Royal Enfield Himalayan | Rear Brake Pedal & Gear Shift Lever Adjustment

Hey
Have been getting few queries regarding rear brake pedal adjustment. And also watching some reviews where in people have mentioned things about rear brake failure. The braking system is ok in most cases, its the overheating of brake fluid because of improper riding by pressing down on brake pedal for too long. One must change the riding style to counter it. But sometimes the boots can make it a bit of a task, so lowering the lever can help
And as for gear lever, adjusting it to right leverage can make gear shifting a breeze, while accommodating for shoe/boot.
Cheers :)

[@leuheanrede]

Hey Have been getting few queries regarding rear break pedal adjustment. And also watching some reviews where in people have mentioned things about rear brake failure. The braking system is ok in most cases, its the overheating of break fluid because of improper riding by pressing down on brake pedal for too long. One must change the riding style to counter it. But sometimes the boots can make it a bit of a task, so lowering the lever can help And as for gear lever, adjusting it to right leverage can make gear shifting a breeze, while accommodating for shoe/boot. Cheers :)

[@FernandoMees]

Hey man, thank you for all these great videos - terrific resource for the aspiring home mechanic like me.😁 Please don't get mad, gonna give you a hint to make this one look even better: in English, the word BRAKE is about reducing speed ("to brake", "braking", "brake pedal"). "Break" is about destroying things, or taking some time off for rest.😉 Keep the videos coming, thanks a lot!

[@leuheanrede]

AAAAHH! Hahahahahha Cant believe I did that :D but thanks for bringing it to my attention mate, that was just an error while trying to come up with title, elsewhere it has been correctly spelled. But good eye, and again thanks for pointing it out Cheers :)

[@user-di4wd8zo7n]

dude the video educates me more about my bike you are doing a great job thank you

[@fullthrottle2008]

You sir are a legend! My new adventure type boots have less flex and made my braking dIfficult but 15mins with a couple of spanners has sorted it out.... Thanks for uploading 👍

[@leuheanrede]

Its is my pleasure sir, thanks and i am glad you found this useful. Happy riding ;)

[@mikek2218]

Thank you again for these wonderful videos. You have a great way of explaining so that even I can take on these projects. I realize how much time and effort goes into your videos and it is very much appreciated.

[@leuheanrede]

And I thank you for you kind words mate, they are the driving force :) Thanks and Cheers :)

[@danagerds]

You and Ben are my mechanics.

[@leuheanrede]

Hahaha, glad to be at your service mate. Stay safe

[@Grasshoppers_Path]

I am learning so much watching your channel. I want to do all the maintenance on my Himalayan and your videos are very helpful. Thanks and Greetings from Canada! 😊

[@leuheanrede]

Greetings mate:) And thanks. I am glad to hear that and that is indeed the driving force for me to keep going. Truly appreciated :D Cheers :)

[@jayant922]

Very good and useful tip for to break paddle and gearshift adjustment. After I had bought my riding boots I was very uncomfortable with the break paddle position. But with this small adjustment riding pleasure has enhanced. Thanks once again.

[@leuheanrede]

My pleasure mate, thanks, have a good ride :)

[@markhorton7013]

Great tip using the block of wood as a measurement guide to aim for. Loving the channel too buddy... thx for sharing.

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate it :) And yes without the block its just like aiming into a void :D Cheers

[@Avadhuttawade]

Cheers man. I was looking for these adjustments. Thank you very much dear. Best wishes from my side 💐

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks a ton mate :) Cheers :)

[@ahamedmst7138]

Thanks for making this video on my request, I will try it tomorrow. Keep making monopoly videos and I will ask more doubts regarding Himalayan & hope more videos from you -thank you bro ✌️

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate and so sorry your name slipped out, should have checked it before recording( Point to self). And please keep asking, it would be a pleasure if I can be of assistance Cheers :)

[@sarath89892318]

Beautiful video. Useful. Like a tool. Like all of your videos. Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@reginalda350]

Thanks for making it clear, will be carrying out these on my Himalayan because the foot controls are not where i want them to be. 😊

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate and glad to be of assistance :) Do adjust them and lest us know how it pans out Cheers :)

[@dnlgby]

Just did it on my Himalayan. Thank you!

