My RE Interceptor 650 clocks 9200 kms: Annual service & other updates

The gear issue was fixed by adjusting the gear shift linkage; Gear position indicator sensor was replaced under warranty for fixing the neutral light issue.

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Service at 9202 kms:

Went to ASC on 11-Jan, asked if they could service the bike on 13-Jan, but will do a wait & take; although a little reluctant, they said they can oblige it by 18-Jan; called the technician, asked when would it be possible for them to tend comfortably & they said 21-Jan. On 20-Jan, got a reminder call from ASC requesting to confirm my visit at 9:00 Am & I said Yes.

Since the manual says:

Ordered this guy instead of Shell this time:

21-Jan:

As we had to visit the school, we couldn't wait at ASC & do wait-and-take. After the job card entry specifying:

• Customer provided oil.
• Air filter & engine oil filter change.
• No chain lube.
• Neutral light glowing even when gears are engaged.
• Valve adjustment.
• Chain adjustment (as it was done at 8930 at home)

..and after checking out Meteor 650 we left ASC by 9:30 Am & only visited by 1:40 Pm to check. Bike was promptly ready just awaiting water wash (which was optional for me, but then ASC said it's free & encouraged me to leverage). They asked to come by 3:00 pm to take the delivery after service. After paying the sum of ₹1302, I took out the bike for a short test ride. Found:

• Brakes to be spongy.
• Second gear was struggling to get engaged
• And most importantly...

After parking this came as a little shocker:

And the first thing to pop in mind was whether ASC forgot to shut the fuel cap like this incident as RE ASC are notoriously full & technicians are under pressure to meet their daily targets. But on closer observation the oil level hasn't come down significantly. Which means, the spillage is not more than 50-75 ml or so + the oil level indicates that the bike can still be ridden:

Seems like the motorcycle is bleeding blood:

Rode back the bike to ASC immediately, told them the 3 issues on brakes, difficult engaging second gear & the oil spillage; technician immediately recognized the issue & attributed the oil spillage to O-Rings at cylinder head. He said it's perhaps due to the valve adjustment that was carried out. During that 5 minutes this was the loss of oil:

The gear issue was fixed by adjusting the gear shift linkage; Gear position indicator sensor was replaced under warranty for fixing the neutral light issue.

Brakes have lost that sharpness, but I think its primarily due to air bubbles within the steel braided lines; hopefully I can fix it in the forthcoming days. Tappet noise? I'm still nervous to hand over to ASC for fixing it!!

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