Royan Enfield Himalayan - How do adjust Chain | Chain Slack adjustment for smoother gear shifts

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Күн бұрын

Hey
So here is the video on how I adjust chain on Himalayan. It has served me well thus far. At 12000+ kms and I believe there is another 8 to 10000 kms of life left in the chain. Regular maintainence is the key.
Which should include cleaning lubing and adjusting as and when required.
Cheers :)
Chain demonstration | Uncleaned | Cleaned | Lubed | Adjusted
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@JitendraKumar-hv7kg 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a new owner of this horse. I must say your videos are simple, complete, honest and direct. Invaluable contribution. I feel lucky to have found it. Thank a lot Sir!

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

And I thank you for your kind words sir :) have a good one ;)

@ElCapiVargas 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I just bought a Royal Enfield TBX 350 and from the factory the rear wheel was out of adjustment and the bike had a tendency to move to the right. Apparently the marks you have to adjust the chain do not match, so the best way to adjust the chain is the one you show in this video. Thank you very much for sharing it and greetings from Costa Rica, Central America. C. Vargas.

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yes indeed, TBX too has the same technique to adjust, and marking do a little to help in getting the basic idea. Greeting from India, cheers :)

@thomasaddy1884 2 жыл бұрын

Hi brother, a big thank you from Sydney Australia. You’re a great teacher gave me the confidence to have a go myself. Love the videos :)

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Really glad mate, it's a simple and great machine. It's a pleasure to know that you found the vid useful 🙃

@rksreeram Жыл бұрын

Bro, all your DIY works are great and easy for beginners like me. I'm new to himalayan bike and its helping me alot.

@leuheanrede Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words mate and glad to hear that you have found these vids useful. Happy DIYing. Cheers🙂

@smail_mail 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This really helped me over in the US.

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad to be of assistance. Happy DIYing :D Cheers :)

@alaskanuni 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful for me too. Alaskan here. :)

@alaskanuni 3 жыл бұрын

I just tightened my chain!! It was really scary, but thanks to your video I did it!

@Hafzi Жыл бұрын

Thank you. From Thailand 🇹🇭

@leuheanrede Жыл бұрын

My pleasure mate🙂

@stevezodiacsteve 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to post this video -very reassuring to see how it should be done.

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Really glad you found this useful. Cheers :)

@arvind9488 2 жыл бұрын

I have same bike, Bro I have seen other bloggers who make videos, they show how to open a nut or fork, they don't show how to fit it back, but you show it very well! Thank you so much for your diy videos. I recently changed by fork oil I have 6k kms on my bike so far

@darrenloveday69 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother your videos have helped me out here in Vietnam

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate and its my pleasure, internet knows no bounds :D, have a good one and happy new year, cheers :)

@manzilchakraborty09 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really a fantastic way to learn !!!

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I am really glad you liked them:) Cheers

@BERU59SNAKE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video from France ✊

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, cheers from India, really glad you found this useful 🙂

@BERU59SNAKE 2 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede 🙂 Very nice motorbike this Himalayan, i love it 😍

@stefansmuts8882 2 жыл бұрын

Legend man! Thanks so much for making this helpful video!

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Glad you found this useful :)

@BoatingBiker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video. I have just taken delivery of a new Himalayan and was concerned that the rear wheel was out of alignment. I figured out how to correct this before I saw your vid. Now I need to know why the alignment was out on my brand new bike!

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thank mate. My guess would be someone at the agency did it the wrong way. Cheers :)

@garethowen61 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the best video I have seen on chain adjustment. Great job👍

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I appreciate it and truly glad you liked it. There are many other ways to adjust chain but I prefer it this was as it keeps further alignment issues at bay. Cheers :)

@garethowen61 4 жыл бұрын

leuheanrede your channel is perfect for me as I plan to get my Himalayan later this summer

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. And congrats in advance Cheers :)

@starlordstarlordman8489 3 жыл бұрын

Just take my chain for the first time this was a big help thanks a lot

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Glad to be of assistance. Happy diyinh. Cheers

@jonzotee2744 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! You make it simple.

