I wouldn’t just hang in 3000rpm. It’s ok to take it up the rev range, I was advised by my RE dealer to roll it up and down the tacho. Increasing the load as the miles increase. This stops the rings sitting in one place for too long thus scoring the bore.
The best part of the video for me was the document holder under the seat. I had no clue that was there. I like your old phone hack. However, I think I'm just going to use an old Garmin GPS from my car. They are dirt cheap. I'll need to figure out how to wire and mount it.
Hey man, loved the hacks, i just bought an himalayan and i was just searching for some videos when i saw your channel. I was a harley owner as you can see in my channel and just chenaged to a hima so i can go offroad better, thanks for the content
Instead of an expensive Garmin bike GPS as you mentioned, I've been using a cheap car unit from garmin which has the great advantage of being usable with gloves on
I use a Garmin Etrex 22x but a used 20 is cheaper. The Etrex is cheaper than a phone, waterproof, can be powered by USB or AA batteries and a Ram mount is available. Overall, much better than my phone which has no service in many areas that I ride in.
Yeah, someone else noted that too (which would be great!), but on the US model they appear to only be up under the headlight. Somewhat annoying. Is yours a US model?
ha ha...yes! I actually have a whole crap ton of zip ties all over the place. There are some in the toolkit, some in my tool tube, some in my tank bag, some in my tail bag....pretty much anywhere I could hide them ;-)
They are doubletake adventure mirrors. They are available all over the internet...but here's one link: www.srcmoto.com/collections/general-accessories-royal-enfield-himalayan/products/double-take-adventure-mirror-set
Having just bought my first Himalayan (my first bike ever after 23 years of having a license) I appreciate you taking the time to share those precious tips. Thanks! 🤲
Hi there, talking about navigation. Its ok if you have a spare phone to connect via hotspot, but if you have to invest in to another cellphone its cheaper to by a Garmin or any other kind of unit. I have a Garmin Zumo XT, which is half the price of any decent cellphone. ( in Europe ) !!??. But nevertheless i like your videos. Good Hacks and Tipps. Save riding 🍀🍀
I saw Garmin just a released a new Zumo model and it's definitely tempting to get it. It's on my wish list, but for now, I'll probably continue to use the Gaia/Iphone combo.
Great tips! I’ll add that with google maps, you can pre-download maps when you’re connected to wifi, that way you don’t have to hotspot your old phone. I usually do that on my phone when I know I’m entering into an area without cell signal so I can still navigate.
Indeed! It's crazy that I only just discovered this like 6 months ago. It saved me a couple of times in Colorado last month. For those curious: When you have google maps open on your phone, tap your profile icon in the upper right. There is an option listed for "Offline Maps". It can be a life saver!
@Lone Wolf We picked them up as the "monsoon" began, and managed to get in only about 20 miles on them before we had to put them away. Since then it's been snowing, along with freezing rain & fog, The few little jaunts we got were a blast though!
@Lone Wolf Actually, it's OK because we're both real serious Alpine & Nordic skiers, so we're not lacking for fun stuff to do. In the meantime, we're setting up the bikes the way we like them. The down time allows us to do this over time without having to shell out a lot of bucks in a big wad! I hope you can find one, They're great bikes. Also, remember their motto "made for all roads, or no roads"? I think it was 09 December, 2 Himalayans actually reached the South Pole--they rode them over the ice & snow!!!!!
Here's some basic info on the TPS adjustment: indianautosblog.com/bs6-royal-enfield-himalayan-stalling-issue-rectified-p320775 I did also replace my spark plug to an NGK (CR8EIX)
The three things that really helped when I was having starting and stalling issues were: I had the throttle position sensor adjusted slightly, I turned up the idle speed very slightly, and I replaced the fuel pump and injection relays with better ones.
I've just passed 2 years with mine, and other than typical maintenance, and a few small issues (i.e. relays, and cold stalling), it's been magnificent. I truly still enjoy it. At some point soon I'll be putting my 2-year review together.
