SUSPENSION LINKAGE QUICK MAINTENANCE - ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN

A DIY video of how to go about maintaining your adventure bikes suspension linkage . A comprehensive walk through.
products used-
WD 40
TIMKEN LITHIUM BASED GREASE
320, 600 GRIT SAND PAPER

[@hrishikeshdevan]

Oh Ben. Enlightenment again..!! Well detail oriented video. You made it easy for us again. Videos like this help me in understanding the Bike and will give a confidence to ride long distance without fear. Thanks Again Ben. 🤗

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Yes , that’s the whole point of this channel . To MAKE IT EASY to own and work on OUR machines . Just so that we are more confident when we take trips .

[@Liam1304]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBENThank you for your efforts and gift to us. I find Belray Waterproof Grease works very well in these applications - also head bearings.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@Liam1304 glad that these videos are proving helpful 🙏. Also Belray is a luxury here in India . Costs a bomb because of import duties .

[@RodrigoSW]

Thank you, for the clear explanations of maintenance of our machines ..... appreciate your video Ben ..... Namaste 🙏🏽....From Chile

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks Rodrigo . Means a lot . Will continue to put out meaningful videos 🙏

[@peterkoch5952]

well done, Greets from Germany Peter

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks Peter

[@aviewfromthesaddle4160]

Great video, thank you

[@StorieswithRam]

Happen to bump into your channel while searching for tyres for my Himalayan. Now everyday I am watching the workshop videos and your channel is no less than HDT customs. I wish l could bring my bike to you and get it serviced😁 I have my own ride and lifestyle channel, mind showing some support? If so, are you open for a collab ride or a video? Thanks again for your the Himalayan gyan.

[@sachinchandrashekar1961]

Very informative bro .....👍🙏

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

thanks friend

[@launda_befikar]

Great video bro ...

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks friend 😊🙏

[@atikeshworlikar1818]

bro finally found out from company of Re new himilayan they will put durable cone-set as ive booked my new Himilayan on 24th sept 2020 so it got delayed due to that New up-gradation raised windshield , back carrier is made long some adjustment in cushioning of seats & new colors full red , green replaced gravel gray and main featured is Tripper meter on its display and unannounced date they estimate around 20 April - or first week of may at Mumbai

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Good to know friend 😊👍👍👍

[@hrishikeshdevan]

Hope they give us some sort of Low Budget upgrade for existing customers.

[@atikeshworlikar1818]

@@hrishikeshdevan haha those who buy Re turn's Mech Engineer one who can fix Re can fix any bike by self experience broke down and the joy of making it start by own hands

[@hrishikeshdevan]

@@atikeshworlikar1818 yup bro. True. Both bike and the company will help you to become a Mechanical engineer. 😅.

[@scottm4559]

Love ur videos bro

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

thanks brother

[@psrajcam]

Hello Ben how often should this cleaning be done.Great video once again.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

8- 10 k kilometers in Indian riding conditions.

[@meenshrestha1977]

Hello Ben do know how much cost for Dog Link or drag link in India ? Mine is all bearing is damaged....Thank you...

[@bhataqib4795]

nice info

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

👍

[@cca749]

Great Ben! In general no body cares that part! 👍

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

😊

[@pradeepgupta-dp3ci]

Put one life live it sticker on swing arm

[@guyonacub4335]

Hi Ben If the bearings need to be changed on the drag link How do you get the old bearings out please Looks like you take dust seals out and knock them out like a wheel bearing Hit them with a bar from the inside Any help please

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

i have no experience in the same . i have never really had to replace the bearings on the dogbones. i just degrease and regrease them .

[@aviewfromthesaddle4160]

Tap them out with a punch working around the bearing to drive it out square, or better yet use a blind bearing puller, if you have access to one. If you don't have access to a press to install the new ones, you can use washers and nuts with threaded rod to make an installation tool.

[@rajendrathapamagar5694]

Sir If bearing are damage do RE provids bearing or we have to by hole link.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Not sure . But I believe they don’t . You will have to get bearings from other manufacturers and match it to RE.

