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That looks fantastic

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I will sell mine! Its broken in the dealer, and no time to fixe it. Im ged up. I will sell it and move to kawasaki. Royall enfield: you pay fou what you get! Never more!

Started my gt yesterday,first time for months,no charging at all,started first press,lithium ion

What is the extension cable called?

Thoroughly enjoyed that story James. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours. Very tempting to name (and shame) the dealer and their 'mechanic'. Makes me wonder what the RE Warranty is worth as I've come across a few horror stories usually relating to the MotoGB years. Will RE be better? This story concerns a dealer of course - how much better had they done the job properly in the first place.

Lovely bikes but this is not the first time on U Tube that a 'main dealer' representing RE lets the team down. Thinking of changing my bike next year but will stick with Honda, can't afford horror stories anytime of the year never mind Chrisrmas. Yes a happy ending but really in 2024 from a main dealer (or any other for that matter)?

Now imagine the owner had zero technical acumen or confidence / ability to enquire. They'd be totally screwed. We tend assume dealers are on our side at our peril.

The Channel you refer to is Old School ADV Rider, I for one WILL listen to anything he has to say and find his technical knowledge and mechanical prowess quite a refreshing oasis of sanity in the sand dunes of TH-cam B/S. Anyway pleased you have it sorted to your satisfaction 👍

name the dealer ,, or this is not helpful ; happy christmas ;;

Courtesy of the dealership rather than Royal Enfield.

I remember the old Triumphs had the zener diode in a big aluminum heat sink mounted under the steering head.

I went with 25 year old HD with 7 previous owners. The idea of a few wires is very appealing. I wouldn't know where to start apart from it was given a 12 month mot and described as excellent condition with a full service history. I figured it would take 2 years and £3k to sort, halfway there and looking realistic. We all have our own standards, which can be a long way apart. Didn't think to ask if there were threads in the sump for the drain plug and they forgot to mention it. The list is 4 pages so I'll leave it there. Didn't find anything painted gold but I haven't taken the cylinder heads off so there is still time.

Hi James, I'm wondering how much of that is contaminated fuel and how much down to a poor quality filter degrading?

Is the battery being charged now after the update or are Richard wishing a new battery for Christmas?

hmm.. current royal enfield products are tempting but not yet fully tried and tested i suppose, i had an afternoon's test ride of the 650 cafe racer version, what surprised me is how easily the rev pointer touched into the red zone, japanese bikes i have owned go nowhere near that area on a daily basis.

And I thought I had been worked over by a Greek Enfield dealer! At least they didn't go straight to the battery. Good old Ebenezer saved the day with the extension leads and correct plugs. 20,000 miles later still good! Merry Christmas all.

We don't seem to have these rectifier/regulator problems much in Australia. Perhaps it's something to do with your appalling damp conditions? My interceptor goes out in the rain but no problems yet. I have encountered poor service from dealers for all of my 50 years riding. They lie, fail to deliver and display great incompetence. As a skilled tradesman toolmaker, I have always done my own service and repairs as I am the only mechanic I can trust. My enfield has never been back to the dealer since purchase any problems, I'll fix it myself thanks. Have a great Xmas and holiday season, thanks for the channel.

At about 3000 miles my bike started feeling a bit lethargic from 3 to 4000 revs so i took the filter off and gave it a good shake and a few taps on the work bench and when i tipped it up to drain it there was what looked liked a yellowy slurry coming out. When it dried it was powdery like paint powder, so i wonder if spray has got in tank at factory? A new filter seemed to cure it. Still has an slightly unstable idle as usual though, they seem to vary a bit, bike to bike.

I believe as of yesterday... the guy in Bulgaria, due to health issues... retired posting and all his bikes are for sale... 😎

Good timing for me, as the tank is off to check the tappet adjustments at 12,000 miles, so might as well replace the fuel filter as well.

