Never added a “sump guard” on any road bike.. that being 49 years of owning/riding. Never had one issue due to not having one. But you did a great job instructing the fitment. Thanks!
RE should be considering to put your DIY video series on all their international websites for how-to guidance. But they won't...... Brilliant as usual Stu 🍻🍻🍻
Bought this accessory before I got my bike, Haven't fitted it yet waiting to get first service done. Talking about servicing was going to do it myself. Changed my mind because I've had a couple of issues with the Meteor firstly, came back from a ride went to start it just turned over didn't fire up. Checked everything still nothing left it for a couple of minutes then started fine. Then the next time I took it out the engine hesitated for a split second. Then ran ok all the way home. So told my enfield dealer he will investigate when I take it in. So just incase they get funny about working on the bike thought I'd wait till the warranty has expired just to be on the safe side. As always Stu another great instructional video. Keep them coming. Safe riding. Ps get yourself a bike lift , myself I'm fed up grubbing around on the floor at my age.
First thing I see in the first 30seconds is some great photography . Nice work. Probably would be a fantastic B&W slightly underexposed. Well good enough for a calendar.
Now that hay bales are round, the cattle can't have a square meal. Charming video and very entertaining. I always look forward to your next TH-cam offering.
Had a little ride out yesterday on my Interceptor, decided to visit Hitchcocks as its not far from me. well what a place, lots of interesting bikes and things to look at and the staff are so helpful. bought some adjustable levers as that is the next job I want to do on my bike, Thanks Stu.
Excellent video stu .well impressed with the camera work.the guard looks good . It's probably not for everyone but then again it's down to personal choice.
Beautiful video. Thanks for explaining the mechanism, as I never looked at how it was fitted on the frame. I got the engine and sump guards the same day i purchased the classic, and only bothered about it on its first oil change at 45 days. The service staff were reluctant to remove it and let oil drop down on the sumpguard, and flow to the tray. I complained and made them open it and wash again. That's the only inconvenience. It is beautifully designed that no aftermarket ones could design any better and mine so far suffered small dents from the improperly made speedbreakers (humps) and flying gravel. It is worth the amount paid.
I'm always impressed by manufacturers who supply grommets and spacer shafts. If the owner is of the "grease'em" school, *dielectric grease* - the same grease used on spark plug boots and in mechanical distributors - works nicely and doesn't harm the rubber.
My classic bronze chrome arrives on Tuesday, honestly can't wait. Your reviews really helped settle a lot of things for me before I test rode one. They're fantastic and surprisingly pokey!
I have the levers and the sump guard on my Meteor. My sump guard had a printed set of instructions but they were so badly copied I just had a good go. Its a good solid design, nicely pressed and finished well. Its a great addition and pretty good value. This video is a few weeks too late, but it was worth it for the phrase 'Twat Knacker'. Made my day.
Hi Stuart I have watched many many of you videos especially on the 650 R/Enfield interceptor so much that I traded in a Ktm 390 adventure for a 2019 with 490 miles on it .I have to say you give an honest review and put everything into making your You Tube channel the best. Many thanks Eddy
Thanks for taking the time to show us this! Some months ago, I ordered and received a sump guard for my Meteor 350. There were no instructions with it, and I couldn't find them on Royal Enfield's website. Thanks to this video, I can FINALLY put this on my bike! Thanks again... :)
Already fitted the sump guard (in my dreams). I will need it in black. She's still posing in the dealership and doesn't know her new owner is eyeing her up. As much as I like the Halcyon Gray, I found a Dark Stealth Black, and that looks amazing.
Great videos! Sump guards needed here in Montana. Thanks for helping me decide to buy a Classic 350, love it for all it is and isn't. Keep up the good work we appreciate it.
