What have you done to your Himalayan today (or yesterday, or this week ...)

[tom_d]

Replaced the head bearings along with the seals, replaced the fork oil, and installed new fork gaiters from Hitchcocks.

The gaiters on my 2019 had long ago started to deteriorate and I patched them periodically with black shoe goo but had fork skinz for the last 6 months. The Hitchcock replacements look much more flexible than the originals were.

It's always nice to see the quality parts used throughout the bike, the bearings are again Indian made SKF. They would still have been fine if the adjustment hadn't loosened frequently causing some small indentions in the races. The loosening issue looks to be the powder coating which breaks down and causes things to build up play as well as the nuts loosening on the fork. Removing all of the powder coating from the mating surfaces had resolved the loosening in my case.

 

[tom_d]

Saw pads were at the end if life during front end service so they are replaced.At 32k miles, my first replacement pads lasted 18 and 20k miles rear and front respectively with oem in the rear and EBC HH front.

 

[Safara]

Broke it. Well, angle gound off the old chain, but hit a hiccup in getting the fitting of a new chain etc done.. New rear sprocket wont fit on the carrier hehe

 

[SPR]

Fitted the Hitchcock tall seat kit ..... hopefully a little better in the comfort stakes

Simon

 

[Turbofurball]

That does look well plush, have you got experience with the RE touring seat so you could compare the differences?

 

[RoadToad84]

Back at the dealership with mine. Intermittent starting fault has suddenly developed and left me stranded in the middle of nowhere (about to attempt my first trail ride, maybe it's a sign?).
Fuel pump wasn't energising on ignition, pulled the side panel and pulled the relay, swapped with an under-seat one. No joy.

Gave it a few more wiggles and cleaned up the terminals as best I could and it did start, rode to the dealer, and it wouldn't restart again.

Currently now enjoying a free coffee while they have a look at it.

 

[RoadToad84]

Edit to add: The mechanic came out and of course it started first prod of the button

 

[RoadToad84]

Relay replaced and terminals cleaned up. Seems better but not 100%
Fuel pump can be heard whining, and it fires, but then dies immediately. Second prod seems to do the trick.

It's booked in for the end of the month for proper investigation

 

[SPR]

That does look well plush, have you got experience with the RE touring seat so you could compare the differences?

I haven't ... this is a touring seat with added foam apparently.

Won't get to test it till the weekend

Simon

 

[kenton]

Fitted the Hitchcock tall seat kit ..... hopefully a little better in the comfort stakes

i fitted mine last week. I’m finding the lip to the rear of the rider seat a little invasive and takes a bit of getting used to. Enjoying the extra height though.

 

[SPR]

i fitted mine last week. I’m finding the lip to the rear of the rider seat a little invasive and takes a bit of getting used to. Enjoying the extra height though.

Is it comfier as well ?

 

[kenton]

Is it comfier as well ?

Yes, definitely more cushioning.

 

[Turbofurball]

The reason I ask is that I've got the RE touring seat and it's very comfy, but if I'm wearing textile trousers I find myself sliding forwards more than I want (zero problems in jeans). I might get another one and experiment with trimming foam off the back a little instead

 

[Bluestrom13]

I simply re-shaped my 2020 standard seat, (That's the less comfortable one) and then re-stapled the cover back down.
More flat area, less "point contact", comfier ride, and better than the touring seat I bought, and which is now back in it's box.

 

[Turbofurball]

Cool, that's on the list for when opportunity arises! (probably not 'till autumn at this rate, lol)

 

[SPR]

Couple more bits arrived ...... would be rude not to fit straight away

Low height screen and Enfield Precision exhaust

Simon

 

[RoadToad84]

New Bosch relay arrived today to replace the suspect OEM fuel pump relay on my E5.

What a difference! Pump primes every turn of the key, and the bike fires up first press of the button with no stalling, or need to feather the throttle.

Preaching to the choir here I'm sure, but definitely replace the stock relays for better quality units.

 

[JSP]

Recently changed my luggage setup - went from reckless to racks. In doing so I lost my tool storage bags - I looked at the GIVI Inner pannier tool box but thought it lacked value so I made my own to work inside their racks.

The door completely removes and I have the contents organized in a way that they are easy to remove and put back so at the motel at night I can simply open up the boxes and leave the doors off and then people can see there is nothing to steal inside. When the GRT720 Panniers are on the racks you can't access the boxes. The doors are held on with magnets and a safety strap - the magnets take 14pounds of pulling force to release . The doors and the box are double lipped and gaskets to help seal out water. Boxes are made out of ASA and hardware is stainless.

I'll do a longer post on the 2 different setups I've used on the Himy at a later date as I have a few bags for give away that I dont need anymore as well.

 

[kenton]

Got fed up with admiring my shoulders in the wing mirrors (and I‘ve already learned that objects in the mirror are closer than they appear) , so I swapped them out for a couple of cheap Double Take knock-offs. They cost £45 from amazon so no major worries if they turn out to be naff. I’ve just gone for a quick road test and they didn’t shake themselves loose so so far so good…

 

[kenton]

Oh and also manage to increase the preload without removing the drop links. Just one click mind… #smallwins