Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Questions and Answers

Question 1

Q. Can I use motul 300v 15w50 for Interceptor 650 instead of 10w50?

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Why? Use the suggested fluids. The engineers know more about the engines needs than we do.

Question 2

Q. I own a Classic 350, I want to upgrade to Interceptor 650. Is it good for slow riders and does weight be an issue compared Classic 350?

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I just purchased a 2022 Interceptor 650 and after replacing the entire exhaust system with much lighter pieces and removing several unneeded items, I've lost approx 45 lbs. I love the way it handles now.

Question 3

Q. Should I buy a Interceptor 650 now or will there be a new model in 2022 for the Interceptor 650?

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If you want a bike now then you may go for the current model. Moreover, as of now, there's no update from the brand's end of when the update will launch for Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Stay tuned for further updates.Read more -The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Will Get A New Exhaust For 2022.

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The only difference is the 2022 is Euro 5 compliant.

Question 4

Q. What will happen if I use 10w 50 engine oil instead of 15 w 50?

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The recommended engine oil grade for the RE Interceptor 650 is 10W50 API SL (or higher), JASO MA2, Synthetic. We would suggest you to go with the recommended oil grade for apt performance.

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Why change? The designers and engineers know more about the needs of the engine and transmission than we do.

Question 5

Q. Though I am in the waiting period of 90days, so yet to recieve the bike, just wanted to check how much did it cost you to change the seat? While taking the test drive, I did felt the seat to be hard as well for longer rides.?

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For the prices of the touring seat, we'd suggest you to connect with the nearest authorized service center. Click on the link and select your desired city for service centers.

Question 6

Q. I booked interceptor 650. I am scared about the cost of spar parts. I need to know company service is best or local service. Which one is best and the cost for 10k kilometre service.

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It is always recommended to get your bike serviced at the authorized service center. Moreover, if you opt for a local service center and get your bike serviced outside then it may lead to the loss of warranty. Moreover, you may click on the given link and check out the estimated cost of the spare parts.

Question 7

Q. What is the crankshaft / ignition pitch? 180, 360 0r 270 degrees?

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For this, we would suggest you to exchange words with the nearest authorized service center or refer to the user manual of the vehicle. Follow the link and select your city accordingly for service centers.

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270° With a freer breathing exhaust, the sound is that of an L twin. Beautiful music.

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The Interceptor 650 engine has a 270° crankshaft throw.Happy riding!

Question 8

Q. Is Interceptor and GT 650 getting any new updates this year?

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As of now, there is no new update available from the brand's end on Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Stay tuned.

Question 9

Q. Is there any changes in interceptor 650 in near future?

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Royal Enfield had given its 650 twins a fresh set of colors and a few additional bits and bobs to spruce them up. While the changes are merely cosmetic, the asking price went up considerably. But thankfully, the bike still remains the most affordable multi-cylinder bike that you can buy in the country and it still offers a soulful riding experience. Read more: Fresh New Colours For The 2021 RE Interceptor 650 And Continental GT 650.

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Depending on when you posted this, the 2022 models are Euro 5 compliant.

Question 10

Q. At what speed should newly purchased Interceptor 650 be driven?

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We recommend an average speed of 60-80 kmph for riding a new bike before the first service of the vehicle as the new engine takes time to cop-up with the driving style and condition. This speed maintenance the health of a vehicle and results in a good performance for a longer duration. Moreover, we would suggest you take a test ride for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Click on the link and select your desired city for dealership.

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I've been advised to not take the RPM over 4000 for the first 500 miles. Also, vary those RPM's and don't lug the engine. This is from the dealership and several YouTube videos.

