The Africa Twin thread - Page 802

KT1 · 01-15-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by A-Wind

Great ride in some really beautiful countryside.

Thank You ! This is my home, city: Érd. Look on the earth.google.com. ;)

KT1 · 01-15-2013, 08:16 AM

Hi Master Rudo ! What is teh news on the Tatooine ????

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Originally Posted by Rudo

Hy

Rudo · 01-15-2013, 10:33 AM

Boredom, frost.:(

KT1 · 01-18-2013, 01:39 AM

http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-...rica-twin.html

bastimentos · 01-20-2013, 05:36 AM

Hey chaps,

I've just moved to Switzerland and want something fun to beat around the area on the weekends. I've found this RD03 on my doorstep and spent some time looking through this (incredible) thread but this one has been tinkered with (seems like its with good stuff) and I just wanted to get some insight into whether or not you guys would view it as an attractive build.

http://www.motoscout24.ch/de/d/honda...1552&vehtyp=60

If you could kindly let me know if you think its a good bike, I would really appreciate it.

GSPD750 · 01-20-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bastimentos

Hey chaps,

I've just moved to Switzerland and want something fun to beat around the area on the weekends. I've found this RD03 on my doorstep and spent some time looking through this (incredible) thread but this one has been tinkered with (seems like its with good stuff) and I just wanted to get some insight into whether or not you guys would view it as an attractive build.

http://www.motoscout24.ch/de/d/honda...1552&vehtyp=60

If you could kindly let me know if you think its a good bike, I would really appreciate it.

It's certainly not original and those WP front forks and the single disc with the Brembo caliper look very appealing for any serious off road. So if it's dirt you want to pound I would say...yeah go for it. The asking price might seem high to some but then again you get what you pay for right? And only 20,000 kms....just a baby.

I like it.

Ladder106 · 01-20-2013, 07:29 AM

Other than that odd sqare headlamp (that all the Swiss bikes seem to have), I can find nothing wrong by studying the photos. The PO took pains to prevent paint being worn off the tank by adding those black areas near the saddle. That's the point where my boots wear on the tank so the bike was shown a bit of extra love.

You can change the front fairing and lamps by getting parts in Germany so it looks like a proper AT.

As with any fork conversion, you will want to make certain that the fork travel was built correctly so the front wheel does not contact the frame or top triple-clamp on full compression. Only fiddling with the bike or trusting the word of the owner/builder can tell you this.

Is the rear suspension altered to compensate for the front? Difficult to tell from the photos.

Crashbars are an important addition since the RD03 bodywork is starting to be difficult to find.

Jim Rowley · 01-20-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bastimentos

I just wanted to get some insight into whether or not you guys would view it as an attractive build.

I would buy it. But then I'm not a stock kind of guy. I believe in altering a bike to suit MY needs. I'm sure that one is done properly since it's Swiss.

A-Wind · 01-20-2013, 08:23 AM

Agreed, it looks like a beauty.

The only (hopefully) minor issue that I can see, that it is advertised with 26KW. I guess it was registered this way to meet some regulations of it's time.

I would check with some local bikers if it is possible to register this bike with full power and most importantly via what method is this bike's power reduced. Is this done via an (easy to be removed) carb mod or a different camshaft (would not be that great).

bastimentos · 01-20-2013, 08:28 AM

Thank you gents, you have given me some points to consider and some good questions to ask the seller next week. Appreciate the wisdom!

Gummitarzan · 01-20-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Africa_Twin

Honda, take heed:

"Since the beggining of times, the men of the earth planned the arrival of that who'd come to be the most perfect masterpiece of mankind. Historians have found several messages from our ancestors which heralded the arrival of the machine which would make the dream of the Man come true. THE LEGEND."

A post on our local Portuguese Africa Twin Forum, by our member Jó, who has just drunk the inspiration wine and came up with this most excellent essay. Cheers, Jó

Link: http://africatwinpt.forumotion.net/g...6-15.htm#13737

Nice one

svestenik · 01-20-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by A-Wind

Agreed, it looks like a beauty.

The only (hopefully) minor issue that I can see, that it is advertised with 26KW. I guess it was registered this way to meet some regulations of it's time.

