[iamgyan]

Originally Posted by nTorq

Folks - need your help, please. I am clueless about this!

Sounds like 2 things:
1. Your starter relay is gone. Replace it.
2. There's a parasitic drain somewhere. Mostly mobile charger if you have one installed

Additionally, with the kind of use case you have, bike wouldn't get much chance to charge the battery in such short commutes considering the high drain during cranking followed by always on headlamp.

Go on longer rides.

Get an EV scoot for such short commutes.

On the topic of service centre, I've used BikeOne Services near Jakkasandra signal (Agara lake corner when coming from Koramangala side) and found them pretty honest and knowledgeable. Can try them.

[2legit2quit]

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if there is a way to fit the hunter's front alloys onto the Int/CGT 650 without compromising the speedo reading or abs functionality. Has anyone been able to figure this out?

[a_chelat]

Originally Posted by a_chelat

Took a test drive of the GT650 today and it was not what I expected at all. The whole front end just felt heavy .......
........
Is it really down to BS4 vs BS6 or does the GT not age well?

The RE Company Store in Jayanagar has BS6 TD vehicles. Took the GT for a spin and while it still felt a bit heavy, it was miles better than my earlier experience. Booked the Dux Deluxe, knowing fully well that this is a heart-over-everything else purchase. The SA confirmed what a few members have said on this thread, that a booking with the premium touring seat is a custom order and likely to be delivered earlier than the rest, so went with that.

Also got in touch with Top Gear Thumpers for the alloys thanks to the recommendations on this thread, especially @pachchu77

[adrift@life]

Originally Posted by 2legit2quit

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if there is a way to fit the hunter's front alloys onto the Int/CGT 650 without compromising the speedo reading or abs functionality. Has anyone been able to figure this out?

Why would you want the Hunter alloy, when Interceptor has its own alloy?
You should verify this, I saw a YouTube video where somebody put hunter alloys on an interceptor but it was not a straight fit.

[2legit2quit]

Originally Posted by adrift@life

Why would you want the Hunter alloy, when Interceptor has its own alloy?
You should verify this, I saw a YouTube video where somebody put hunter alloys on an interceptor but it was not a straight fit.

The hunter comes with a 17 inch alloy setup and the interceptor comes with a 18 inch setup. This is fine when you're looking at classic motoring or cruising but for a more committed ride and more tyre options, a 17 inch setup makes more sense. A lot of folks on this thread have switched over to this setup and the consensus is it makes the interceptor handle better. I believe dismotech have added an adapter plate that makes the hunter front alloy a direct fit for the interceptor now.

[adrift@life]

Originally Posted by 2legit2quit

The hunter comes with a 17 inch alloy setup

Looks like the meteors 17 is a direct fit.
throttle and thump have a combo sale of 18 front and 17 rear.

https://throttleandthump.com/shop/bi...-inch-edition/

somebody on TBHP has already done this setup, link to that.

[2legit2quit]

Originally Posted by adrift@life

Looks like the meteors 17 is a direct fit.
throttle and thump have a combo sale of 18 front and 17 rear.
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Yup, the meteor rear alloy has always been a direct fit. The need for a plug and play alloy in 17inch has always been the issue. People would get the himalayan rear rim and lace it with the interceptors front hub as a 17 inch option in the past or get dismotech's 17 inch spoke wheel set up. Dismotech has now come out with the hunters front alloy and an adapter plate. I wanted to know if anyone has tried it out for reference considering dismotech's past track record

[nTorq]

Originally Posted by iamgyan

Sounds like 2 things:
1. Your starter relay is gone. Replace it.
2. There's a parasitic drain somewhere. Mostly mobile charger if you have one installed

Additionally, with the kind of use case you have, bike wouldn't get much chance to charge the battery in such short commutes considering the high drain during cranking followed by always on headlamp.

Go on longer rides.

Get an EV scoot for such short commutes.

On the topic of service centre, I've used BikeOne Services near Jakkasandra signal (Agara lake corner when coming from Koramangala side) and found them pretty honest and knowledgeable. Can try them.

Thank you. I am getting the battery charged again today. I will take it to the BikeOne Services place this week, and ask them to check for issues. I have no external accessories (mobile charger etc.), so, not sure where the drain might be happening.