[@vedparticular]

Very nice sir,❤️ all the important instructions you mentioned are very useful for us. 👍🏻👌🏻 Now we want to see you too ☺️❤️

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, more will keep flowing ;) Cheers

[@starlordstarlordman8489]

Great video, just what I needed. Thanks

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, glad you found this useful, cheers :)

[@starlordstarlordman8489]

This is awesome. I just bought my Himalayan and realized I was dragging the brakes a bit yesterday. Also I am buying Adventure boots soon which will be even bigger. So will have to adjust the gear shift lever too. You have saved me hours and hours of figuring this out. Thank you.

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, Its my pleasure to be honest to make it simpler in the hope that every single rider can enjoy their rides to the full potential with minimal visits to service center on parts and sundries , cheers :)

[@amoljadhav-vt7bt]

Thanks a ton for this one! Been asking around for a solution to this issue for quite a while. Know who I can turn to now!

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate :D, its is indeed a common prob, but the solution is pretty simple and saves any unforseen issues in future too, glad you found it useful, cheers :)

[@a1fiaalii]

Thanks heaps. These videos are really informative

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate. Glad to be of assistance. Cheers :)

[@amanprajapati6135]

Good explanation.... Plz continue this series

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, sure, will keep bringing more vids ok DIYS cheers :)

[@WestSussexBiker]

Yet another great tutorial.

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate Cheers :)

[@shaikhshaukat]

Thanks for sharing some of the issues we dont even know 🙏

[@leuheanrede]

My pleasure mate, more will keep coming, cheers:)

[@vijayam1]

Talk of the devil. Just a day back, I had to rebled my rear brake fluid and clean the calipers. And you're absolutely right, everything on the bike is to be tinkered with for an individuals fit and feel. :)

[@leuheanrede]

Haahhaa Hey mate, hope you are keeping well and busy ;) Yeah true, these small adjustments go a long way and making the ride your own when it fits you like a glove. Cheers :)

[@easyriderwheels4740]

Thanks for sharing,it was a great help for me.

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate much appreciated, more stuffs coming, cheers :)

[@hrithuraj8159]

Dude you are a life saver

[@leuheanrede]

🙂

[@ibnuroshans8142]

Before adjusting it please apply WD40 for the correct free play 👍

[@leuheanrede]

Word to the wise😉 thanks mate

[@gcm4312]

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. Let me ask you something... I just got this bike (new to bikes in general) and I've noticed that the shift gets very rough once the bike heats up. Is there anything I can do to make this better? It's very smooth when the bike is cold and of course I'd like to keep it that way :)

[@Rhydon_46]

A video on brake fluid flushing will be an add on bro 😊

[@leuheanrede]

Hey mate Sure, that will come, Cheers :)

[@johngault-9597]

Very useful video. Thank you.

[@leuheanrede]

Glad you found this useful mate, cheers :)

[@AMAL.PS.]

For me its new information.... thank you 🙂

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, I hope this comes in handy Cheers :)

[@tapaskumarvlogs6845]

Very much helpful bro..

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, Glad you found this useful, Cheers :)

[@pissoff247]

Ia there any documentation on this process? Maybe in the service manual. All i can find relating to these adjustments is about adjusting the free play.

[@tsudi]

Do you have a tutorial for bleeding the rear brake?

[@rajeshrs1226]

Hey bro I have been following your channel for past six months. Your are doing a great job . And finally I got my Himalayan bs6 bike . I have stalling issue with my bike . I reported it to the showroom guys but they said a silly reason that every bs6 bike has this issue. Can you please tell me a way to fix this issue. My bike engine cuts off automatically whenever the throttle is de-aclerated .I hope you'll reply. Thank you.