Good video on fitting the sump guard and a helpful update on the adjustable levers. I bought mine for the GT from Hitchcocks a month or so ago and they were really helpful in deciding between the short and long versions. Dan advised going with the short version if bar end mirrors were to be fitted to the GT. I went with the black as the colour matches the tank. I originally decided on the adjustable levers purely for the ergonomics and they work a treat as they make covering the brake and clutch just that much more comfortable. Now I can easily get the second phalanx on the middle fingers resting on the levers and find that it generates just a little more power to the lever operation, with ease, if needed. While I was buying the levers, I also spied a bookazine on Royal Enfield and on a whim I added it to my purchases. Turned out to be well worth the read and the ten quid asking price. Now I just have to get around to fitting the 16T front sprocket. Cheers
Pete I have a sump guard on my Classic 500. It's the work of minutes to remove for dropping the oil and clean up. The guard doesn't get particularly dirty either, but the added protection to the lower half of the engine is worth what little faff there is.
Another great video Stu. Thank you 🙂 I actually think this 350 engine/sump guard here could be better than the one for the Classic 500 because it hasn't got those unnecessary vents in there, which could allow some grit to get through.... The only thing I would say is that whenever I remove a bolt which exposes the interior of a bike frame or frame tube, it's a good belt and braces practice to squirt in a dose of Dinitrol cavity protection. Amazing stuff. It has saved the sills on my MG TF 🙂
I ordered a skid plate kit for my 350 classic from ebay (india), it came with everything but the grommets and metal inserts. I went ahead and mounted it, bolts only to see how it gets along. I may need to find the grommets and inserts if it starts singing with the vibes. Great video, I had the same experience mounting it and found that I needed to leave the mounting brackets loose until I fitted the plate. Once tight, I was ablet to tighten up the undercarriage bracket and top bracket with only a little bit of angst.
Dear Stuart, the background music you have used has a sequence that is very reminiscent of a song by Van Halen called respect the wind, I'm not sure if you appreciate guitar music but it's a lovely peice of music. And Sadly Eddie passed away in 2020 after a long fight with cancer. RIP Ed Thank you Stuart for another brilliant production, and your selection of music that reminded me of Ed.
Another great video Stu. Just noticed on my classic 500 it's broken another spoke on the rear wheel. One broke last year so I replaced the one but bought a handful just in case. Thought it might have been a one off but this second one has broke in the same place at the hub end on the bend of the spoke. Mines a 68 plate with just over 6000 miles. Being a similar age to your one it might be something to keep an eye on with yours too.
Hello you're lucky me I ordered mine with my bike in May and I still don't have it.I'm jealous but I think that for Royal Enfield it's better to be English than French😞it's a shame because to be well represented in France,the after -sales service must follow ! anyway,thank you for this useful video ✌️🇨🇵
One thing us blokes are good at, is ignoring Instruction leaflets, until we realise we ain't so cleaver as we thought...I'm as guilty as any of us...I'm going to change the rear brake pads today...Triumph maintenance manual on hand ...just in case... Seeing you working on your bike/s over the last few years prompts me to say what a 'Pain in the Bottom' doing any type of job on the lower part of the bike without a Bike Lift,,. No more scrabbling about on the floor/ground, no more struggling to return to vertical...( age related)... No more trying to work on parts very difficult to see, let alone work on. I would definitely invest in one if I owned a garage It makes life so much easier when doing the simplest of tasks... ie: changing oil/filers etc!....... rear brake pads!.....not to mention aches and pains induced by abusing ones body by laying on the hard unyielding ground...There is a certain satisfaction doing your own maintenance, mods etc! however, there comes a time when you needs all the help you can get...
I watched this to help me get mie off! It was fitted by a previous owner and three of the four allen screws are rounded off. One on the underside did come undone. So far all attempts to release the remaining three have failed. Having seen where the brackets attach to the frame I'll try undoing those. Thanks.
Just wet the grommets with water before inserting, then they'll slip in easier. Just purchased a Halcyon Green Classic here in Pattaya. I'm making my list of things to install thinking this might be one.
