The 1st-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan thread!

VijayAnand1 · 27th April 2019, 23:57

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Originally Posted by ArizonaJim

Speaking of test rides, I have been watching a series of You Tube videos which show "Itchy Boots" ride on her Royal Enfield Himalayan.

https://www.Youtube.com/channel/UCEI...W9WmYtsOcJBwTg

AJ, true that. I've been following her and Basant diaries. Her videos are extremely pleasing to watch, simple, and lovely footages. Her Iran episode where it titled Basanti Broke Down was a treat to watch.

Cheers!
VJ

ArizonaJim · 29th April 2019, 01:58

As I recall, the reason for the break down was the clutch plates wore out.

That was not the fault of the Himalayan.

She had someone install handlebar risers to make the motorcycle fit her better and when they did, they did not install a new, longer clutch cable to match the longer distance between the clutch lever and the engine.

This resulted in her riding thousands of kilometers with the clutch never fully releasing, so any time the engine was under a heavy load, the clutch plates would slip.

Under these conditions, I'm surprised the clutch plates lasted as long as they did.

satishv1987 · 29th April 2019, 15:22

The unforgiving Bangalore summer is making it incredibly hard to ride the Himalayan in peak traffic. Of late, I've observed that the temperature gauge frequently shoots up above 40 degrees. The gear shifts also become clunkier than usual when this happens. Anyone else facing the same issue?!

bblost · 29th April 2019, 15:28

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Originally Posted by satishv1987

The unforgiving Bangalore summer is making it incredibly hard to ride the Himalayan in peak traffic. Of late, I've observed that the temperature gauge frequently shoots up above 40 degrees. The gear shifts also become clunkier than usual when this happens. Anyone else facing the same issue?!

Brother, I ride my bike in Hyderabad. Usually leave for office around 11:00 AM or so.
The temperature reading is almost always over the 49C mark.

Gears are a pain. But I don't really encounter a lot of traffic.
As long as I am not stuck in the one traffic light I encounter on my 18 kilometers trip to office, I have no complaints.

Urban_Nomad · 29th April 2019, 16:16

Lol!! It’s cute when folks from Bangalore complain about the summer heat. They might need regular ice baths in Delhi

The temperature shown by the Himalayan is closer to what the engine temperature is. The sensor is right next to the engine / exhaust IIRC

40 degrees at the engine/ exhaust vs 43 degrees ambient temperature here in Delhi today. I would love me some Bangalore summer

satishv1987 · 29th April 2019, 16:35

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Originally Posted by bblost

Gears are a pain

The gear box is such a downer. At low speeds,the 2nd gear just cannot be used without slipping the clutch. Always having to downshift is a pain.

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Originally Posted by Urban_Nomad

Lol!! It’s cute when folks from Bangalore complain about the summer heat. They might need regular ice baths in Delhi

37-38 degrees is becoming the norm in Bangalore. This was unheard of say 5-6 years ago. The lack of humidity,the high vehicular traffic & the concrete structures all around make it seem much hotter than it actually is.

ashwinprakas · 29th April 2019, 17:49

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Originally Posted by satishv1987

The gear box is such a downer. At low speeds,the 2nd gear just cannot be used without slipping the clutch. Always having to downshift is a pain.

All is well as long as you know that there's more wear and tear happening when you slip the clutch in 2nd than redline the motorcyle in 1st.

bblost · 3rd May 2019, 21:37

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A kilometer or two around Charminar and the bike breached 53C on the console.

The gears become quite unresponsive and the heat is very uncomfortable.

So I parked at a near by hotel and while waiting for the bike to cool had some Falooda for myself.

This bike is not meant for traffic and summer.

Motard_Blr · 4th May 2019, 08:04

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Originally Posted by bblost

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A kilometer or two around Charminar and the bike breached 53C on the console.

The gears become quite unresponsive and the heat is very uncomfortable.

So I parked at a near by hotel and while waiting for the bike to cool had some Falooda for myself.

This bike is not meant for traffic and summer.

A couple of things to mention on heat and temperature.
Have you repositioned your temperature probe from below the seat to somewhere cooler? This will help get true air temperature reading. Check on advrider.com to see what other people have done.

It seems that the oil viscosity is dropping significantly due to the weather and usage conditions. That is the reason why gear shifts are harder. Have you checked that the oil cooler is clean? Have you tried a full-synthetic oil? It's funny how some oils seem to suit some bikes more than others ...

Red Liner · 4th May 2019, 08:57

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Originally Posted by bblost

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A kilometer or two around Charminar and the bike breached 53C on the console.

The gears become quite unresponsive and the heat is very uncomfortable.

So I parked at a near by hotel and while waiting for the bike to cool had some Falooda for myself.

This bike is not meant for traffic and summer.

I would switch to 20w50 fully synthetic liquimoly pronto if not done already.

joshiviv · 5th May 2019, 10:33

Has anyone tried these hand guards from RE https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/h...talog/1990211/

Went to the dealer yesterday to get it on my himalayan but the mechanic could just not get them in place. Then he mentioned these are for the normal himalayan handlebars and not the braced one which comes on the sleet

https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/h...talog/1990206/

I don't know what to believe. Any other recommendations from folks for knuckle guards for the himalayan?

Gordon · 10th May 2019, 21:53

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Originally Posted by bblost

Any idea what is this seat like:

https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/h...talog/1990208/

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Thus guy has bought these seats for his Himalayan and seems to be content with it.

https://youtu.be/Z6r4Yg5dI0w

bblost · 10th May 2019, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Thus guy has bought these seats for his Himalayan and seems to be content with it.

Checked multiple showrooms in Hyderabad. Not available anywhere.

All they have are those T Shirts and boots.

Gordon · 10th May 2019, 22:30

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Originally Posted by bblost

Checked multiple showrooms in Hyderabad. Not available anywhere.

All they have are those T Shirts and boots.

Can you not order them from the online store?

bblost · 10th May 2019, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Can you not order them from the online store?

They don't even give that option. But since I went back to their website, I filled up the enquiry form.

Let me wait and see.

My next long ride would most likely be towards Chennai, so was thinking will check it there.

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satishv1987 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 150 Thanked: 343 Times	re: The 1st-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan thread! The unforgiving Bangalore summer is making it incredibly hard to ride the Himalayan in peak traffic. Of late, I've observed that the temperature gauge frequently shoots up above 40 degrees. The gear shifts also become clunkier than usual when this happens. Anyone else facing the same issue?!
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Urban_Nomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,631 Thanked: 2,388 Times	re: The 1st-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan thread! Lol!! It’s cute when folks from Bangalore complain about the summer heat. They might need regular ice baths in Delhi The temperature shown by the Himalayan is closer to what the engine temperature is. The sensor is right next to the engine / exhaust IIRC 40 degrees at the engine/ exhaust vs 43 degrees ambient temperature here in Delhi today. I would love me some Bangalore summer
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bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	re: The 1st-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan thread! A kilometer or two around Charminar and the bike breached 53C on the console. The gears become quite unresponsive and the heat is very uncomfortable. So I parked at a near by hotel and while waiting for the bike to cool had some Falooda for myself. This bike is not meant for traffic and summer.
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joshiviv BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 98 Thanked: 67 Times	re: The 1st-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan thread! Has anyone tried these hand guards from RE https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/h...talog/1990211/ Went to the dealer yesterday to get it on my himalayan but the mechanic could just not get them in place. Then he mentioned these are for the normal himalayan handlebars and not the braced one which comes on the sleet https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/h...talog/1990206/ I don't know what to believe. Any other recommendations from folks for knuckle guards for the himalayan?
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