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Hello, Would you or @sinharishi or @dsraikkonen help me connect with the NCR riders? Currently I'm based in Gurgaon and I'm on a lookout for good riding groups to connect with and go on rides, but the ones which I found are too big a group to ride together and learn from. Also ever since I watched the Schumi and Karthikeya's podcast on motorcycling culture, I'm even more wary of joining these big names.
My main intention is to learn, kindly guide.
I'm a newbie team bhp member, so I can't DM.

P.S.: I'm hoping "NCR riders" is not the name of a riding group:coldsweat

Hey! Ping me or @sinharishi or @dsraikkonen and we will add you to our Himalayan NCR Riders WhatsApp group as well. :)

Three of us from the group including @dsraikkonen managed to have our first meet this weekend at Leopard trail! I have a video on YT but I'm not sure about forum rules for sharing.

Edit: I'm sending you an invite for WhatsApp group.

[quote=pedrolourenco;5803132]I've booked a Hanle Black (My first choice was Kaza Brown).

I have a pair of Baja Squadron Pro installed on my bike. Some 40k I guess & I got them from Motousher.

Intensity controller is not part of the lights, it needs to be purchased separately (Skene Dimmer) also bought from Motousher & costed another 12k I think.

Has anyone installed a rear tire hugger for the 450? If yes, Can you please share the link online or the shop where you bought it (In Bangalore). This is my daily commute bike and in the rains the muck is all over the place. Am tired of cleaning it every other day.

I could find one for the older himalayan. Not sure if it fits the 450

https://artofmotorcycles.co/royal-en...-splash-guard/

Has anyone gotten a tank bag with a fuel cap mount for the 450? I did check with Rynox & Givi, and they have no updates yet.

I'm nearing 2000 kilometres and will get there in a couple of days. The itch to get rid of the liquid gun semi synthetic to fully synthetic ones has grown. Any advice on what would be the ideal kilometres to replace the engine oil?

DIY Fog Lamp Installation for Himalayan 450

Given the pathetic throw of the stock headlamp on the Him 450, i decided to get a pair of cheap Fog lamps for the bike so that i can improve the lighting and rider safer.

I actually hate these aux light and white led bulb installations that the whole of India is misusing and blinding oncoming traffic but it is clear that the himalayan needs some more eyes or i might get killed.

Requirements

1. low cost - so that i don't have to be worried about expensive lights getting stolen when i leave the bike in random parking.
2. Decent performance while hopefully not blinding oncoming traffic. Separate low and high beam preferred.
3. Plug and play, so that i can install it in 5 mins when i am going on a long ride.
4. 0 tampering of Stock wiring.


Did some basic research and found HJF LIU Mercedes/Y projector lamps suits my requirements above. It has a model that comes with full wiring harness included in the box and costs under 4000 including the wiring harness.

These lights meet all my requirements above but most importantly ticks my requirement 2 above coz it is a projector light and light most projectors has decent cutoff at the top of the light beam, so i can angle it such that it only lights up the road and does not blind oncoming traffic.

Note: This is just a basic model from HJG and there are a bunch of other models (123, 124 etc etc) with more impressive lighting and better features. I must admit that i just looked at a few models online and decided this works for me.

I did not like CREE models because while they have a large beam spread and light up the whole road, they can easily blind oncoming traffic.

For the installation, I removed the tank of the Him450 and did the whole installation myself since i know what i was doing and did not want to lay my trust on any amateur installer who would do it in a hurry. In fact, i did it slowly across a couple of days while the bike is sitting idle in my parking. The tank is just held by 3 hex bolts under the seat. you need to remove 2 drain pipes, 1 fuel tube and 1 fuel pump connector on the left and 1 fuel level sensor connection on the right and slide the tank backwards away from the handle. Remove the connections can be tricky the first time but an additional pair of hands will be useful.

For the ignition signal, i know a lot of installer just poke the wire into a random fuse or connector they find lying. the Himalayan has a open connector under the seat that can be used but also has a spare accessory connector under the tank to plug and play their own stock fog lamps when they launch i guess. (Discussed here).

I went to a random accessory shop and request the guy there for help and found a compatible male connector that fits into the stock accessory connector.

