boboneleg Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Excellent job Michelle. So it's a similar job to removing the SAS (secondary air system) on a KTM950 Adventure , your bike will breathe much better now especially with the new silencer as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Does this air system just dilute polution from the engine with clean air from the intake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Its says- AIR INJECTION DELETE KIT (Himalayan) The air injection system (AIS) routes fresh air from the airbox to the exhaust system in order to aid in the combustion of unburnt fuel. This system is designed to improve emissions on stock exhaust systems, but it will cause known performance problems in the low and mid RPMs. Also, it is the cause of popping and backfires when you change the standard exhaust with a free flow exhaust. This kit reduces exhaust popping on deceleration and backfiring typically associated with aftermarket exhausts. It also helps achieve true air/fuel ratio for fuel mixture tuning and frees up engine space but will require a simple modification to the wiring harness. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Pedro said: Does this air system just dilute polution from the engine with clean air from the intake? What Slowly said above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 5 hours ago, XTreme said: I can see you've handled a few tools in your time @Grasshopper's Ride Very perceptive. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 20 hours ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: Air Injection Delete Kit - Royal Enfield Himalayan In this video I show the step by step process I followed to install an Air Injection Delete Kit from Hitchcock's Motorcycles to my 2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan. Even though this is some great entertainment, it might not be for everyone, or anyone for that matter....lol that was brill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Well done ma'am! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Ride Log - March 27, 2021 - Royal Enfield Himalayan - Head Bounce Off Mirror Went for a beautiful ride on Bagheera. The forest was quiet and the clouds were low and the atmosphere was magical. UNTILL........ slippy mud / loose rocks / big rock / WTF / spin around fast / bounce head off mirror / oh dear fall down.....Bagheera's orange belly tells it all.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: Ride Log - March 27, 2021 - Royal Enfield Himalayan - Head Bounce Off Mirror Went for a beautiful ride on Bagheera. The forest was quiet and the clouds were low and the atmosphere was magical. UNTILL........ slippy mud / loose rocks / big rock / WTF / spin around fast / bounce head off mirror / oh dear fall down.....Bagheera's orange belly tells it all.... Cool dismount glad your ok, now the important stuff any damage to the bike. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Cool dismount glad your ok, now the important stuff any damage to the bike. I had put up a few pics last week when it happened, but things do get lost and forgotten. The Bark Buster twisted, the Double Take mirror bounced off my head and the shifter bent way back. The side rack was a little bent but everything faired fairly well. The crash guards have now been tested on both sides and work great!...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: I had put up a few pics last week when it happened, but things do get lost and forgotten. The Bark Buster twisted, the Double Take mirror bounced off my head and the shifter bent way back. The side rack was a little bent but everything faired fairly well. The crash guards have now been tested on both sides and work great!...lol Sorry I have the memory of a gold fish but in my defence i'd had a few that night when i commented on that photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 We all like a little lay down once in a while Have you thought about a more aggresive front tyre ? it would help you steer better on that sort of terrain. That was a classic front-end washout. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Sorry I have the memory of a gold fish but in my defence i'd had a few that night when i commented on that photo Oh, so the sweet comments only come after a few beverages.....I get it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Have you thought about a more aggresive front tyre ? it would help you steer better on that sort of terrain. That was a classic front-end washout. Funny that you say that, I actually thought awhile ago to get some new tires. So I have two new tires sitting in my work room all ready to go. Then I started playing the stubborn game of "well you know, these old tires have a bit more life still, let's leave them on for a bit longer".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I don't understand how that happened.....what caused it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 minute ago, XTreme said: I don't understand how that happened.....what caused it? Don’t worry about it, it’s rain and dirt combined 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Just now, Pedro said: Don’t worry about it, it’s rain and dirt combined Nothing I need to worry about then! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, XTreme said: I don't understand how that happened.....what caused it? It was strange, not a hard road, but the dirt turns into a funny mush as the soil defrosts from the winter. I saw a soft spot, went to miss it, my front tire bounced a bit and my throttle hand got nudged and I turned my hand and the back tire caught the muck and spun around. Also, I was worried about the hard road coming up and was looking too close in front of me and not down the road....classic sleepy space out 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: my throttle hand got nudged and I turned my hand I think that's called whiskey throttle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 It's a classic ' front end washout ' where you have no ' side knobs ' on the tyre to give that direction and stability in loose stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, boboneleg said: you have no ' side knobs ' Damn, I need to work on those....they come with old age right? I do know some knobs, does that count? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I’m with Boboneleg on this, those tyres aren’t up to much. I also still have the stock tyres on the bike and a better set waiting to go on. Not done for the same reasons as you but they’ll be going on now, thanks for the warning 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: It was strange, not a hard road, but the dirt turns into a funny mush as the soil defrosts from the winter. I saw a soft spot, went to miss it, my front tire bounced a bit and my throttle hand got nudged and I turned my hand and the back tire caught the muck and spun around. Thats how i got my Spazz in Jan of 07. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 The Dust is Back! One week we are riding in the snow and the next we are travelling down dry dusty roads. With a dry April on the Sunshine Coast it is no wonder. We also saw a lot of the roads had been topped with fresh gravel and graded. Around here that usually means the logging trucks will be coming through, so best be aware of where you are riding, as I have learned, meeting a logging truck in the wrong spot can be a bit scary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I may have to visit you one day just so you can teach me a bit of photography and maybe record at least one watchable vid that I can post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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