Also, if the problem is with the starter relay, then it wouldn't start after the battery is charged again, right? I will know once I fit the charged battery back in.

[iamgyan]

Originally Posted by nTorq

Also, if the problem is with the starter relay, then it wouldn't start after the battery is charged again, right? I will know once I fit the charged battery back in.

A bad relay may not be able to actuate or "close the contact" even if battery is charged or do it unreliably. At the service, they may have some spare to try out. I've had a bad relay and bad rectifier in the past once on my baker express. I'm not sure but i think a bad rectifier causes the relay to also die soon.

Hope yours gets fixed soon

[sab3r2th]

Originally Posted by 2legit2quit

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if there is a way to fit the hunter's front alloys onto the Int/CGT 650 without compromising the speedo reading or abs functionality. Has anyone been able to figure this out?

Hey, I have done this conversion in conjunction with my FNG. You can find more about it in my post history.

Unfortunately, speedo error is inevitable. Attempts to rectify it lead me to a module called Speedohealer that has apparently been in use on bikes that read speed from the rear wheel and thus get affected when changing the gearing. Apparently, HealTech, the company that makes the module has distributors in India and the quote I received was 9k for the module and the RE specific harness. However, this issue is trivial enough for me that I'd rather use the money elsewhere.

Regarding ABS, I have tested it by stamping on the brakes at speeds ranging from 60 to 140 but haven't got any lockups or other unexpected behaviour. However, when braking at 100+ kmph speeds, the ABS light has come on 3 times and has stayed there until I turned the key off and on and then started the bike. My FNG says I'm the only one he knows who has reported this, and I have not been able to reproduce it reliably to offer more information.

[mjkaushal]

Originally Posted by 2legit2quit

Yup, the meteor rear alloy has always been a direct fit. The need for a plug and play alloy in 17inch has always been the issue. People would get the himalayan rear rim and lace it with the interceptors front hub as a 17 inch option in the past or get dismotech's 17 inch spoke wheel set up. Dismotech has now come out with the hunters front alloy and an adapter plate. I wanted to know if anyone has tried it out for reference considering dismotech's past track record

Hi,

I was a bit curious reading your post. When the direct fit for the Interceptor alloys are available, why are you trying to fix the Hunter with some adjustments and additional fixtures considering the changes in tyre size, speedometer errors, warranty issues etc etc.

I guess the alloys from the ASC of INR 16500 would do the job perfectly fine unless I am grossly missing some fun in terms of handling, riding pleasure, ergonomics etc.

Cheers.

[sab3r2th]

Originally Posted by mjkaushal

Hi,

I was a bit curious reading your post. When the direct fit for the Interceptor alloys are available, why are you trying to fix the Hunter with some adjustments and additional fixtures considering the changes in tyre size, speedometer errors, warranty issues etc etc.

I guess the alloys from the ASC of INR 16500 would do the job perfectly fine unless I am grossly missing some fun in terms of handling, riding pleasure, ergonomics etc.

Cheers.

Because as he explained, the OEM alloys are 18 inch ones, while the Hunter/Meteor alloy combo is 17 inch at both ends. And apart from the obvious change in handling due to smaller wheels, you can run sportbike rubber with a much wider variety of tyre options.

[jsrakkar]

Originally Posted by jsrakkar

Friends,

I have been facing a very peculiar problem with my Interceptor 650 (bought pre-owned with around 33k kms on it).

The problem is, that if I leave the bike parked for a few days (ranging from 5-10 days), the battery goes kaput and the bike refuses to start..................

Regards,
Jaspreet Singh

Late update

I couldn't take the bike to the RE Service Center for a couple of weeks. Once I was there, the Service Center technician connected a device to check for the current/voltage and found out that the RR unit is not providing the required current to the battery due to which it is getting drained out. The RR was replaced, battery was charged and bike's been running good now.

I'm taking care to run it for a good 10-15 kms once a week, so maybe that could also be the contributing factor; hopefully, the problem is actually solved!

Thank you everyone for your prompt recommendations and directions.

Regards,
Jaspreet Singh

[meetbhav]

Want to change exhaust on the INT650. Looking for something with more treble than base. Anything sounding similar to s&s made by an Indian manufacturer?