Could you please let me know where you got your folding gear change for your Himmy THANKS
@michaeljamesdesignАй бұрын
Can you ride it?
@michaeljamesdesignАй бұрын
How do i find these places?
@benjamin.f.b.2 ай бұрын
how s your donkey holdin up? rackin up 40'000km annually here, 40k in, gonna hit 60k this year, so far all good!
@Leafster1973Ай бұрын
Hello there approaching 40km very very good, I've recently had a leaking head gasket that was an easy fix and wheel bearings but overall still running very very well
@benjamin.f.b.Ай бұрын
@@Leafster1973 i did swap my rear wheel bearing, as someone prior to me simply put in one that straight up didnt fit
@laranjiinha773 ай бұрын
It´s a mess of Himalayan... :D but if you are fine with that, fine for me. It would gain a lot if all this mods would be cleaner.
@fullthrottle20084 ай бұрын
Looked like great fun splashy splashy 😅 Question: were you running an open intake plate or the original ‘snorkel’ one? Drain hose looks worthwhile mod 🤔👍
@Leafster19734 ай бұрын
Open intake plate, with a hiflo oiled foam filter. I didn't I have the usual plastic sheet wedged down the front side of the airbox. So I think water has gushed down the side and into the air intake. I've since done another wet ride with the plastic sheet and no water ingress. The foam filter worked very well.
@sensorecordstudio4 ай бұрын
HOW! can You be sure that the spacer is placed correctly once you add it like a spices ??? :P
@Leafster19734 ай бұрын
Glue the spacer onto the valve.
@richardadkins69985 ай бұрын
Is there any details of how to fit a grease nipple to headstock? Sounds like a sensible modification.
@stevec-b62146 ай бұрын
nice work - I agree - these electrical bits need some loving to keep them reliable
@jonc47527 ай бұрын
Welding an extra piece on to the Lextek baffle is a great idea, I might do the same to mine. Interested to know how the sound changed. From your comments, it seems it's certainly worthwhile doing. I would also prefer mineto be quieter, but still have that nice deeper sound. plus, as you say, the massive weight saving. Cheers for the video...Jon👍
@Leafster19737 ай бұрын
Cheers Jon, the extension removes the loud barrrp! Still sounds nice but a little deeper rumble . Make sure the inner end of the baffle is closed or blanked off, so it's not an open pipe.
@jamesingham32677 ай бұрын
It was a great day's riding. Ade is a little tinker 😂😂
@Leafster19737 ай бұрын
😂
@fullthrottle20087 ай бұрын
Top rideout, great watching! This right here is why I bought the himmy … what do you reckon to the new 450 ?
@Leafster19737 ай бұрын
Cheers 👍 the new Himmy looks exciting, a refined machine for sure.
@defylifeadventure7 ай бұрын
Nice explanation. Got the same job coming up for a Versys x-300. Don't think there's too much difference in the forks except on this versys I aim to take out some of the preload.
@beretgascon7 ай бұрын
I turned up at my local Royal Enfield dealer the day before yesterday and he said "you're brave" cos it was a bit damp and quite cold (for round here) and the place was deserted. It's nice to see other people out and about on two wheels out of season 👍. I was thinking of changing out my two for a couple of TKCs but, after watching this, now I'm not so sure 🤣😂😆... (agree with you about the Mitas E-09's 👍). Thoroughly enjoyed your mud bath expedition! Happy New Year to you too, only 12 months late 🤣😂🤣😂 🥳
@Leafster19737 ай бұрын
Happy New year! Safe riding 👍
@beretgascon7 ай бұрын
At 28:40 : "Oh fuckin 'ell.. hello!" Classic 😆🤣 Thoroughly enjoyed your video and wish I'd been there too; 🤙👍
@Leafster19737 ай бұрын
🙈
@nickharker62997 ай бұрын
Just got a 2021 Himalayan myself so will be giving this one a go when I get some time. Based near Halifax (Cleckheaton) so couple of hours away but looks worth the trip out. Great videos and very informative 👍👍
@Leafster19737 ай бұрын
Enjoy 😊. They are great bikes, simple maintenance and preparation makes them reliable
@nickharker62997 ай бұрын
@@Leafster1973, looking forward to giving it a good ride out. Only had it a week but changed tyres for some TKC80’s and put 30 mm bar risers on, so not fit for testing.👍
@michaeljamesdesign7 ай бұрын
Good post.
