Royal Enfield Hunter 350: DIY first service and valve adjustment

My new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has already clocked 300 miles, so the first service is due. I couldn't justify paying $600-800 to a shop for this job on a bike with an MSRP of only $3999, so I'm doing the first service myself at home! Skip around with the chapter markers below. Product links: Hitchcocks Motorcycle UK, TDC lock tool: https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcy... Hitckcocks Motorcycle UK, JMP oil temp gauge: https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcy... MOTUL 5100 4T 15W50 oil (4 liters): https://amzn.to/3PqYQwj Royal Enfield Meteor 350 service manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AiZ0... Time indexes: 0:00 Perfect rainy day chore: the Hunter 350's first service! 2:00 Check out ‪@stuartfillingham‬ and ‪@ridewithwarro‬ for excellent Royal Enfield content! 3:29 Removing the fuel tank, disconnecting hoses and fittings 9:18 Fuel drain and vapor lines underneath the fuel tank 10:28 Removing the ignition coil to create clearance for the valve cover 14:04 Opening the valve cover, be sure to also remove the evap solenoid bracket FIRST! 17:29 Separating the valve cover gasket from the cover 20:26 Removing the valve cover, demonstrating the TDC lock tool 22:57 Crank inspection cover, 14mm vs 9/16", removing the spark plug 26:35 Checking engine rotation direction, service manual has misleading instructions? 30:30 Setting the TDC lock, verifying slack on the rockers 31:36 Service manual errors, check the lash BEFORE adjustment, valve lash specs 33:39 Checking the valve clearance with feeler gauges 36:03 Adjusting the exhaust valve (was tight) 37:42 Adjusting the intake valve (was loose) 41:19 Installing the valve cover and reusing the original gasket 44:11 Emissions canister in hidden in the frame, reconnecting hoses and wires 46:47 Reinstalling the fuel tank and related fittings, final checks and finding fouls 49:47 Failure to launch, missing connections? 51:57 Starting the oil & filter change, exhaust catalyst is in the mid-pipe below the engine 53:32 Royal Enfield sump guard doesn't have holes for oil drain? 55:21 Removing the oil filler cap, replacing it with a JMP oil temperature gauge 57:48 Removing the lower oil strainer screen, lots of paint and gasket material on the screen 59:40 Removing the oil filter cartridge from the right crankcase, this gets MESSY! 1:03:10 Opening the new oil filter, comparing part numbers, presoaking the filter? 1:04:45 MOTUL oil containers have their own spouts... excellent! 1:05:57 Resetting the service warning and checking the oil level 1:08:52 Inspecting the old oil for debris 1:10:59 Summary and final thoughts, total work time was about 1.5 hours today -- QM [email protected] #hunter350 #hunter350review #royalenfieldhunter350 2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 USA 2023 Royal Enfield HNTR 350 HNTR350 Hunter 350 USA review Hunter 350 review english Hunter 350 first service Hunter 350 valve adjustment Hunter 350 oil change Hunter 350 tank removal