DIY Chain Maintenance for Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

A DIY video on how I clean and re-lube the chain on my interceptor 650.
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0:21 Intro
0:41 List of things
1:25 Sprocket cover
2:00 Chain cleaner
2:48 Using Brush
3:00 Foot Pegs
3:15 Washing
4:03 Before and After
4:45 What not to do
5:27 The right way
6:42 Wrap up
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Links:
Chain cleaning brush - amzn.to/3XF2plC
Micro fibre cloth - amzn.to/3VdJyfX
WD-40 - amzn.to/3GPYPPL
Wurth Chain Cleaner - amzn.to/3VfChwm
Putoline Dry Chain Lube - amzn.to/3EL1yas
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Let me know in the comment section what you think of the video.
Want to see more of such content? Suggestions on the next video I should make? All are welcome. I read and respond to all the comments.
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Mods I have done so far -
Air Filter Plate - • Custom Air Filter Plat...
K&N Air Filter - • K&N Air Filter install...
Bar End Mirrors - • Installing Bar End Mir...
Night Eye LED - • Night Eye LED Headligh...
Himalayan Handlebar - • Royal Enfield Intercep...
K-Speed Clutch and Brake levers - www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-mdX...
K-Speed headlight brackets - k-speed.net/th/products/63543... (video coming soon)
Hitchcocks Motorcycles USB adaptor - • Hitchcocks motorcycles...
Hitchcocks Motorcycles LED tail light - • Hitchcocks LED Tail Li...
Booster Plug - • Booster Plug | INT650
Premium Touring Seat and matching cowl - • Royal Enfield Intercep...
Powerage exhausts - • Royal Enfield Intercep...
Timsun Tyres - • Wobbling Issue and Sol...
Dart Flyscreen - • Dart Flyscreen for Int...
If you are interested in the gear that I use then here are the links to them.
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As always, thank you so much for giving me your time.
I hope you have a great day.
Ride safe, I'll see you in the next one.
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#srinivasganesh #diy #Interceptor650 #RoyalEnfieldTwins #RoyalEnfield #maintenance #doityourself #classicmotorcycle #sritips

[@mr.b9871]

You're the first person to show the removal and cleaning of the front sprocket cover. Thanks for bringing that up! (Out of sight - out of mind) 👍

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for watching the video! Glad I could help!

[@interceptormark2694]

Very informative as always 🙌🙌👍

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for watching the video! :)

[@flameonfzn]

Amazing video like always 😊

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for watching buddy!

[@SanKiranKReddy]

Great meticulous explanation 👍👍👌👌👌 all critical points well explained ❤😊

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for watching the video!! :)

[@shekhar1149]

Amazing informative video

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Hey thank you for watching the video! I’m glad you liked it!

[@ElderGod29]

Very informative and well presented 🙌🏻🙌🏻. Getting my Interceptor 650 Barcelona blue delivered by this month end hopefully and your videos are so helpful with the tips and tricks to maintain it well. Thank you! 🙌🏻

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Congratulations! Wohooo!! Thank you for watching my videos!

[@ElderGod29]

@@SrinivasGanesh Thanks man. Are you on Instagram btw? Need a few clarifications regarding the PDI and few other stuff.

[@thekushinator]

That was pretty helpful mate.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for watching mate! 🫶🏽 More tips/ trivia might be in comments section

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Great maintenance video 😊

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for watching the video!!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@@SrinivasGanesh Make more maintenance videos, your camera work is so clear 😁😎

[@rajeshroy2863]

You deserve more subscribers

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Hey thank you for your kind words!

[@iabhimanyuu]

Really helpful Thanks bruh Going to buy interceptor for myself Already checking out such videos to pass the waiting period lol

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Haha nice! I appreciate it all the more. This is a very nice motorcycle indeed.

[@iabhimanyuu]

@@SrinivasGanesh Getting this beauty tomorrow. Since you already own one for quite some time. Can you recommend a decent sounding exhaust which wouldn't kill the mileage and power of the engine? I have heard that certain exhausts can cause the problem of back pressure, consequently decreasing the mileage and power.