The instructions call for 55nm of torque on those engine bolts. I'd like to know how you got a torque wrench up on that lower bracket nut? I ended up using the ol," well it feels like 55" on the ratcheting spanner.. 😂
I parked my high mileage Honda NTV650 next to a Meteor today at the Salisbury Motorcycle and light Car Club Centenary do and the Meteor just looked cheap and really nasty, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't go round the clock like my Honda!
Thinking of the horn, does the shiny metal rust over time and do you apply any corrosion prevention material to it? They are always in the direct line of fire for corrosive rain and road wash.
I realize that the sumpguard and the engine guard are fitted by the same engine bolts for the front bracket. Do these two parts interfere with each other? I have the Airfly Evo guard.
I have the royle endfeld interceptor but I don't seem to be enjoying it 🤔 It's like the whole bikeing thing is all off on a mission to Mars there kitted out for a trip to the road of bones But there parked up at Tesco shopping Maybe its supplies for the long trip Is there any royle endfeld riders out there 🥳
Hi Stu, a few videos back you mentioned smart chargers, and how the Government was thinking of restricting times and rates of charge, well it looks like our red queen Jacinda is looking at doing that in NZ, we don't have the power to charge a lot of EV's at one time either.
Hi Stuart. I'm now thinking of getting a sump guard for my classic 350 Signals. A recent video you demonstrated chain adjustment on a Classic 500 I believe. The instructions and REs own DIY video for the Classic 350 show everything expect how you actually adjust the chain slack once everything is loosened. My Himalayan had the lock nut and adjuster set up. The Classic 350 appears to have locking screws but I'm not sure how the actual adjustment is done. I appreciate you are a busy man. But if you could give some advice I would greatly appreciate it. Kind regards.
Thank you for the video. Will you have to remove the sump guard to access the oil drain bolt? I picked up my Classic 350 last Friday September 2nd. As of right now the sump guard as well as other accessories for the bike are not available here in the USA.
Greet from Slovakia. I have a question: Will this protective sheet need to be removed before changing the engine oil? Does it happen to cover its drain hole at the bottom of the engine?
First, this "QR" code thing is getting out of hand. I have no way to read those things, and I know quite a few others who don't either. Second, I generally use Windex to install grommets like that. It makes them easier to install, then quickly evaporates so it doesn't cause them to come loose. Third, I have owned nearly 50 street bikes, and several dirt and dual sport bikes during the past 46 years. None of my street bikes have ever had a guard like that, and I've never had a problem. My 1966 Triumph Bonneville is completely stock (it does have some reproduction parts, but they look stock or very close to it) It has lasted 56 years without one. I can't remember ever seeing a standard or cruiser style street bike that had anything like that. The Classic 350 is supposed to copy the style of vintage British bikes, and none of them ever had anything like that. Most crotch rocket type bikes have full fairings, so they have a plastic cover over that area, but also over the entire engine. I think they look awful. I like old school style bikes, and that plate (to me anyway) ruins the look of them. I like all the mechanical bits out in the open. I consider a motorcycle to be a machine, and I want to see the mechanical parts. All my dirt and dual sport bikes OTOH have had a fairly substantial "bash plate" which looked a lot like that one. When you ride off road, it is possible to hit a large rock with the bike, and far more likely for the front knobby tire to throw rocks at the engine. One thing I wish they had done is use a wheel like this tinyurl.com/3mj3udh6 This is a wire spoke wheel that uses tubeless tires. It was used on the 1986/1987 Honda rebel 450, so the design has been around for a long time. I think it would look fine on the Classic 350, while allowing it to actually be used to go somewhere without having to call a tow truck for a flat tire.
Hi Stu Thanks for your vids, alway enjoy them. Have you found anyone that does a rev counter for the 350. I have a meteor and would like Tacho on it. Thanks Ronnie
Sump guard not to my taste Uncle Stu But great description as always who need instructions when we got Uncle Stu Any thought on engine bars they all a bit sticky out there
@@stuartfillingham Great, just wanted a second opinion. Some other RE Classic 350 installed it and was disappointed by the increased vibration in the handlebars.
