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Best upgrade parts to get right away

RoyalAlex

Getting there...
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
I've decided to buy the new Himalayan and with my OCD, I also decided to make it right immediately after purchase.

That means replacing all parts of lower quality and getting all the necessary protection for all its weak points. I also discovered that the Indian community has a plethora of parts and videos on Youtube about said parts - which can be found on amazon.in. Mind you, amazon.in does not deliver anywhere else but India - but I've solved that with a forwarding company in India shoppre.com

Perhaps with most members of the forum who already have one your input would be invaluable - but here's my list from what I've read so far:

Chain:
D.I.D. 525VX3 chain

Light:
I already bought this one:
What would you suggest to replace the rear blinkers with? LED?

Engine guard:
I need help here. I found this one: https://www.amazon.in/960082-Himalayan-Stainless-Engine-Enfield/dp/B07BPZFKPB/, but what are you using? The stock original guards? They seem a bit basic...

Various guards - headlight, oil, etc: https://www.amazon.in/JB-RACING-Accessories-Himalayan-Headlight/dp/B08ZSDB7VJ/ but the description says "not suitable for Himalayan 2021" - which is weird, isn't it practically the same bike?

Performance upgrades:
I've been thinking to buy EVERYTHING from: https://www.tecbikeparts.com/products/models/royal-enfield-2019-models-on/himalayan/performance-parts-himalayan/
I am thinking of upgrading the ECU https://www.amazon.in/PowerTRONIC-Royal-Enfield-Himalayan-EFI/dp/B07GDK8CMY/
https://twinpower-usa.com/exhaust-wrap-1014.html - one more brand-unrelated performance upgrade in the plans

And... apparel: I REALLY liked their jacket, so I just ordered the https://store.royalenfield.com/uming-la-riding-jacket-black which at its $170 price is just a steal
 
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Eatmore Mudd

Moderator
Staff member
Hi RoyalAlex congratulations on your Himalayan and welcome to the tribe.

My advice is leave it stock for the break in period to get a better feel for what needs changing to suit your riding. It's also more time to research and refine the exact parts and farkles you want.

My changes/farkles so far are pretty run of the mill.
2 inch DOT C-2 white reflective tape wrapped around fork lower legs where the amber reflector was before the Shafer Trail took one as tribute.
CalSci windshield, less turbulence and I expect greater rain protection.
Perfect Squeeze mount, uber high quality and holds mounted devices no matter what.
Kyocera Duraforce Pro Android phone for off line satellite GPS. It's completely weatherproof, nearly indestructible, is easier to use, has capabilities and functionality that traditional satnav can not match.
Ken Sean folding dual sport mirrors. So I can tuck them in.
Adjustable clutch & brake levers replace the stock lever that the White Rim trail took as tribute.
BarkBuster Storm hand guards, very good quality, supremely tough and excellent protection from hazards and weather..and prevent further tribute to the trails.
ViaTerra Trail Packs very high quality, very functional
Long Haul gas cans 3 liter and 5 liter. Very good quality. Contact brand removable self adhesive clear matte vinyl on wear surfaces of gas tank I.E. where seat touches and knees grip to save abrasion and scratches.
Wolfman Enduro tank bag, very high quality and very functional.
RE crash bars. Do not fold on drops when stopped. ( tested)
Will undoubtedly fold / deform on moving drops thereby absorbing impact energy. Will replace them with something different at some point.
Seat Concepts seat kit on hand awaiting install.
Scottoiler on hand awaiting install.
Batterytender and 3BR usb chargers, self explanatory
Battery tender battery "pig tail" for connecting bike battery maintainer and a home made extension cord for compact air compressor or LED work light.
RE continental 535 rear master cylinder protector.
RE panniers and panier frames. Very good/fine quality, totally and completely torrential rain proof. (Note* many report one of the the left pannier frame mounts is off spec requiring "adjustment" for proper installation)
DOT C-2 red reflective strips on pannier boxes.
Wolfman E12 and Boulder bags for when I want soft options.

Replaced rear axle nut R pin/ hitch pin clip with Linch pin, personal preference.
 

Roy Gavin

Well travelled
Iridium plug, mirror extenders, EBC hh pads, 14t front sprocket, and grip puppies were first up for me.
As the consumables were replaced they were upgraded , of course, to products I have used on other bikes - DID, Barkbuster, Michelin, Ogio, Hitchcocks, Givi TEC are names which come to mind and all sell quality products which can be relied on to perform as advertised, YSS and Delcovic less so.
 

oldphart

Well travelled
Pick up a 10 pack of oil filters, and a few air filters for those times when your local is out of stock (or you do your own maintenance).
Or buy a BMC or DNA oiled cotton air filter, they'll last near enough to the lifetime of the bike if you maintain them.
I agree about the 10 pack of oil filters (and gaskets), that's 50,000 kms of motoring right there.
 