[@iabhimanyuu]

@@SrinivasGanesh Bro, I just now saw that you have installed powerage exhausts and a custom air filter. Do you see any changes in performance?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

@@iabhimanyuu loads. Better acceleration, smooth running, cooler engine, and light weight

[@sanjeevdm]

By the way, it doesn't matter whether the chain lube is applied on the outside or the inside of the chain. A) The lube is to keep the O/X/Z rings lubed and supple, in order to retain the grease within the rollers and when the lube is sprayed, it seeps all around the rollers and links. Very little lube is actually required. B) In any case, when the bike is ridden, the rollers rotate around their pins and help the lube to spread. A good understanding of motorcycle chain technology is important. Your point in keeping a piece of cardboard or paper behind the chain is well appreciated, as many people don't realise that while spraying the chain cleaner or the lube, there's a chance of the brake rotor getting some of the spray and thereby causing poor braking.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you so much for watching the video!

[@saivaarmah8124]

Helpful ❤

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you for your comment and for watching the video :)

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

Great video!!! I travel full-time on my INT650 and can do 500km per day so I was always having to stop, clean, lube, and adjust. So I converted to belt drive with Bandidos Pitstop.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

oh lovely! how is it?

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

@@SrinivasGanesh Absolutely love it 18,000 miles without the mess of cleaning and lubing a chain!!!

[@venkatrajneesh5526]

WD-40 should sponsor your videos 🤣

[@SrinivasGanesh]

If only they see this video 🤣

[@sibartsonkhangembam6674]

Please do uploads on such basic works on bike Like this

[@SrinivasGanesh]

What would you want me to upload next :)

[@banestock]

Great video! A must watch for all RE 650 owners. Please do make a video about your suspension upgrades. I've heard it transforms the bike. Would like to hear your opinion on the yss shocks. Cheers!

[@SrinivasGanesh]

It is in the works. :) thank you for watching the video.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5XFo4mseZ2rl80 Check it out! :)

[@banestock]

@@SrinivasGanesh waiting for your review.

[@bigroutes9712]

Thank you srinivas, this video is indeed very helpful and just what I wanted 🙏 can you also pls share the correct tyre for the front and rear tyres of interceptor?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thank you so much for watching the video! There’s not correct or wrong in terms of choosing tyres. Entirely depends on you. I chose 100 in front and 150 in rear.

[@ananthkrishnanj5922]

Wonderful video. Indeed, the suggested way of lubing it is really sensible. I have a question not particularly about this video but about the motorcycle. I am planning to buy one. I have seen recently some videos that the engine has been opened due to some major issues. So the question is, how do you rank this engine out of 10 and have you come across any fault feom the engine. Lastly how many KMs has your motorcycle run.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

What were the major issues due to which the engine was opened? If you’ve seen that in some videos then I suppose it is a recurring issue. Could tell me more about the issue? I will be able to better answer your question then. Thank you for your comment.

[@vickramsrinivas5799]

Hey. Please try the 16t front sprocket. I’ve been rocking it on my GT. The motorcycle seems to be cruising efficiently at triple digits on the highways, with about 250-500 lesser RPM’s. It’ll be an interesting vlog for many to see. As there aren’t many videos on this. Give it a try. It’s a pretty basic mod. But still makes quite a difference. 😊

[@anandk7580]

Is the drop in acceleration noticeable ? Even, I brought 16th from Lone ranger but I'm yet to install those on my Gt 650.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Thanks for the tip!

[@janaharajanrajan4652]

16 teeth better for daily commute? In the city traffic

[@oleg5738]

Good point about the applying the lube. That got me thinking - shouldn't you use the brush on the inside part of the chain too?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Oh yes you should, I just forgot to film that part as I was also trying to actually clean the chain and got carried away in that moment and didn't record it. Good observation.!

[@RAHUL-dt5xm]

Great video, but I have a doubt how are you managing to tighten the spokes in rim after the tubeless conversion

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Good question. I take it to same place that helped me install the tubeless kit. If the air pressure is decreasing in either tyres frequently, meaning the need to fill the tyres is more than twice in 3 weeks or less then it needs checking. But been more than a year since the need to tighten the spokes, except when there was a wobbling issue and I took it to a local guy and he did tighten them spokes extra ordinarily. Which disturbed the outex tape inside the wheel. Hence it needed a slight repair. So whenever the need to balance the wheel, tighten the spokes, take it to a professional and explain them that there is a tubeless kit inside. Thank you for watching the video.

[@jananpatel9173]

Hey Srinivas! Thank you for this lovely detailed video! I also had 2 questions. These are 150 section tyres from Timsun if I'm not wrong. Are these available anymore? I'm not able to find any dealers. Also, how has your ride experience been so far? I have a GT & plan on getting a 150 section tyre, but there are mixed opinions about the 130 to 150 section bump up. Thanks again!