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, its a true pleasure to hear good feedback :) Cheers :)

@andresjara4348 2 жыл бұрын

Great video bro, you do it very good and easy. Greetings from Colombia

@shubhanksaxena8054 3 жыл бұрын

what an amazing and simple to learn video, though i have not tried it, but feel happy now as i know how to do it. ..... please upload more

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, indeed its a simple bike to work on, have a good one, Stay safe

@fullthrottle2008 2 жыл бұрын

Great post thanks! What an inspired idea measuring bolt thread lengths for wheel straightness … 💡

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, started working on it long time back and realized that it worked pretty decent, thus shared, and really glad you found it useful, cheers :)

@_chrismes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time ;=]Greetings from Germany

@prajyotkrishnapure4694 3 жыл бұрын

Most satisfying video about RE🙏🙏🙏

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, hope this comes in handy, cheers :)

@mattyknight36 Жыл бұрын

Great Video and very straight forward and super helpful, Thank you...

@leuheanrede Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you found this useful 🙂 cheers

@sayit6369 3 жыл бұрын

Really so informative. Thank you. Now I can confidently fix it myself.

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate :) glad that you found this useful. Simple and timely maintenence does add 1000s of miles in riding pleasure and also saving cost when it comes to early replacement because of wear and tear, Cheers :)

@sayit6369 3 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede btw aftr how many km do you tighten/service ur chain

@VadrouillesAttentives 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, cheers from France !

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, :) I am glad you found this useful. Web has made it a small world indeed. cheers from India :)

@jb-lu4vo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this really interesting video because I don't see much of repairs and service on this model on KZfaq so Could you please make more videos about this Royal Enfield Himalayan? Thanks so much and good luck .

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, few more things are in the pipeline Cheers :)

@HimalayanBackpacker 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so much helpful and intersting that nobody noticed that you have written "ROYAN" instead of. " ROYAL"

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Very good observation mate and to be honest even i had not noticed it til you pointed it out. Thanks :)

@HimalayanBackpacker 3 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede Big fan sir I have watched your entire videos , some videos more than once. Please do let me know if you ever ride to Jammu , want to meet and ride with you.

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

@@HimalayanBackpacker it would be my pleasure sir, I was actually planning something in May end to attend my friends siters marriage but not sure how things are gonna go now after this second wave. But will keep you posted. Thanks :)

@HimalayanBackpacker 3 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede do you use Instagram ? My handle @the_avsm

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

@@HimalayanBackpacker i do mate, but I an not sure how to mention it. I mean. Its by same name- leuheanrede or solaced recluer. Should I add @ sign, is that like the way to mention it? Just not sure

@nitinuppal5788 Жыл бұрын

Good informative video thanks

@deveshsharma_mountainshrink 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson refresh!!!🙏

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Its my pleasure

@wnc9210 2 жыл бұрын

Such an helpful vlogg thankyou sir 👍

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, glad you found it useful. cheers :)

@sarathvnair9585 4 жыл бұрын

A good experimental review.

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. The idea was to show that mucky and loose chain do lead to poor gearshifts as chain bounces about thus also wearing out sprockets while putting undue pressure on them. Keep it clean, lubed and adjusted and enjoy that perfect gearshift Cheers :)

@michaelcasey3957 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your very useful video about chain adjustments on a Himalayan. I have owned mine for over a year. What a fantastic motorbike. I’ve been looking for basic maintenance advice on the Himalayan. Thank you very much from Mike in North Yorkshire, UK. DO you have other videos about Himalayan maintenance. Thank you very much and best wishes.

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mike I am glad that you liked the content and thank you for your kind words :). Yes, this is a spectacular machine, the sheer simplicity and ride-ability along with bare bone industrial looks, just make it a complete package. And do look through my channel, I regularly update with all the odd DIYs jobs, which over a year has accumulated quite a few videos Cheers :)

@Makermook 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very clear explanation. I have had a Himalayan for about 4 months and I enjoy it very much. I have noticed that the rear wheel does not spin as smoothly when on the center stand like yours does. It sounds just a little "crunchy" if you know what I mean. I only have a bit less than 2000 km on it so far. Can I expect it to be more smooth as it breaks in further?

