13,000 km with my RE Himalayan 450; Full-service update!

Have covered more than 6000 kms in the last 18 days. And I must say, I'm more than happy with my decision.

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Ownership Update : Bagheera crosses 13000 kms

Present day odo reading : 13796 kms (post completion of Spiti ride)

Two servicings done in between :-

• Third Free Service
• General Check-up post Spiti ride.

Odo reading : 9763 kms

Got it serviced a little early as I was on a ride to Spiti and had stopped at Delhi for this servicing and few other preparations.

Location : Kaytee RE, Mahipalpur, Delhi

Work done

• Engine Oil Change
• Oil Filter Change
• Air Filter Change
• Steering Stem fastener bush change
• OBD scanning
• Torque check of all bolts
• Chain slack adjustment
• Chain clean/Lube
• Rear brake pad replacement
• General check up

Total servicing cost : ₹ 5839.00 including rear brake pads (costing ₹ 3300.00)

Few pics from the third free servicing.

Odo reading during the third free service

Opened up and awaiting servicing.

Must mention here that Mr Nitin, the head technician of Kaytee RE who is also OEM trained on Himalayan is a sincere soul who is really good at his work.

Oil filter being changed

The new oil filter dipped in fresh engine oil prior to installation : a good practice

In goes 2.1 litre of Liquid Gun

The air filter seemed to have lived it's life and was replaced

The rubber bushes of steering stem fastener were changed and the bolts tightened to correct torque specs

OBD scanner was used to diagnose problems, if any

All parameters were found to be satisfactory

General check up details

Odo reading : 11727 kms

Got this servicing done after returning to Delhi from the Spiti ride. It was a well deserved pampering of Bagheera who took all the beating at Spiti without batting an eyelid.

Location : Kaytee RE, Mahipalpur, Delhi

Work done

• Air Filter Cleaning
• Air box cleaning
• Steering Stem fastener kit change
• Torque check of all bolts
• Chain slack adjustment
• Chain clean/Lube
• Both brakes servicing
• General check up

Total servicing cost : ₹ 1318.00 including Steering Stem Fastener Kit(costing ₹ 720.00)

Few pics from the general check up

Odo reading during the general check up

Awaiting service at the bay

The air filter housing was found to be full of fine dust. Hence taken out for thorough cleaning

Surprisingly, the throttle body was found absolutely clean

A rare view of the engine head. Notice the spark plug

Another rare view of the hardware : the radiator fan

An interesting fact : the HT coil is attached to the air box.

The air intake was also found completely dirty and required thorough cleaning

The air box after thorough cleaning : spick and span

The steering stem fastener kit was changed for the third time : problem was excessive play in handlebar.

The culprit : worn out stem fastener rubber bush

Both bushes were found damaged.

Some "kat kat" noise had developed from front end due to centre nut getting loose. The same was changed as part ot the steering stem fastener kit

Correct torque application using the torque wrench

Thread locker applied to both steering stem fastening bolts.

And finally correct torque application to steering stem fastening bolts

The front sprocket cover was removed and sprocket cleaned thoroughly

Overall, decent work done to satisfactory standards by the technicians at Kaytee RE.

Have covered more than 6000 kms in last 18 days. And I must say, I'm more than happy with my decision to add Bagheera to my stable. Hoping to cross many more milestones and make many more memories together.

PS : Spiti ride details coming in travelogue section soon.

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