[@SrinivasGanesh]

These aren’t available anymore unfortunately. Ride has been amazing. The only and only down side is, while the bike is on centre stand, the tyre touches the ground. Which can be tackled if you park your bike in slight slope. You can see the dedicated video I made on these on the channel.

[@acc4481]

Great video as always, Sri. Perhaps you could try cleaning the chain with diesel, it supposedly doesn't harm the O-rings in the chain and gives great results. I'm yet to see how the diesel and gear oil method serves me in the long term. Perhaps you could give it a shot and see if that gives better/worse results, and/or optimize maintenance costs! :)

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Diesel is a good degreaser. And instead of gear oil, engine oil is a very good and cheap alternative for re lubing the chain. And it does last very long. will try and make a video on this :)

[@acc4481]

Wow! So honored to have you reply! Looking forward to it!

[@SrinivasGanesh]

@@acc4481 honoured? Haha I’m no celebrity brother. :) thank you for watching the video!

[@ellaandrioaie5731]

@@SrinivasGanesh Diesel fuel in not a bad degreaser. Kerosene is one of the best, way better then diesel fuel. However, needs to be checked if it doesn't damage the O-rings. As far as I know it doesn't, but not sure about this specific chain. On the other hand, engine oil is a VERY POOR alternative to lube the chain. It's designed to work inside an engine, to withstand high temperature and pressure, not exposed to air so it will attract dirt and dust BIG time, turning quickly into some gunk that will damage your chain. For what it's worth, my advice is to NEVER use engine oil on chains.!

[@SrinivasGanesh]

yes I agree, WD40 is in a similar league, while it is pretty smooth initially it attracts a lot of dirt. Best is the DryTech Chain lube that I have been using.@@ellaandrioaie5731

[@sevudas]

Thanks for the descriptive video. Should I clean/re-lube the chain after every water/foam wash?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Though you can, but unless it is a pressure wash, it is alright. The lube sticks to the chain. And does not come off with a simple wash. foam Unless you scrub it off. Another advantage/ indication of knowing when to re-lube is when the chain is not white anymore. Thank you for watching!

[@sevudas]

@@SrinivasGanesh Thanks again, Mr.Moto-doc :-)

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Lol! @@sevudas

[@kushalc6019]

Hey I had an issue after cleaning and lubing I parked my bike for one whole day after cleaning the chain and the sprocket cover and my second gear isn’t engaging while shifting easily It gets stuck at neutral and I have to try multiple times for it to change I have given my bike for service and the technician wasn’t able to fix it by adjustment and he is going to remove the engine cover to check everything inside I just wanted your insight on what might have happened The bike was running properly before I cleaned and lubed and one day later it has issues

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Might be something else. Coincidentally it happened after you cleaned it. Did you open the sprocket cover?

[@rnin8208]

Everytime I clean my chain the rear brakes go mad, Tried covering the pads and discs with cloth but the brakes still have less feedback than they had before cleaning. My brake pads are new btw. Using motul's cleaner and lube.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

This is new issue. Have you tried getting in touch with the technicians at Royal Enfield? What did they have to say about this? Chain and brakes are on the opposite sides of the motorcycle. One shouldn't affect the other. Are your brakes making a screeching sound? If that is the case then try wiping the discs with a cloth dipped in a standard soap solution. That should take care of the problem. Do let me know if this helped you or not. Thank you for watching the video.

[@rnin8208]

@@SrinivasGanesh Hey thanks for the reply good sir, no there's no sound or anything, I spoke with the RE people they just keep saying that I apply the spray too generously and too much on the chain and that some of it goes into the brake pads..well i dont think that's true but I just used sand paper to fix it but after I use the sprays again it is back. So that's that

[@shekhar1149]

Brother I’ve got a engine degreaser from pidilite which I purchased for my car. Can I use it on the bike chain as well ? I do have a Motul chain cleaning kit as well . But I think the degreaser seems to work a bit better .. your opinion?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Any engine degreaser works buddy. Even diesel/ petrol.

[@rakshat.chhillar]

00:51 - 00:52 seconds wala shot best tha

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@mohdanaskhan8926]

I just tried 80w90 gear oil. It seems to attract way less dirt and gunk. What do you think about it ?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Can’t wait to try it!

