You're a legend for the upload but way to leave us in suspense. I looked immediately for an update video and nothing! Would love to know how it runs and especially change in fuel consumption with the big bore kit.
Yeah, sorry Godfrey. I will get to a review of the 500cc now I have the new camera. I can confirm that fuel consumption has gone up. I'm getting about 5.5L per 100km now.
Dear Sir, I live in NSW and I have the same model Himalayan as you do. I was very delighted to see when you got the bike started for the first time Would it be fair to say that the starter motor required more amperage to kick the bike over ( initially at least ) due to the higher compression of the bigger piston? Great work by the way and I really enjoyed watching the video! ( I learned a few thing along the way also ) thanks again for posting your video
Thanks Alan. I thought similar. I tried a lithium battery with more CCA but it still struggled so I replaced the positive an earth cables with bigger cable and it still struggles. It might be that the starter motor itself needs replacing. I'm pushing around 10.2:1 compression now. I might have to drill in a decompression valve🥴🥴
I wasn't sure what was more exciting -- the bike starting after the rebuilt or seeing the Kangaroos dining in your yard? Congratulations on now having a 500cc Himalayan. I look forward to seeing what you think of the change on the road.
Yeah, it's pretty special being able to watch the roos most evenings. It's great when the joeys start coming out of mum's pouch for the first time. Pretty happy with the Himorleyan 500 so far. I've done just over 500km now so can start to open it up now I've changed the oil. I think I might get it put on the Dyno to try and tune it for better economy. Fuel consumption has gone up. I hope to get some riding videos produced but I am still trying to find a cheapish Gopro.
So why couldn't re just do this and make their himalayans 500cc?? So many comments about wanting more power from himalayans that they've gone and made a whole new 450.....just make these ones into 500s, doesn't make sense!!
was wonder what RE mechanics might hv thought.... The ideal RPM I thought was high. How to accelaration and power output....looking forward. Congrs , u assembled it all by ur self.
Thanks for that Dave. I had not actually kept track but just doing a quick scan back through my bank statements I've come up to about $2000 I think by the time I add oils and other consumables. $81.30 Cables $275.00 chain $250.00 headwork $900.00 piston $180.00 HD Clutch $72.99 OEM clutch $76.00 jets $30.00 sparkplug I've added a few other things too like Pivot Pegs $260, Fuel Cans $125, SRC crash bars, brake guards $420, Pannier racks $400. Soft pannier Bags & tank Bag $420. So I've probably spent in the range of $4,000AUD with stuff I've forgotten about. Overcapitalized in other words - but good fun anyway.
Thanks, Kevin. I was running Penrite 15w50 fully synthetic from memory. I could be completely wrong about the reason for the de-crowning - it just seemed to be a reasonable explanation to me.
Hi! Congratulations from Brazil... 😁👋🏻👍🏻 Im Daniel and i a Himalayan BS6 owner. How many miles your Hima satarts to make that strange noise and broke the piston?
Thanks Dani. It had done about 26,000km. I am the second owner though. It had done about 22,000km when I bought it. Its a 2018 model. What is the riding like in Brazil? Do you do much off-road?
@@MORK-TV .... thanks for your answer. I love my bike... a 2022 bs6 model. But, sonetimes when i saw somo videos like this, with issues or prpblemes, i feel fear.. 😁🤣😅 I use my bike for short trips around my state and many off roads trails and umpavement roads. The bike is fantastic.
@@danigueites5009 things go wrong with all sorts of motorcycles. My problem was all my fault for not doing proper maintenance...and not being a very good rider.
An absolute pleasure to watch you work. Well done.
Thank you so much.
You're a legend for the upload but way to leave us in suspense. I looked immediately for an update video and nothing! Would love to know how it runs and especially change in fuel consumption with the big bore kit.
Seconded 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Yeah, sorry Godfrey. I will get to a review of the 500cc now I have the new camera. I can confirm that fuel consumption has gone up. I'm getting about 5.5L per 100km now.
@@MORK-TV That means by 7km the mileage has been reduced.
@@MORK-TV 5.5L/100km ~ 42.7 miles/gal(US). Is that on standard-87 or pricey 98-octane?
I run it on 95 or 98 due to the high compression. I have not tried it on 91(the lowest available in Australia).
