2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn - Do Your Own Tappet Adjustment- It's Not That Hard!
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today i thought i'd do a check-in on my older clip adjusting the tappets on the new 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Re-Born series.
Plus add a bit of useful information which may be of some help to others doing it at a later date.
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Thanks, Warro. Your detailed explanation and tips how to access and remove the valve cover in order to adjust the valve tappet clearances is going to be very helpful for any Classic or Meteor owner who wants to perform their own maintenance.
i think it must help some for sure. my first trip in i just removed near everthing and only on the instal thought i could have left this and took that. so now its pretty easy to follow all the way to getting to the tappets and after that theres the other clip in the comments to show more detail.
from start to the actual tappet look there is only one thing which is hard to do. that is get the power lead off the underside of tank near the fuel pump.
its in so tight its hard work...lol
Hi mate !!! Can u plz let me know what is your mileage after adjustment and how is the pick up in particular...
Thanx in advance ...
Rid safe mate... We r all proud owners of a sweet little awsm machine... 😄
@@avikpodder6267 I own a 2011 500cc Bullet which adjusts its own valves as the engine runs. I do not own a new 350 as it does not have enough power to keep up with traffic in my area. However, I do own several other motorcycles that occasionally need their valve lash checked and I was just commenting on how thoroughly Warro detailed the work to get to and service the valves. I appreciated the work that he did to prepare the clip.
This'll be a good help for anyone who wants to adjust their own valves.
On the Interceptor I found that if I put tiny little dollops of grease in the gasket groove then fit the gasket in the cover, it stays in place when you drop the cover back on.
I'm looking forward to your upcoming series and long-term reviews on the bike.
Ride safe
yeah i think when i pulled it the second time as i had little to do...lol it was easier to place the gasket back on compared to some help first time around.
the 650 gasket is pretty hard to fit compared to this unit.
im looking foreward to the long term running and series. once i know i can legally run a fire without and drama i will be ready to get it going
all the best!
I have a 2021 Himalayan and done my first ever tappet adjustment in 33 yrs of riding bikes, I watched a vid like yours for the Himalayan, done the adjustment/service AT 3000 miles and voided my warranty, BUT found that the tappets were WAY to tight for the dealer to have ever bothered doing them at the 300 mile first service, so i paid £148/AUS$251 for 1.8ltrs of oil and a new filter..as your video states Worro..it is so easy to do, no rocket scientist brain needed, If i can do it and still have a bike running perfectly sweet with no more stalling BS after 1500 miles, then you all can do it, save a lot of money and not be wasting your time travelling to the dealer to wait 3 hours to get you bike back ..brill instructional vid m8 👍😁
at the end of the day? YOU KNOW it has been serviced 100% right , due to loving your bike 🥰
good to hear it was helpful to you plus you saved a bit of money too. plus you now have the knowledge that makes it more enjoyable that you did it yourself
all the best!
Excellent tutorial. Another cool feature of this bike is one can accomplish doing this level of maintenance on their own and save money and time.
that too. plus i'd say a very good saving on the $$$$'s
Now I see why they charge so much for the first service. Thanks for the vids and I watched your “Breaking in Period” video so I’m trying my best to be gentle to my new Signals 350.
good idea. i found with enfields-especially enfields ...lol - it pay long term to give them a gentle run in. i rode a few 500's in fast and believe me -they dont last long...lol
but regardless the only thing the 350 has under the 500 is a bit less power and the plus -virtually NO vibration.
i'd rather drop a bit of power any day than battle the dreaded shakes.
all the best!
Those R.E tappets reset tools are great definitely make the job easier & only need 2 hands instead of 3.😆
Congratulations on passing 11000 subs Warro.My mum likes sausage dogs but she liked the long hair type with red hair.Short legs,hard case.
@@ruahinesriderthanks- and the sauge dog is good for a bit of a laugh.
all the best!