Yes, it is. Round bales have been around almost as long as I have. The round bales are more impervious to water when compared to the regular square (actually, rectangular) bales. Allis-Chalmers intoduced the Roto-Baler in 1947, which had rubber belts as the drive method, which was copied by the likes of International Harvester and Chamberlain John Deere. The belt's jointing method (basically large staples) proved fragile and the belts often unravelled. Sperry New Holland introduced the chain-driven 850 Round Baler onto the Australian market in about 1979. Their previous big seller was the 317 Square Baler. There is also a large rectangular baler which produces bales 3' x 4' x 9'.
I see no use for a Trump guard on a street bike. Maybe a bike that's going to see dirt usage that be one thing. Outside of Triumph desert Sledge I never see a British motorcycle with a sump guard. I've never seen a British bike outside of like a dirt bike with a sump guard.
@@stuartfillingham maybe you have Uncle stew but I've just never seen any. Like your muckraking videos much better especially when you hit somebody's nerve. In Fahrenheit 451 they burned books, what would they do in an age where there are no books confiscate people's cell phones?
@@stuartfillingham I agree about cell phones...they are the cause of many accidents. The guy who hit me was using a phone!.... They are definitely biker killers...
Getting tar and road grime off a sump guard is an order of magnitude easier than removing it from a frame and engine casings. A scourer, a bit of tar and bug remover and you're done in under a minute. Which leaves more time to do important stuff, like riding.
Fitted one to mine last night. The instructions said to remove the washers on the engine bolts which I did, do you think it matters. The frame bolts should be tightened to 55 Nm but couldn’t do that on the bottom bolt as no space, maybe a crows foot spanner would work.
I don't think it will make any difference, as I said I fitted and filmed this without instructions so didn't have that info available. My view is that they probably recommend washer removal to ensure there is enough thread available which there was with the washer still in place.
Never added a “sump guard” on any road bike.. that being 49 years of owning/riding. Never had one issue due to not having one. But you did a great job instructing the fitment. Thanks!
Built for any and all roads, you never can tell when you might need a guard. Be prepared, cheaper than having to replace a case. Smart business. 👍
You could also say in my 40 years of riding I've never needed my crash helmet.
@@davehill4295 but always nice to have in the moment! 😁
@@terrycavender exactly
@@davehill4295 - I can’t say that because I have needed a helmet and other protective gear - so has my wife and most of my riding friends.
You make the new 350 so very desirable for a person like me who loves classic looking bikes ❤️
RE should be considering to put your DIY video series on all their international websites for how-to guidance. But they won't......
Brilliant as usual Stu 🍻🍻🍻
Ha Thanks!
Bought this accessory before I got my bike,
Haven't fitted it yet waiting to get first service done.
Talking about servicing was going to do it myself.
Changed my mind because I've had a couple of issues with the Meteor firstly, came back from a ride went to start it just turned over didn't fire up.
Checked everything still nothing left it for a couple of minutes then started fine.
Then the next time I took it out the engine hesitated for a split second.
Then ran ok all the way home.
So told my enfield dealer he will investigate when I take it in.
So just incase they get funny about working on the bike thought I'd wait till the warranty has expired just to be on the safe side.
As always Stu another great instructional video.
Keep them coming.
Safe riding.
Ps get yourself a bike lift , myself I'm fed up grubbing around on the floor at my age.
A spot of washing up liquid can help ease a rubber grommet in, or even spit. Soon washes off.
Great video.
Yes, washing-up liquid is the one that I use, too.
First thing I see in the first 30seconds is some great photography . Nice work. Probably would be a fantastic B&W slightly underexposed. Well good enough for a calendar.
Now that hay bales are round, the cattle can't have a square meal. Charming video and very entertaining. I always look forward to your next TH-cam offering.
First Love RE Chorme Red
Had a little ride out yesterday on my Interceptor, decided to visit Hitchcocks as its not far from me. well what a place, lots of interesting bikes and things to look at and the staff are so helpful. bought some adjustable levers as that is the next job I want to do on my bike, Thanks Stu.
