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@ganapathyrajaramachandran268 6 сағат бұрын
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@VarunBhargavan 12 сағат бұрын
RE techs won't check the valve clearance for the 411 Himalayan even when we pay them to do so, even though that only needs you to take off the tank and two inspection caps. How are we supposed to make them fix issues with this model?
@eazyontwowheels 11 сағат бұрын
Hopefully not all of them 🙏🏽
@201banjo 15 сағат бұрын
Great video Eazy. Appreciate it 👍
@ericsvich1228 17 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing this excellent tutorial.
@georgepoovan2041 Күн бұрын
Excellent video and nice Narrative, Looking for next grate video
@georgepoovan2041 Күн бұрын
If I do anything different, i pull out the spark plug and inspect and put some die electric grease on the spark plug boot for eaze next time removal .Thanks,George
@eazyontwowheels 23 сағат бұрын
Yeah should have done it! but n the midst of the filming, forgot about it 🤦🏽♂️
@mryorkshire3623 Күн бұрын
Why is it that you never have to check the clearance's on a car engine. Does anybody know ??
@miltwempley Күн бұрын
You actually do, but the interval is much longer
@eazyontwowheels 22 сағат бұрын
Yup, the intervals between checks for cars are much longer compared to motorcycles (lower revving, bigger engines causing generally less stress and slower wear on the valve train). Also a lot of cars mights use hydraulic lifters which are self adjusting and almost never needing maintenance. Harley Davidson and Indian motorcycles also use self adjusting hydraulic lifters that never need valve clearance checks, primarily because they’re much lower revving engines.
@NoremacOktik Күн бұрын
How many stolen gift cards to get my R.E. valves adjusted?
@Marvin-b6q Күн бұрын
Huge thumbs down to triumph! What an inconvenient pain in the ass!!!
@eazyontwowheels 23 сағат бұрын
It is quite a pain indeed! :(
@fulminatorix Күн бұрын
Tengo una pregunta: Esa moto,¿que consumo tiene de aceite? ¿Cuanto aceite te toca agregar al motor ? GRacias
@eazyontwowheels 23 сағат бұрын
2.1 litros
@fulminatorix 12 сағат бұрын
@@eazyontwowheels Pero...¿te gasta aceite?
@catherine-o6g Күн бұрын
In June 2025 my Himalayan 450 will be 1 year old and have less than 5000 km. Should I check the valve clearance?
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Nah don’t think it’s needed so soon.
@crystalpipic772 Күн бұрын
Was the 10k valve service done by you? If so, were the clearances within spec? It's surprising and concerning that the intake clearances were so far off spec beween the first and second adjustments.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
I was in the midst of a 3 month, 15,000 kms ride through some very remote parts of India and Nepal when i had to do my 10k service. So I just had the shop do an oil change and an air filter change and skipped the valve clearance check. Just recently got home from the ride, and did a full 20k service.
@crystalpipic772 Күн бұрын
@@eazyontwowheels So at the time of this video the bike had 20k on it or 15k? Thanks for your replies - they give extra insight on what to expect.
@daveh1625 Күн бұрын
Another good video and I will do this at 1200miles/2000km as I finish the running in 6000rpm rev limit. Well worth changing oil/filter etc at home if you can as it is possible for most people if they take their time. "Oil is cheaper than metal" and I will change in future at the 5k as one extra change over the RE recommened is a very low cost option.
@daveh1625 Күн бұрын
Thanks for the help, my first service at the main RE dealership and they forgot to reset my service indicator. Do have the service recorded for the warranty but this has now cleared my service update screen, thanks again.
@shonith91 Күн бұрын
Good video! Few areas of improvement, place the camshaft in a lint free cloth or facial tissue, don’t place it in the cover like that, the cam circle might get scratched. While tightening the cam bridge (cam retainer) tighten the inner bolts and then the outer bolts in gradual manner. This reduces flexing of the cam bridge. Also take readings multiple times this eliminates the possibility of error. I tend to turn the engine for every trial i usually take 3 readings. New thing i learnt, RE has tools for everything which is a good thing since it reduces the chances of making mistakes. I am curious how many kms has your bike done?
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Thanks for those reminders 🙏🏽 I should be a little more careful with the cams when they’re out! And not be lazy and measure clearances multiple times :) I do torque the cam cap fasteners from the inside out. Should have mentioned that in the video. I’ve done a little more than 20k kms on this bike, so this was part of my 20k service.