SwackDog1

Total noob
Location
Tennessee
The price on the led headlight seems very low. I hope the quality measures up to your ridng.

Engine guards - get the ones with three attachment points.

Eatmore mud has an excellent and good recommendations.
 

johnedlt

Well travelled
Location
Asia
Suggest you enjoy your bike first. Unless you will go on off road tight away. Learn your bike and eventually you will realize what you need for it. Dont buy into trends, marketing and you-tuber recommendations who often do so for lack of new content!

there are a lot of crap that makes the bike heavy and ugly.

I had to strengthen the rear rack with an additional bracket for a givi alum case. when i removed it, it was heavy and discovered the bike looks a lot cleaner/ sleeker without the rack20210922_105640.jpg.
 

grymsr

Well travelled
Location
Maine
Suggest you enjoy your bike first. Unless you will go on off road tight away. Learn your bike and eventually you will realize what you need for it. Dont buy into trends, marketing and you-tuber recommendations who often do so for lack of new content!

there are a lot of crap that makes the bike heavy and ugly.

I had to strengthen the rear rack with an additional bracket for a givi alum case. when i removed it, it was heavy and discovered the bike looks a lot cleaner/ sleeker without the rackView attachment 3654.
looks like your rear tire is due for the rubbish bin
 

Adamjfulton

Getting there...
Location
New Zealand
This is the most boring and time consuming upgrade, but in my limited experience of owning a Himalayan, the quality of wire they use for everything is poor. After having the bike die on me a couple of times while riding I have been slowly replacing every wiring harness, all the ignition/light cabling with good quality, well insulated hookup wire.
 

Roy Gavin

Well travelled
I suspect you may be correct, it does not look either top quality or particularly well made and the cable sizing is particularly mean with little margin if safety.
The relays , battery, ignition switch and indicators have proved to be low quality, although on my 17 carbed bike there simply are not enough relays anyway , which is what is probably why the ignition switch fails, as it is almost unprotected.
I will probably make a little relay harness to bypass the switch, but, in Oz, hard to find components much better than stock!
Eastern Beaver-----!
When I replaced the fragile hard plastic indicators with decent rubber ones the low quality bullet connectors seemed to be single use items and had to be replaced, and I had to buy crimp pliers and tiny terminals to deal with the tiny cables!
I have replaced a couple of harnesses recently on high mileage bikes, and even better quality and more generously sized components will fail eventually, so don't see the Hima electrics having a acceptable life either.
 

Adamjfulton

Getting there...
Location
New Zealand
I suspect you may be correct, it does not look either top quality or particularly well made and the cable sizing is particularly mean with little margin if safety.
Yep, brittle 22/18AWG all over the place. The ignition switch is also completely dry out of the factory so the contacts wear quickly. I got a new switch, used dielectric grease on the contacts and put new wire in it.
 

Ser3J

Finally made it
Location
Cornwall
Yep, brittle 22/18AWG all over the place. The ignition switch is also completely dry out of the factory so the contacts wear quickly. I got a new switch, used dielectric grease on the contacts and put new wire in it.
This seems like a really good topic for the Himalayan Technical area?

I have no experience with vehicle electrics but a few pictures and perhaps a list/post of electrical upgrades (wiring, switches, components, additions) would add real value to keeping these bikes very reliable.
 

Roy Gavin

Well travelled
Main thing is to keep any extras powered separately from the existing wiring, with a separate fuse board fed direct from the battery.
If you have to use existing switching it should only be used to power a relay which feeds the new gear .
You will probably have a problem finding tiny connectors to work with the Hima's tiny cables anyway.
Most auto's have a separate relay for every circuit, my car has over twenty, my Hima - one!

I wouldn't wait for the battery , or on the injected bikes, the relays to fail, I would replace the battery with a good quality AGM before it does, and fit a heavier earth wire and quality relays at the same time.

Honda, among other's, specifically exclude jump or bump starting, stating that you should only attempt to start with a fully charged known to be good battery, and that a flat battery should be removed to charge it.
Given the size of the wiring on the Hima it is probable that this is applicable to the Hima, but only one way you are going to find out!
 
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