The Africa Twin thread - Page 264

speedup · 07-13-2009, 02:56 AM

hi, I'm from italy and in september i'll be in USA with my africa twin, if I need tyres are they available in every tyre dealer or are difficult to find?
the rear tyre is 140/80-17 in europe, what's the right measure in inches for my bike?
and what about spare parts if I have troubles? I think it could be a problem...

thanx for the answers

GSPD750 · 07-13-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedup

hi, I'm from italy and in september i'll be in USA with my africa twin, if I need tyres are they available in every tyre dealer or are difficult to find?
the rear tyre is 140/80-17 in europe, what's the right measure in inches for my bike?
and what about spare parts if I have troubles? I think it could be a problem...

thanx for the answers

Sourcing tires will be no problem. Tire sizes are universal.
http://www.swmototires.com/ will ship for free anywhere in the USA.
Parts? Well...you won't find head gaskets in the US for an AT...but many engine parts are available as the AT shares the same crank as the Shadow. Stuff like side cover gaskets, seals etc are no problem. Bring over a spare regulator/rectifier as they are hard to source over here. If you have the OEM fuel pump and if it should fail...like they always do, then sourcing a Facet solid state pump will be easy as they are made in the US. A JT Rear sprocket can be sourced herebausa@bikealert.com out of Atlanta GA. Chain and front sprocket should be no problem to find.

E-Bum · 07-13-2009, 07:48 PM

A-Wind · 07-13-2009, 08:29 PM

Finally some pictures. And some nice ones too!

It was time E-Bum.

@Santa: Congrats to your freebie. GSPD750, nice move!
BTW: How did you manage to wear it down so quickly? Or do ride your chain dry?

Ladder106 · 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

While tire sizes are universal, there are some sizes and some brands that are not available in the US. Some tires, the Conti TKC 80 for example, are not available in the 140/80 - 17 size in the US. The 130 comes close and would certainly be functional but there are differences over here. Check USA tire suppliers on line to see what's available in your favorite brand.

For common spares go to http://www.cmsnl.com/.

Look up the Africa Twin parts you think you'll need. Once you pick the part on this site you also get a list of other models that have the same part number. The list isn't perfect but it is fairly extensive. That way you can have the US part number in hand and can just give the dealer the number. He doesn't have to know what bike you want to put it on. Sometimes this only confuses them.

Antti · 07-13-2009, 11:44 PM

Heres mine

locorider · 07-14-2009, 07:17 PM

Nice bike! It blends nicely with the forest background!!!

Jim Rowley · 07-14-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antti

Where is it?

speedup · 07-15-2009, 12:01 AM

thanx GSPD750 and Ladder106 for informations!

oldmotors · 07-15-2009, 03:06 AM

hello everyone, may I present you my toy?

fabienlegall · 07-15-2009, 04:56 AM

Really nice bike

I love the Boano/African Queens tank, the Afircan Queens exhaust, the Touratech frame for panniers and the H&B alu eclusiv top box: good equipment

wheatwhacker · 07-16-2009, 08:19 PM

I'm in the process of trying to get my AT from Ireland, where it currently resides, to this side of the pond. I'm replacing it with a Suzuki Vstrom, better for 2 up riding as I uasully have company on my Euro trips and the AT does not cut it with gear and more than one person

Shipping it seems easy enough. I have to ride it to Germany and put it in a crate. Problem seems to start with registering it on this side.
So, so I ride with Euro plates and see what happens or go to a different state as CA is a pain in the rear.

Anybody have any experience..

oly_ro · 07-17-2009, 01:37 PM

ok here we go again ...this piece of shit gave up on me ....... and i ain't buying a new one as in 230 euro honda original and 100 on ebay.
I'm planning to put a R1 or shadow or anything i might find .....will there be any problem?
I am writing this becose search really stinks on this site :))

BETTER ..i just had the revelation of the century........if anyone has the electrical scheme of the rectifier.....please share it with me ......i'l make cheap rectifiers for evryone !

Hodgo · 07-17-2009, 04:16 PM

Here is some quick fix i did for the Chain Slider on My AT.

Plus the bike.

Same Colour / Model as Antti 's .

Ladder106 · 07-17-2009, 04:23 PM

Jeez Oly.....what'd you do....rip it out with your teeth?

07-13-2009, 07:48 PM	#3948
E-Bum Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 474	The Zebra at Work... __________________ 88 Honda Africa Twin RD03 The North American Africa Twin Summit 2010

07-13-2009, 11:44 PM	#3951
Antti Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Finland Oddometer: 124	Heres mine __________________ G650X Challenge, R80G/S project bike.

