What have you done to your Himalayan 452 today or recently.

[Origineelreclamebord]

Clever solution, thanks for posting! I suppose this splitter (and its location) would also make it relatively easy to add an indicator light on the dash to let you know when the brake is activated - since I had the pressure-activated switch malfunction at the front and the rear lately seems to have a fluctuating activation pressure (I think it might need bleeding?), I'd prefer the ability to keep an eye on it during my ride, not just before and after it.

Also if you're looking for a place to keep it: Drape the thing over your seat or bars? Or near your valve adjustment tools, since you plan to pull the tank just once

 

[Scott Free]

Clever solution, thanks for posting! I suppose this splitter (and its location) would also make it relatively easy to add an indicator light on the dash to let you know when the brake is activated- since I had the pressure-activated switch malfunction at the front and the rear lately seems to have a fluctuating activation pressure (I think it might need bleeding?), I'd prefer the ability to keep an eye on it during my ride, not just before and after it.

Also if you're looking for a place to keep it: Drape the thing over your seat or bars? Or near your valve adjustment tools, since you plan to pull the tank just once

Yes it would. I have already spliced into the rear turn signal leads (inside the rear mudguard) and run wires that will (again, when I take the tank off so I can route them properly) connect to small LED's on top of the TFT, to remind me to cancel the turn signals (the little green arrows on the TFT occasionally go unnoticed). Because I have a US model, these will also light up when my brake light goes on.

 

[The big lad]

 

[Michiel]

Finally, some decent weather. So I've ridden it. Lovely ride

 

[Michiel]

INstalled an Auto Enigma brake pedal:

Not too sure if I should keep it. The tip folds up in a crash, but the main part is still very strong and sticks out to the side quite a bit. It will catch a branch/the ground at some point and might damage the frame (mounting points)

 

[KRProton]

INstalled an Auto Enigma brake pedal:

Not too sure if I should keep it. The tip folds up in a crash, but the main part is still very strong and sticks out to the side quite a bit. It will catch a branch/the ground at some point and might damage the frame (mounting points)

Hmm, yea, tough call. Maybe I'll just buy a spare, OEM RE brake pedal and gear shifter. ???

 

[MGV8]

So when I first got my Himmie the luggage racks were not in stock.. Having a camping trip coming up and needing to keep my newly acquired Tusk Soft Panniers sort of secure I quickly welded up a set of racks.. I managed to get through the rest of the season and several trip here in Canada before parking the bike for winter with every thing working great. The RE racks finally came in, so one cold winter day I installed them. Hmmm my panniers just didn't seem as secure as my own creation.. Now the OEM racks are not really designed for strapping on soft luggage. Plus it was a real Pain in the Ass to put them on and take them off.. So off to the internet to look for a solution.. Yeah it's out there, but being thrifty ( Cheap ) I elected to make some detachable hard mounts for my Soft Panniers my self.
Here are the finished mounts.. Some old sign board I had laying around from a race car project. ABS plastic sandwiched between two layers of Aluminum


The bag strapped to the mount -- I may add some velcro to secure things a bit better. The bags have it in place all ready


Attached to the bike. On and off in a couple of minutes


Thumb screw attachment idea that I copied from a different hard pannier mounting system. Should work fine



Easy to see if I loose one. LOL


Side view but not with the new mounting hardware. Is much the same. Internet cost 400 bucks + My cost, 30 bucks for some stainless hardware and thumb screws, a couple of days puttering in the shop and some old junk I had laying around. Feeds my cheapness ego.


My home made rack.. Actually worked just fine as I made them to fit the bags not the other way around.. Could have saved the money but I had already spent it. . Plus having the factory racks gives me the option to get the hard panniers if I choose to..


Spring is almost here, so I should be able to test things soonish.

 

[Michiel]

Hmm, yea, tough call. Maybe I'll just buy a spare, OEM RE brake pedal and gear shifter. ???

That's what I did for the gear shifter, I keep it with my spare tools under the seat. My reasoning: the gear shifter is much easier to bend back, you really, really need a gear shifter and a shifter that's too strong might damage the axle to the gear box or even the gear box itself.

The brake pedal is much harder to bend back and if I really have to, I can ride the bike without a rear brake.

 

[Kenbone]

Anyone tried the Hitchcocks side stand lowering bracket yet?
100 quid seems pretty steep but if it works well it could be worth it.
Link

 

[Scott Free]

Anyone tried the Hitchcocks side stand lowering bracket yet?
100 quid seems pretty steep but if it works well it could be worth it.
Link

I was not aware of this. It is a rather cool solution. I am a little surprised it doesn't also change the angle of the pivot to the frame (make it more vertical). Of course, you can solve the problem of the bike leaning too far by extending the side stand foot (which I have already done) for a lot less money. Still, it is an interesting and rather nifty gizmo.