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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Question about stock tires

« Last Post by deadbat on Today at 12:52:48 pm »

Any of the mentioned alternatives will be good, Avon, Bridgestone or Michelin.
Tires are so important for safety and the pleasure you get riding your bike that they should be very high on the priority list.

When I bought my Conti (new) I had the tires changed before I went to pick up the bike. I did a test ride on an Interceptor with the Ceat's, and on a Conti with the Bridgestones. I find it difficult to describe the difference in what I felt exactly but the confidence I got with the Bridgestones just wasn't there with the Ceat's.
Both rides were about 40~45 minutes so not really a long term experience but enough to know I wanted better tires.

The dealer did have the Bridgestones and the Michelins in stock, he only sells Royal Enfields so has 650's come in regularly for new tires. I trusted both so chose the tire that looked best to me 

New tubes or not, there's another topic on the forum about that. I'd say if they look good you can reuse them. But at the slightest doubt certainly put new ones in. The cost shouldn't be an issue.

Agree with everything you say. One thing I can add however is that as a fairly new rider with Interceptor being my first "proper big" bike, I had no experience or knowledge to understand the difference between stock tyres and a premium ones. I wasn't lucky enough to be able to test the same bike with a different tyres, so to my amateur mind CEATs were decent.
This will now change as a pair of brand spanking new BT46's arrived this morning and these will be going on next week, so soon enough I'll be able to feel the difference.

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350 J Platform / Re: Big Dang Bikes

« Last Post by Turbofurball on Today at 12:47:04 pm »

... How many of those ADV bikes ever go off road anyway? I bet very few.

At work there's lots of fair weather road-only ADV riders where I work with big machines, BMW Ducati, Honda ... always very shiny.

Last year when my old and cheap CBF250 commuter was on it's way out I decided to let it go with a bang so I stuck some MX handlebars and 50/50 tyres on and decided to find it's limits off road.  It put up with some ridiculous abuse and was loads of fun, but the funniest was pulling in to work with it covered in mud and parking it next to the adventure bikes.  By the time I sold it it was smoking, the swingarm was cracked, and neither wheel ran true ... it's a pity their time has passed, about the closest thing currently available is the Hunter 350 as far as I know.

I don't really understand the constant need for everything to be bigger, faster, and flashier.  I guess it's always been that way, it's just that now we have the technology and resources to make that actually happen in the richer parts of the world.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: New 450 scrambler?

« Last Post by whippers on Today at 11:00:29 am »

Not sure if it’s going to happen but it sure looks good.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: New 450 scrambler?

« Last Post by deadbat on Today at 08:01:44 am »

Old news, but it looks like late last year RE was testing scrambler version of 650 - https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/royal-enfield-650-scrambler/

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Rear Brake Failure

« Last Post by John Flatt on Today at 05:10:14 am »

I had this problem earlier this year. There was air in the line to the ABS pump that manual bleeding doesn't remove, it must be pressure bled to purge the ABS line.

Yes correct ABS make it more complicated in term of bleeding air out

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Rear Brake Failure

« Last Post by John Flatt on Today at 05:07:26 am »

@mwmosser, Pretty sure the recall extends beyond warranty (forever).
I think that whatever attendant hassle is attached to getting it to a dealer, etc will be worth it.
Not only will your brake work but more importantly the complications of selling the bike in the future (even by your estate) will be removed.
Plus, I don't think a company goes through the effort of a recall as a recreational activity.

I would never suggest that you just ride it to the dealer with only the front brake ...

Good advice NVDucati

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Rear Brake Failure

« Last Post by John Flatt on Today at 05:04:40 am »

mwmosser,

I seem to remember reading that some while ago, there was an official Royal Enfield recall, to rectify possiby corroded and likely-to-jam brake calipers.

This makes me guess that if, for whatever reason, your rear brake caliper is sticking, then maybe the pedal no longer moves enough to trigger the light either?

Good Luck!   

I think that was for Himalayans

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Rear Brake Failure

« Last Post by John Flatt on Today at 04:59:43 am »

I noticed my rear brake was a little squishy but really didn't think much about it.
Well it got worse to the point I had to press it all the way down to get any stopping power.
Now, I have no stopping power with it, and it doesn't light the rear brake light either.

Yesterday I bled the rear brake a pretty decent bit. To me, it felt like it wanted to work, the lamp would light maybe every other press with what felt like a little pressure built up, but still very little to almost no stopping power. I haven't found any leaks either.

I'm going to attempt to fiddle with the caliper and pads today, but I figured I'd post about the issue to see if anyone else has had the same issue or has any advice on fixing it..?

'Bleeding' air from the brake line is further complicated with ABS - probably best to see your dealer or tech go to.  I'd venture to say brake are pretty important and if you are not 100 % sure of what you're doing best left to the specialist.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Belt drive conversion?

« Last Post by Hog Head on Today at 04:57:26 am »

Interested in hearing from the folks who have done the belt conversion. Wondering if the bike seems smoother? Quieter? Better gas mileage?
I posted pics of a belt conversion I’m doing on the Thruxton R list, and the pinheads lost their minds. Couldn’t understand why I’d do it. refused to believe the bike was better, belted.

I get those questions all the time, and some either do not get it, do not want to get it, refuse to have an open mind, refuse to accept the science, invent problems that do not exist, like the oily mess, traditionalists (ironically the first bikes were belt drive), Pendants, and fret over warranty........pretty sure I missed something

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Rear Brake Failure

« Last Post by John Flatt on Today at 04:55:24 am »

The brake light does not go through a relay. Power goes first to the ABS module then switch then bulb.

Thanks Jess, that's useful