[@leuheanrede]

Hey mate, yes i remember, you had query about buying Himalayan few months back Congrats on the new buy. As for stalling issues, first place to look for is the evap hose obstruction. You can ask the SVC guys to do it, or give that a try in spare time. Just loosen the two 10 mm bolts on the tank, disconnect the blue fuel gauge wire and raise the tanks slightly an follow along the long hose that goes all the way down to evap canister in bash plate, the below vid would give some idea of what to look out for. But in you case you dont have to remove the tank kzbin.info/www/bejne/baDbmYOPea2qrNE Cheers :)

[@nehasidhu563]

Great n informative 👍

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks, hope you are keeping well :)Cheers

[@schvanysepitome8500]

Awesome video! What kind of spray paint will you be using on the rack?

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate, and thats just normal spray can type paint, have used it on side stand earlier and did a decent job, so sticking with same Cheers :)

[@DzikiKorsyki]

Thank you😀

[@garethowen61]

Hey got my 2019 Himalayan last week, loving it but noticed the issue with the gear pedal on the way back. I thought if anybody can help it will be leuheanrede. I was right. Thanks Keep up the good work!

[@leuheanrede]

So kind of you mate. Thanks a ton. Idea was ans is to keep sharing diys with basic tools to make every single ride pleasurable and trouble free. Thanks again mate. Cheers

[@abhinavdikshit4296]

Awesome, I complaint many times why my 3 rear break pads are changed whereas front one is stock one till date and odi clocked 20000, also I used to feel pain in my right ankle on long drive Now I know I have to adjust break lever and place it down to get right fit and feel while riding Just a query that nut that's connected to master cylinder, can we move it like that? Won't it creat any issue inside master cylinder, or is it meant to do it like that for setting as per rider legs Sorry for writing long comment Please respond please Also I would like to meet n ride my HIMALAYAN with u please

[@leuheanrede]

Sorry for the late response mate Indeed dragging your foot on paddle if not adjusted properly, can lead to faster pad wear and over heating of brake fluid, thus failure. as for moving the nut, naah, idea is that it should not be pressing or applying pressure, it is designed to adjust the pin that applies pressure, and that is what we are adjusting, Cheers :)

[@himalayandofabiof322]

Muito bom amigo !!!!

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate :D

[@nikz_jadhav4377]

Can you make one Video Regarding improving rare brake , My himalyan Brake sometimes don't work properly and i had to use front brake in some extreme situation.

[@leuheanrede]

Hey mate, I have done a few vids, posting links below, hope it helps Cheers :) royal Enfield Himalayan | Rear Disk Pad Change | Caliper Maintenence | Greasing/cleaning kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3rSqoWNpZKarbM Royal Enfield Himalayan | Rear Brake Fluid Change | Bleed kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6rde4aGpdN_bNE Preparation for Brake Fluid change | Tools | Brake Fluid | Additional Parts needed kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZqXcqmliat0mbM

[@nikz_jadhav4377]

Thanks Sir , I have already watched this videos on your chanel. But even after full maintainance of brake , they are not having good performance. After riding other's himalayan I have felt low brake power is issue with all the bikes. Is there anyway i can improve braking quality overall

[@vikiyoggi2]

Hi can u do a video on disc pad.. Mine s a new one and i feel the brakes are not efficiently working

[@leuheanrede]

Hey mate. Certainly, but take into account brake pads will take about 500 to 700 kms to bed in. If even after that you are having trouble, please mail me at [e-mail]. we will discuss and have it sorted. If need be I'll even do a vid on it. Thanks and cheers :)

[@vikiyoggi2]

Thanks for the reply buddy.. I just completed 1k kms. I feel the breaking efficiency has been reduced and it was quite better wen it was new.. Not sure why though.. Will put u up a mail..

[@ibnuroshans8142]

🤩👍

[@gurpreetgagan7671]

Great

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate :)

[@arjundpradeep4964]

👍

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate :)

[@saurabhstyles1]

Can we install himalaya rear brake paddle system in classic 350

[@leuheanrede]

Sorry bro. Completely different design. It won't be a direct fit

[@saurabhstyles1]

@@leuheanrede ok thanks :)

[@snavas200]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@leuheanrede]

Thanks mate :)

[@alaskanuni]

I laid my Himalayan down on an icy road. Now she doesn't shift down to first and jumps from 2nd "--" :( I plan to start troubleshooting with adjusting the shifter. This way I can do some work before I talk to a mechanic. Thanks.