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Yes engine will smoothen a lot as it accumulates more and more miles. Do keep changing engine oil preemptively. Every 5-6000 kms it what I have done thus far. As for the rear tyre, the first thing to look for is chain slack, if it's too tight, movement will be restrictive, loosen and adjust to spec. Second, clean and lube the chain thoroughly and also check for muck accumulation on rear sproket and front sprocket by removing the front sprocket cover. Last would be wheel bearing but since your bike has done only 2000kms, that can be ruled out at this point ;) Hope it helps, cheers :)

@angiefav1847 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was very helpful

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hamedel-kady6772 3 жыл бұрын

my chain and sprocket are new, and I maintain well, but i started noticing that after correctly tightening the chain as soon as i sit on the bike like you did it becomes so tight suddenly. I also notice that in some parts the chain is tighter than in other parts. I have GT 535 - so same principles as this one. Any advice why it does that ? Thanks !

@gopinathperumal4960 3 жыл бұрын

Bro can u pls show the possible places chaian can rubbing....in my bike chain rubbing in top area which ur not covered in video....it's exactly opposite of the u measuring point....center foot rest area

@shijazafsal421 4 жыл бұрын

Nice diy session bro

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :) Stay Safe

@petermorrall8337 10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@deepakdait7774 4 жыл бұрын

Nice DIY session

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

@wolfdeer1387 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful thank you

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure mate Will keep updating Cheers :)

@erikschmidt6090 4 жыл бұрын

Thnanks for this video

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure mate, just these little maintenance bits and change the whole riding experience and also adds to the life span of parts ;) Cheers :)

@chrisgraham887 3 жыл бұрын

Many manuals including the Himalayan manual that I have recommend that it be around 25mm total by measuring the top of the chain when pressed down and then pushed up again to arrive at the total chain slack. Have you tried that? I did this with my bike and it really feels quite tight

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, yes that is the right way to do it, 25 to 30 mm on the tightest part of the chain will get the job done and keep chain healthy too, cheers :)

@naveenbenny9144 3 жыл бұрын

Great video bro

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, hope it help, cheers :)

@karthikkallur6163 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, mine is a BS6 Himalayan, I have adjusted the slack to 25mm when on centre stand, but when the bike is on the wheel, the slack will be less than 15mm. How do you address that? Thanks in advance!

@varadharajan6559 Жыл бұрын

Hi bro....my bike crossed 19k km, getting sound from the chain even after tighting the chain. Do i need to change chain & sprocket??

@prajyotkrishnapure4694 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir 🙏🙏❤️❤️

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure mate, Cheers:)

@Bulleteerism 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man !

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure mate, and I truly appreciate your kind gesture. Cheers :)

@HappyRiderGajananPatil 4 жыл бұрын

Very good👍

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bro, all for a cause, keep enjoying those rides ;)

@eb_reviews 4 жыл бұрын

Hey.. how much torque do we use when tightening the rear axle nut? I usually tighten it to it's max with a light hand and then do a 90° turn until snug. Is this the right method?

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, yes that sound about right, and should mention at this point that it has not come loose yet. On a torque wrench though it reads about 25 nm, recommended is 70 nm. I am skeptical about the accuracy of torque wrench, so just sticking with my own hand muscle calibration :D Cheers :)

@jeweljacob387 10 ай бұрын

Thanks bro this helps. Also please correct the video title

@willdebwatt7540 3 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup! Très clair…

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup :)

@mikebikekite1 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video but I do have a few comments. 45 deg is difficult for people to estimate, wouldn't it be easier to use 90 deg? Rather than taking off the lock nuts and measuring there, couldn't you use the scale provided on the wheel (you can see it in your video at 10:14)?

