That was a lovely watch mate, you've got the knack on camera! Great to see. Honest down to earth biking - nice one, keep it up and thanks!

Having done this job numerous times between the Meteor and the Classic (and a Himalayan as well), I wanted to tell you what a brilliant job you did making the video with little more than a few pictures as a guide. Your descriptions of how things came apart or went together were spot-on. It isn’t a particularly difficult job but it does require patience and attention to detail - I had the same little oil seepage the first time I did it. Your video should give anyone the confidence to give it a go themselves. A tip ‘o the hat to ya!

Yes, an excellent video mate. You did mention cleaning and lubricating the chain. Would you be interested in doing a follow up video detailing how you carry this out? The centre stand will certainly come into its own for this job.

Very nice garage chat video! Well done!

Great video look forward to next one.

Great video and excellent description 👍 Very enjoyable and informative. Cheers

Cracking video Keith, nice to hear someone admit they are an enthusiastic amateur as opposed to all of the “experts” out there, glad you only had a minor setback with the gasket, easy done, all the best buddy 👍

Thank you for the insight! I 'll be doing this soon as well.

Hi Keith, I really enjoyed that video, well done and saved a few quid, thank you. Re the lost nut, may I suggest that when you remove a nut and bolt you thread the nut back on the bolt. no mix ups and harder to misplace. A little bit of grease on the long seat bolts will help in future removal. Edward

Good to see another Staffordshire channel 👍

Excellent video Keith 👍 Very well explained. Well done.

Thank you for a brilliant and inspiring video. I have the classic 350 too and she is due her first service. I have been thinking should I / shouldn’t I do it. So to start with its a 75 mile journey to the dealers must as you say be ,left overnight for it to be cold etc and just shy of £ 300. So again like you I am a competent amateur mechanic so let’s give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration keep the videos coming and ride safe.

Great review of the service Keith, very well explained, I had my 300 mile service done at the dealership, but did an additional oil change at home at 1100 miles. ( not specified in the service schedule, but kind to the engine I think) but will have a go at the 3000 service. stay safe🦄

Well done Lad , Exactly why I really like the Enfields , Total cost of ownership is unbeatable. 🙏🏻👍🏻😊

Great video, I like your style of admitting you're an amateur, same with me, but I've been adjusting the tappets etc on my 1960 BSA A7SS since 1967. Never attempted to do the servicing on my Japanese "plastic rockets" in the past or my 2017 Bonnville except oil changing. But other than removing the tank (unknown quantity the first time) it's one of the reasons I'm buying a RE Classic like yours. They seem to be like the bikes of yesterday and at my age (2nd childhood? 😂) thats what I want. Thanks for a down to earth video, its given me info on removing the tank without doing any damage and checking the rocker box gasket properly.

Great bit of info mate Bet it was the Exhaust valve that was out . Had the same thing one good one out. Cant say I had any hiccups . Pressed the yellow button and the fuel pipe came off easy. Agreed two bolts off the coil swing it out the way. Also unclipping the grey plug at the back of cover makes it way easier to remove/replace As with Stuart Filingham's post removed all that black goo and let the gasket be free . Found if I seat it on the head and then mount the cover as no gravity for it to drop. It's only a splash feed so making it oil tight was fine. Done it twice 300 miles amd 2000 in the last two years ( 1500 mile oil changes is just my personal thing). These J series are designed as a easy to maintain engine

The amount of liquid gasket attaching the silicon rocker gasket in the factory, is telling. It's difficult to know whether the silicon gasket has fit perfectly by eye alone, as you found out. I removed all the factory liquid gasket with a wooden tool, taking care that all engine cavities were blocked with rag. Depending how much liquid gasket was applied at assembly, this could prevent a clean fit of the new or re-used gasket. Because re-fitting the rocker cover involves a certain amount of tweaking that could displace the gasket, I apply tiny blobs of liquid gasket at the corners of the silicon gasket. Some people find this unnecessary. Here's the thing: even allowing for the fact I am not a professional mechanic with intimate familiarity with every aspect of the J-series engine, the above task is a fiddly, time-consuming job if done properly. Anecdotes suggest pricing for this service vary substantially. One account even said the shop only charge for an oil change, as no one would pay for the labour involved in tappet adjustment at a first service. Another said the garage go by ear as to whether adjustment is necessary. These may not be representative of the approach of British Royal Enfield service agents, but as you say, if you do it yourself you know it has been done to your own standards.

Keith, the video you posted about luggage has the comments disabled, I think you have uploaded it as suitable for children and it’s not allowing comments 👍

Keith - great instruction delivered in the form of a story. As for the gasket - some people claim that only removing it from the head and placing it in the groove of the cover guarantees the correct connection - it is difficult to disagree with this, although then the use of a new gasket is probably necessary. Oil change - I see that you didn't drain the 200 ml from the drain plug using wrench no. 17 - maybe it's worth doing it - what do you think about it? Thank you for the wonderful material and greetings from Poland. Jack

RE themselves have an instructional video on 350 servicing.

Great video, very clear 👍.One question, did I hear you mention you removed both bolts from underneath the engine (sump plug and gallery nut/plug)?

Great video! Thanks for pointers. On question I haven’t been able to find an answer for: does the fuel tank need to be completely empty before it’s removed?

Just for next time…. There is a spark plug socket in your bikes tool kit 👍

What kind of thoughts did you have at the german cemetry ?

Just wondering if you do the first service does it void manufactures warranty

Is the warranty likely to be affected by home servicing?