I was frustrated by the shift lever as well. I too have moved it, but I’m not completely happy. I would like a longer shift lever. I have smaller feet than you but it is still a struggle. I appreciate all the support and safety my boots provide but the challenge in shifting and the limited feel on the brake, it makes you wonder how the motocrossers do it.
Yeah it seems to just be a short lever to begin with. I've poked around to see if there are any longer or even adjustable levers that are specifically made for the Himalayan, but so far haven't really found anything.
Hey! Not sure if you have covered this in your previous videos, but you can tell us how you got the tool roll box installed? that's a pretty smart move
I could certainly make a video on it...but the short answer is that I just used the universal kit (which comes with various large zip ties and u-bolt connectors). I just connected them in places where things happened to line up well. But perhaps it's worth making a quick video on this....
I am surprised that you have not put a CeraKote finish on your exhaust pipes.. There are a couple different processes 1) bake on like powder coating.. 2) non-bake like spray painting.. Both have a hard ceramic finish and handle temperatures up to around 1200 degrees F..
Yeah...I really need to do this. The spray on paint easily scrapes off in a fall (which I just came to realize with a recent spill I took on some rocks)
Dude - my wife and I loved the hell out of the Barkley Marathon doc on Netflix. Never would have guessed that years later I would be reviewing videos for my new Himalayan and see you giving a review! And in Colorado, no less (where I am). Ha love it. Good tips, and thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Thanks so much man. Barkely seems like a different lifetime ago now. I did go back this year to crew a friend (who also finished all 5 loops)...and it was somewhat surreal being back.
Tyre pressures are on a sticker on the swingarm RHS on mine, in your face when doing the rear pressure. Looks like the US models are different to everything else. Mind you, the US still uses Farenheiht
For whatever reason, this is not the case on the North American model. They instead put the sticker up under the headlight, which is a pain to read. If they did put the sticker on the swing arm, I'd just read it from there for sure!
THANKS FOR THE INFO... I HAVE NOTICED WITH THE CHOKE DEVICE THAT YOU HAVE TO KEEP PRESSURE ON IT WHILE IT IS HAS STARTED...WHEN IT SHOULD BE AN AUTOMATIC SETTING... NOTHING MAJOR, THOUGH...JOHN IN NORWOOD, CO.
Indeed. I have the digital copies of the owners and service manuals....but still like to have the hard copy on the bike (call me old school I guess ;-)
I used black, high temperature, caliper paint: www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/brake-caliper-paint/p/vht-black-satin-brake-caliper-spray-paint-11oz/419007_0_0
Yeah, I just got fed up trying to see the numbers correctly off of the decal under the headlight, that I just needed them somewhere easier and quicker to get to. I imagine you could just sharpie them on the underside of your handlebars or something too.
These are some really good ideas. Hopefully I can adopt at least some of them. Having 3 bikes (no panniers) and often bringing my wife along, I'm always forgetting the correct psi.. Just the other day I checked the tires on my Interceptor.. they were 5 lbs over. WTF? So I adjusted them lower then rechecked the values only to find I was reading the wrong manual. 😐
I used a high-temperature black caliper paint from the auto store. Maybe this one: www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/brake-caliper-paint/p/vht-black-satin-brake-caliper-spray-paint-11oz/419007_0_0
The 650 looks to be interesting based on initial reports. If true, it looks like the 650 will be more road-touring oriented (which I think is both good and bad). It will definitely handle the highways better, but will probably not be as good on the more technical off-road stuff.
ha ha...yes...true! ;-) ...well sort of anyway. At least for the Pirellis in North America it does list a technical max pressure, but I specifically want to know the solo vs loaded recommended pressures as noted in the owners manual (which are different than what's on the tires). It's also always a huge pain to actually find where the printed tire values are (whereas it takes me less than 2 seconds to read the numbers inside my panniers). It's really just convenience. But whatever works easiest for you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