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are correct. 90 Degree is simple. I stick to 45 as I am used to it and also I like going up at smaller increments at a time. And that is where the scale comes in. Idea to get close to exact alignment. 1 mm here and there may not matter much but any thing more then that and trust me, the overall handling is impacted plus the rear excel is not correctly aligned thus making the chain and sprocket wear out a lot quicker. Will see if I can post a vid on this, expounding further on details. Idea is to extract the maximum life out of wearable parts by maintaining them and other bits that affect their life span ;) Cheers :)

@VJwalks 4 жыл бұрын

Useful 👍🏽

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Really glad you have found this useful. More vids will keep coming. Cheers

@hispanofilpruebas9945 4 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias. Muy útil. Gracias, por favor, sigue así.

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

@tharundevmr 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro:)

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure mate, hope this one simplifies further DIY, thanks and cheers :)

@jphoward4407 Жыл бұрын

Subscribed 🙇‍♂️👍👏

@leuheanrede Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I appreciate it🙂

@rmahideep 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure mate. Cheers :)

@brucenichols9153 3 жыл бұрын

Your vids are far better than a workshop manual! I am in The Philippines and own a carb model which I prefer, anyway, after-sales here is very bad they sell the bikes and little or no backup. Is there a dealer who is trustworthy in India who I can order parts from? Keep the good work up.

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you so much for your kind words mate, I too avoid taking bikes to service center, I just visit them to buy parts, but not aware of anyone in India who ship parts out. I would suggest to best visit the dealer and order parts from them, or try Hitchcock UK, they have a website too. rest i will keep you informed if i come across any trustworthy dealer here, Cheers :)

@brucenichols9153 3 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede My first order came from Hitchcocks first class service.

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

@@brucenichols9153 thats good mate, have heard a lot about them and everyone is all praises. Cheers :)

@001gurjitsingh 4 жыл бұрын

the most useful video... The audio is a little bit low... Please work on that... And keep them coming. 👍🏻

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, pleasure is mine and thanks for your input too. Will keep in mind for future outdoor recordings. And dont worry, I remember, i still have to do that tools vid ;) Cheers :)

@schvanysepitome8500 4 жыл бұрын

In the manual it says that the left side of the swing arm ( the two nuts ) is for the chain slack while the right side is for the rear wheel alignment, so adjusting both sides to be the same seems improper to me. I noticed on my bike that the left side and the right side are at different positions. My Himalayan has 486 miles on it, and had its first service done by a service center. I cleaned and lubed my chain today, loosened the wheel axle nut, and tried to follow your guidance, but the right side would have been so loose that the black cap was falling out. I could not have adjusted the left side for this, because my chain was in that 25-30mm range already. The length of the bolt from the base of the lock nut to the tip (on each side of the swing arm) is different for each side, I had 0.9 mm in length for the left side of the swing-arm (chain slackness) and 11 mm in length for the right side, after adjusting it, but as I said, these were already at different positions. The manual says to align the rear wheel with the front wheel by adjusting the right side of the swing-arm and aligning the reference markers that are on each side of the swing arm.

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, Naah, dont read too deep into those instruction mate, what they are trying to say is what I tried to illustrate. Using left one to adjust the chain and right one to align the wheel is basically same, best to move both at same time and keep the wheel aligned as you adjust it. Thus making sure the it is straight. As for 1-2 mm difference, that ok for now(also accounting for the taper at the end of each nut), anything more then that and thats a cause of issue. Next time when you need to adjust, just tighten the left one which is at 9 mm, that will bring it out to 10-11 mm mark. so you wont have to move the right one initially. Once you have both right and left at same reading and if more adjustment is still required, then you can move both simultaneously to get same reading Hope I am making sense Cheers :)

@schvanysepitome8500 4 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede thank you, I will try and readjust today then. You have any idea what those lines are for on the sides of the swing arm?

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Ya those are markers, axle/spindle should be equidistant on both sides. That's another way to check that wheel is correctly aligned

@stefanscholz2509 3 жыл бұрын

The main axle nut is a self securing nut, which should only be used once, and not tightened again. It should be replaced, as it is a security critical item. Or am I wrong in this case?