I would check with some local bikers if it is possible to register this bike with full power and most importantly via what method is this bike's power reduced. Is this done via an (easy to be removed) carb mod or a different camshaft (would not be that great).

It is normal for RD03's from Switzerland. You can increase to full power by changing or modifying carb intake boots. Reduction vas done via lowered inside diameter of boots, you can just cut it out, or get new ones from Germany.

tattewell · 01-20-2013, 09:57 PM

Anybody have experience with both the Touratech and African Queens seats? I'm leaning towards the AQ as it is taller, but comfort is the huge factor here...

SulytS · 01-21-2013, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SulytS

I've recently bought a rd04 1990 and was making some strange noise. I decided to open the beating heart of the twini... bang.

. cann rod damage, can anyone point mi a good deal on those parts. Piston pin, conn rod, ring set gasket set and if you now anything important please do say.What did they done before????

The oil metalic filter that is on the bottom of the engine had lots of debris...I think ths was the main reasean...

ZORBA · 01-21-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ZORBA

Need your help guys...
My bike wouldnt start when hot, changed the fuel pump with a facet, still wouldnt start when hot and now it doesnt start at all, even when cold.
Any help?

Going slightly mad here...
This morning, without doing anything, the bike started...
Then, I disassembled the on-off switch, sprayed it with contact cleaner, went for a short ride and started it a few times.
All went well...
I ll do some more riding to verify tomorow.

01-15-2013, 10:33 AM	#12018
Rudo n00b Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 2	Kt Boredom, frost.:(

01-18-2013, 01:39 AM	#12019
KT1 RD07A Adventure Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Hungary, Oddometer: 154	567 http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-...rica-twin.html __________________ Africa Twin Owner's Club Hungary www.africatwin.eu Honda MTX-125 -1983 Honda XL600LM -1987 Honda XRV-750 -1998

01-20-2013, 05:36 AM	#12020
bastimentos Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Ticino, Switzerland Oddometer: 87	Could I have some opinions please? Hey chaps, I've just moved to Switzerland and want something fun to beat around the area on the weekends. I've found this RD03 on my doorstep and spent some time looking through this (incredible) thread but this one has been tinkered with (seems like its with good stuff) and I just wanted to get some insight into whether or not you guys would view it as an attractive build. http://www.motoscout24.ch/de/d/honda...1552&vehtyp=60 If you could kindly let me know if you think its a good bike, I would really appreciate it.

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01-20-2013, 07:29 AM	#12022
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,268	Other than that odd sqare headlamp (that all the Swiss bikes seem to have), I can find nothing wrong by studying the photos. The PO took pains to prevent paint being worn off the tank by adding those black areas near the saddle. That's the point where my boots wear on the tank so the bike was shown a bit of extra love. You can change the front fairing and lamps by getting parts in Germany so it looks like a proper AT. As with any fork conversion, you will want to make certain that the fork travel was built correctly so the front wheel does not contact the frame or top triple-clamp on full compression. Only fiddling with the bike or trusting the word of the owner/builder can tell you this. Is the rear suspension altered to compensate for the front? Difficult to tell from the photos. Crashbars are an important addition since the RD03 bodywork is starting to be difficult to find.

01-20-2013, 08:23 AM	#12024
A-Wind Andreas RD07a Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Oddometer: 522	Agreed, it looks like a beauty. The only (hopefully) minor issue that I can see, that it is advertised with 26KW. I guess it was registered this way to meet some regulations of it's time. I would check with some local bikers if it is possible to register this bike with full power and most importantly via what method is this bike's power reduced. Is this done via an (easy to be removed) carb mod or a different camshaft (would not be that great).

01-20-2013, 08:28 AM	#12025
bastimentos Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Ticino, Switzerland Oddometer: 87	Thank you gents, you have given me some points to consider and some good questions to ask the seller next week. Appreciate the wisdom!

01-20-2013, 09:57 PM	#12028
tattewell Mad Poser Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Tuddern Germany Oddometer: 585	Anybody have experience with both the Touratech and African Queens seats? I'm leaning towards the AQ as it is taller, but comfort is the huge factor here...