[@leuheanrede]

Hey amte, hope, its sorted, I guess the lever was bent inwards thus restricting the motion, cheers :)

[@alaskanuni]

@@leuheanrede Yes! Sorry, I forgot to follow up. I took off the level, straightened it out, adjusted the tension and it works perfect!

[@MrCJ-xe7ez]

Bro..my Himalayan doesn't show the service intervals.... first service its show after the service they put it off, after I ride more than 5000 km it's doesn't show.the same thing happens my 3rd service.. it's not showing the service intervals . kindly help me bro

[@leuheanrede]

Hey mate, will certainly see if something can be done, but most likely it woul d need to be connected to RE diagnostics tool at SVC Cheers

[@MrCJ-xe7ez]

Okkkk.broo

[@ViVixxxx]

"You to, just trying to stay busy", no problem, I can give you some video work !!

[@leuheanrede]

Sure mate, new input is always welcome :)

[@ViVixxxx]

@@leuheanrede For example alongside my question , how to start a lazy Himalayan ! a bit like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGS0YZKvjsp6acU&ab_channel=FortNine

[@ViVixxxx]

Anyway, your videos are great and most people (like me) can't enough of them, for me it is a fantastic preparation, because once I get the Hima., I want to hit the road to some places where there will probably not be a bike mech at every corner, so be on my own , apart of course your online 24H/24H mechanical emergency and repair service !

[@DatG-sx1co]

Hey mate pls help me solve my problem. My rear break is completely gone whenever it heats up(Well I can't say the exact temp). I pour some water on the disc and suddenly the break came back. But it just happen so often. What can be done sir ???

[@leuheanrede]

Hey mate. Few things. The paddle needs to be adjusted so there is enough freeplay and brake pads are not dragging with disk, then make sure rear caliper is cleaned and pins are greased. I have done a vid on rear caliper too. Also most importantly how much kms done as you might have to change the brake fluid. Will try and post a vid on fluid change shortly. Cheers :)

[@DatG-sx1co]

@@leuheanrede thanks mate . there is ample amount of free play. The culprit would definitely be another thing which goes undiagnosed. Yeah...probably a brake fluid. Speaking of which pls do suggest what kind of break fluid is the best option?

[@DatG-sx1co]

@@leuheanrede I have tried and srewed up the thread of the adjusting nut. Now the nut and bolt got dropped off , here I am left naked with no adjusting bolt and nut

[@leuheanrede]

@@DatG-sx1co thats bad. May I ask when was the rear brake caliper removed out and properly cleaned and the pins greased. I am really curious. I have posted a vid on that too. See, rear brake is not just about adjusting the freeplay or changing the brake fluid on time or just cleaning the rear brake caliper and greasing the pin. A properly functioning brake has to have all these things. I have explained in details about greasing caliper pins and their effect for both front and rear. Its not just one thing. At this point I can't go into further details as I have mentioned them with as much detail as I could in three or rather 4 vids. One thing I haven't mentioned yet is replacing the pump in master cylinder but you should only consider that as last step. First look for adjusting free play. Try a longer same size screw. Next clean the caliper properly and grease the pins. Next make sure oil is new. I your bike was here, I could have determined if pump inside master cylinder needs changing. But thats the last last thing and often not even needed. I think I have failed in explaining the importance overall brake system maintenance. I will try harder next time😐

[@DatG-sx1co]

@@leuheanrede a month a go I have done cleaning caliber and greasing the pin. And recently I started using new break pad which is from BOSCH.

[@deepakpatelji]

Guess what... 1st again 🤣

[@leuheanrede]

:D hahhahaa, that was quick Cheers :)

[@nihalahammed9137]

Congratulations mhan. Thats an incredible achievement. Your parents should be very proud of you. 👍🏻👍🏻