Question 11

Q. What is the engine oil grade for Royal Enfield Interceptor 650?

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It doesn't matter what number is but it's important to understand the main grade which is API and JASO secondly when you say 20w50 and 10w50 then it's a matter of temperature withstand capacity. Main thing in any engine oil when you switch then when you are using mineral then you can jump to semi synth or fully synth oil but you can't down grade or you should not down grade from fully to semi or from semi to mineral. Semi and fully is with lots of chemicals and specifically made inside the lab. Mineral oil has chemicals but very less and amount to is less. So switching to 10/50 is no issue or switching to any other grade also not an issue provided you have to understand your location. Since those numbers are important when your location is colder side or hotter side. You can switch to 10/50 but make sure if early oil is semi or fully then you have to use the same type. All though company recommend 10/50 but that's ok for Europe and North America or Canada since weather is always colder side but for India you can go up to 20/50 right from 10/50 or 15/50 or 20/50. In semi and fully synth chemical formation on engine spares are like film so when you pour mineral then that oil has basic chemicals which can't properly lubricate internal spares. So you may feel. Some roughness. There will be no filming of Mineral oil on any internal spares on which semi or fully synth oil filming is there. It's always best to use HIGHER API and JASO.. I hope this sort out your query. Thanks

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Normally it should be changed at 10000 Kms , but depends upon your usage of Bike, if you feel around 7000 or 8000 kms bike engine has more vibration or making more noise and gear shifting is change than the viscosity of oil can be the reason too. So depends upon your riding method. But RE suggests for Interceptor/GT 650 oil change at 10000 Kms with 10w50 Full Synthetic Oil

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10w50 is the recommended Oil (Full Synthetic), as you have already used 20w50, I would suggest change it to company recommended standards cause it will/may harm/void your bike Warranty also.

Question 12

Q. RE Interceptor 650 engine produces heat very much and I could feel it in my thighs from the petrol tank. Is it expected in this model? I am worried whether it's safe to drive when petrol tank gets heat?

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Changing the stock exhaust would def help reduce heat but make sure the fuel map is correct if the bike is too lean it might overheat. Also if you check the engine oil temp if it is above 170 degrees it would help a lot to use a much larger oil cooler and also use synthetic oil. A motorcycle, set up correctly, shouldn't run hot at idle. If the oil is over 200 degrees using your infrared thermometer then you would def benefit from a larger cooler. Remember manufacturers set up bikes to benefit THEM (ie overheat, lose compression, have to be overhauled, etc) NOT usually to benefit YOU. I had a friend has a BMW 1000cc bike it ran 170 temp stock. My Triumph bonneville was running 230. I changed radiator for one 300% larger and voila! Now my Triumph runs 170 like it should. On your air cooler bike you would change the oil cooler, same difference.

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Interceptor is a 650 CC twin cylinder motorcycle. It is expected to heat up more that the smaller capacity bikes we are use to.There has never been an incident where fuel has caught fire due to the engine heat. There are production motorcycles with three times the engine capacity, and I have never heard of a risk of fire due to the engine heat.

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The heat must be from the engine if you have been driving for a significant amount of time below about 30kmph like in heavy city traffic.That is normal as it is a big engine and is of no concern.Hope this helps! Happy riding!

Question 13

Q. Is the Interceptor 650 supplied with tubeless tyres?

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If you are planning to add Alloy wheels don't.... interceptor is the most heavy bike of RE as of now and alloys tend to break easily under high loads or pressure on it especially in potholes and other bad patches...but if you really want to use tubeless then you can use the formula x tyre sealant or get a triumph spoke wheel those are spoke wheel but are tubeless

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Yes like @debabrata said, Both 650 twins come with tubeless tires but since they have spoke rims they have tubes in them. They call it ‘Technically Tubeless Tires’. But if you can wait a few months, Royal Enfield is reportedly bringing out Alloy wheel rims for the Twins as an add on accessory. Before 2023 is what I heard. So maybe wait for it and you can have fully tubeless alloy wheel tires on your Int 650. ✌🏻🤩

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All Re interceptor 650 manufacture after Jan 2021 comes with CEAT tube type tyre. so they are not tubeless. if you need to go for tubeless conversion, then you must change tyres.

Question 14

Q. Is Interceptor 650 comfortable for long drive?

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Yes the Interceptor 650 is comfortable for a long ride.Except if you ride for a long distance touring install a touring seat.Hope this helps! Happy riding!

