mention that you want a replacement.

I am pretty sure that you will get the engine replacement.

**rahul2880** · 05-08-2012, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by surajit09 View Post

Dude did they say this over mail ??
if so then keep this mail with yourself, take a printout, and show it to the service center. And tell them to replace the engine as they have screwed it up.
If not then do the following :
1-> Ask for the job card details that had been entered earlier when they had changed all the parts.
2-> scan them and send it to the emails ids that you have already got, and ask them to justify this.
3-> if they dont reply, then take a printout of all the mails and the job card and put a complain in the consumer forum.
Not online. You have to go to the consumer forum office and put this complain, and mention that you want a replacement.

I am pretty sure that you will get the engine replacement.

Well thanks surjit that would be my next step

**abhi135** · 05-08-2012, 05:54 PM

Putting Hands on TB

Two more days to go!!!
I will be riding my new TB!!!

**madelikeagun** · 05-08-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by abhi135 View Post

Two more days to go!!!
I will be riding my new TB!!!

Please do click some pics at the showroom. Do a thorough check, especially the notorious dead batteries, and read this forum. Our fellow TBTS owners have penned down a lot of information.

**Barkha** · 05-08-2012, 11:40 PM

Hi!!
@madelikeagun : the bike in all cost till now Rs 5500., some minor stuff still needs to be done like new mirrors,chrome side stand, removal of centre stand, angel eyes,engine chroming...ets, so the cost is going to go up like 20k more or so.

@somen1984 : thanx. !!!! ya i get a lot of head turns when i ride the TBCI...

@surajit09 : sorry don't know the specifications. will find-out and let you know.

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