[@T_G_C_]

great tutorial! unfortunately my gear lever bolt got chewed to the point I cannot remove it 😢

[@SrinivasGanesh]

use a power wrench to grab it tight and twist. I've been in that situation, so just sharing something that helped me. :P

[@T_G_C_]

@@SrinivasGanesh I'll try. thanks!

[@SrinivasGanesh]

you're welcome @@T_G_C_

[@abhinavsharma2187]

Hey Srinivas, wanted to connect with you regarding the Interceptor. How can we connect 1X1?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Hi, I am taking a break from instagram for sometime. But I am open to any other social media app. I also have my linked in here. You'll see that on the banner. There is email address there as well. Thank you for watching the video.

[@victorterry]

where do you get the short gear change lever.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Gear change lever? Shorter? I have no clue. :(

[@swarupkr.chakraborty3802]

1st Like 1st Comment

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Hahah many thanks brother!

[@PushpendraYadav-zh8rf]

Hey Sri . Just went for a ride which was bit off roading and my interceptor has started wobbling issue which was not earlier . Now I have been following you since long and wanted to change tyres to Timsun . In your opinion should I check for wobbling issue first or it will resolve after changing tyres ..Just did 8K on odo. P.S. I have seen your video on wobbling issue ..want your opinion on tyres and size to go for it ( where to get it ,which size to upgrade and tyre pressure for that specific brand ) Thanks in advance. Regards

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Hi, It is always easier and cheaper to do any alternative as opposed to changing tyres. If any of the solution works for you then great! If not, then you know for sure what the issue is. This way the issue might be resolved and you won't have to change the tyres. So a win win situation in my opinion. Btw, Interceptor is not a an ADV motorcycle :P if it was, then it would have been branded as such. I have Timsun 659As installed. I got them from Torqueblock.com. The max size you can go for is 160mm at the rear and 120mm in the front, without making any adjustments. 150 seems decent enough to me. The tyre pressure on these tyres is something which is adjusted when riding solo or with a pillion. If with a pillion then it is 39 in the front and 42 at the rear. If solo, then 39 at the rear and 36 at the front. I hope this helps.

[@PushpendraYadav-zh8rf]

@@SrinivasGanesh Thank you so much for your response. Regards

[@SrinivasGanesh]

@@PushpendraYadav-zh8rf my pleasure

[@tluangtea2435]

Need help: i just got my int650 about 2 weeks ago.... I have a feeling that taking left corner is more difficult as the bike starts to wobble little bit. However left cornering is smooth and easy... Any comments/suggestions anyone?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

My advice would be to slow down on turns. If you are slow on turns and still it wobbles then do get the motorcycle checked at the nearest RE service center.

[@tluangtea2435]

@@SrinivasGanesh my cornering speed is usually not high. Gues i will have to take it to RE svc. Thanks for the advise

[@SrinivasGanesh]

@@tluangtea2435 please do let us know if that solved the issue. Thank you!

[@dev8546]

The GT touring seat, do you like it? Is it comfortable on long rides?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

It is good for long rides but I won’t call it comfortable. It takes some getting used to. Initially it is very good but after a years use you’ll start to get slight pain after 3-4hours of continuous riding.

[@dev8546]

@@SrinivasGanesh thank you :)

[@SrinivasGanesh]

@@dev8546 my pleasure

[@ThorRavnsborg]

Good instructions but the first thing I would do to this bike is getting a belt drive conversion kit. Chains are just a lot of dirty work and a cause of harmful substances polluting the streets. I really don't understand why so many people still bother with this when there is a maintenace free, silent, more efficient and longer lasting alternative.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Ah! But not many people can afford a belt drive conversion. :(

[@amanfrmearth]

Ik srinivas is not pregnant but he never fails to deliver.

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Bahahahahahahahahahaha

[@swarupkr.chakraborty3802]

1st view also

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Many thanks brother! 🙌🏽

[@hello-dz8co]

I heard that you are a doctor 🤓 Btw are you a orthopedic doctor?

[@SrinivasGanesh]

🤣 who started this rumor? I am not a doctor good sir.

[@hello-dz8co]

@@SrinivasGanesh abhinav bhat 😂😂

[@SrinivasGanesh]

I’m a wannabe doctor of motorcycles. 🤣

[@SrinivasGanesh]

@@hello-dz8co bahahahahahahahaha

[@kabilanm4969]

You didnt say anything about chain tension adjustment

[@SrinivasGanesh]

I didn’t, but thank you I will in the future.