Royal Enfield Himalayan: maintenance, hacks, chops, tips and mods thread

O.k. so there's like boat loads of posts in the Royal Enfield Himalayan thread and the Royal Enfield Himalayan Owners thread.

Time to list the hacks chops tips and mods.

The list is going to get lots of changes and updates and morph and re arranges as time goes on.
There's plenty to list and gathering it all is time consuming so please be patient.
If you've done it or have something to add chime in, your input is valuable and folks want to know. If you're reading this want to help build or maintain it let me know.

https://advrider.com/f/threads/royal-enfield-himalayan-dealers-in-north-america-gpx-file.1292374/

OBDII thingy and the Torque android app !!!!! #11886

List of faster sizes and the tools to fit them ! #5951


Oil & filter change https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/10/11/vidange-moteur/

Valve check and adjustment #3567 and https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/296/

Slick DIY Valve adjustment tool # 8731

Idle speed adjustment https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/reglage-du-regime-de-ralenti/

Brakes & Pads https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/un-frein-avant-plus-puissant/

Replace your headlight bulb #4712 and #4713

Reset your engine service reminder ( wrench icon ) #1221

EVAP and Air Injection #6085


How to re torque if an oil seep develops at the head https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/11/28/fuite-au-joint-de-culasse/

Re route your carb vent line to cure a stutter at high speeds or in strong head winds #4868

DIY Garmin mount plate #6315

Cut down your windshield #5739 #5740

Bend your mirror arms to improve the view #5420

Super sick skid plate #5555

Adjustable Kickstand mod #9597 #9621


Chain Oilers - and https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/07/08/montage-dun-graisseur-de-chaine-tutoro/

How one guy reinforced his tail rack

License plate and light relocation mod #4470

Under seat storage insert hack #1974

Adding a powered accessory relay #3849

An ignition switched relay controlled aux power system with SAE and BMW ports #6188

Relocating the Ambient Temperature Sensor for more accurate readings mod #1518 and from France https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/mais-ou-est-la-sonde-de-temperature/

12V Aux power outlets https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/10/28/montage-dune-prise-allume-cigare/


USB charger

Heated grips #4260

Conspicuity lights https://motohimalayan.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/montage-de-feux-de-jour-a-leds/

Aux lights

Aux tank

Gas cans & mounting http://www.royalenfieldlesite.fr/spip/spip.php?article621

Pannier pucks for DIY & universal fit pannier mounting #4496

DIY soft luggage plates ( now with instructions ) #1

Probably the slickest tail rack to date #6180
Matching street duty side racks #6181

Cheap & easy ammo cans directly mounted #4487

Adjust muffler to tuck it in under pannier racks with aftermarket panniers #4676
This also shows the DIY pannier attachment hardware.

DIY throttle tube cam

Fuel transfer hose #3039

Turn signal beeper

Four way flasher

brake light flasher

ABS on/off switch #3001

Headlight switch

Fix a busted fuel pump connection #4621 thru #4627

Adjustable suspension links #5772

Grease your lower suspension linkage pivots

Install grease fittings in your lower suspension linkage pivots

The end of buttsweat - mesh seat over cover ( hijacked from another thread and way cool ) #1

Is everyone paying full retail? Any dealers actually deal?

Not everyone and yes.

You'll find more talk on those questions in the Royal Enfield Himalayan and Royal Enfield Himalayan Owners Thread than you will in this one.

How about putting links to general technical procedures in this thread too, like oil change or valve clearance settings, etc.?

Do-able.

How to adjust muffler to tuck it in under the pannier racks, Post #4676

This also shows the DIY pannier attachment hardware.

We sell the Lextex cans. Great value & sound. https://www.lextekproducts.com/exhausts/silencers/for/ROYAL ENFIELD/HIMALAYAN 410/2018

If this stubby fits "under" the pannier it would solve the problem that I had,
https://www.lextekproducts.com/XP10/for/ROYAL+ENFIELD/HIMALAYAN+410/2018#prettyPhoto

I had to adjust the factory exhaust to tuck in behind the pannier. It works but it limited my pannier option to the medium size, because of where the bottom of the pannier lands with respect to the muffler. I have 1/4" clearance where they "intersect".

Does anyone have experience with the lextek cans ? General quality ? Improved performance ?

Great thread

GPS mount that sits above the clicks just been announced on Himalayan Owners UK Facebook page.

Looks to be well made, and reasonably priced.

I’ve no connection to the company, but thought it was a nice looking piece of kit and worth sharing.

I can’t imagine they’ll hang around long !

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/163570576522

Here is another great place for information https://forum.classicmotorworks.com/index.php

My local dealer is selling them for $5100 OTD. But that includes 10% sales tax. I went there today, with the possibility of buying one, but the white one I had my eye on had been sold. The dealer is expecting plenty more. This doesn't appear to be a bike dealers are going to scam people on, as there is very little demand for them at the moment. U.S. models DO NOT have ABS, but I wouldn't count on it staying that way forever.

Has anyone lowered their Royal Enfield Himalayan? I am buying a 2019 and I really want to lower it a bit. I have found that Metisse makes lowering links for the Himalayan that will reduce the seat height by 40 mm. My husband would really like to hear of someone's real-life experience of installing them before we buy them though.

Removing and reinstalling the factory links to check the grease was easy peasy on the front porch with a couple of wrenches. Took me all of 15 minutes. I can't see how the Metisse links could be any different a job.

Am lowering my bike (Metisse links ordered and on the way) so I'm going to need a shorter sidestand. Can't cut and weld it ourselves and I'm reluctant to take it to a local shop or welder. Anyone have any recommendations? How about any of the other Royal Enfield models - would a sidestand from one of them work and be shorter?

Finally got the first 300 miles of break-in done. Now we get to change oil, check valves, etc. Think we're good on all that. So here's my question - how do you make the little wrench symbol on the dash go away ? What's the magic voodoo spell ?

Thanks for the heads up.
Added Reset your engine service reminder ( wrench icon ) #1221

Thanks !

Didn't realize the info wasn't in the Index so thank YOU !

BTW You put in the Matisse links yet ? Inquiring minds and all ( Hint hint )

The links just arrived today Gonna be very busy the next few days but my husband is planning to do them along with the all the 300 mile maintenance. For sure, I'll let you know how they fit and work.