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My NEW Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Cut Out! How To Replace The Relays

Jack Brock

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Has your Interceptor been cutting out and refusing to start? Well if so you’ve found the right video! In this video I’m cleaning out all of the old grease from the relays and fitting new ones.

00:00 Intro
01:37 Accessing Relays
02:56 Cleaning
04:39 Relays
05:59 Fitting Relays

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20 Comments

@j.brocky Creator 7 months ago Pinned

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@robwilkguitar4458 1 year ago

Why aren't the dealers cleaning the crap out before delivery?? This has gone on too long. The grease has been blathered on to protect from the salt water when shipped. The dealers should be cleaning these up on arrival.

@frankkemble2103 1 year ago (edited)

Mine cut out twice on the first day. I suspected a faulty relay as I once had that issue on a new car. Found great globs of lithium grease which I blew out with a compressed air nozzle. I sprayed contacts with a graphite based penetrating oil and that was the end of the issues. I kept the original relays and they've been fine since. I thought it was just my enfield but looked it up and found your channel. Good for you and thanks.

@mikeadams6031 1 year ago

Cheers Jack, this is a nicely made video that explains things clearly for the mechanically incompetent like me. There is room for stuff like this so keep it coming.

@The_Joyrider 1 year ago

I looked into this b4 getting my GT650 in 2024. Once i got my bike i cleaned out all the relays and terminals and thankfully no issues so far. Good luck ppls!

@paulshenton6527 1 year ago

Had this issue with my first interceptor 3 years ago. Had same issue with Meteor 350, super meteor650 and Scram 411. Hours spent cleaning that white grease out, but used original relays. No issues since.

@RetiredAdventureRider 1 year ago

Thank you. As a still-learning backyard tinkerer, I never knew about grease in electrical fittings.

@tivvy-xf4kz 1 year ago

I would just have cleaned the grease off. Then put the relays back. If the misfire or stoppage still happened then I would have claimed on the warranty.
The relays were probably just losing contact and are still perfectly useable.

@juricaabc1807 1 year ago (edited)

Pro tip! You can change screw for left side panel with a go pro screw. You won't need a tool to take it of again.

@robertwisden7202 1 year ago

Clear and easy instructions Jack. Keep it coming! 10k service video (when you get there!)

@chrisholt2474 2 weeks ago

Thank you Jack, this might have just save my bacon with 2022 interceptor, I will definitely check those relays.
Thanks for posting this it’s definitely a good start to hopefully sorting out my problem.
Bike runs ok then appears to be being starved of fuel, was thinking some kind of fuel system partial blockage?
I have been at a bit of a loss, thank you, Jack. Best regards mate. 👍👍👍

@SpudMoto-ADV 4 months ago

I am picking up my first Royal Enfield interceptor next week. It's a used 2021 model in orange crush colour scheme. The relays will be the first thing that l do when l get it home. Thanks for sharing mate 👍
Pete from Australia

@ianjefferson6687 1 year ago (edited)

Contact cleaner and compressed air cleans them in seconds.
No need to change the relays.
Made all the difference to mine. Hasn't cut out since.
Cracking video by the way

@49googie 1 year ago

Brilliant , great to see the young 'uns teaching us oldies a thing or two. I had a similar experience with my new 2021 18k r1250gs the tracker fitted FOC left me stranded twice (flat battery). All things mechanical can break down no matter the price !!. Looking to buy one of these as a second bike. Regards Robert.

@michaelabernathy7013 1 year ago

Had a starting issue with my 2020 INT. Replaced with Hitchcock's upgraded relays after carefully removing the white goo. Nary a problem since. Nearly 8000 miles now. Still love the bike! Excellent job on this video Sir.