Another good job done with the RR. I still have to remove my evap cartridge. I’ve looked at it & will get round to it at some point. Just been spending time on riding & trying to sort out issues on my other bikes.
G'day James. I would like to relocate my RR unit on my Interceptor as I've already replaced the original one at about 2000 km. I've delayed getting one from you because I'm an old codger and I'm unsure about international money transfers. I'm also a little unsure that I can actually do the work and my local Royal Enfield shop is not interested in doing it. I'm guessing that winning a set of cables would force me to have a go at doing it and also avoid the international money transfer. However, I'm probably not the bloke you want to send it to as I'm at the bottom of England in that place called Australia. Thanks for your consideration and your videos. Bill R
I would like to relocate my Regulator rectifier because I live with a group of lovely Minions and they need things to tinker with or they start breaking stuff. They are very good with tricky connectors in small spaces. And who doesn't love a Minion. It would be a slick operation, and we all know its about location, location, location.
I removed mine,also grab rail,toolkit,one of the horns,changed headlight brackets,drilled gear and brake lever,lithium battery,with exhaust i must have lost over 20kg
I would like to relocate my Regulator rectifier because it appears the battery I just bought didn't fix the issue I previously faced (got stucked at the the gas station under 40 degrees spanish sun of Barcelona 🎉).
I removed the OEM headers and cans and fitted Stratos headers and AEW cans which reduced the entire exhaust system weight by more than 12kg. The only way left to reduce weight further exhaust-wise would be a 2-1 system but I’m not keen on the ‘bare side’….
I would like to relocate my regulator rectifier because it’s not an if it might go wrong it’s only a when it does. Your cables make it a strait forward job.
I removed my pillion foot rests after I changed the seat from dual to single, mostly motivated by weight reduction. As to changing to belt drive, I have finally got the chain off my bike (that took me a week to accomplish). I hope things progress smoother from this point.
Have you considered removing the center stand and using a spool-less paddock style stand for workshop tasks? My 2002 CB750 had no center stand and I got along fine doing exactly that. Is that metal front fender heavier than the OEM plastic fender? An interesting project might be molding a pair of carbon fiber side covers to replace the heavier steel covers. Are the metal throttle body covers needed? If so maybe replace with custom molded CF. Same for the rear brake master cylinder cover. Perhaps delete the air box completely and replace with four small air-filter/air-induction-horns. You'll need a filter for the crankcase vent tube. The cast aluminum drive chain sprocket cover does not appear to be a structural or load bearing or fluid retaining part. Perhaps replace it with a CF molded dirt/water cover. Are alloy aluminum gearshift levers and rear brake foot levers available? The whole analog tachometer assembly could be replaced by a light-weight digital unit. You've already removed the evap canister, so if you haven't already remove the vapor hose leading from the fuel tank bottom-rear-right to (where? doesn't matter). Cap the metal pipe at the tank and convert your fuel fill cap to a venting cap (drill 1 or 2 small vent holes in it). Surely there is more. Run 5 miles a day.... :-)
Yes, all Evap piping is long gone. The centre is certainly heavy! It seems like a lot of weight to haul about just for the occasional (if ever) puncture!
Ah right. I think MoT’s can be a bit random, tbh. My mate Len’s bike passed with a double seat and no foot pegs. In any event, I’ll keep the seat with the cowl on!
Completely correct . If you have a single seat or "seat cowl" then you do not need pillion pegs . If you have a dual seat and a conscientious MOT guy you are required to have pillion pegs . Excerpt from .gov mot rules 6.2.12. Footrests Single seat motorcycles do not need pillion footrests. If there’s an optional cowl replacing or covering the pillion seat at the time of test, you should consider it to be a single seat motorcycle. Some motorcycles first used on or after 14 June 1993 which are designed to carry a passenger may not be fitted with pillion footrests. Instead, they are fitted with hand holds attached to the frame or seat. Refer to the owner’s handbook if available. Defect Category (a) A footrest missing or insecure Major
I removed mine on day one. In my opinion the interceptor and continental 650 are solo bikes it was why I bought both models. This also keeps my partner riding and if not cheapest way to have a load of spare parts 😂
I would like to relocate my Regulator rectifier because my attitude to maintenance is to fix it before it goes wrong. This gives me loads of piece of mind when setting off. I’ve already replaced my relays, removed my secondary air injection, so I’ve got my charcoal canister to do and hopefully if I win , relocate my regulator rectifier. Keep up the great videos. They have been invaluable. Many thanks Rob P
I would like to relocate my rectifier so I don’t become weak and discharged over time. I’d also like to make a similar improvement to my Interceptor 650 with one of your excellent wiring kits.
