you have inspired me to do my own valve check for sure. I also have the 2022 Himalayan and just got 330 miles on it!

I've had my 2022 Himi in Lake Blue for about 3 months and 2700 kms and am loving it. I paid just over 5000€ for it brand new, she now feels run-in and free-running consuming less than 3 ltrs per 100 kms, smaller country roads with plenty of twists are her preferred playground although she does go offroad as well. I've been riding bikes for over 30 yrs and had loads and honestly I find that she fits my needs in todays' riding environment perfectly.

Helpful video. Thanks for sharing!

Just did my valves after 300 miles on my Scram 411. Didnt have a tappet tool so I used a 10mm box wrench for the lock nut and a pair of hemostats for the valve; helpful thay they lock.

Good shots of the tappet screw. I had no idea that it wasn't slotted for a screwdriver.

Done that before on other bikes from the previous century. I'm surprised you didn't have to go at the gap again after tightening the lock nut. There can be a bit of "creep," as you tighten, and you lose clearance, I had a BMW that drove me nuts with that. More people should do their own work, but they don't. In my opinion it's a pity, because I think it connects you more to your machine. I've been deeply connected to more than one Harley! 🤣

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Terry, Thanks for watching! Looking at your comment I'm confident that the clearances were checked after tightening. Please Review times 6:05 for intake recheck after tightening then 9:07 for exhaust recheck after tightening. Also I do know exactly what you are talking about with the Creep! I drive older W123 Mercedes on a daily basis and the valve adjustments (Every 12K Miles) on those are a bit more in depth and tricky. This was FAR easier than the preconceptions that I had which led me to the conclusion that almost everyone can do this service. Also about the sentiment of being further connected to the machine. I 100% agree! It's not about the money, it's about the connection, being out in the elements and quickly being able to assess if something about the function of the machine or possibly a failure and you being equipped to diagnose the issue without outside interference. Being able to use process of elimination or just have the pool of knowledge to pull from when or if the time comes! Often these skills are discounted however I do believe they are largely beneficial. Again, thanks for watching Terry!

@terrycavender

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolyprice4730 didn't say you got them wrong, just surprised they didn't fight you a little! 🤣 Maybe it's a German thing, my BMW twin gave me fits! I like the Himalayan, it reminds me of an old first gen BMW GS, simple, and rugged.

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrycavender Ahh I see what you are saying now! It was definitely the easiest valve job I've completed in a very long time. I definitely side with you on your last point. It is a simple and rugged machine which also gets 66 on the highway and 72 on back roads. This has been my favorite bike since I was a kid on an XR100.

@terrycavender

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolyprice4730 you would have liked the "good old days," when BSA, Velocette, and others were cranking out big singles like the BSA Gold Star. Thumper city! The Himalayan reminds me of the BSA 441 Victor a bit, perhaps crossed with a early BMW 800 GS. I was in highschool just as the big three Brit manufacturers were winding down, and Japanese bikes were on the rise. So I remember all of these.

@mattyb7736

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrycavender its a German thing, those Break My Wallets will fight you all the way doing tappets. At least on the R100 they are easy to get to, but talk about creep on doing up the lock nuts. Himalayan are set and tighten, re check, and if moved 1/2 a thou id be annoyed with my one.

Quite tight access to the tappets

Are the clearances different for the '22 versus the previous bikes? I'm reading:.23 to.25 and.08 to.1 for exhaust and intake respectively.

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jamielapoesie, Thanks for watching! The dimensions should be the same. For all years of the Himalayan with the 411 CI engine.

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Following up, I should have disclosed that I use the imperial system over the metric system.

how much recession after the 300 mile break in period ?

You notice they still have a slight tick? I’ve done a few valve checks and adjustments on my Himalayan and at 8k mi, can’t rely on the valve noise outside of obviously louder sound and performance.

@coolyprice4730

Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, Thanks for watching! So a little advice I received from an old mechanic is a noisy tappet is a happy tappet. I usually use + feeler gages for that reason. So I’m my personal experience a little noise is a good thing and better than the alternative of tight tappets which cause excessive wear on the internal components of the engine. All I can say is if your engine is set to TDC, your clearance is set to or slightly larger than the specs, you will be good to go! Thanks again for watching

Hey, You show the TDC as a "T"...but other use the line immediately after the "T"..? Also it seems that everyone has decent access to the valve (to the intake side in particular)..I can not barely even get the cover off, and can not get the feeler into the tappets as there is way to much junk-wiring loom-etc in the way...I am miles from a mechanic who is far too busy to stop by and teach me how to do this no matter how much I offer him, so I am sort of in a pickle out on my farm....

