The Royal Enfield Scram 440, which came out in India in January 2025, has temporarily stopped taking orders and selling bikes because of a technical problem. Here’s what happened:
Why They Stopped:
- Engine Wouldn’t Start: Some people who bought the Scram 440 said that their bikes wouldn’t start again after they had used them for a while and then turned them off. This problem doesn’t happen while the bike is running.
- Broken Part: The issue is with a small part called the Woodruff key inside the magneto (the part that makes electricity for the engine).
- Not Many Bikes Affected: Royal Enfield says that this problem only affects a small number of bikes, about 2% of those sold so far.
- No Danger: The company has said that this problem is not dangerous, and no one has reported the engine stopping while they were riding.
What Royal Enfield is Doing:
- Fixing the Problem: Royal Enfield has already started sending new Woodruff keys to their dealers.
- Talking to Customers: The company will likely contact the owners of the affected bikes to tell them about the problem and set up times to get it fixed at service centers. The fix should take about 1 or 2 hours.
- Fixing New Bikes: Bikes that haven’t been sold yet at dealerships and in the factory will be fixed before they are given to customers.
- Stopped for Now: To make sure no new customers get bikes with this problem, Royal Enfield has temporarily stopped taking orders and selling the Scram 440.
When They Expect to Start Again:
- Royal Enfield hasn’t said exactly when they will start taking orders and selling bikes again.
- However, reports suggest that the problem should be fixed, and they will probably start taking orders and delivering bikes around June 2025.
About the Royal Enfield Scram 440:
- The Scram 440 has a 443cc engine that uses air and oil to stay cool. It makes about 25 horsepower and 34 Nm of power.
- It has 6 gears.
- This bike is meant to be good for riding in the city, easy off-road riding, and riding on highways.
- You can get it in different versions with either spoke wheels or alloy wheels.
- The Scram 440 is seen as a more affordable option compared to the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.
- It competes with bikes like the Triumph Scrambler 400X, Harley Davidson X440, and Yezdi Scrambler in India.
In short, the temporary stop in orders and sales of the Royal Enfield Scram 440 is because some bikes have a starting problem caused by a small broken part. Royal Enfield is working to fix this, and they expect to start selling bikes again around June 2025.