@crystalpipic772 Күн бұрын
@@eazyontwowheels So this was the second valve check on your bike. Were the clearances at the 10k service as far out of spec as they were this time? It surprises me that the intake clearances were so far out of spec on the 20k service. Your next valve check isn't due until 40k - so will you go that long without checking? It makes me wonder why so far out of spec. Are the valves wearing into their seats more than they should??
@daveh1625 Күн бұрын
After 20 years of bmw R1200's (shaft drive!) it was good to see a reminder of what I will need to check on my new tubeless Himalayan, also that the enclosed toolkit would be capable of this task.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
I used to ride a shaft driven bike too (triumph tiger 1200), so it did take some getting used to to do regular chain maintenance :). But the engine is a lot easier to get to and work on than the tiger! The boxer engine on your GS would have been a breeze to work on though! :)
@PAGallagher Күн бұрын
Thank you so much, an excellent tutorial! I bought a Guerrilla 450 a few months ago and will be checking the valve clearances at it's first main service (10,000 Km) so this video, of yours, will be very useful indeed. I have just stumbled upon your channel by chance but will now subscribe and check your other videos. Thanks again and it's an absolute pleasure to see someone who knows exactly what they are doing. All the best, Phil (UK)
@frankseymour4162 Күн бұрын
Your video is really excellent. Well done. Thank you for taking the time to record it.
@veljko866 Күн бұрын
One of, if not the best shimmed valve adjustment tutorials!
@arunachalamkrishnamoorthy8675 Күн бұрын
hi sir RE recommend to change oil in 10k km but we can change in 5k km ... RE OG engine is really good to change in 10k km ?? does it good to use RE engine oil till 10k km??
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
The new liquid cooled engines and the engine oils available today are much better than what it was many years ago. You don’t need to change oil so frequently. You can easily ride 10k kms before changing oil.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
The new liquid cooled engines and the engine oils available today are much better than what it was many years ago. You don’t need to change oil so frequently. You can easily ride 10k kms before changing oil.
@pavanprathapreddy4408 21 сағат бұрын
@@eazyontwowheels no mate, i dont think oils on motorcycles can hold that long, un like cars motorcycle oil needs to work with clutch and gearbox, also to minimize sludging change it every 5K km if your motorcycle is liquid cooled. also there are better oils than castol, like motul, liquimoly, shell, total
@robedmunds7163 Күн бұрын
Fantastic but you put me right off buying one of these. Apart from the massive pain in the r's it looks like the valves have sunk into the head.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Honestly if you’re looking to buy an adv motorcycle (not enduro or dirt bike), this is probably the easiest bike to work on. I’ve worked on triumphs and ktms .. this is relatively much easier.
@MotoDump Күн бұрын
Can you teach throttle body cleaning in 450
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Ah that’s super simple. Take a look at my air filter change and valve clearance videos where I show how to remove the fuel tank and the air box to expose the throttle body. Then you can just wipe the throttle body with a cloth and maybe some throttle body cleaner.
@dozerblade Күн бұрын
Excellent tutorial, A++++++
@dozerblade Күн бұрын
So if your spark plug fails when you are out in the wilds, you have to remove your fuel tank and air box to change the spark plug, that was well designed wasn't it.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
It’s pretty much the same for every adv motorcycle in the market (except for the boxer engine of the gs1200). Adv bikes as they are built today are more street bikes than trail bikes. And to be honest, things hardly fail on these bikes because everything is so well covered and protected (which also adds to the weight). I think dirt and enduro bikes are more suited for dedicated trail riding
@saikatdas9122 Күн бұрын
Excellent Tutorial. I have Himalayan 411 bs6. I am also DIY guy. I loved your neat & clean work towards the motorcycle.