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there, I’m glad I caught this in a timely manner and I hope that I can be of assistance. I used the T to designate TDC on my bike due to the line not being imprinted on the wheel. (No TDC line) so as far as not being able to get the feeler into the exhaust valve for correct setting I find that it is easier to come from the clutch and gear lever side of the machine. You may have to come in at a 40 to 50 degree angle from the head and a 20 degree angle downward to get the feeler into the correct position for setting. I will say that you may benefit from acquiring longer feelers for the task. I understand that this may be frustrating however if you get angry, walk away for 5 minutes and come back. I promise this is a better alternative than throwing wrenches. Also about the wiring loom, you can push the loom out of the way a bit but please be careful. If you have any questions at all please feel free to reach out to me.

Notice the idling getting better now its getting more miles on it? Mines ticking over at about 1150 now I've adjusted it , never stalls.

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Matty, The idle has gotten better after the valve adjustment and 2,600 miles but, if I can be completely honest I still encounter the cold start stalls. Admittedly there are fewer stalls however it is an ongoing occurrence. I do believe Royal Enfield could’ve done better by not making the fuel injection system so lean for startups. Thanks for watching!!

@mattyb7736

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolyprice4730 bypass the evap system if you can without falling foul of your emissions regs. That will help.

@CarlosVargas-zc4me

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolyprice4730 para evitar que se apague el motor se debe calibrar el sensor TPS.

looking easier than the super tenere, vstrom, versys and all other bikes im considering. now just waiting for used prices to go $4,000 and hardcases included

@coolyprice4730

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeb, Thanks for tuning in! I do believe that the prices will start declining in the next few months due to winter also the large quantities of these bikes that have been purchased in the last year. Along with this the launch of the Scram may affect the used prices as well. I would advise you to follow groups/ Forums for the RE Himalayan also the Trans American Trail. I have seen a few people that sell them well under market value on these platforms. Thanks again for watching!

Hey why do you have to adjust the valve If the bike is new? I’m new to the motorbike world and planning on getting this bike as my first.

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate, Thanks for watching! The reason that you must adjust the valves early in ownership of the Himalayan is that valve adjustment is included in the 300 mile service according to the Periodical Maintenance chart in the owners manual. From my research most of the Himalayans valves are a bit tight at the 300 mile interval. I'm not sure if they are checked at the factory (Most likely not) however along with the research that I had I learned that the adjustments needed are minimal. With this job being so simple I would speculate this is a cost savings to RE by simplifying the process of production by eliminating one check and passing it off to the consumer. With this being said I do believe after the first adjustment it will be long intervals before adjustment is needed again after inspection. About this being the first step into the bike world. I would say 100% pick one up. I have owned BMW, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Triumphs. This has been one my favorite bikes so far. It's not fast, quick or loud. However it is FUN and surprisingly capable on twisty roads.

@nater1113

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolyprice4730 ok awesome. So I can just return to dealer at 300 mile or do it myself? Probably better I learn to do it myself rather than rely on mechanics constantly. Yeah I’m choosing this one cause of the price and have heard it’s so fun to ride!

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

@@nater1113 I support your idea of performing the service yourself. Like I stated in the video it isn't too difficult and it will save you some coin. Let me know how you like it!

@larrymickey3419

2 жыл бұрын

If you don't like doing your own maintenance Royal Enfields are not the bike for you. Service intervals are every 3000 miles so upkeep can get quiet expensive if you have to take it to a mechanic. Some bikes may cost more but have service intervals up to 16000 miles or more. Love my Himalayan but do my own service it's not really difficult.

Excuse me actually i wanna know why does valves need tobe adjust?

@coolyprice4730

Жыл бұрын

Hey Okharon, thanks for watching. To answer your question, it’s old technology with short intervals for valve checks/adjustment. If the valves aren’t properly maintained the machine could be subject to poor performance, accelerated wear on multiple components including but not limited to the camshaft, valves, timing chain, which could lead to a catastrophic failure. I would like to add the valves don’t always need adjustment on the service interval date however checking if the clearance is in tolerance is absolutely necessary to satisfy the maintenance requirements. Also, I always set my valves with a little extra clearance (.001-.002 of an inch) it won’t hurt it. Thanks again for watching!

@Dave-in-France

Жыл бұрын

The valves and associated bits are subject to hard work and need to be kept within mfr guidelines. So they need to be CHECKED every 3000 mls and ADJUSTED if out of spec. (not always needed).

The clearance is in m.m. and not inches. It is .08 mm and not .08 inches.

@coolyprice4730

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ram, Converting measurements from metric to standard. Intake Valve: .08mm - .1 mm which is equal to .003” - .004” Exhaust valve: .23mm - .25mm which is equal to .009”- .01” The tolerances in this video are accurate. For future reference you can divide the length by 25.4 for an accurate conversion.