The Africa Twin thread - Page 798

GSPD750 · 12-28-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Davemacduf

Hola Amigos,
I have not posted in a long time and it is good to be back in touch

I need a set of rear luggage carriers and really like the original ones... I have 2 Africa Twins (2003 RD 07) and ride extensively in South America. I have spent 3 months on the road this year and am presently in Tulua,Colombia. Home is Cuenca ,Ecuador. A trip is planned soon for 2 to 3 months in Brasil.
The luggage carriers give excellent protection to the muffler and rear of the moto. I have made a tool box in stainless steel for the left side and find it excellent for the necessary tools.
Does anyone have a pair of these around I could buy to fit out my second A/T the same way??
Any help much appreciated.
davemacduf

Hello Dave. Sounds like your having a great trip. I'm not familiar with the OEM racks as I have the Touratech racks which I find very robust...almost like a roll cage. Don't know what to suggest other than the Evo-Lock system over at Twisted Throttle. I would like to hear more on your current trip someday...blog?

...and then 2-3 months in Brazil....Wow...that retired life is working out well I can see.

Ride safe.

http://shop.sw-motech.com/cgi-bin/co...0.152.30000__b

KT1 · 12-29-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tattewell

I'm very interested as some friends and I were planning a bike trip through Romania at this time.. this could definitely be a side trip along the way...

Ok ! We welcome you there!

KT1 · 01-01-2013, 05:39 AM

Happy New Year for All !!! ...and Justice for All ! ;)

GSPD750 · 01-01-2013, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KT1

Happy New Year for All !!! ...and Justice for All ! ;)

Yes...Happy New Year! It's that time of year again where we all wish we were on a beach.

Jim Rowley · 01-01-2013, 08:23 AM

Happy new year!!!

Tiggs · 01-02-2013, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GSPD750

Yes...Happy New Year! It's that time of year again where we all wish we were on a beach.

Mmmmmmmmmmm!!!

KT1 · 01-03-2013, 03:14 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=piyfOjCAM_E

Africa_Twin · 01-03-2013, 06:28 AM

Quick question(s) guys: do you take a toll roll with you when going out on the track? If yes, what brand? Normally, containing which tools?

I'm looking to buy one from Kriega, but boy are they expensive!!!

Looking forward to reading your comments.

Thanks.

Cheers and happy 2013

Dutchy506 · 01-03-2013, 10:50 AM

nice

you got more pictures?

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Originally Posted by Ladder106

We built my son a Transalp with RD03 bodywork.

Close but doesn't really count.

Ladder106 · 01-03-2013, 05:10 PM

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nice

you got more pictures?

Thanks, I am, in fact, ruggedly handsome.....

.....or do you want more photos of the Transalp/RD03 ??

Jim Rowley · 01-03-2013, 06:00 PM

SulytS · 01-04-2013, 10:07 AM

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????

GSPD750 · 01-04-2013, 03:03 PM

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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????

Sounds like the engine may have been submerged in water to cause that conrod to bend. The only good deal your going to find are 2nd hand parts for sale on places such as ebay. In europe (not sure where you are) it's common to see cylinders and heads for sale but pistons and conrods not so much.

Buying new conrods don't come cheap either.
http://www.bike-parts.fr/pieces-hond...+TWIN+750.html

Another option is to buy a whole used engine from a wrecked bike which occasionally come up on ebay.

xs904 · 01-04-2013, 03:13 PM

On ebay in the UK at the minute theres a bloke selling a bros/revere with spares inc a RD04 engine. He says in the ad he may split. Search africa twin in bikes, you cant miss it.

Rob.

SulytS · 01-05-2013, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GSPD750

Sounds like the engine may have been submerged in water to cause that conrod to bend. The only good deal your going to find are 2nd hand parts for sale on places such as ebay. In europe (not sure where you are) it's common to see cylinders and heads for sale but pistons and conrods not so much.

Buying new conrods don't come cheap either.
http://www.bike-parts.fr/pieces-hond...+TWIN+750.html

Another option is to buy a whole used engine from a wrecked bike which occasionally come up on ebay.

Hello GSD750, thanks four the reply. About the conrod it´s not bend it´s wear down on the top, betwen the conrod and piston pin. What did happened, what was the reason?? I´me still thinking??

01-01-2013, 05:39 AM	#11958
KT1 RD07A Adventure Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Hungary, Oddometer: 154	Hny Happy New Year for All !!! ...and Justice for All ! ;) __________________ Africa Twin Owner's Club Hungary www.africatwin.eu Honda MTX-125 -1983 Honda XL600LM -1987 Honda XRV-750 -1998

01-01-2013, 08:23 AM	#11960
Jim Rowley Now what? Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Oddometer: 2,255	Happy new year!!! __________________ Jim Rowley Colorado Springs, CO M. A. P.

01-03-2013, 03:14 AM	#11962
KT1 RD07A Adventure Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Hungary, Oddometer: 154	http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=piyfOjCAM_E __________________ Africa Twin Owner's Club Hungary www.africatwin.eu Honda MTX-125 -1983 Honda XL600LM -1987 Honda XRV-750 -1998 KT1 screwed with this post 01-03-2013 at 08:02 AM

01-03-2013, 06:28 AM	#11963
Africa_Twin Africa Twiner Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Oddometer: 329	Quick question(s) guys: do you take a toll roll with you when going out on the track? If yes, what brand? Normally, containing which tools? I'm looking to buy one from Kriega, but boy are they expensive!!! Looking forward to reading your comments. Thanks. Cheers and happy 2013 __________________ Riding to the sunset... on my Africa Twin... http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ar/sigATCP.gif Africa_Twin screwed with this post 01-03-2013 at 06:29 AM Reason: damn typos!!!!

01-03-2013, 06:00 PM	#11966
Jim Rowley Now what? Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Oddometer: 2,255	__________________ Jim Rowley Colorado Springs, CO M. A. P.

01-04-2013, 10:07 AM	#11967
SulytS n00b Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Portugal Oddometer: 6	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????

01-04-2013, 03:13 PM	#11969
xs904 n00b Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Staffordshire, UK Oddometer: 7	On ebay in the UK at the minute theres a bloke selling a bros/revere with spares inc a RD04 engine. He says in the ad he may split. Search africa twin in bikes, you cant miss it. Rob.

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