@ogasi17988 ай бұрын
nice lane -
@ogasi17988 ай бұрын
bloody ell, nice improvements - still got it?
@Leafster19738 ай бұрын
Yep, still going very well, check out latest upload, 😊
@glaucolorenzetti13438 ай бұрын
Were you not supposed to use stiffer springs too? Once you drill the extra holes the stock springs are likely to become too soft.
@Roadrocket19738 ай бұрын
No, as the valves control the compression damping not the preload. I have fitted stiffer springs because I'm on the heavy side. But if anything the valves increase the stiffness and reduce the softness of the damping especially on rough roads.
@AlanSprung9 ай бұрын
Is that in Cumbria?
@Leafster19739 ай бұрын
It is!
@stevec-b62149 ай бұрын
improving like a good red wine! Did you put the stock rear wheel back in?
@Leafster19739 ай бұрын
I actually forgot to mention about the wheel! Good observation. So a spoke snapped on the 18 each wheel and with it being a custom wheel a replacement spoke wasn't cheap! So I decided to fit the new tyre on the 17. I've still got the 18 , just needs repairing
@oscarkapac139 ай бұрын
Interesting :) will got mine in a month. Can you add a post or a video where you put a link to your different mods? Like accessory bat behind the wind shield, USB charger, front suspension,... Thank you and enjoy the rides :)
@lipsee1009 ай бұрын
OK mine has done 22thou,, and was really runnnin ok until the last storm last week. My rear brake master did the same thing (replacment £8,50) I,m runnin Kenda tyres (ok for the price) The bike been runnin sht this last week... so today I charged up the battery,,it was low ,then noticed the terminals lose.. so took out the battery to find one broken termnial,,no sweat I needed another battery anyway( but the really shit thing is I have a spare Lithium battery but its too tall ) I going to take to the dealler and get it serviced plus new chain and sprocs and battery. I swore I was not going to get a new 450,,bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbut now I,v seen it ,,I quite like the look,,,but will be keeping my old girl until about 40thou regards
@Leafster19739 ай бұрын
Mine used to misfire in the wet especially after jet washing. Turns out it was a loose HT lead in the spark plug cap..I've since sleeved the entire HT lead and plug cap in a rubber tube, and it's never misfired since. Even in torrential rain and being almost submerged off road. Loose connector's are easy to fix. Waterproof all the connectors helps too. Lead Acid batteries only for me.. can't jump start lithium. The new 452 looks cool too, hoping to see it at Motorcycle Live
@rodneyhull976411 ай бұрын
I've crossed the River Dove at that ford. It gets deep(above spark plug level) and quite rocky on the far side. Go in a wide arc. The guy in the house is a top bloke,very helpful if needed
@ianseddon934711 ай бұрын
Excellent helpful video - time for me to get drilling! Thank you
@armarra Жыл бұрын
Very down to earth..pun intended. Better contact with the early 😊. I have a sprint 955 and wanting to do the same. Thanks I learnt something watching this.. the Rod holder m8 shaft. Not sure what to use for the 5mm ends but I'll find something. Good info about the 8mm holes. I agree about making the emulators adjustable but you'd have to perhaps cut a lug and groove into the spacer and emulator 😮 to stop it turning as the detents would cause bit to rotate instead of adjust. Given these bikes take pillion and or luggage, the load on the suspension can change markedly and I'm not sure preload is the only adjustment you'd then need to make.. Anyway I learned a few good tricks. Thanks. Subscribed
@lipsee100 Жыл бұрын
I hate ruts!!!! hey whaats that sat nav?