Thanks Stuart! Your detail, thoroughness and perfectionism are rubbing off on me!
Glad to help and Thank You!
Excellent video stu .well impressed with the camera work.the guard looks good . It's probably not for everyone but then again it's down to personal choice.
Beautiful video. Thanks for explaining the mechanism, as I never looked at how it was fitted on the frame. I got the engine and sump guards the same day i purchased the classic, and only bothered about it on its first oil change at 45 days. The service staff were reluctant to remove it and let oil drop down on the sumpguard, and flow to the tray. I complained and made them open it and wash again.
That's the only inconvenience.
It is beautifully designed that no aftermarket ones could design any better and mine so far suffered small dents from the improperly made speedbreakers (humps) and flying gravel. It is worth the amount paid.
I'm always impressed by manufacturers who supply grommets and spacer shafts.
If the owner is of the "grease'em" school, *dielectric grease* - the same grease
used on spark plug boots and in mechanical distributors - works nicely and doesn't
harm the rubber.
Word of the month, Twat Knacker, a glorious word, made me chuckle so thank you .
My classic bronze chrome arrives on Tuesday, honestly can't wait. Your reviews really helped settle a lot of things for me before I test rode one. They're fantastic and surprisingly pokey!
I have the levers and the sump guard on my Meteor. My sump guard had a printed set of instructions but they were so badly copied I just had a good go. Its a good solid design, nicely pressed and finished well. Its a great addition and pretty good value. This video is a few weeks too late, but it was worth it for the phrase 'Twat Knacker'. Made my day.
Thank you Stuart.
Hi Stuart I have watched many many of you videos especially on the 650 R/Enfield interceptor so much that I traded in a Ktm 390 adventure for a 2019 with 490 miles on it .I have to say you give an honest review and put everything into making your You Tube channel the best. Many thanks Eddy
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for taking the time to show us this! Some months ago, I ordered and received a sump guard for my Meteor 350. There were no instructions with it, and I couldn't find them on Royal Enfield's website. Thanks to this video, I can FINALLY put this on my bike! Thanks again... :)
Already fitted the sump guard (in my dreams). I will need it in black. She's still posing in the dealership and doesn't know her new owner is eyeing her up. As much as I like the Halcyon Gray, I found a Dark Stealth Black, and that looks amazing.
Thank you for your great Classic 350 tutorials!
My pleasure! Thank You!
Great videos! Sump guards needed here in Montana. Thanks for helping me decide to buy a Classic 350, love it for all it is and isn't. Keep up the good work we appreciate it.
Excellent as usual! Thanks Stuart 🙏
Good video on fitting the sump guard and a helpful update on the adjustable levers. I bought mine for the GT from Hitchcocks a month or so ago and they were really helpful in deciding between the short and long versions. Dan advised going with the short version if bar end mirrors were to be fitted to the GT. I went with the black as the colour matches the tank. I originally decided on the adjustable levers purely for the ergonomics and they work a treat as they make covering the brake and clutch just that much more comfortable. Now I can easily get the second phalanx on the middle fingers resting on the levers and find that it generates just a little more power to the lever operation, with ease, if needed.
While I was buying the levers, I also spied a bookazine on Royal Enfield and on a whim I added it to my purchases. Turned out to be well worth the read and the ten quid asking price. Now I just have to get around to fitting the 16T front sprocket. Cheers
Hey, useful. I’m just in two minds about sump guards as they can trap dirt and muck requiring removal for effective cleaning.
Pete I have a sump guard on my Classic 500. It's the work of minutes to remove for dropping the oil and clean up. The guard doesn't get particularly dirty either, but the added protection to the lower half of the engine is worth what little faff there is.