On my Triumph 1965 TR-6 the valves adjustment is so easy. Unscrew the valve cover and there it is. Easy to get to and easy to do. It's a crime that all motorcycles don't have hydraulic valve adjustment. All I do to my Sportster is to change the oil and filter,check ✔️ the primary chain , and your 👍 finished.
must admit that would be nice. on the old classic 500 -no tappets there either so just ride on
I've just had the 300 mile service done on my Classic 350. As I had anticipated, the dealer did not check the tappets, even though RE state that this is mandatory. It appears that some dealers do actually check them and others don't - not sure why this is but not doing them certainly keeps the cost of the service down!..... I decided to do them myself and found this video of yours very helpful, thanks for producing it. Interestingly, I found the same as you - I could not feel any clearance at all on the inlet valve, it was certainly not possible to insert a 0.08mm feeler, and the exhaust was less than 0.18mm, although it did at least have some gap. This begs the question - do they come from the factory like this or is it something which happens in the first 300 miles, and hence is possibly why RE insist on them being checked at this mileage? I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has done them themselves if they found the tappet clearances as you and I have found them. Keep up the good work!
i would be at all surprided if the tappets are done just how the guy feels on the day....lol after-all i bought a 2020 trials 500 and theyt put the front springs in the wrong way. bit hard to believe when they had made the exact bike for 10 years...lol
i actually had to pull the front end myself and turn them the right way. i had absolutely no travel at all.
it got past RE and got past the dealer or the mechanic -they dont care!
I’ve seen enough. I’ll be paying to have mine done. Thanks for the video though.
if in doubt always good to have the dealer option. if i had been much closer to the dealer rather than 500 klm away....i would have done just that.
although once it is done i think its good for 6000 klm before a re-check.
there is only two parts to this work which is a pita. one is getting the power connecter to the fuel pump out of its deeply recessed slot on the underside of the tank and the other seating the original gasket back on the tappet cover.
more importantly oil and filter change is easy to do...so save some $$$ there
all the best!
@@ridewithwarro I will do the oil change but the valve adjusting will have to wait. My dealer is around 400 miles from me also.
@@jreid641 i might do you a photo by photo slide show on the prceedure to do the task on the green bike. it may be simplier to follow compared to rushed video clips.
i will see how it goes
@@ridewithwarro thanks
Great material Warro...
Don't the heads of the adjustment screws have a hexagonal shape for a No. 4 wrench? These tools you mention probably have access to the square? Please guide me to the right path...
10 mm spanner and very small and compact flat head screwdriver. tdc tool can be bought from hitchcocks if need be but not really required
Hey Warro. Feeling a bit reflective after attempting to 5k service my classic 350 after 4months of ownership.
Valve were set and now it sounds like like a bag of rusty nails🤣. Im questiining myself if it was worth the effort..my best to you Warro and all my bike bros and sisters .
maybe the adjustment you did was a bit on the loose side. quite easily done there. you can always go back and try again
cold motor
chase top dead centre
adjust or check valve gaps
rotate motor a couple times
check again
put lid back on...lol
see how that goes plus good practise too.
@@ridewithwarro great advise Warro.. Round 2 comin' soon.. Living the dream. 👍
I unstrapped and lifted the breathers with the tank so there was no need to remember which went where.
good call. anything which works i say
That looks time consuming.
Reminds me when I used to adjust the tappets on my Guzzi Le Mans in the 80's. Nothing to remove , rockers accessible and a simple gasket only with no special tools. A job that took minutes, should have kept that bike.
Great point! but its not as bad as it looks compared to thers. plus fill in a bit of time too...lol
Very informative as always 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You Very Much, APPRECIATED.
You're welcome! hope you get some benefit from it.
Love your videos! Quick question , any idea where I plug my diagnostic scanner into?
right side rear box - red plug
I enjoy your videos. I have purchased this exact same motorcycle. I have a question. What is that little round circle thing located on the frame close to the horn on the gear shift level side of the bike. It looks really nice, but I don't know what It is? Thank you for your time and effort put into your videos
its a uk motorcycle tax disc -here''s the link- eBay item number:113638373594
Thank you very much!