@Leafster19739 ай бұрын
Android phone running Back Country Navigator OS Maps
@stevec-b6214 Жыл бұрын
aye - dunnit, the ruts at the end are nasty
@fullthrottle2008 Жыл бұрын
Nice gnarly trail and proper Yorkshire commentary! 👍
@VFRMitch Жыл бұрын
Great vid
@GSXRI300 Жыл бұрын
dont even think this a great road, its actually shite dont believe the hype
@anthonylynn1969 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Do you have the gpx file for the route. Cheers
@simonhead7306 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dean, Great to meet you and do this ride with you. Simon
@Leafster1973 Жыл бұрын
Hi Simon great to be in touch and so nice to meet you both I enjoyed the company Thank you. Hope we can meet again 👍
@fullthrottle2008 Жыл бұрын
Very nice but… do you still have the himmy?
@Leafster1973 Жыл бұрын
Yes I still have the Himmy! Very much so and no plans at all to replace it. Infact shortly I'll be taking the Himmy on the trails again very soon 👌
@jonathanrobinson4111 Жыл бұрын
Riden it many times and driven it in a car 3 times, once with snow on the top. Always spectacular. Nice camera work, captures the experience properly
@richcraven9207 Жыл бұрын
Great ride. I did it in reverse up to Torridon when I was staying with Mike H at Tyndrum, long day.
@johnrainsley5757 Жыл бұрын
Hi Deano , I’m 6 ‘4’ tall, I intend to fit the same Enduro bars and bar raiders as yourself, do you have to have longer cables? I’ve done the seat modified gear and brake levers to suit my large touring boots 🥾.! John
@Leafster1973 Жыл бұрын
Hi John, I fitted a slightly longer clutch cable, about 7 inches longer I think, that I purchased from Hitchcock's motorcycles in the UK.
@johnrainsley5757 Жыл бұрын
@@Leafster1973 Thanks for your reply, I assumed I’d need brake and throttle cables as well! John
@Plough78 Жыл бұрын
Good Video.. Rolling on a Meteor 350cc here in Thailand and loving it.. Hope to get a Himmy when funds permit... Holding fire until i get a close up look at the new 450. 🎉
@alpye Жыл бұрын
I sold my himilayan a week before abr for a Africa twin but I think I would have had more fun on the Himalayan that day but to be fair I am a big lad so I needed a bigger bike
@marionmollex7945 Жыл бұрын
hi thanks a lot, let me know, i havent understand wich rear whell is it? is it a 4.00 18 from an other bike? or fully handbuild, rim? thanks, julien from france
@Leafster1973 Жыл бұрын
Hand built
@ellablake4993 Жыл бұрын
"Promosm" 👀
@gerardmcgee Жыл бұрын
Where do you buy the preload spacers for the front shocks?
@felixcomms Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that ... Looks like the tricky sections were made more difficult by congestion and being unable to get some speed up. 👍
@dindun7716 Жыл бұрын
awesome bike good job! was wanting to try that snorkel foe myself. i did some searching and cant seem to find the rubber gasket you used. do you have the size or a link by chance? thanks!
@Leafster1973 Жыл бұрын
I made the gasket from an old inner tube 😄
@dindun7716 Жыл бұрын
@@Leafster1973 ah smart thinking
@dindun7716 Жыл бұрын
@@Leafster1973 hey sorry to bother you again. i still cant figure out what you used for that plate that you attached with the three washers. is that plastic? and what's the size you got?
@pastorpetezzerphy534 Жыл бұрын
Is there anyway to add the preload cap and the fork extender?
@Leafster1973 Жыл бұрын
Not without some machine work
@pastorpetezzerphy534 Жыл бұрын
Love the Vid...I have the kit coming. Can someone post the TEC and YSS install directions please?
@ecalzo Жыл бұрын
very well done of yours.. liked it
@maxaz1223 Жыл бұрын
Hey, can you share the model number or link to the steel bars (I want to mount navigation on those) that you've got behind the windshield? I find it very hard to find one that would be at least acceptable, and yours seems to be just perfect fitted.