My RE Interceptor 650 serviced at home by Service on Wheels

Two technicians came on a Royal Enfield Trials 350. They were brisk and systematic in their approach.

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3rd Free Service on Wheels

Spitfire, my Interceptor 650, is almost 2-year-old and this time I went for the annual service a bit earlier than the anniversary date. I had no major complaints with the bike and so was a bit skeptical to drop it at the RE Service Center. They're quite talented to screw a perfectly running bike!

I was following up for Service on Wheels (SOW) this time. First, they said that the synthetic engine oil is not in stock due to supply issues. I finally got the appointment on 24th Jan, Monday. I only had the following tasks required:

• Oil + oil filter change
• Air filter change
• Chain adjust

SoW made sense in these Covid times and to see the work getting done in your parking. In addition, there's no time wasted in the service procedure. With WFH, an extended lunch break was perfect for this.

Let's begin.

LHS cover removed for Air filter (I cleaned the relays & wiring)

The air filter was pretty dusty in my eyes. As they didn't have a new one in stock they said it's ok but I've ordered the Motowings air filter from bikenbiker.

Oil drain

Oil condition in 11 months and around 4k km

Oil filter changed

Rear brake pads, plenty of life left

Rear axle greased

Front brake pads cleaned, lesser life left than the rear ones!

Front axle greased

Odo reading

Oil level, near the top mark

Mi portable air compressor was used to check the air pressure, F32, R36

Bike is ready, they cleaned the chain and I used my Plutoline Drytec chain lube (The RE lube flings a lot and is a pain to clean the rims & spokes). Chain slack was adjusted. Clutch & throttle cable play was adjusted.

SoW bike, Classic Trials, comedy was two technicians came on a single-seater.

Never noticed that the Trials had the same tail light as the 650 Twins.

The technicians were systematic in their approach and were brisk. It took 30 mins from the ASC to generate the bill which was around 3k. I would recommend SoW for its convenience of service in your parking space.

Some negatives

• Air filter was not in stock.
• Two guys work in tandem, sometimes difficult to keep an eye on both.
• Dry wash (foam sprayer) was not working, I used mine.
• They forgot a funnel, they used mine.
• Didn't check the spark plugs.
• Bill generation and system updates are slow as usual.

Happy riding.

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