I always put a dab of Loctite threadlocker on anything I bolt on to my motorcycle
Another great video Stu. Thank you 🙂 I actually think this 350 engine/sump guard here could be better than the one for the Classic 500 because it hasn't got those unnecessary vents in there, which could allow some grit to get through.... The only thing I would say is that whenever I remove a bolt which exposes the interior of a bike frame or frame tube, it's a good belt and braces practice to squirt in a dose of Dinitrol cavity protection. Amazing stuff. It has saved the sills on my MG TF 🙂
Very nice moment
A vwey Goldilocks explanation Stuart, thanks
I ordered a skid plate kit for my 350 classic from ebay (india), it came with everything but the grommets and metal inserts. I went ahead and mounted it, bolts only to see how it gets along. I may need to find the grommets and inserts if it starts singing with the vibes. Great video, I had the same experience mounting it and found that I needed to leave the mounting brackets loose until I fitted the plate. Once tight, I was ablet to tighten up the undercarriage bracket and top bracket with only a little bit of angst.
Dear Stuart, the background music you have used has a sequence that is very reminiscent of a song by Van Halen called respect the wind, I'm not sure if you appreciate guitar music but it's a lovely peice of music. And Sadly Eddie passed away in 2020 after a long fight with cancer. RIP Ed
Thank you Stuart for another brilliant production, and your selection of music that reminded me of Ed.
Powder coated in closs black for my green un lovely 👍
Good work
And threw away was the best line in this video. For me lol
Another informative video, thank you. I think it suits the classic rather well, keep up the good work.
Simple and effective. Nice.
Nice one Stuart, it really suits the bike....
Thanks Stu.
Love that music.
Nice looking bike
Brilliant video as always Stuart that Is one snazzy 😃👍🏻
Good show uncle Stu
Another great video Stu. Just noticed on my classic 500 it's broken another spoke on the rear wheel. One broke last year so I replaced the one but bought a handful just in case. Thought it might have been a one off but this second one has broke in the same place at the hub end on the bend of the spoke. Mines a 68 plate with just over 6000 miles. Being a similar age to your one it might be something to keep an eye on with yours too.
Hello you're lucky me I ordered mine with my bike in May and I still don't have it.I'm jealous but I think that for Royal Enfield it's better to be English than French😞it's a shame because to be well represented in France,the after -sales service must follow ! anyway,thank you for this useful video ✌️🇨🇵
One thing us blokes are good at, is ignoring Instruction leaflets, until we realise we ain't so cleaver as we thought...I'm as guilty as any of us...I'm going to change the rear brake pads today...Triumph maintenance manual on hand ...just in case...
Seeing you working on your bike/s over the last few years prompts me to say what a 'Pain in the Bottom' doing any type of job on the lower part of the bike without a Bike Lift,,. No more scrabbling about on the floor/ground, no more struggling to return to vertical...( age related)... No more trying to work on parts very difficult to see, let alone work on. I would definitely invest in one if I owned a garage It makes life so much easier when doing the simplest of tasks... ie: changing oil/filers etc!....... rear brake pads!.....not to mention aches and pains induced by abusing ones body by laying on the hard unyielding ground...There is a certain satisfaction doing your own maintenance, mods etc! however, there comes a time when you needs all the help you can get...
I watched this to help me get mie off! It was fitted by a previous owner and three of the four allen screws are rounded off. One on the underside did come undone. So far all attempts to release the remaining three have failed. Having seen where the brackets attach to the frame I'll try undoing those. Thanks.
Love the easy way you chat about it. Installing the black one on my Classic 350 Sands.
Also, couldn't place your accent. Any background to it?
Just a comment. And a like.
Thanks!
Thank You Kristopher!
Just wet the grommets with water before inserting, then they'll slip in easier. Just purchased a Halcyon Green Classic here in Pattaya. I'm making my list of things to install thinking this might be one.
The instructions call for 55nm of torque on those engine bolts. I'd like to know how you got a torque wrench up on that lower bracket nut? I ended up using the ol," well it feels like 55" on the ratcheting spanner.. 😂
How do you change oil? You need to remove it again to drain oil then put it back again after
That would look really nice in ......well black obviously !
