The
Royal Enfield
Scram 411
is an exceptionally lightweight motorcycle and fitted with the stock tyres
it
should prove okay for rough B road
country
rambles around the Lothians and Borders of Scotland. When it is raining,
I don't normally leave the house on either of my sports bikes, and
unfortunately, it rains a lot in Scotland. Neither do I ride my bikes
during the winter months but the Scram with fitted
Oxford Heated Grips
and
some
preparation with
ACF-50
protection spray is up for consideration.
There is a fair choice of
Royal Enfield Scram 411 Accessories
on their website and an incredible choice of accessories, spare parts
and service parts at
Hitchcocks Motorcycles.
The
Technical Data includes a nice low
795mm seat height and a light wet weight of
185Kg. The performance from its 411cc air cooled single cylinder engine
delivers 24HP at 6,500 rpm and 32Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm.
Fitted with
ABS, the Scram 411 is stripped out of all rider aids and is a bare
bones motorcycle.
NOTE:
The Scram 411 is fitted with inner tubes inside the tyres.
However, repairing an inner tube puncture without completely
removing a fully deflated inner tube from it's tyre or removing a wheel should not prove that difficult.
More on the subject of
Repairing an Inner Tube at the
foot of this article.
A neat country ramble video review on the Scram 411 and more further down the page
Pannier & Shoulder Bag
Hitchcocks Motorcycles offer a
multitude of Pannier and Bag options as well as other accessories for
the Scram 411 and is well worth a look.
At
SW-MOTECH,
I sourced a left fitting
Motech Pannier Rail for the bike and a
matching
Legend LC2 Bag which locks onto the
pannier. There is also an optional
Legend Shoulder Strap to click onto
the bag when you are using it off the pannier. Some images of the left side kit but you can also purchase a right side
kit -
Other Accessories
I think that a windscreen would be a good idea to help deflect rain and
of course wind. The Himalayan was supplied stock with a windscreen but
the Scram 411 does not include one. However, there is a windscreen,
which apparently fits the Scram 411 a
Universal Windscreen (shown in the
image below) from Hitchcocks. There is also another windscreen that
Hitchcocks supply for the Himalayan and it is a
Tall Windscreen which looks very
nice. I suspect it will fit the Scram 411.
One item I think is essential for riding on rough B roads and the odd
dirt track is an engine guard. The Scram 411 is relatively lightweight
at 185Kg but it would still be possible to drop it on a dirt road,
especially one with gravel. You can purchase an
Engine Guard from Hitchcocks which
covers the exhaust as well as the engine casing.
A means to support the Scram 411 for checking and servicing the
components would be essential and there are two routes, one is a rear
paddock stand and the other is a
Centre Stand which can be purchased
from Hitchcocks. The benefit of a centre stand is that if you have a
puncture in the rear tyre out on the road, you can get the wheel off the ground to
effect a repair to the inner tube (see my repairing an inner tube
section). Of course, a centre stand will add weight to the bike
but it will be low down weight which is probably not a bad thing.
However, I suspect it will reduce the travel height somewhat.
Fitting a Centre Stand which is the same fixtures on the Himalayan -
A paddock stand and fixings can be purchased from
Zana Motorcycles as shown in the
image below -
Cleaning and oiling the chain could prove to be a regular maintenance
job, especially riding back roads a dirt tracks. However, I would still
fit a
Scott Oiler Kit to the bike to
ensure that the chain is regularly lubricated whilst running.
Video Reviews -
Inner Tube Punctures -
Repair Kits
With regards to inner tube tyres, a couple of
Motul Tyre Sealant
puncture repair kits
(for larger wheels) can temporarily seal an inner tube providing the puncture is not
too severe - see how in the
Technical Support Sheet. This is a
temporary repair to get you to a garage or home for a permanent repair.
For a permanent repair of the inner tube, you will require a Tyre Lever Set, an
Inner Tube Repair Kit from Halfords and a
Bike It CO2 Cartridge Kit with a few
Bike It Extra CO2 Cartridges, to re-inflate the tube
(perhaps a few times during the repair process). To
make life easier, a
Bike IT 90 Degree Valve Extender is a handy
accessory. If I purchased the Scram 411, I would carry all of the
above, including the two Motul Tyre Sealants in a pannier bag.
Inner Tube Puncture Repair - Without Removing a Wheel and Without
Removing the Entire Tube
If you know exactly where the puncture is (say a nail sticking in
the tyre) turn the wheel (tyre puncture area) to where there is easier access. You can break one
side of the tyre beading with your hands or a tyre lever and remove the side of
the tyre from the wheel rim (without removing the wheel) then remove the nail
from the tyre, and gently pull out the fully deflated tube (only the section
where it is punctured) and apply the repair patch before carefully pushing the
the tube section back in and carefully push the tyre back on and finishing the
closure using the tyre levers.
Great care has to be taken in opening (or closing) one side of the tyre
and removing/replacing an inner tube as using the tyre levers the wrong way can
actually create another puncture by pinching the tube against the tyre rim or
the wheel rim. When refitting a section or an entire tube, you must ensure it is not twisted. Very often, after the tube is in place, a
partial inflation will assist in properly seating the tube before closing the
tyre.