[lucky phil]

So wanted to post for anyone with this issue in the future.  I was able to replace the cable\sensor only and didn't have to deal with taking the wheel off to install the wheel mount.  I had to take the plastic clip and rubber gasket from the old cable to use on the new cable.  Why would those parts not be included, no idea.  $60 part and missing a $1 part to make it work correctly.

I was able to get my dealer to ship the part to me for free under warranty, so I am happy now.  Only lost about 250 miles from the ODO.  Dealer can't add miles to clock, have to buy brand new one and they will set it 1 time and then it is locked.

Win,win thanks for the info. Sometimes parts come with and without what makes sense, no rationale.

Ciao   

[DanW]

Hate to revive an old thread, but I'm having the same issue. Does anyone know if the Himilayan shares the same sensor? It looks identical in the photos, and the sensor for the Himilayan I can find for like $30 shipped, vs $80 for the 650's wheel speed sensor.

Again, they look identical in the photos. The only difference I can think of is the cable length. One seller even has it listed as a Himilayan, GT650, INT650 wheel speed sensor. That's what makes me think they could be the same part.

[DanW]

Well, according to a few sellers on ebay, the matching part number (594238-B) and the photos, almost all modern RE bikes use the same wheel speed sensor. I ordered one for $33 (Himalayan) instead of close to $90 (GT, INT650). I'll report back when I get it in and see if it fits, but I'm pretty sure it will.

Hopefully this saves someone some $$

[DanW]

Well, according to a few sellers on ebay, the matching part number (594238-B) and the photos, almost all modern RE bikes use the same wheel speed sensor. I ordered one for $33 (Himalayan) instead of close to $90 (GT, INT650). I'll report back when I get it in and see if it fits, but I'm pretty sure it will.

Hopefully this saves someone some $$

Update to my last post for anyone curious. Got the "Himalayan" wheel speed sensor unit in today. It's exactly the same as the 650 twins. Plugs right in, looks identical. Unfortunately it didn't fix my erratic (and now mostly dead) speedo. I only swapped the sensor & wire itself, not the part that mounts to the wheel. I'll be pulling the front wheel off today and taking a look to see if I can track the problem.

I asked the guy at my local RE dealer. He said to check the ABS shims? Sounds weird to me since I've never removed the front wheel ( I have removed the rear) and the ABS light doesn't stay on when riding, it goes off like it should. If it was ABS related you'd think the ABS light would stay on.

Anyway, I'm going to check both today and report back. I can't imagine anything is actually fully broken on a bike with less than 3k miles on it. But we'll see I guess.

[JessHerbst]

Are you past your 3 year warranty? This seems like something Royal Enfield would fix.

[DanW]

Are you past your 3 year warranty? This seems like something Royal Enfield would fix.

I thought it was a 2 year warranty? Regardless, I bought mine used from a private seller. It's a 2020 INT650. Not sure if the warranty still applies. I've also made some modifications to the lights on the bike and removed quite a bit of front end/rear end bulk which might void the warranty.

Anyway.... Last update - I fixed it!     Put the new 'Himalayan' sensor on, still no dice. Opened up the headlight and disconnected, cleaned, greased, and reconnected every plug. Removed the front wheel and inspected everything (all looked good). Last ditch effort was to clip about an inch off the end of the original (broken) sensor wires and re-crimp some new box contacts. Put everything back together and I now have a perfectly working speedo.

Not sure which one of the above fixed it, but I really don't care as long as it's fixed. I'll be returning the Himalayan sensor and drive unit since I didn't end up using it.

I gotta be honest - I've worked on a lot of machines. The wiring loom on these bikes is pretty horrendous. I've never seen an OEM use cheap electrical tape to wrap an entire harness. Tape unwrapping itself, Lots of contact crimps are badly crimped/loose. Wires are too long or too short. Lots of kinking. Way too much thick white grease on everything. I love this bike, but I can see where they saved some $$ on skilled labor and materials.

[ScottJones]

"I gotta be honest - I've worked on a lot of machines. The wiring loom on these bikes is pretty horrendous."

Amen, brother!!  Went through all that myself this spring.  It has only 500 miles on it since I bought new in June of 2019.  All the comments about "Don't wash it with water!"  "Don't ride in the rain!" are just silly.  I live where it rains.  And I sure wish I had a climate-controlled garage or shop in which to store it instead of an old barn with a dirt floor.  But right there with it are a 2006 Kioti tractor, a 2005 John Deere garden tractor, a 2014 Ferris mower, a 2014 Hisqvarna TR650, a 2015 Chinese Honda 70 clone, and a 2016 Coolster itty bitty 4 wheeler.   Nothing's as unbuttoned with respect wiring harness than the Interceptor.  I also live where it snows. The John Deere runs a snowblower all winter!  Since it was new!  The Kioti plows snow & hauls firewood all winter, also since I bought it brand new!  When I buy anything that's not going to live in the house I take all the wiring connections I can get at apart dielectric grease them, because they're going to get used in actual outside weather.  That's why I share your feelings about the Royal Enfield's failings in that regard.