Excelente motor se fuerte y bien armado. Buenísimo felicitaciones 👍👍👍
Gracias javier ¿Eres un ciclista del Himalayan?
Si claro tengo una Himalayan bs6 de Royale Enfield. Excelente hasta ahora
Dear Sir, I live in NSW and I have the same model Himalayan as you do. I was very delighted to see when you got the bike started for the first time
Would it be fair to say that the starter motor required more amperage to kick the bike over ( initially at least ) due to the higher compression of the bigger piston?
Great work by the way and I really enjoyed watching the video! ( I learned a few thing along the way also ) thanks again for posting your video
Thanks Alan. I thought similar. I tried a lithium battery with more CCA but it still struggled so I replaced the positive an earth cables with bigger cable and it still struggles. It might be that the starter motor itself needs replacing. I'm pushing around 10.2:1 compression now. I might have to drill in a decompression valve🥴🥴
Very detailed video, thanks
Glad you liked it
I wasn't sure what was more exciting -- the bike starting after the rebuilt or seeing the Kangaroos dining in your yard? Congratulations on now having a 500cc Himalayan. I look forward to seeing what you think of the change on the road.
Yeah, it's pretty special being able to watch the roos most evenings. It's great when the joeys start coming out of mum's pouch for the first time. Pretty happy with the Himorleyan 500 so far. I've done just over 500km now so can start to open it up now I've changed the oil. I think I might get it put on the Dyno to try and tune it for better economy. Fuel consumption has gone up. I hope to get some riding videos produced but I am still trying to find a cheapish Gopro.
So why couldn't re just do this and make their himalayans 500cc?? So many comments about wanting more power from himalayans that they've gone and made a whole new 450.....just make these ones into 500s, doesn't make sense!!
was wonder what RE mechanics might hv thought....
The ideal RPM I thought was high.
How to accelaration and power output....looking forward.
Congrs , u assembled it all by ur self.
0 to 100kph in 14 seconds. Not sure what it is standard.
Bloody good vid. Thanks for that👍
Thanks Mark I'm glad you enjoyed it. The subscribers are slowly rising towards a dyno inspired episode. Stay tuned.
Nm as 'Nut Measurement' (Apparent Machinist's joke.)
Newton-Meters. Sir, you've quite broad set of skills; thanks for sharing.
Well done mate, great video. Can you give a breakdown of the total cost of the rebuild? I am curious to compare it with the price here in Canada.
Thanks for that Dave. I had not actually kept track but just doing a quick scan back through my bank statements I've come up to about $2000 I think by the time I add oils and other consumables.
$81.30 Cables
$275.00 chain
$250.00 headwork
$900.00 piston
$180.00 HD Clutch
$72.99 OEM clutch
$76.00 jets
$30.00 sparkplug
I've added a few other things too like Pivot Pegs $260, Fuel Cans $125, SRC crash bars, brake guards $420, Pannier racks $400. Soft pannier Bags & tank Bag $420.
So I've probably spent in the range of $4,000AUD with stuff I've forgotten about. Overcapitalized in other words - but good fun anyway.
Thanks, found this very interesting. What sort of engine oil does it use and do you think synthetic would have helped or prevented the piston damage?
Thanks, Kevin. I was running Penrite 15w50 fully synthetic from memory. I could be completely wrong about the reason for the de-crowning - it just seemed to be a reasonable explanation to me.
@@MORK-TV your thought process makes sense, thank you.
Hi!
Congratulations from Brazil... 😁👋🏻👍🏻
Im Daniel and i a Himalayan BS6 owner.
How many miles your Hima satarts to make that strange noise and broke the piston?
Thanks Dani. It had done about 26,000km. I am the second owner though. It had done about 22,000km when I bought it. Its a 2018 model. What is the riding like in Brazil? Do you do much off-road?
@@MORK-TV .... thanks for your answer.
I love my bike... a 2022 bs6 model.
But, sonetimes when i saw somo videos like this, with issues or prpblemes, i feel fear.. 😁🤣😅
I use my bike for short trips around my state and many off roads trails and umpavement roads.
The bike is fantastic.
@@danigueites5009 things go wrong with all sorts of motorcycles. My problem was all my fault for not doing proper maintenance...and not being a very good rider.