07-14-2009, 07:17 PM	#3952
locorider Loco, pero no estúpido! Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Puerto Rico, U.S.A. Oddometer: 2,266	Nice bike! It blends nicely with the forest background!!! __________________ Carlos locorider 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp, slightly modified! *1974 Catalina 22....sailing, mi otra pasión!* "If you don't follow your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable", Burt Munro, The World's Fastest Indian "Avoiding danger is no safer than outright exposure. Life is a daring adventure, or nothing" - Helen Keller Longaniza Ride Ruta del Café

07-15-2009, 03:06 AM	#3955
oldmotors The Professor Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Timisoara, Romania Oddometer: 12	Greetings from Romania! hello everyone, may I present you my toy? Attached Images __________________ Powered by morning coffee!

07-15-2009, 04:56 AM	#3956
fabienlegall Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 66	Really nice bike I love the Boano/African Queens tank, the Afircan Queens exhaust, the Touratech frame for panniers and the H&B alu eclusiv top box: good equipment fabienlegall screwed with this post 07-18-2009 at 07:59 AM

07-13-2009, 02:56 AM	#3946
speedup n00b Joined: Jun 2009 Location: NW of Italy Oddometer: 5	hi, I'm from italy and in september i'll be in USA with my africa twin, if I need tyres are they available in every tyre dealer or are difficult to find? the rear tyre is 140/80-17 in europe, what's the right measure in inches for my bike? and what about spare parts if I have troubles? I think it could be a problem... thanx for the answers

07-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#3949
A-Wind Andreas RD07a Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Oddometer: 522	Finally some pictures. And some nice ones too! It was time E-Bum. @Santa: Congrats to your freebie. GSPD750, nice move! BTW: How did you manage to wear it down so quickly? Or do ride your chain dry?

07-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#3950
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,269	While tire sizes are universal, there are some sizes and some brands that are not available in the US. Some tires, the Conti TKC 80 for example, are not available in the 140/80 - 17 size in the US. The 130 comes close and would certainly be functional but there are differences over here. Check USA tire suppliers on line to see what's available in your favorite brand. For common spares go to http://www.cmsnl.com/. Look up the Africa Twin parts you think you'll need. Once you pick the part on this site you also get a list of other models that have the same part number. The list isn't perfect but it is fairly extensive. That way you can have the US part number in hand and can just give the dealer the number. He doesn't have to know what bike you want to put it on. Sometimes this only confuses them.

07-15-2009, 12:01 AM	#3954
speedup n00b Joined: Jun 2009 Location: NW of Italy Oddometer: 5	thanx GSPD750 and Ladder106 for informations!

07-16-2009, 08:19 PM	#3957
wheatwhacker It's raining here Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Cork, Ireland Oddometer: 2,706	Shipping my AT stateside I'm in the process of trying to get my AT from Ireland, where it currently resides, to this side of the pond. I'm replacing it with a Suzuki Vstrom, better for 2 up riding as I uasully have company on my Euro trips and the AT does not cut it with gear and more than one person Shipping it seems easy enough. I have to ride it to Germany and put it in a crate. Problem seems to start with registering it on this side. So, so I ride with Euro plates and see what happens or go to a different state as CA is a pain in the rear. Anybody have any experience.. __________________ European bike sales and storage. https://www.facebook.com/motofeirme

07-17-2009, 01:37 PM	#3958
oly_ro I STAND ALONE Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Romania, Bucharest Oddometer: 48	damn ok here we go again ...this piece of shit gave up on me ....... and i ain't buying a new one as in 230 euro honda original and 100 on ebay. I'm planning to put a R1 or shadow or anything i might find .....will there be any problem? I am writing this becose search really stinks on this site :)) BETTER ..i just had the revelation of the century........if anyone has the electrical scheme of the rectifier.....please share it with me ......i'l make cheap rectifiers for evryone ! __________________ Intra liber, dar ai grija la lupi ! oly_ro screwed with this post 07-17-2009 at 02:47 PM

07-17-2009, 04:16 PM	#3959
Hodgo TWIN Cylinder ADV Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane (Northside) Australia Oddometer: 1,252	Chain Slider Repair RD07 Here is some quick fix i did for the Chain Slider on My AT. Plus the bike. Same Colour / Model as Antti 's .

07-17-2009, 04:23 PM	#3960
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,269	Jeez Oly.....what'd you do....rip it out with your teeth?

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