@cyclerecon3750 Күн бұрын
Great, clear video thanks, it looks like if you slide the cam locking tool backwards a little, you can secure it in place with a cam cover bolt.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Yup. Didn’t know this until after I was done :)
@mynxl Күн бұрын
Been waiting for just such a video. Much appreciated 👏
@aryanmisra6775 Күн бұрын
Is it normal for the valve clearence to get lesser with time?As I have seen in other videos with more the engine runs,the valve clearence shoud increase and be out of spec,can you please explain why it occurs?Also can you explain does the tappet sit under the shim or the valve bucket contains the tappet itself.Sorry,I am very new to these things and am trying to learn
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
It’s possible for valve clearances to increase or decrease over time. In my experience, they typically decrease because of valve and seat wear (the place where the valve contacts the cylinder) from repeated opening and closing. Also the valve stems could increase slightly in length because of thermal expansion. Valve clearance increasing is also possible if the cap lobes themselves wear slightly over time, but this I think is less likely. For bucket and shim type valve adjustments, the tappet is integrated into the bucket. You can think of the bucket as the tappet itself. The bucket and the shim underneath it sit on top of the valve stem and spring. In screw type valve adjustments, like in the 350 engine, the tappet is a part of the rocker arm assembly sitting on top of the valve stem and spring. Hope that makes sense
@aryanmisra6775 Күн бұрын
@eazyontwowheels thankyou very much sir,have been trying to get exactly this kind of information over the net and youtube but was not able to understand properly,also found most explanations for hydraulic tappets,thanks alot for the help
@CPF-cv4so Күн бұрын
Sadly can’t find the tools anywhere.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Check with your dealer. Otherwise, it’s available on this site: www.bike-parts-royalenfield.com/royalenfield-motorcycle/assignment_spare_parts/ST32062_A. But not sure if they ship internationally.
@Chris-t8z2l Күн бұрын
Very good job and very clear explanation. It is a valuable tutorial. If i remember correctly the previous 350 engines didn’t use the shims for valve clearance. Must have been easier to do the job. But i guess this new engine design allows more horse power.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽 Yup if I’m not mistaken, the RE single cylinder and the 650 twin engines use screw type valve adjusters
@joyhackman9475 Күн бұрын
Well done. Considering a RE Guerrilla 450. Glad you are one of the few who actually knows what a torque wrench is and how to use it. Just saying "click" doesn't cut it.
@CPF-cv4so Күн бұрын
What a great teacher you are, thank you !!
@mustaqimjaafar85 Күн бұрын
Great sharing even though i dont owning this bike. May i know what device(left side) with the spring that hold onto exhaust cam?
@mustaqimjaafar85 Күн бұрын
@mrgrumpy. I see. Thanks 👍🏻
@anindyac10 Күн бұрын
Excellent 👌 one of the best tutorials. Enjoyed however I don't own a Himalayan.
@padmanabanpanneerselvam6007 Күн бұрын
First time seeing your channel. You have so much patience, and have awesome tools. Me too having the same bike, three months old.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Yeah, took me a couple years to slowly build up a good tool set 🙏🏽
@f22at12mm Күн бұрын
Fantastic video, well explained!
@dragonsoul5212 2 күн бұрын
great video just a note if u don't have fresh break pads u should take a note of the oil level on the reservoir and when u top it up make sure its the same level , because if u fill the reservoir to the top when u change ur break pads ur going to over fill the reservoir and maybe something could blow or have some problem and u might not where the problem is. or change ur break pads before changing break fluid.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽. You’re Absolutely right!
@andrewgateway 2 күн бұрын
If your cam locking tool will not fit when you reassemble the cams, you don’t need to remove you caps again. You need to loosen the sprockets on the cam, and adjust the cam position till the locking tool will fit. Then re torque the cam sprockets.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
You’re absolutely right! I should have been more clear in the video … I meant to say if the cam and crank locking tools fit before removing the cams (ie the timing was right), then they should fit again after installing the cams. I probably should have shown the timing procedure too though while I had the engine open!
@BikingChap 2 күн бұрын
Great video Eazy, nice work!
@daveh1625 2 күн бұрын
Great educational video, although my himalayan has only 800 miles, so a few more miles before my first clearance check at 6,000miles. Only question I have " why only remove the 6 cam cover bolts and then the cam chain guide plate protector" as it seems all 8 bolts are needed to retain the caps. Also on your refit, same issue for me, replacing 6 bolts and then the 2 guide cover bolts. I would have thought it would have been better to fit and spread the torque to all 8 in one operation? Is there a reason for the refit being different for one cam cap and the other?Just downlaoded the pdf service operation from your other comments - I now have something new to read over the christmas holidays, thanks again. Just a pity it will probably be a problems getting service tools in uk! ( Already have many service parts and ZANA accessories ordered direct to uk from India Royal Enfield suppliers, oil filter and service kits, half the uk dealership price here,so hopefully they will be available next year when needed EDIT - reading that service pdf it does show the same 6 bolts removal and fitting, then 2 guide bolts, but also tighten all bolts together! Can be read either way I think.