No, I’m not saying that. I’m saying that weight reduction is a good thing to do, especially on a 49bhp bike. For example, the stock cans and headers are very heavy. Same with the battery. There’s almost a 20kg weight saving on those components alone. Why haul about unnecessary weight? After the mods on my bike, it’s now lighter, more manoeuvrable, better on fuel and nicer to ride. It’s not about speed
I would like to win a set of regulator rectifier cables as my battery light is taking longer to go out at times. Because of this I'm going to replace it and it makes sense to use a set of your excellent cables to relocate it to a more sensible place. Great product!
I would like to relocate my regulator rectifier to make my Royal Enfield GT 650 more reliable. This is important to me because when I take my son with ASD for a ride, it brings him much happiness and joy.
I would like to relocate my regulator rectifier because as an Ex Member of His Majestys Armed Forces, (and getting on a bit now) a chance to solve a problem on my wonderful Royal Enfield before it begins would give me great peace of mind whilst out and about and I would be eternally grateful to Mr James 'Slick' England for coming up with this fabulous fix. Too much?😂
Interestingly I've had my 2020 interceptor since new and have put 30,000 km or so on it and have not had any issues, despite living in a part of Australia that gets really hot in summer. I wonder if its certain year models or between certain build dates where it mainly occurs that could have been due to defective batches of RRs. I know certain build date ranges have defective oil temp sensors, mine included. Touch wood though, it'll probably die on my next ride 😄
I would like to relocate my rectifier regulator because I've been told it's a great idea by a great guy. I would love the chance to win and get to work on my bike in the garage with my four year old daughter who I'm getting to work on the spanners. Cheers
I would like to win this as I never win anything 😜 It would also save me a long push back when the rectifier eventually fails so you would be doing me a big favour by looking after my back. Thanks Dave 😂
Just a note on camping gear. Longride super patriot sk panniers with belt extenders to increase volume, Longride tank bag & longride rear duffle bag. Lonerider Moto tent, Nature hike camping cot, nature hike mattress, Onetigress double quilt. Nature hike folding table, Nemo moonlight camping chair. Thermorest memory foam pillar. Trip machine leather wing panels. Having lost 16kg replacing stock headers & silencers, lead battery replaced with lithium battery. Touring with equipment is no problem for bike when loaded up. Plus James channel has enabled me to prevent alot of the known issues bike can suffer from as well as upgrades to somevstock components, i.e reg/rec extension cables, FJ1200 switchgear just using pull throttle cable modified by Venhill, speed sensor upgrade, Lucas P700 headlamp, Evap removal. Next project stainless steel replacement for stock bolts. Bike is running likeva dream with peace of mind. Big thanks to James👍
@@internetpolification I understand there are other ways to manage heat from a Air cooled engine but, I feel it would be a good add on perhaps for a hot 650 twins ?
Hey James; My you are quick with the videos! Just one correction... So far I have only vented the right side panel the RR sits behind. There is one vent in the front for incoming air and one at the rear to let it out. This is easy to do with a hole saw and some sand paper to smooth it out. Some aluminum auto grill mesh from Amazon, a hot glue gun and "Bob's your uncle". I am considering doing it all over again with some proper Interceptor side covers. Honda owns the copyright to Interceptor in the states, so we get that neutered model designation. But a set of replacements from India aren't really that expensive and would restore a bit of character. Cheers. DanO
Actually I have only vented the right side cover so far - in the front and rear of the cover. The DNA air filter seems to be breathing well enough without the vents.
Yes. I manufacture cable extensions which allow re-location of the RR unit. My email address is in the video description. If you’d like details, just drop me a line 😀
Just for your info, the cables James makes are solid, really well made and pretty much allow relocation anywhere you can imagine, there really are fantastic and I can't recommend them enough. Most people seem to be putting it under the steering yoke, and since moving mine I have finally managed to go 7000km without the Rectifier/Regulator burning out, so I highly recommend doing this mod!
Hi Andrew, ditto I have had mine on for some time under steering yoke clocked up 7000 miles since reg/rec much cooler in new location no voltage drop with new extension cables. Great modification & peace of mind👍
Brilliant! Got my bell today - Thanks very much. It may take a while to fit it as i did my back in gardening so am struggling to do much. Never mind, i'm sure the very presence of the bell will speed up my ancient body's repair systems! Thanks again.
H A P P Y belated B I R T H D A Y !!! :) I like your present - thanks Caroline ! - as a video is much easier for me to understand than a slideshow. I look forward to your next ones, especially if they're presented horizontally, ie in landscape format. :) Also, you keep repeating yourself while showing the same thing over and again: THANKS! :) One shouldn't underestimate the capacity for misunderstanding of a slow learner like myself ! :)
@@FrokieKlarth-qe3ei thank you! I’ll pass my thanks on to Caroline. Yes, I repeat things deliberately as I personally find explanatory videos that only show/mention something once necessitate re-playing bits of them or pausing or whatever. So it’s a version of the old business presentation theory …”tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em, tell ‘em, then tell ‘em what you told ‘em”.
