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**Shri Ram** · 02-23-2014, 04:48 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by Abhi shek View Post

@Shri Ram, any update on your white smoke issue? Did you get it fixed? Was there an issue in the first place?

anyway I think I'd given you wrong info. Since DS500 has an efi engine, you may need to see if ECU is working fine or get it re-mapped or something. Or sometimes there is white smoke when the outside weather is chilly. Just another opinion..
I'm curious about this. Let us know what was the issue okay? Thanks

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I haven't checked it out yet. But the smoke is now greyish. I think the engine is running rich or engine oil is burning in the cylinder. Have to check it out.

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Originally posted by sidewinder View Post

Hi Shri Ram,

Does it smell of burning oil? And is this only when you rev it hard ?

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Any of you guys going for the IBW?

The smoke only comes when i rev it hard and it has turned to greyish color now. My engine oil is consumed way too fast.. reaches low level with a month from oil refill.

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I have put LEDs on my speedo and parking lamps on my DS.. looks awesome! planning to put white HID or projector!

**Abhi shek** · 02-23-2014, 11:24 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by Shri Ram View Post

I haven't checked it out yet. But the smoke is now greyish. I think the engine is running rich or engine oil is burning in the cylinder. Have to check it out.

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The smoke only comes when i rev it hard and it has turned to greyish color now. My engine oil is consumed way too fast.. reaches low level with a month from oil

I think you should look into this ASAP. Too much burnt oil residues will damage your engine.

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**royal racer** · 02-24-2014, 03:16 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Shri Ram I am also facing similar problem but while i am touring my engine oil reduce 200-250ml ... but while i am using for daily everything pretty much normal.
IS it Normal guys Plz suggest me
During cold bike gives water through silencer Mine Is cl350

**Shri Ram** · 02-25-2014, 12:59 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by royal racer View Post

Shri Ram I am also facing similar problem but while i am touring my engine oil reduce 200-250ml ... but while i am using for daily everything pretty much normal.
IS it Normal guys Plz suggest me
During cold bike gives water through silencer Mine Is cl350

royal racer, while touring 200ml is normal, and water from silencer during a cold start is also fine. No worries!

**srinath.teram** · 03-07-2014, 07:32 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Hi Everyone,

I have booked Classic 500 Desert Storm and is expected to get delivered in another 7 months. I have been reading through many posts; some say the bike is totally reliable and is best of its kind, while some other say the opposite. I am confused. My purpose is long distance touring with my better half. I also considered thunderbird. Though it looks great on specs compared to DS, I loved the retro looks of DS.
Dear RE owners please give a clarification and your opinion on my decision.

Thanks

**Abhi shek** · 03-07-2014, 08:02 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by srinath.teram View Post

Hi Everyone,

I have booked Classic 500 Desert Storm and is expected to get delivered in another 7 months. I have been reading through many posts; some say the bike is totally reliable and is best of its kind, while some other say the opposite. I am confused. My purpose is long distance touring with my better half. I also considered thunderbird. Though it looks great on specs compared to DS, I loved the retro looks of DS.
Dear RE owners please give a clarification and your opinion on my decision.

Thanks

Hey Srinath, it's all with you

no matter what people say, what moves you is what matters. DS needs a little particularly different caretaking due to the matte finish. But other than that,it's as good as others. And people will always be divided in the opinion. For example if you were to ask me, I would ardently discourage you from buying an electra. But there are others who absolutely love it. So always remember, get what moves you.

Congratulations on DS, Happy waiting! Ride safe.

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**aquaticbullet** · 03-07-2014, 09:28 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by srinath.teram View Post

Hi Everyone,

I have booked Classic 500 Desert Storm and is expected to get delivered in another 7 months. I have been reading through many posts; some say the bike is totally reliable and is best of its kind, while some other say the opposite. I am confused. My purpose is long distance touring with my better half. I also considered thunderbird. Though it looks great on specs compared to DS, I loved the retro looks of DS.
Dear RE owners please give a clarification and your opinion on my decision.

