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Anyone with an SR400?
majstevetrevor:
--- Quote from: faffi on July 23, 2024, 04:52:01 PM ---Royal Enfield 350 and 411 have both long stroke air cooled single cylinder engines.
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Thanks, yeah I used to have one of the UCE 500s, which I loved for the feel of the engine, both feeling it thumping along underneath you and also the feel of the torque at virtually any rpm. What I didn’t love were the constant problems! My sense is it’s kind of hit or miss with those last generation REs, some are relatively reliable, and some are one problem after another. Good for a second bike but not for an only in my book, which is why I now have my V7III.
I did test ride one of the new 350s, but it was far too smooth for my liking. It lost everything I liked about the 500, but by all accounts is very much more reliable.
faffi:
Yes, the new ones are totally different to the earlier engines; better made and balancers for reduced vibrations. And unfortunately the kick starter was lost. They are also terribly heavy beasts; the lightest 350 is heavier than Yamaha MT-07 that has almost 4 times the power.
BTW, learn to change oil on your coming SR400 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1IkFZkJts
twowheeladdict:
--- Quote from: majstevetrevor on July 23, 2024, 03:55:44 PM ---I’ve been tempted by the SR 400 as well! Really love single cylinders, although I don’t think this one has a long stroke, which I prefer. But still, seems like a cool little bike, and amenable to customizing. Some nice examples on the Youtube etc. Keep us posted!
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I made the mistake of going on WeBike.com. The bolt on possibilities seem endless.
twowheeladdict:
--- Quote from: faffi on July 23, 2024, 05:09:23 PM ---Yes, the new ones are totally different to the earlier engines; better made and balancers for reduced vibrations. And unfortunately the kick starter was lost. They are also terribly heavy beasts; the lightest 350 is heavier than Yamaha MT-07 that has almost 4 times the power.
BTW, learn to change oil on your coming SR400 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1IkFZkJts
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LOL! Fortunately it is coming with a service manual. I actually looked at the SR400 when I was buying my '15 FZ-07. The FZ made sense at the time.
faffi:
But there is no humor in the service manual :grin:
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