Royal Enfield Classic 500 efi

[alihar07]

At the risk of starting an oil thread, what oil do you use in your EFI bullet?

[Diesel Dave]

^^ I haven't checked but since mine is a 2018 C5, isn't it likely that it would have the conversion as standard?

Only one way to find out........

[Diesel Dave]

At the risk of starting an oil thread, what oil do you use in your EFI bullet?

Silkolene Comp 4 15w50

Do not start an oil debate on any Bullet forum.....

[johnxl]

Do not start an oil debate on any Bullet forum.....

Yeah but no but, we could all join a Bullet forum and start a thread on there about oil for Cubs.

[alihar07]

Thanks,

I did try to ask the question in the least loaded manner possible...

[bart]

^^ I haven't checked but since mine is a 2018 C5, isn't it likely that it would have the conversion as standard?

"On later engines this is standard fitment".
So it says in Hitchcock catalogue...

[knapdog]

Does anyone know a rough figure for how much the 300 mile first service costs? And what they do to it for the service? I assume it's just an oil and filter change, nothing more complicated than that?

Just had end of second year service. Bike has only done 1024 miles ( 137 at end of first year when I bought it).
Service cost £124.60 for basically an oil and filter change. Motul 20w50 fully synth.
Bit of a rip off but now that warranty is over I shall be doing my own maintenance.

[alihar07]

Thanks Knapdog, I've booked mine in at a local VAT registered garage that I use regularly so the warranty should still stand. In the meantime however, I have to get an inner-tube repaired or replaced that appears to have developed a slow leak on the rim-side of the tube. I'm thinking that the factory may have installed the rim-tape incorrectly, which has led to the puncture. Has anyone else had a similar issue? I'm thinking that it is sensible to get the dealer which I bought it off originally to take a look at it and to repair the rim if necessary because I believe this would fall under the warranty. I could tackle it myself, with my spoons, but am resigned to the fact that I could damage it further.

[Diesel Dave]

If you have ‘Avon Roadrider’ tyres fitted, then you will need more than a couple of spoons - those are hellish tight to get on and off.

Never patch a tube unless you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere and have already gone through your 2 on board spares.

It’s likely you will have a sharp spoke head that’s caused your puncture, they use a forked flat screwdriver when building the wheels and occasionally ‘cam-out’ leaving a shard from the screw slot.

Also the rims will be rusting underneath the tubes and rim tapes and would benefit from a good wire brushing. I like to paint them with POR15 to keep future corrosion in check. This has the advantage of setting rock hard and doesn’t stick to the tubes as a normal paint would. If the wheels need truing then do this first as the POR15 will set the nipples rock hard and can be the devils own job to get them moving again.

This is the kind of stuff that you just can’t afford for bike shops to do (unless you have very deep pockets), it takes time patience and care but will prevent future problems.

[knapdog]

Does anyone know a rough figure for how much the 300 mile first service costs? And what they do to it for the service? I assume it's just an oil and filter change, nothing more complicated than that?

Just had end of second year service. Bike has only done 1024 miles ( 137 at end of first year when I bought it).
Service cost £124.60 for basically an oil and filter change. Motul 20w50 fully synth.
Bit of a rip off but now that warranty is over I shall be doing my own maintenance.

Plus I had the new fuel tank fitted under warranty due to the paint blemish.
You'd think they'd be a bit apologetic since the new tank was delivered to them last December 4th and they failed in all this time to contact me that it had arrived and I have proof that I gave them all my details via email and in person!
Can't see me going there again TBH.