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The seats are too comfortable when we go with pillion rider . Front Foot peg position make little uncomfortable. For long drive singles is recommended because pillion rider thighs will get strained of elevated foot peg.

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Depending on the length of the ride, I was comfortable for a 108 mile ride on the two lane roads around my house. I'm sure I could have done twice that many, but had an appointment.

Question 15

Q. Is the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 reliable?

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Yes, it is. Highly reliable! Just keep it well serviced.Don't compare it with the other RE models. You can feel the Quality difference between those and the 650 twins. This bike comes with a bare minimum tech and reduces the complications associated with it making your life lot easier than running around the service centers for tech related issues as that can't be fixed in your parking. Also please avoid achieving top speed targets on this bike, this bike is not meant for top speeding like the Kawasaki or the KTMs. Its a practical bike and its range would be till 140 kmph, ofcourse it goes beyond that easily, but it's not it's comfort area and you would lose the torquey nature of the engine there. Also that will affect your mileage! And in the long run as well!It is as easy as to say you take care of your 650 and the bike would take care of you as well!And this bike won't age early and will continue to last for years unlike the sports competitors that age in 3-4 years and make you urge for a new motorcycle.Technology would always get old and would need an update every now and then. But a classic would always remain a classic and would indulge you to feel the ride. Now you decide for yourself.

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I bought this bike 2 months back. Since then I am fixing one thing or the other. It has stayed dead or in service center for half of the time. I should have bought a Honda. If you want a reliable bike Royal Enfield is the last brand you should look at. Battery Issue (charged it twice then bought a new Exide battery from company then that also died), twichy throttle response, clicking noise from rear shocker, problem with instrument cluster, turning off on high rpm. But I am happy to say this bike is the only problem in my life.

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Reliability with interceptor 650 . Most advanced bike ever made by RE . Intensively Tested & Designed . Sturdy power packed engine at your disposal. Good refined engine , Very good Dual ABS brake , Riding position is good, Their are some convenience issue , Foot peg position , Fuel tank lid is not fixed to tank , LED lights , these minor issues will addressed by RE in upcoming days. The most unreliable in interceptor 650 is mileage 18 km - 22 km / liter (But for a 650 CC this is fine)

Question 16

Q. What is air and oil cooled system and how it is different from liquid cooling system?

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Primarily there are 2 types of cooling used for the engine. Air and Liquid. Air cooled engines are cheaper but the cooling may not be uniform since the rear portion of the cylinders cannot be cooled by air when the vehicle is moving forward. Liquid cooled engines are more expensive to make due to the cooling jackets that go around all the heat generating parts of the engine. Liquid cooled engines have more uniform cooling and they must have a radiator. Either of these can have a supplementary oil cooler, which has a small radiator that takes away the heat from the oil that circulates inside the engine. Oil cooling is not an alternate to either air or liquid cooling, but only supplementary to those. Hope this helps.

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Oil Cooled and Water Cooled are terms used by Manufacturer's to differentiate the slight difference between the cooling systems. Oil cooling: Technically , An oil cooled engine is predominantly air cooled with oil cooling assistance, the majority of the heat transfer is through the fins on the cylinder block.Air-cooled engines are fuel efficient, affordable and require lesser engine space than that of liquid cooled engines. The Maintenance costs of liquid cooled ones are higher than air-cooled engines. Liquid cooled ones are easy to operate (better riding experience) but certainty of liquid spilling out is high.

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In layman terms, air cooled means there is no special cooling mechanism and the air outside will be used to cool the bike. Oil cooling and liquid cooling is as described above. In short liquid cooling>oil cooling>air cooling. Also the same for maintaince cost.

Question 17

Q. Can a 5.4 feet rider ride it - Interceptor 650?

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I sincerely don't suggest, sorry for my remarks, you will not be able to place your feet on the ground during very slow speeds ,it is very dangerous since you can't lift the bike with your one hand due to its weight.more over if you try keeping your foot on the floor the footrest keeps fouling with your legs,I am 5'7'', and at times find it quite difficult. Try some low saddle bikes.at the end of the day, safety is more importantMaybe if you modify the footrest, brakes & gear pedal to that of a GT 650 it may be more comfortable. .