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Enjoy the Christmas holiday reading :) yeah the parts and accessories are very well priced in india! As for the torquing of the can cap bolts, doing all 8 on both caps probably is the best thing to do, like you suggested. But as long as each cap is torqued evenly, it probably should be ok :)
@alexstan5358 2 күн бұрын
Very clean,easy,simple engine to work on! Excellent overland machine
@prem8693 2 күн бұрын
I own a RE Gurellia 450. Is it okay to switch to a different engine oil now with just 1.4k kms done. Did you see any major improvement over RE gun oil to castrol one. Should i use Motul now or shall i wait for more kms in my bike before going for fully synthetic
@eazyontwowheels Күн бұрын
Asking which brand of engine oil is best will get you 10 different answers if you ask 10 people 😅. I personally am not too fussy about the brand, as long as it’s the correct weight oil. For the Himalayan, it’s 10w40, but a 10w50 will do just fine. I’ve been putting fully synthetic oils in my bikes for a few years now, but I had no problems with the semi-synthetic ones I used to put in the past. I used castrol on my triumph before and I got a good price on it this time. But motul (and liquid gun) is fine as well. I honestly can’t tell feel much of a difference when riding. I assume you’ve done your break-in service. So I wouldn’t change the engine oil just yet. Just ride and change when it’s time to change :)
@prem8693 2 күн бұрын
Have you used any additives with the oil, its looking dark at the end part oil
@eazyontwowheels 2 күн бұрын
Nope no additives. Just a solid 10k kms since the previous oil change. Dark is fine as long as no tiny metal residue in the drained oil. That could indicate wear in the internals of the engine. But yeah, felt good to get that old oil out and some fresh oil in!
@balasahebpingale9666 Күн бұрын
@@eazyontwowheelsMany owners prefer changing the oil around 5,000-6,000 km, especially if the bike is used for off-road riding, long tours, or in harsh weather. Did You feel any noticeable drop in the drained engine oil quantity? Also how much oil roughly you filled? As RE recommends 2.1 liter engine oil for it
@prem8693 2 күн бұрын
I’m worried now if RE service boys have any idea about valve adjustments in RE450 motors 😢
@eazyontwowheels 2 күн бұрын
Yeah it’s a very different engine than the other air cooled RE engines. I would think the RE service centers would be trained (I hope they are trained) to do this. hopefully they don’t just do an oil and air filter change for the 20k service intervals
@prem8693 2 күн бұрын
Never thought RE engines could be so complicated
@eazyontwowheels 2 күн бұрын
Honestly, I think it’s a lot easier than the other adv bikes. I did valve clearance on my tiger 1200 inline triple engine and that was way more work … for one, 3 times the number of valves to check and adjust, but also a lot more stuff to remove and get out of the way just to get access to the cam cover.
@simoneantonio1 2 күн бұрын
Ciao ottimo video benfatto complimenti👍👍
@ThRabbit 2 күн бұрын
Excellent informative video. Thanks!
@GregoryHouseMD1 2 күн бұрын
My bike has done just 2500KM! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYHEaGmKqdR9rc0 does this sound normal?
@eazyontwowheels 2 күн бұрын
a little ticking noise is normal. I wouldn't worry too much and just enjoy the ride :)
@GregoryHouseMD1 Күн бұрын
@@eazyontwowheels Thanks but my bike sounds crazy ! compared to the others! Can you post a video on how it sounds on your bike?
@jtb8461 2 күн бұрын
Very clear and informative video. Watched it from start to finish and I don't even own a Himalayan 450 😊.
@adeeshpadwalkar5283 2 күн бұрын
Hey where can get cam and crank locking tool?
@eazyontwowheels 2 күн бұрын
In India, the best option to search for a Royal Enfield parts distributor near you on google maps. Dealerships may refuse to sell it to you. Outside of India, you can ask your dealer or you can buy them online on some sites.
@adeeshpadwalkar5283 14 сағат бұрын
@eazyontwowheels oh got it. I am guessing you are from Bengaluru from the number plate. Where do you usually get yours from?
@fabioloverboy-qi6qd 2 күн бұрын
Nice & informative content, keep up the good work 👏