5 Motorcycle Accessories That Failed

Not all advertised fancy motorcycle accessories or mods in the market make life easier on two wheels. Along with a collection of really good motorcycle accessories I’ve used, I’ve had a few ones that failed and didn’t serve the purpose.

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1. Pro spec EZ clutch cable

EZ clutch by Pros spec is advertised as a means to reduce the clutch lever action by more than 50%. Yes it reduces the clutch action but it comes at a great cost of not completely engaging / disengaging the clutch. It makes gear shifts harder, revs up the engine too much and a bit of power is lost. This is not just me but many Himalayan owners have testified the same and went back to the stock cable.

Pro spec makes high quality products and I myself use their EZ cruz, EZ ride and EZ tag products and they serve their purpose very well. Somehow the EZ clutch seems to miss the mark at what it promises.

2. Throttle rest

The throttle rest has never worked for me. I’ve tried 3 different company’s and all of them failed. The plastic is very brittle and breaks with very little force. It’s difficult to install on the handle without the risk of breaking it. The grip isn’t great to hold your palm’s weight too.

3. Formula X puncture sealant

I fell for all the advertisements and demo videos on youtube for Formula X tyre puncture sealant. To my amusement, I found a note with a long list of ‘ideal conditions’ for it to work. Nevertheless I installed and it failed on me at Pang where there was no puncture repair shop, no network coverage and little oxygen at 15000 feet above sea level!

All the sealant leaked through a very small nail puncture and it failed to seal the puncture. It made fixing the puncture difficult as we had to wash the entire tyre and tube off the sealant. I’ve come across many folks who had similar experiences with such sealants.

4. Stock crash guard of RE Himalayan

Stock crash guard of RE Himalayan is in my opinion the softest piece of metal after the handle bar. It bends on the softest impacts and on the strong ones, it doesn’t do anything to protect your motorcycle.

Get a 3 point mounting after market crash guard. The one I use can be found here along with all the accessories that I use on my RE Himalayan.

5. ResQ tec air pump

The air pumps that operate on battery power seem to give up after one or two times of use for many people. My ResQ tec air pump gave up on the second use in Ladakh!. I had to resort to a trusty old foot pump that did the job. In my opinion, it’s better to carry a foot pump rather than trusting these cheap battery operated pumps.

You can know more about all the accessories that made my life with the RE Himalayan easier here – https://bulletstrings.com/must-have-accessories-on-the-royal-enfield-himalayan/

Check out the summarised video of motorcycle accessories that failed, below

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can you repair a puncture after using tyre sealant?

Puncture sealants work by sealing the puncture hole almost immediately. You cannot repair a non sealed hole with the tyre sealant.

What is the disadvantage of tire sealant?

Puncture sealants only seals small puncture holes in most depended areas of tire in ideal conditions mentioned by the manufacturer. Most of the time, it doesn’t work.

What’s the best alternative to stock crash guard in RE Himalayan?

HDT customs crash guard is the best alternative. It’s a lot sturdier than the stock crash guard of Himalayan and has a 3 point attachment.