Strength wise its probably better than the Interceptor version.👍🏻
Yeah its very well made compared to the interceptor version. They are available in black (if you need to run with the herd)😉
@@stuartfillingham Now that cut deep ! Just hate that 1970's pressure cooker colour !
@@stuartfillingham if it was chrome, fine. But at least with black you’re not adding another colour to the bike (imho).
Agreed. Black will look better 👍
@@themoog3889 LOL Did it? sorry wasn't intentional 😉Black will show up stone chips and look untidy very quickly on a low level part like this.
Good bit of kit . but as with the pegs need to be black , tin of paint needed
I parked my high mileage Honda NTV650 next to a Meteor today at the Salisbury Motorcycle and light Car Club Centenary do and the Meteor just looked cheap and really nasty, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't go round the clock like my Honda!
Is threadlock advisable or just tighten the bolts nicely?
Thinking of the horn, does the shiny metal rust over time and do you apply any corrosion prevention material to it? They are always in the direct line of fire for corrosive rain and road wash.
I realize that the sumpguard and the engine guard are fitted by the same engine bolts for the front bracket. Do these two parts interfere with each other? I have the Airfly Evo guard.
I rode a 350 Meteor but found the brakes were frightening. It had only done 3 miles so any comments would help me decide to buy one.
If you found the brakes frightening I think you need to re evaluate Your riding skills.
Is Sump guard affect air flow of a engineer ?
I have the royle endfeld interceptor but I don't seem to be enjoying it 🤔
It's like the whole bikeing thing is all off on a mission to Mars there kitted out for a trip to the road of bones
But there parked up at Tesco shopping
Maybe its supplies for the long trip
Is there any royle endfeld riders out there 🥳
Hi Stu, a few videos back you mentioned smart chargers, and how the Government was thinking of restricting times and rates of charge, well it looks like our red queen Jacinda is looking at doing that in NZ, we don't have the power to charge a lot of EV's at one time either.
I think it will spread everywhere in time!
Hi Stuart. I'm now thinking of getting a sump guard for my classic 350 Signals. A recent video you demonstrated chain adjustment on a Classic 500 I believe. The instructions and REs own DIY video for the Classic 350 show everything expect how you actually adjust the chain slack once everything is loosened. My Himalayan had the lock nut and adjuster set up. The Classic 350 appears to have locking screws but I'm not sure how the actual adjustment is done. I appreciate you are a busy man. But if you could give some advice I would greatly appreciate it. Kind regards.
Ill get around to it!
@@stuartfillingham Cheers
Thank you for the video. Will you have to remove the sump guard to access the oil drain bolt? I picked up my Classic 350 last Friday September 2nd. As of right now the sump guard as well as other accessories for the bike are not available here in the USA.
All these extras! All you need now is a heated seat and knee grips and your away!
@@Peter234100 But are they heated knee grips? Soon to be available as an add-on!
Greet from Slovakia. I have a question: Will this protective sheet need to be removed before changing the engine oil? Does it happen to cover its drain hole at the bottom of the engine?
First, this "QR" code thing is getting out of hand. I have no way to read those things, and I know quite a few others who don't either. Second, I generally use Windex to install grommets like that. It makes them easier to install, then quickly evaporates so it doesn't cause them to come loose. Third, I have owned nearly 50 street bikes, and several dirt and dual sport bikes during the past 46 years. None of my street bikes have ever had a guard like that, and I've never had a problem. My 1966 Triumph Bonneville is completely stock (it does have some reproduction parts, but they look stock or very close to it) It has lasted 56 years without one. I can't remember ever seeing a standard or cruiser style street bike that had anything like that. The Classic 350 is supposed to copy the style of vintage British bikes, and none of them ever had anything like that. Most crotch rocket type bikes have full fairings, so they have a plastic cover over that area, but also over the entire engine. I think they look awful. I like old school style bikes, and that plate (to me anyway) ruins the look of them. I like all the mechanical bits out in the open. I consider a motorcycle to be a machine, and I want to see the mechanical parts. All my dirt and dual sport bikes OTOH have had a fairly substantial "bash plate" which looked a lot like that one. When you ride off road, it is possible to hit a large rock with the bike, and far more likely for the front knobby tire to throw rocks at the engine. One thing I wish they had done is use a wheel like this tinyurl.com/3mj3udh6 This is a wire spoke wheel that uses tubeless tires. It was used on the 1986/1987 Honda rebel 450, so the design has been around for a long time. I think it would look fine on the Classic 350, while allowing it to actually be used to go somewhere without having to call a tow truck for a flat tire.