I forgot to click proper pictures (with the idea of posting) during or after installation but these are enough to get a good idea i guess. Also, happy to answer any questions if something is not clear.

The light connectors are plug and play and can be easily unscrewed. remote a couple of nuts and install back when need. Off course will need some alignment each time.

Just need to figure out a nice way to waterproof the hanging connector from the harness when not in use. Using regular insulation tape for now.

[ATTACH=Fog connector.jpg]The connector[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=Wiring harness.jpg]The wiring harness with full plug and play connectors[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=Fog wiring 1.jpg]Wiring from the stock accessory connector to the control unit, THE RED wire[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=Fog controller.jpg]The controller unit for this fog lamps[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=Fog right wiring.jpg]Wiring under the tank, follow the white cable ties[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=fog right light.jpg]Fog lamp installed on crash guard, Note: the mounting clamp was bought separately.[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=Fog left light.jpg]Fog lamp on crash guard. Note: the mounting clamp was bought separately.[/ATTACH]


Note: I am unable to figure how to insert images inline, any help is appreciated.

I would say dont! Given all the recent engine troubles with the 450 it would be best to stick with RE oil until the bike hits 10,000KM

Engine troubles? Reading this for the first time. :Frustrati

Can you please share some links? I would really like to know about the issues with the sherpa 452.

In Our group alone we have had 5-6 motor cycle's whos engine were replaced or half engines replaced!

What issues were they facing that led to replacements of engines? Can you share more details on symptoms they had and final issue?

To name a Few Excessive engine noise, knocking of the engine, Power loss, Extreme vibrations and list goes on!

In some cases the timing chain kit was replaced, Other cases half engine (top of the engine) Worst case - Whole engine change!

We have a few Bhpains in that group too, I will let them share their insights.
My Bike hasn't covered enough Km's yet. Its mostly sitting idle in my garage! 1500KM in 8 Months - So far (LH switch replaced 2 times) Both the grips at the handle bar has become soft and lost the texture.

I've mentioned the issue in my ownership thread here.

However, RE has been very proactive in attending to the issues and helping with resolution.

I was in a dilemma whether to go for KTM 390 Adv or the Himalayan 450, after I sold my Interceptor now. Thank you for bringing the actual issues out just at the right time. I also thank @Sebring for giving me an insight into Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adv. Seems that RE has lot of niggles to iron out before this platform becomes stable, it would have be more reassuring if RE had concentrated on resolving the niggles first rather than launching Guerilla 450 based on the same platform. The issues will get amplified over time.
And I am surprised that every reviewer on YouTube is only singing praises of Himalayan 450, just goes on to show how powerful the RE PR machinery is. I can understand the euphoria surrounding first impression videos but long term reviews barring a very very few individual users, are still busy hailing the Himalayan as something god sent. I deduced that it may be true and good for me as well. But, I think I will have to settle down with Svartpilen 401 or Adv 390 for the time being.

RE is rather over hyped I guess. After having used the Meteor 350 for 28,000kms followed by more than 10,500km on the Triumph Speed 400(and counting), I can make out the stark difference. In my time with the Meteor, both rear shockers leaked...one by one, and were replaced under warranty. Then, while on a ride to Munsiyari, the Tappets started chattering alarmingly, and I had to find a RE service center in Ramnagar to take the tank off, open the head do the tappets. Then the front headlight glass dusted up, from the INSIDE!...It was diagnosed as an improperly fitted bulb assembly. All these issues were done within warranty, except that tappet issue, but after you factor in more than half a dozen avoidable visits to the workshop, it becomes irritating. Ah, yes, then the chain and chain sprockets packed up at 12,000 kms and had to be replaced, that's too early I guess, but it could be my riding style , I don't hold this one against RE! Compare all this to the Triumph Speed 400...purring sweetly and nearing 11,000 kms. Zero issues, except that widely reported stalling issue, which was fixed during the first service via a simple software update. Zero extra visits to the service center. This bike is a quality product. The only thing I miss is the RE community, no such thing with the Triumph, but I'm satisfied in the confidence the product instills, that each time I'm out on a ride, many a time, solo, the bike will not let me down. If only the Speed Twin 900 had a little more ground clearance, I would have gifted myself one for my 60th birthday...coming up next year! Cheers!