Admin Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 This is a very surprising result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You seen this @Skippy, @Grasshopper's Ride, @Slowlycatchymonkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You don’t expect cheap n cheerful to be good do you but the Himalayan is a surprise in all sorts of marvellous ways! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 14:26, Slowlycatchymonkey said: You don’t expect cheap n cheerful to be good do you but the Himalayan is a surprise in all sorts of marvellous ways! Expand Bit of an eye opener that was! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You must be worried about that Chinese engine @XTreme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 14:50, Buckster said: You must be worried about that Chinese engine @XTreme Expand If I had a Chinese engine I would be Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I must say that when I saw the engine oil from my recent 10,000klm service I was pleasantly surprised. Spoke to the mechanic and he reckons that RE engines are very well built. Some of the other parts of the bike may be a bit shonky but hey, it’s a cheap bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 16:06, Skippy said: I must say that when I saw the engine oil from my recent 10,000klm service I was pleasantly surprised. Spoke to the mechanic and he reckons that RE engines are very well built. Some of the other parts of the bike may be a bit shonky but hey, it’s a cheap bike. Expand Yeah if you saw the battering the Himmy’s we rode on one trip got you’d be amazed they kept going, we all were! I think one of their saving graces (which also makes them weighty) is that a lot of the parts are steel, no snappy aluminium so a lot of it simply bends back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 16:06, Skippy said: I must say that when I saw the engine oil from my recent 10,000klm service I was pleasantly surprised. Expand You leave the oil in for 10K kms Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 17:33, XTreme said: You leave the oil in for 10K kms Ray? Expand Yes mate, when I took it in for its initial 1,000 klm service the mechanic checked the oil and said it was fine and didn’t need changing. Good lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 18:25, Skippy said: Yes mate, when I took it in for its initial 1,000 klm service the mechanic checked the oil and said it was fine and didn’t need changing. Good lad! Expand But that's breaking-in oil.....it needs to be drained! 3K kms max for mine at all other times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 18:40, XTreme said: But that's breaking-in oil.....it needs to be drained! 3K kms max for mine at all other times! Expand Sorry I’ve misled you thinking about it. The initial service was at 750klms and the oil was changed. At the 5k service it was fine and stayed in until I had it serviced at 11k. I should’ve paid more attention when I was at school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 20:10, Skippy said: Sorry I’ve misled you thinking about it. The initial service was at 750klms and the oil was changed. At the 5k service it was fine and stayed in until I had it serviced at 11k. I should’ve paid more attention when I was at school. Expand Don’t apologise to the ginger twat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 20:10, Skippy said: Sorry I’ve misled you thinking about it. The initial service was at 750klms and the oil was changed. At the 5k service it was fine and stayed in until I had it serviced at 11k. I should’ve paid more attention when I was at school. Expand I wouldn't leave oil in that long Ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 20:16, Buckster said: Don’t apologise to the ginger twat. Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 20:30, XTreme said: I wouldn't leave oil in that long Ray! Expand Neither would I if I owned a Chinky Beemer but my Indian Boneshaker is fine. It’s used to being abused. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 21:16, Skippy said: Neither would I if I owned a Chinky Beemer but my Indian Boneshaker is fine. It’s used to being abused. Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 20:30, XTreme said: I wouldn't leave oil in that long Ray! Expand Take 1 or 2 thousand km off your recommended oil change regimen to make you happy, but the engine is fine enough with that. Good quality is good enough, you and me aren't hard on engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 21:28, Pedro said: Take 1 or 2 thousand km off your recommended oil change regimen to make you happy, but the engine is fine enough with that. Good quality is good enough, you and me aren't hard on engines. Expand Oil is cheaper than metal Pedro so I'll stick with my 3K kms interval......which normally works out twice a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 21:44, XTreme said: Oil is cheaper than metal Pedro so I'll stick with my 3K kms interval......which normally works out twice a year! Expand It will be fucked in two years anyway with all that Chinese shite breaking off in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 22:04, Buckster said: It will be fucked in two years anyway with all that Chinese shite breaking off in there. Expand What parts are actually Chinese then Ian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 22:15, XTreme said: What parts are actually Chinese then Ian? Expand The engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I think the prob with the Chinese is the shit that hanging around the building workshop as much as quality of manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 22:46, Buckster said: The engine. Expand No.....the engine is Austrian (Rotax). Exactly the same as it's always been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 17/03/2021 at 07:53, XTreme said: No.....the engine is Austrian (Rotax). Exactly the same as it's always been. Expand The design rights to the Rotax 654 were bought out by Loncin a few years ago, If your bike is a 2009 or 2010 then most of the engine internals will have been shipped to China from Austria for assembly but after 2010 the whole engine was made in China. As the rights are owned by Loncin they can badge the motor as Rotax. Loncin also manufacture other engines under the guise of Rotax China which are sold for light aircraft that Rotax Austria does not serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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