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, yeah they say that. But to be honest, tighten them properly and they will last the lifetime of the motorcycle itself (and even longer :D ), but still if you are comfortable with new one, go for it, cheers :)

@DatG-sx1co 3 жыл бұрын

That 24 mm ring spanner of yours is quite handy. Would you please help me order online?

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

that does make things easy for sure:) I didnot buy this one online, i got it from local hardware shop, price was about 400 INR for the half inch ratchet and 200 something for 24 mm socket, it was bought quite a few years ago so not sure of current market price. Cheers :)

@nazrulkh5187 3 жыл бұрын

In my Classic 350, I got like this some point of chain is loose and some are very tide, I don't understand what is wrong with that. I checked wheel bearing and sprockets but did not find any wrongdoing. Why this happened ?

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hry mate no worries as its part of normal wear process. Just keep it clean and lubed and adjust at the tightest spot of chain slack and all will be good. How many kms has it done just out of curiosity

@nihalahammed9137 4 жыл бұрын

Any details reg. bs6 2020 Himalayan launch in india. ????

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Visited friendly neighborhood RE last week for some spares, asked floor manager, but unfortunately he had no update yet, all he could confirm was that BS6 classic will arrive soon

@himalayanblender7248 3 жыл бұрын

How to check chain & sprocket period..

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, here is one for front sprocket, cheers :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbVlqreruduzeZs.html

@abhishekgowda6120 4 жыл бұрын

Bro.. if the alignment ain't right which side nut should we keep as standard and fix another?

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate. Best way would be to loosen the chain first and make sure both the adjusters are equidistant and then tighten then equally to get the desired adjustment and alignment. Cheers

@abhishekgowda6120 4 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede bro but one thread is lengthier than the other... And no they are not equidistant

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Ya that is how mechanics do it. Not surprised. You are really motivating me to work on alignment vid :)

@abhishekgowda6120 4 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede still waiting bro

@mohammedsaadshaikh2427 3 жыл бұрын

Can I do this in my ThunderBird 350X?

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate. Its tha same process cheers :)

@mohammedsaadshaikh2427 3 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede Thanks for replying! One more thing, How important is the alignment of both the nuts on either sides. Coz I am getting a slight difference of 3-4 cms in comparison. Appreciate your response!

@vineetpathania 2 жыл бұрын

Sir my height is 5.5 can I ride Himalayan smoothly

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Certainly mate, I have a friend who is 5.4 and is quite comfortable, he is tip toeing but still can easily manage. Do take a test ride to see how comfortable it feels. cheers

@vineetpathania 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot sir.

@wnc9210 2 жыл бұрын

Sir r you on social media❤️?

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

Naah mate, just insta, is that considered the same, i dont know ;) cheers

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

@@wnc9210 you certainly can mate. But trust me my insta is boring as hell so would advise against it. Cheers :)

@martinbooth3770 Жыл бұрын

Where's the oil on the chain 😩

@desirydr9392 3 жыл бұрын

:-)

@hemantakaushik4635 3 жыл бұрын

I think the people disliking this video expect those irritating techno music in the background

@leuheanrede 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha :D possibly and I make peace with the fact that may be they know some tip or technique that I didn't mention 😅

@virendrarawat8041 4 жыл бұрын

अगला विडियो हिंदी में।

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bhai. But idea is to stick to one language that all and everyone can understand. Cheers:)

@virendrarawat8041 4 жыл бұрын

@@leuheanrede u r Right लेकिन आपका विडियो better se best हो सकता है हिंदी में।

@001gurjitsingh 4 жыл бұрын

the creator is apparently comfortable with words suffixed with -ish...so English is the best option 😀

@leuheanrede 4 жыл бұрын

@@001gurjitsingh Hahahaha, good observation mate. I use -ish a lot. but good one, Cheers :D

@matsjohansson3645 2 жыл бұрын

If you dont can so simple service, dont get a bike.

@leuheanrede 2 жыл бұрын

True words mate ;) and things don't get any simpler to this beauty :D