[bblost]

Originally Posted by bblost

Today we hooked up the reader and it said O2 error.
Cleared the error.

The mechanic assured me that this will not recur. Will wait and watch. But am not very worried about it as this bike is quite primitive in the tech scale.

True to his word the light has still not come back on when riding.

Also got the entire front brake system changed.
New calipers as the old one would not retract to put in new brake pads.
Also a new master cylinder.
Total cost came to approx 4500.

[bblost]

Started from Hyderabad.

Rode thru:
Andhra, Chattisgarh, Odissa, Jharkand, Bihar, UP, MP, Maharashtra.

Some 3800 kilometers.

Bike drank 9300 rupees worth of petrol.

Very very very difficult to justify if I should upgrade to a faster or more modern bike.

Rides like a charm.

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

After 23000 Kms, I'm starting to think that my Himmy's battery is on its way out. I think this because when I stop at signals and leave the ignition on for more than a minute, the gauge cluster flickers and it takes a couple of seconds to start the bike. I request the members here to provide some insight into what battery I can consider as a reliable replacement. I am also considering Lithium Ion battery but am not sure about the cost and whether its worth say a premium if any. Please do provide your insights and recommendations!

[bblost]

Got the bike serviced today.

The odo is somewhere around 45000 kms.

After the trip to Lucknow in December there was a lil oil stain that had developed around the engine bolts. So got the packing replaced.

The shocks also needed attention. Turned out the coneset was gone.



I will need to replace my almost worn out rear tire.

Has anyone used Reise tyres?

[sukiwa]

Originally Posted by bblost

Has anyone used Reise tyres?

KTM ADV 250:
1. Installation post
2. Review post after 4000 Kms

RE Himalayan 411 post

[Trojan]

Originally Posted by bblost

Has anyone used Reise tyres?

Hi,

I own a Dec-2016 BS3 Himalayan, I moved to Reise around 2-3 months back, have not done a lot of kms on it, but the difference is evident.

The grip levels and the ride quality both have improved as compared to the Ceats

I opted for the more touring biased TourR tyre as the bike is now mostly ridden in the city and highways with the occasional trails.

Quite happy with the tyres and they look good too.


Cheers

[bblost]

Originally Posted by Trojan

Hi,

Quite happy with the tyres and they look good too.
Cheers

Originally Posted by sukiwa

KTM ADV 250:

RE Himalayan 411 post

Thanks a lot.

I will most change my tire in a month or so.

Meanwhile:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B099WFCXTJ
Royal Enfield 1990208 Black Touring Rider Seat for Himalyan

I had put in the touring seat back in 2019. It had softened up a bit and was becoming uncomfortable.
This time luckily found it on amazon itself.

Its a brand new piece and had a packed label stating Jan 2025.
I felt its a little thicker than the old one.

[mail4ajo]

Does anyone have the Bartubless system on the 411? I know some companies sold the system in India.

I am in the US and yes.. I have a 2023 411. Planning to ride some BDRs and the tubed tires are pain to tackle in the field. Plus can use more aggressive tires which makes it even difficult to replace on the trail.

[rahul4321]

Was riding the bike to a local cafe when it decided to mark it's territory with a friendly warning.

The earlier day, I had ridden to the same cafe owned by a friend and taken a test ride of his new H450. It was an incredible motorcycle and I lavished praises on it. The 411 stood silently- looking at me.

The next day as I was riding to the same cafe again - at a random traffic intersection barely a couple of kilometers from my home, I started to feel an incredibly warm sensation on the right hand side of my shorts and tshirt. Granted it was a warm day in sunny Ahmedabad, but this was a bit of an extreme increase in a short few seconds. While I was still trying to figure this out, my half face helmet (exclusively used for short grocery runs) started to get murky. The heat started to rise even faster now.

I was absolutely flummoxed as to what was happening. I ran my hand down my tshirt and it was warm, sticky and wet. Ran my hand further down my shorts and they were the same. I quickly switched off the bike as I couldn't understand what was happening.

Then I looked down and saw the engine oil stopper was missing. It had dropped somewhere along the way and the motorcycle which was still running - was pushing out oil vertically with each stroke of the engine. The push was so hard, the oil was going upto my forehead and then raining down all over the engine and fuel tank. Thank God for the helmet or I would have had serious issues if the oil would have entered my eyes.

I dragged the bike to the corner of the intersection and called my friendly garage owner who has been servicing the Himalayan since a few years now. He asked me to push a few scraps of papers and plastic down the stopper and ride it down at low revs to the garage. Unfortunately, the bike refused to start after this jugaad.

I locked the bike, took a rickshaw and gave the bike keys at the garage. Then I took the rickshaw back home after which I took a long 45 minute hot shower to rinse the mess of warm sticky oil off the right side of my leg, chest and face.

The motorcycle was towed / pushed to the Service station where it stands right now. I have heeded the 'friendly warning' and pushed the thoughts of the H450 out of my head. The 411 didn't like me looking at the H450 and lavishing praise on it, so it went straight for my eyes. Lesson learnt!