You're welcome!
How did you go about polishing those engine cases ? they look lovely
those are still factory. i think enfield upped its game in this area as i noticed that they were more shiny than i'd ever seen on a c5. not sure forhow long but sooner or later i will find out
@@ridewithwarro Oh much more shiny than mine , im on 350 miles now, oil and filter changed at 100 miles, I still like it but wish it had a little more go , cheers
@@johnnicholls3092 yeah i can live with the powerside issue rather tha vibration where it effects me more. several i sold because of vibes alone and nice looking bikes but damaing to the nerve system.
i have a fueler on order and arriving soon. i will be testing it with a sports exhaust to see if it runs quicker. i expect it too so will see.
i used metal polish on the 500cc cases and that did a pretty good job. best idea not to let it get too far and much easier to polish back up.
i used autosol metal polish with good results and only $10
Lovely work bro Any editing apps I should use perhaps the one you use
just video editor. its the only one i've been using for the lt so nothing fancy there but it does the job and its simple to use. so in that case its good enough...lol
@@ridewithwarro haha 😂 so that’s what it is called video editor
@@ridewithwarro any chance I can get the link to it
@@nathansoutbackfishing it came with the computer so my guess is its part of the unit. i know nothing about computer so unable to help further but some-one else may know the answer
@@ridewithwarro ok mate
Now if RE made this bike with a larger frame to suit 6'4'' me then you could do this without removing the tank !!!!
Win win all round ...... 😀
always another angle to look at it...lol all the best!
What does the tappet tool look like? Is there a video to show how it's used?
th-cam.com/video/pVEsp5zOtFU/w-d-xo.html
BTW, your sausage dog is looking well fed. lol
yeah she is now on a diet as the vet told the wife she is 2kgs over the max limit.....the sausage dog i mean...lol
@@ridewithwarro
Ha ha.
Hi Warro, I would love to do my own maintenance, and service on my Meteor 350. But here in NSW Australia I am told that if it's not done by a qualified mechanic, the warranty will be void. Any advise?
to start with id say shop around at various dealer outlets for the price of the service in question. im sure the prices may vary and go for the best deal and get that first service book stamp
after that i'd do the minor stuff like oil and filter changes myself and save a few bucks that way
Does that adjustment tool also happen to fit your Honda CT125? I traded in my Cub for a Meteor and have a valve adjustment tool for the Cub.
you can buy a 3 pack 8mm/9mm/10mm covering the lot on ebay for under $20
@@ridewithwarro I noticed on another video where you took off the tappet cover that the adjustment screws had a screwdriver end. The Cub has a 3mm box end.
Warro .. with all due respect why have you had to re adjust the valve clearence so many times on such a new bike?
Is it really needed?
Great info for those that need it 👍
But i guess it would come accross as a deterrent for some ppl if they think it was a necessary operation when buying one of these new bikes.
Can you explain why it was needed in the first place or was it just an issue with your bike?
Cheers.
the only reason i did this clip was to show the process in more simple easy to follow moves whch new comers might say- i can do that! or they may not...lol plus first time around i thought i required help to re-fit the gasket as they-enfield- recommend it being pulled and replaced with 500 klm service.
while i had the bike near naked for the fitting of the powertronic fuel x -the tank had to be taken off the bike to get to the sensors...lol i thought i've got nothing better to do can i pull and put the tappet cover gasket back on by myself with no assistance.
the answer is yes i can....lol
now once the tank is off all that split that tappet cover being on the bike and pulled is say 5 minutes and a couple of spanners so i had no choice but give it a pull...lol
they recommend that the tappets must be checked and adjusted on the first service and not sure after that but its either another 6000 to 10000 klm and check again.
either way this is a pushover compared to the gun metal grey 500 i had when from new. i burnt out the inlet valve in 700 klm. i had to pull everything out including the piston/barrel the lot...lol
thats why i say run them in carefully especially enfields -stay away from sports exhausts unless running a booster plug or piggy back ecu.
in total i've lost power on 4 new 500's plus two crapped out totally. my thoughts if you run them in fast..BANG! party over and i know all about that...lol
one minute cruising at 110 kph and 5 minutes later big backfire -cough and splutter and motor gone and barely enough power to get home at 40 kph
so best idea during run-in treat them easy.
