Fitting tubeless spoked wheels on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

jas_mirage · 11th November 2024, 20:28

Might seem to be a bit silly, but why wouldn't you be able to use these wheels on other models?

Striker_wheels · 11th November 2024, 20:53

Tubeless rims setup from RE looks flawless and comprehensive for retrofitting.

My friend bought a New Himalayan 450 Hanle black color last month.

Now we are trying to order the tubeless rims through the dealer here in Delhi but they informed that RE is overbooked for tubeless rims and not accepting new orders as of now. Even these tubeless rims are out of stock on RE app merchandise section.

Ravi Parwan · 12th November 2024, 08:01

Maybe a stupid question, but wouldn't these spokes be more prone to bending/ breaking if you brush up against a curb? From the pics seems they are absolutely pushed out to the outer edge of the rim.

Nilesh5417 · 12th November 2024, 09:11

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Originally Posted by utkarshv12

Attaching one.

Also the wheels are made by JFF as seen from the logo unlike yours.

That looks nice!! Good you mixed things up.

BTW, does RE keep the old rims or do you get to carry them away? I assume we get to keep them since we paid for the bike. This part was never clear to me and RE can act funny at times.

utkarshv12 · 12th November 2024, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

That looks nice!! Good you mixed things up.

BTW, does RE keep the old rims or do you get to carry them away? I assume we get to keep them since we paid for the bike. This part was never clear to me and RE can act funny at times.

Thank you Brother. I was skeptical at first but my better half after seeing the renders persuaded me to go for it, and it was a good decision.

Everything was returned to me. Including the wheels and the disc with abs ring, hub and cush rubbers.
I have to find a place to store it now.

sanrjay · 13th November 2024, 18:02

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Originally Posted by IamAsHter

Following that, Installing the wheels are simple plug-and-play. Remove the old ones; install the new ones. The only item which needs to be changed is the sprocket hub.
IamAsHter

Did you do any wheel balancing or alignment during the installation?

Sebring · 13th November 2024, 20:50

There is a mm straight gap in the tubeless set up. The valve needs to be at an angle. What do you guys think?

bg_nawabsaab · 14th November 2024, 10:27

My Dealer in Delhi (Shree Radhey Govinda, Okhla) has quoted charges of ₹ 1,400 /- for fitment of new tubeless spoke wheels.
I've yet to receive new rims.
I request members who have got fitted, please share how much you paid for same.

Thank You .

IamAsHter · 17th November 2024, 07:07

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Originally Posted by sanrjay

Did you do any wheel balancing or alignment during the installation?

No, didn’t do any. Looking forward to get the same done in Guwahati soon as there are no good technicians available at my place.

IamAsHter · 27th November 2024, 07:13

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Originally Posted by Sebring

There is a mm straight gap in the tubeless set up. The valve needs to be at an angle. What do you guys think?

Don’t know why they have done this with the Himalayan set while on the Goan Classic wheels, the valves are in an angle.

Sebring · 27th November 2024, 08:36

This was my point. Maybe they got feedback now

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Originally Posted by IamAsHter

Don’t know why they have done this with the Himalayan set while on the Goan Classic wheels, the valves are in an angle.

rajeevsulu · 27th November 2024, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Sebring

There is a mm straight gap in the tubeless set up. The valve needs to be at an angle. What do you guys think?

Filling in air is going to be a pain in most pumps with a straight nozzle. Otherwise fantastic investment. Wish we have an arrangement at this price point for the Interceptor as well.

Cheers

gkrishn · 28th November 2024, 08:03

just got my 450 fitted with these rims. wheel balancing not required?

IamAsHter · 1st December 2024, 16:27

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Originally Posted by jas_mirage

Might seem to be a bit silly, but why wouldn't you be able to use these wheels on other models?

Well, there is a government regulation on that and as per the recent revision (via which it was possible for Himalayan tubeless wheels), the present scenario looks like this:

Each manufacturer can get upto 70,000 units of imported wheels for two-wheelers transitioning to 35,000 vehicles.

The number is way less in case of 4-wheelers which is 5,000 only transitioning to 1,250 vehicles.

The latest amendment to the order can be seen as below

https://heavyindustries.gov.in/gazet...ent-order-2023

So, if any vehicle which is a really popular selling model and is going beyond the 35,000 mark, it wouldn’t be possible to import the rims for them unless a local supplier is found who can work with the original patent owner and sort out manufacturing within India.

jas_mirage · 19th March 2025, 13:26

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Originally Posted by IamAsHter

Well, there is a government regulation on that and as per the recent revision (via which it was possible for Himalayan tubeless wheels), the present scenario looks like this:
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So, if any vehicle which is a really popular selling model and is going beyond the 35,000 mark, it wouldn’t be possible to import the rims for them unless a local supplier is found who can work with the original patent owner and sort out manufacturing within India.

What I was wondering more is if I could buy these rims and fit it on my Thunderbird 500?

11th November 2024, 20:28	#16
jas_mirage BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: COK, DXB, DOH Posts: 68 Thanked: 22 Times	Re: Fitting tubeless spoked wheels on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Might seem to be a bit silly, but why wouldn't you be able to use these wheels on other models?
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Striker_wheels BHPian Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: New Delhi Posts: 40 Thanked: 77 Times	Re: Fitting tubeless spoked wheels on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Tubeless rims setup from RE looks flawless and comprehensive for retrofitting. My friend bought a New Himalayan 450 Hanle black color last month. Now we are trying to order the tubeless rims through the dealer here in Delhi but they informed that RE is overbooked for tubeless rims and not accepting new orders as of now. Even these tubeless rims are out of stock on RE app merchandise section.
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12th November 2024, 08:01	#18
Ravi Parwan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Faridabad, HR Posts: 262 Thanked: 498 Times	Re: Fitting tubeless spoked wheels on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Maybe a stupid question, but wouldn't these spokes be more prone to bending/ breaking if you brush up against a curb? From the pics seems they are absolutely pushed out to the outer edge of the rim.
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bg_nawabsaab Newbie Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: North Delhi Posts: 3 Thanked: Once	Re: Fitting tubeless spoked wheels on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 My Dealer in Delhi (Shree Radhey Govinda, Okhla) has quoted charges of ₹ 1,400 /- for fitment of new tubeless spoke wheels. I've yet to receive new rims. I request members who have got fitted, please share how much you paid for same. Thank You .
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gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 650 Thanked: 149 Times View My Garage	Re: Fitting tubeless spoked wheels on my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 just got my 450 fitted with these rims. wheel balancing not required?
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