That Dealership sounds Dodgy or Incompetent.You could send away to India for a Rectifier Regulator in 2-3weeks.His bike in the shop for 2weeks.Glad it worked out & sorted especially for holiday sesson.Funny how original block connector was tucked away.

One thing I learned from previous experience is that when you replace the tank, make sure that the fuel line connector is pushed fully home until you feel a click. I didn't, and it took a year for the pipe to work loose & empty the tank in the middle of a journey.

Well Ebenezer. That certainly could have been a horror story. So glad it had a happy ending. Wishing all a very happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas James And a Many Mod New Year……

Love your vids but not sure about this one🤣! Have a nice Christmas 👍🏻😁

Thats a very poor show by the dealer , glad he's got it sorted , dosn't fill you with a lot of faith when you bye new and they pull a stunt like that

Very informative video James, you have always stated plug & play way to go. Glad Richard is able to have a better Christmas knowing his bike is redeemed from the horror story you highlighted. Happy Christmas to everyone 👍

A true horror story! Thankfully the butchery was found & ‘rectified’ before an issue surfaced. Good old Ebenezer Slick for providing the long term solution. We can now relax & hopefully all enjoy a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Have a good un, James, looking forward to next year’s offerings.

Have a good Xmas & New Year

Hi James looks like a good plan. I’m hoping that we’re not going to get that cold this winter but who knows? The weather people haven’t got a clue. Have a great Christmas. See you on the flip side.

Just a thought , you cant charge lithium battery below 2 degrees (that may be wrong but you dont charge when its cold )or it kills them , not a lot of good on a bike

Great idea James has to improve insulation from cold👍

A bit late but I thought what the heck: I like the daddy cooler kit because I won't need to use a ruler. It's pretty much just plug & play and I like it that way. Changing AC into DC is the rectifier's mission, I just need to decide on its new position. Do I put it under the triple tree or will under the oil cooler suit me? New brackets, stainless steel bolts and slick new cables will James send me. Now that it's in a cooler place the voltage remains at a steady pace. Yep, I think I'm in the right place. The daddy cooler kit is just right for me!

Thank you mate.

Very interesting and thanks for sharing. I have a new fuel filter to install along with other bits (regrec relocation kit from you included) when I can bring myself to park it up for a few days.

Thanks James

What was the reason for fitting a new filter? Age or mileage?

Nice.

Well Thank You James. I will soon be doing my second valve check/adjustment at 12K miles. I will be sure to order me up a few fuel filters on Ebay today so I have one at the ready. DanO

Great video James, old paper filter looks bad, could be a bike stopper. My new fuel filter arrived today so will be fitting tomorrow. As always your channel addresses issues that need to be sorted 👍

Once again thank you for the heads up, I have never learned so much about a particular model of a motorcycle in a short amount of time because of James youtube channel.I have been riding a motorcycle for 40 years and learned most by trial and error but this channel has kept me on the road with peace of mind. Thank you again to James and his team

Fitted the daddy cooler today pleased with the result enjoyed the Yorkshire tea thanks Dave

The production on these videos just reached a new level

James Slick England Legendary Status for helping others.

James, thank you for making these extension cables for all of us anywhere in the world. You have saved many riders from having our bikes sitting at home with a faulty RR unit. Keep up the amazing work! Ride safe my friend. - Muz @moose

Well done James. You should have patented the idea. I wonder why Enfield put it where they did! You only have to look at bikes from the late 60’s to see that the Zener diode was mounted up front. I think they’re in your dept.

Hi James,Just been counting how many mods to my GT 650,Got to 24 and it’s 25 if you include the special Gremlin Bell……

Great training video, should I ever need to move my RR. As a more mature rider (64), returning to motorcycling after many years, I decided the Interceptor was right up my ally. Bought a factory stock 2020 with 1400 miles, and I love it. Can I just ask why some owners relocate the RR. I have subbed and will binge watch with interest 😊. Many thanks 👍

Drilling absolutely makes a big difference and recommended by YSS in Australia. If you pick up the YSS valve emulator by itself the instructions also mention drilling.