Genuine Royal Enfield Starter Relay (Relay Starter) for Classic 350/500, Bullet 500, Continental GT 535 | 147955/E (OEM)

If your Royal Enfield is giving a single click / weak crank / no-crank even with a healthy battery, the starter relay is one of the first OEM electrical parts to check. The Royal Enfield Relay Starter 147955/E is a genuine replacement relay designed to deliver stable current to the starter circuit for consistent self-start performance. 

This part number 147955/E is listed in Royal Enfield parts catalogues as the Relay Starter and also appears as the replacement for older relay starter part numbers (older suffix variants) in the official assignment pages. 

Why OEM matters here: cheap aftermarket relays often fail early due to contact pitting/heat, causing intermittent starting issues that feel like a battery or starter motor problem. With the genuine relay, you get correct fitment, connector seating, and expected switching performance—critical for daily-use bikes and touring reliability.

Install tip: disconnect the battery negative first, swap the relay, and ensure the terminals are tight/clean to avoid repeat failures.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Royal Enfield starter relay (Relay Starter) 

• Helps resolve click-no-start / intermittent self-start symptoms (common relay failure pattern)

• Listed across multiple UCE-era electrical catalogues (model-wise confirmation below)

• Replacement part for older relay starter variants (suffix updates)

• Correct OEM connector fitment for reliable contact

• Durable, heat-resistant construction for Indian riding conditions (traffic + heat soak)

• Recommended to check relay holder + battery terminals during replacement

• Ideal for preventative maintenance before long rides/tours

Compatibility Table 

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Variants

• No variants (single unit). Order strictly by part number 147955/E. 

FAQs

1) What are the symptoms of a bad starter relay?
Clicking sound, intermittent self-start, no crank, or bike starts only sometimes—often mistaken for weak battery.

2) Is 147955/E OEM or aftermarket?
147955/E is listed as a genuine Royal Enfield relay starter part number in parts catalogues. 

3) Is this the same as an ignition relay?
No. Starter relay switches high current to the starter circuit; ignition relay is a different function/part number.

4) Will it fit Bullet 350 UCE / Thunderbird models?
Some sellers claim it, but I am marking Bullet 350 as ❓ because I did not find a confirming microfiche page in this research set. Verify by matching your old relay part number before ordering.

5) Any install precautions?
Disconnect battery negative first; inspect relay holder and battery terminals for looseness/corrosion.