Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Service manual > Engine Oil

NOTE

• Ensure the motorcycle is placed on a firm flat surface, resting it on the center stand/ramp.

 

• Before starting the dismantling process, start the engine and let the engine warm up for a few minutes and then turn it OFF.
• Remove engine oil filler cap (a).

• Place a tray (a) under engine oil magnetic drain plug (M14) (b). Remove it along with washer (c) to drain oil completely from engine.

Oil Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipes

NOTE

• Ensure the oil is fully drained and keep a container underneath the engine to avoid oil spilling on floor.

 

• Support the top nut (M16) (a) suitably and loosen the bottom Hex nut (M18) (b) located on oil cooler hose (c).

• Loosen and remove 2 Nos. Hex socket screws (M6) (a) to disconnect oil cooler inlet pipe (b) from engine.

• Loosen and remove bolt union crankcase (M16) (a) along with washer located below front bottom of engine.

• Disconnect 2 Nos. inlet pipe lines one by one.

NOTE

• Cover the pipe ends and cooler ends with suitably to avoid dust entry.

Oil Cooler Mountings on Frame

• Loosen and remove 2 Nos. Hex flange head bolts (M6) (a) along with washers and nuts from oil cooler mounting frame (b).
• Gently push cooler top mounting bush (c) downwards to remove cooler from frame.

NOTE

• Ensure to cover the cooler pipe ends suitably to avoid exposure to dust.

CAUTION Do not damage cooler fins. Carefully handle the cooler and place it in a safe location.

Oil Filter

• Place a tray under engine oil filter (a).
• Loosen and remove using special tool (b) from the front bottom of engine (c).

Side Panel RH

• Insert motorcycle/ignition key (a) and turn clockwise to unlock and remove RH side panel (b) from motorcycle.

Seat Assembly

• Locate seat lock (a) on RH side of motorcycle near to the RH panel.
• Pull/Release seat lock (a) to remove seat from motorcycle.

• Gently lift and pull seat (a) from rear side of motorcycle and place it in a safe location to prevent from scratches and dirt.

Side Panel LH

• Loosen and remove Phillips head screw (a) located near to Engine control unit (ECU) (b).

• Gently slide and remove LH panel (a) from motorcycle.

Battery Connections

NOTE

• Ensure ignition and stop switches are in OFF position before disconnecting battery cables.

 

• Loosen and remove Hex head bolt (M6) (a) to disconnect negative (-) terminal from battery (b).

• Loosen and remove Hex head bolt (M6) (a) to disconnect positive (+) terminal from battery (b).

Clutch Cable

• Disconnect the clutch cable from handlebar lever. Refer clutch lever dismantling.
• Locate clutch cable actuating assembly (a) on the clutch cover (b).

• Loosen outer lock nut (M8) (a) from rear of cable adjuster (b).

• Loosen inner locknut (M8) (a) fully and pull adjuster from housing cable guide (b).

• Release inner cable (a) from clevis on clutch actuating assembly (b).

• Remove rubber grommet (a).

• Remove outer lock nut (a).

• Remove clutch cable (a) from cable guide (b).

• Loosen and remove 2 Nos. Hex head bolts (M6) (a) on rear end of fuel tank (b).

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