[@markmoe259]

Ben, i am curious how you opted for a lithium based grease vs a synthetic like the Mobile 1 red or some other type since you have been in the industry. Are they not better at not drying out and resisting water contamination in this non sealed bearing? I am interested in your thought process.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Hi Mark, i am not an expert in the subject. Whatever experience i have with lithium complex grease has been nothing short of excellent . Also they come a little cheaper than synthetic grease.

[@vikaspatel1987]

Hello ben I am having strange issue i think only you can guide me. I have replaced the old rear suspension on last month because previous suspension was not rebonding. Now thst i got new suspension from re service centre it is behaving the same .once you push it at back it is not rebonding properly.very slowly it moves up.feels its very soft and while riding very small pathholes also make feel big jerks at back. What could be the issue ?what shall i tell them ? Please guide me ... I have shown it to some garage the guy said that the new suspension is not having rebounding at all. Its in stock setting

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Brand new suspension behaves like that . It rebounds a little slowly compared to old . Also this is not soft , but hard . That is why you feel all the pot holes . Adjust it to the softest setting ( counter clockwise on the preload adjuster) .

[@vikaspatel1987]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN whats the best settings for rider alone and with pillion.. weight 75 rider pillion 76.. please suggest. Also where i can get c spanner for it.. the service center guy was doing with screwdriver and hammer..

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@vikaspatel1987 there is a lot more to it than that . There no such thing as a setting that is permanent for a certain weight . With time the suspension gets softer and softer and every time you adjust it to the right point ( Setting SAG) . will make a video on this soon.

[@thomaskamei4268]

👍👍👍

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

😊

[@scottm4559]

Whn u will do brake cleaning video bro

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

have already taken the footage. will have to sit on it and make a video . will do it soon friend.

[@abhinandk538]

Hi, ben I am from Mumbai. I bought my Himalayan 3 months ago. My rear suspension was soft in the beginning. But it got so hard now that I can feel every tiny bump. Showed it at athe service centre.When suspension is compressed, it doesn't come back to its normal position. But they adjusted the preload. Suspension is now returning to its position but the ride quality is not good as in the beginning. Any ideas?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

adjust the preload to the softest setting possible and ride and see. and then work your way from there for the correct SAG.

[@abhinandk538]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thanks, I will try that

[@mountain__life]

Hey mate After how much km it should be done?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Every 5000 if you do a lot of off road riding ( especially rain riding and river crossing) and 10000 if road riding (with pillion)

[@mountain__life]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN thanks 👍

[@DatG-sx1co]

Sir , I have unplugged Evaporation pipe from Evaporation chamber ( due to constant over pressure inside tank) . will this harm the bike ???

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Yes it will unless you plug the throttle body hose with a 6 mm bolt. Also , leave the hose from the tank to run straight to the bottom along with the overflow drain hose ( same length , same routing)

[@DatG-sx1co]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN OK will plug it back as you suggested even though it has not made any noticeble issue as of now.

[@DatG-sx1co]

Is there a remedy for the constant over pressure in tank sir??? Once I blew air with my mouth on that Eva pipe and I realized it blocked inside that tiny 2 inch eva system which is right under the bash plate( where the eva pipe from the tank gets connect). My question is should the air flow free or should not ?

[@devanshsharma4828]

Hello sir , my himalayan makes a very bad squeak from the rear suspension area , the guys at the service centre lube the suspension linkage and the noise goes away for a short amount of time for about 10- 15 days of riding . After which the noise slowly starts coming back again , also the rear shock feels very stiff , the rebound is very slow. What can be done?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Lube your swingarm pivot bearings and caps ( place where swingarm connects to the chassis ) . Also turn the preload adjuster counter clockwise on the rear shock 3-4 steps )

[@devanshsharma4828]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thank you for your help sir✌️🙏

[@tangetaier1783]

@@devanshsharma4828 thus the noise still occur.?

[@devanshsharma4828]

@@tangetaier1783 If you lube bearings on a regular basis it wont happen. As mentioned by Ben. How often you need to lube depends on what type of conditions you ride the bike in.

[@Palview2000]

Ben, how to deal if the bearing is broken?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Take it to a lathe and press it out with a hydraulic press . New bearings to be inserted the same way too .

[@Palview2000]

Thanks mann

[@habitx1982]

clean the bike post video man its looks really disgusting.