Thanks

IMHO RE 500 (Carb version) is much suited to your needs. Since u will be touring most of the time you will visit remote places and it is highly unlikely that everyone knows a thing or 2 about the FI bullets.

This is coming from a CL 500 (2010) owner (which had tons of initial issues) so i may be bit biased. But i would suggest to play safe. Let veterans comment on this.

**Shri Ram** · 03-08-2014, 01:06 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by srinath.teram View Post

Hi Everyone,

I have booked Classic 500 Desert Storm and is expected to get delivered in another 7 months. I have been reading through many posts; some say the bike is totally reliable and is best of its kind, while some other say the opposite. I am confused. My purpose is long distance touring with my better half. I also considered thunderbird. Though it looks great on specs compared to DS, I loved the retro looks of DS.
Dear RE owners please give a clarification and your opinion on my decision.

Thanks

hey srinath, i own a DS 500, i've had no major problems what so ever... follow the engine running in and services correctly and you will have a very relaible RE with you!

**srinath.teram** · 03-08-2014, 01:42 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Thanks Abhishek, quaticbullet and Shri Ram for your inputs. Just waiting happily for my DS to join my garage
Fingers crossed. Now on, you could see me around this thread.

**aquaticbullet** · 03-09-2014, 10:36 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Originally posted by srinath.teram View Post

Thanks Abhishek, quaticbullet and Shri Ram for your inputs. Just waiting happily for my DS to join my garage
Fingers crossed. Now on, you could see me around this thread.

Long wait starts now. Meanwhile you can hunt for the riding gears.

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**sidewinder** · 03-11-2014, 01:49 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

Shri Ram :

.. Dude, don't ride your bike until this issue gets sorted, If the smoke's grey like you said. It has to mean that oil is leaking into your cylinder and getting burnt. Which explains the decrease in oil levels. This is usually because of a leak in your pistons head gasket. This can happen if you run long without enough oil. Get it checked ASAP, worst case scenario, it can screw up you piston and cylinder.

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Hi Srinath ;

Congrats on the DS , you made a god decision. The overall dynamics of the DS is much better than the Tbird . The C500 handles better under hard braking and I've never really been a fan of the way how the bird looks. For touring, get the wide off road handle bar, it gives more leverage and a little more room up front for your tank bag and find a crash guard you can rest your feet on

.. Be careful when you corner, because like all of us know, into a right handed turn you wont have your rear brakes. You will need to find a way to make the pillion seat bearable. I almost lost my butt the last time i rode behind one for more than a couple of hours. Don't obsess over the bike, maintain it regularly. It'll do what its supposed to do. So cheers!

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Royal Racer : What grade engine oil are you using and which brand ? Its uncommon to lose so much oil.

**Abhi shek** · 03-11-2014, 05:37 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Classic 500

[MENTION=36049]sidewinder[/MENTION] you just spoke everything in my mind! Hehe even I think c5 is the best (apart from continental GT ofcourse) and [MENTION=6069]sriram[/MENTION] you gotta get your smoke issue fixed asap.

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**saranyan03** · 03-11-2014, 10:39 PM

Re: Modifying the Classic 500

Originally posted by seahorses View Post

Some of the pics of my revamped bull. Hope you people will like it.

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hi ..really great modification done .nice bike..i want to know the tyre size for both front and rear .i hope it's not the standard tyre fitted.

**seahorses** · 03-12-2014, 02:22 AM

Re: Modifying the Classic 500

Originally posted by saranyan03 View Post

hi ..really great modification done .nice bike..i want to know the tyre size for both front and rear .i hope it's not the standard tyre fitted.

Hey buddy, thanks for the compliment. My front Tyre is the stock one but yeah, the back is an aftermarket piece. Its a CEAT Vertigo, 130 section, instead of stock 120 section MRF zapper Y.

**saranyan03** · 03-12-2014, 09:52 AM

Re: Modifying the Classic 500

Thanks for the information..front tyre is 3.25-19& rear 130/90-18 right? still your height of the bike looks pretty low that's nice ..

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