@@ridewithwarro well cant argue with that 👍
I know you have had alot more experience and have owned more of these bikes than most ppl and trust your judgment/advice.
Luckily i have watched your vids 👍😂
I installed the shorty exhaust and the booster and now the free flow air filter and holy sht it made a big difference...(can almost pop a wheelie now😂)
Any way i uploaded a short slide show of my bike for you to see just check out my latest vid on my channel.
A more detailed vid is to come.
And again thanks to you for all your advice ... from the spark plug choice to the muffler and beyond. Legend 👍
Thanks Warro.
@@McRcFly well i always thought in stock form the 500 was a gutless bike...lol and i proved over several bikes all you need to do is this on any euro 3 bike.
1. good spark plug -ngkbpr6es
2. good quality sports exhaust - like the one sitting on the 350 at the moment
3. ejk fueler
enough power then to push you back along the seat
im not into sports filter unless i was running the power commander and it had issues. the ejk was indeed the best and gave good results
euro 4 bikes.
if you run one of these fast when new without a fueler/booster plug as they are tuned and run hot -expect fireworks.
both motors i burnt out the valves were on new euro 4's thats the latest new style swingarm and abs
i actually thought when i bought the first euro 4 back in 017 or 018 it was quicker-it felt quicker. well it had a reason to be. one day i pulled the right side case... i was planning to do a tripple..lol
change front sprocket-fit vibration plate and remove the decompressor to get rid of the rattling- pulled the case and looked in- the front cog was smaller so there you go...didn't know that and thats why it was quicker off the mark...lol
now there are a few guru on the tube who think they know but lets be realistic - you cant call the shots after owning one bike.all enfield 500 ride different and vibrate different
not the case with hondas-all ride the same and can take a beating too...lol
@@ridewithwarro
May I ask please WHY you say ''stay away from sports exhausts/mufflers''?
Are you referring to during the run in period only?
Would you tell me please HOW having/running/installing a sports muffler/exhaust effects the NEW engine/motor?
Are you saying/recommending leaving the stock standard muffler on till AFTER the 500/1000 klm (???) run in period is completed?
Would you agree with me that running in a new bike one should not ride it too fast or too slow and not to labour the motor, and ideally varying the motor speed and gearbox changes 'frequently'. - A perfect scenario basically would be to run in a new vehicle/motor in local suburbia where stop/start traffic is the norm.
Would you agree with my comments Warro?
I never received a owners workshop manual with my new 350 Classic. (was not in stock at the time of purchase) First service 500 klms?? Same oil as the 500 Classic, 15w/50 from memory? (would you know the quantity, 2.3 litres??)
I am Very keen to hear your comments on the sports mufflers. I have ordered one and I am unsure if I should install it sooner or later??? (after 1000 klms???)
THANK You and regards.
@@tpv59 i'd say good idea to run these motors in short runs first and add quite a few heat cycles. if they smell hot don't ride and let them cool down.
give them a good 1000 klm before you add sports exhaust and then i'd only run one with some other fuel management system.
sports exhaust only do one thing...more abuse of the throttle as it becomes addictive.
i know that how i popped inlet valves on two 500's in under 1000 klm ea with sports exhaust on euro 4's and they ran hot and crapped out.
ive had sports exhauts in stock from the day i bought the 350 but smart enough to know...don't push my luck
its possible this new 350 has a better ecu which may compensate for a leaner mixture or it may not-i dont know.
last night i added up i'd bought 22 new enfields -i want one which actually runs well as i'd been sick of the others being faulty and crapping out.
i think the new 350 could be the bike so this time i'm showing a bit of respect for the bike taking it more easy and time will tell if it helps me out in the long run or not.