this available in india and can fix with old classic chrome 500cc
Hi Stu
Thanks for your vids, alway enjoy them.
Have you found anyone that does a rev counter for the 350.
I have a meteor and would like Tacho on it.
Thanks
Ronnie
Check out the 'unofficial royal enfield community forum'. Several members there have posted about fitting various models of tachs to their Meteors.
Sump guard not to my taste Uncle Stu
But great description as always who need instructions when we got Uncle Stu
Any thought on engine bars they all a bit sticky out there
Yeah Not seen any I like yet!
Does the sump guard increases vibration?
NO!
@@stuartfillingham Great, just wanted a second opinion. Some other RE Classic 350 installed it and was disappointed by the increased vibration in the handlebars.
Hi uncle, Can meteor 350s rear seat be fitted to classic 350?
No!
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I wonder if black sump guard would look nice for chrome red....anyone?
black will show up stone chips more.
@@stuartfillingham i see....well thanks for the heads up.
Twatknacker?? :-) 😁
Round hay bales I just can't get a handle on is it hay bale still a hay bale if it's not Square?
well they were straw bales.
Yes, it is. Round bales have been around almost as long as I have. The round bales are more impervious to water when compared to the regular square (actually, rectangular) bales. Allis-Chalmers intoduced the Roto-Baler in 1947, which had rubber belts as the drive method, which was copied by the likes of International Harvester and Chamberlain John Deere. The belt's jointing method (basically large staples) proved fragile and the belts often unravelled. Sperry New Holland introduced the chain-driven 850 Round Baler onto the Australian market in about 1979. Their previous big seller was the 317 Square Baler. There is also a large rectangular baler which produces bales 3' x 4' x 9'.
I see no use for a Trump guard on a street bike. Maybe a bike that's going to see dirt usage that be one thing. Outside of Triumph desert Sledge I never see a British motorcycle with a sump guard. I've never seen a British bike outside of like a dirt bike with a sump guard.
I've made plenty of videos explaining why you should fit them to a road bike. I'm not getting into it here if you cant see the sense in it!
@@stuartfillingham maybe you have Uncle stew but I've just never seen any. Like your muckraking videos much better especially when you hit somebody's nerve. In Fahrenheit 451 they burned books, what would they do in an age where there are no books confiscate people's cell phones?
@@frankmarkovcijr5459 Don't get me started on mobile phones. They are the scourge of society!
@@stuartfillingham I agree about cell phones...they are the cause of many accidents. The guy who hit me was using a phone!.... They are definitely biker killers...
Getting tar and road grime off a sump guard is an order of magnitude easier than removing it from a frame and engine casings. A scourer, a bit of tar and bug remover and you're done in under a minute. Which leaves more time to do important stuff, like riding.
$95 American
I genuinely think that aluminium is not strong enough to be sump guard. I have steel a one
Btw its for the old classic
Fitted one to mine last night. The instructions said to remove the washers on the engine bolts which I did, do you think it matters. The frame bolts should be tightened to 55 Nm but couldn’t do that on the bottom bolt as no space, maybe a crows foot spanner would work.
I don't think it will make any difference, as I said I fitted and filmed this without instructions so didn't have that info available. My view is that they probably recommend washer removal to ensure there is enough thread available which there was with the washer still in place.
@@stuartfillingham cheers Stu.
KMA
Glad to see you are your usual bad language. Refering to the previous but one output. More power to your elbow Stuart.