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I am somewhere around same height. I own an Interceptor 650. I have used the bike for normal commute in Bangalore. From my experience, you can comfortably drive the bike in most conditions. I do not have experience in driving in uneven conditions much - but in traffic and in normal road conditions - it is a very comfortable drive. I suggest you to go for it, if you like the style and the comfort the bike offers.

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Use boots plus change seat to lowprofile touring GT seats gives you easy reach to the ground for a 5ft 4' rider .Lower suspension settings at the rear and in extreme cases change rims to a 17' will do the job .That's a lot of mod but it's worth the effort .

Question 18

Q. Is it comfortable for daily office commute of 60kms total distance? I know it would be great highway cruiser, but what about city drive ability in traffic - Interceptor 650?

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I ride daily to office and back which is approximately 63kms. There were no 'heating' issues after the 1st service in bumper to bumper traffic. This is a 650cc air cooled twin engine and some heat is expected. I did change the stock seat to a customised seat which I dare say is near perfect for long rides. Absorbs the minor road bumps well and really soft on your behind. This is a fab bike and my take is go for it. You can customize it the way you please. If you buy Royal Enfield you've got to live with the minor issues that crop up. But these aren't deal breakers and there is always a work around. Compared to the Himalayan (I own a BS3 model) , the interceptor is a very well designed, tested and built new bike. There no vibrations whatsoever and the gear shifting is butter smooth.

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I guess people who ask about 650 knows the displacement size of the engine and any engine of that capacity is expected to get heated when it does not get enough cooling. Considering the RE 650 being an air-oil cooled engine, it should warm up as well! But its not a microwave that can be used to cook your thighs. Surprisingly and fortunately it does not heat up that much that you would consider as "heating issue"! I don't understand why people are talking about heating issue so much. One should always understand its a mid capacity tourer and commuter motorcycle and not a low displacement commuter motorcycle such as splendour. And this bike is anyways not meant for people who are stuck for daily 3 hrs of office traffic. People should know what this bike is going to be used for and set their expectations accordingly.

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I find it quite easy to ride the Interceptor 650 in heavy city traffic conditions as I have been commuting daily to my office and back.Except ride in half clutch only in the 1st gear when it is like bumper to bumper and please wear ankle boots.Hope this helps! Happy riding!

Question 19

Q. What chain lubrication should I buy for Royal Enfield Interceptor 650?

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You can purchase the Royal Enfield Chain Cleaner and Chain Lubricant spray or you can even try a much reputed company Motul Chain Cleaner and Chain Lubricant Spray.Motul is available in Amazon.Hope this hrlps.Happy riding!

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Well, You could buy the one that RE sells, which is made by a brand called Glosil, Or go for Motul. Both of these are priced at around Rs 500 for a 500 ml can..

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I am using Motul chain cleaner & L**e each 400 ml. cost Rs.850. Every 200 km - 300 km the chain should Cleaned & Lubed.

Question 20

Q. I want to change the tires of my Interceptor to wider tires. What specs can you recommend front and rear?

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Upto 150mm width in 18 inch will fit on interceptor stock rim. you may change tube also to suit, but it is not mandatory.scorpion trail and phantom sports comp are available in 150. both cost around 16k

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I think 140/18 may be suitable for the rear rim of interceptor 650. i think we can fit the tyre easily on alloy wheels as i am not sure about the spokes wheel type. i have done it on my pulsar 220 long back

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While coming to customize the vehicle mileage is not a thing!!!!!! S****d

Question 21

Q. I am suffering from Back pain can I buy Beneli 302r and Is Interceptor 650 is better or Beneli is better I mean like in the performance or the sound overall

Question 22

Q. How does the Dominator in the road bike segment compare to Royal Enfield?

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