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    1982 XT550 air filter

    Buy a sheet of foam at any foam and mattress shop and glue together with contact glue. Have been making my own for all my XT500s for years.
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    Post your all time favourite travel/riding pic

    Op pad Hel toe.
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    1983 XT 600 Tenere ... Stator thing

    Try 35w/35w bulb. Check wires going to instrument lights maybe chafed trough where it enters speedo or rev counter.
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    Honda Quest 2021

    True hardcore adventure. Well done everybody you are a great inspiration for all!
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    Honda VT 1100 Who knows them well?

    Try Carl Salter website for manual her is link: https://www.carlsalter.com/download.asp?p=2049
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    Where can I find decent 6 Volt headlight bulbs?

    Startline sell 6v headlight bulbs.
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    CRF1000 DCT wheel lockup

    Also happened to this guy: https://africatwin.org/forum/threads/abs-failure.1708/
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    CT125 Hunter Cub / Postie / Trail ....

    Check this out: https://www.postiebikechallenge.org/
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    85 Tenere 600 XT Carb issues

    When piston is TDC on powerstroke, play at auto decompressor lever 1mm.
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    Wanted 6v regulater

    Rex's speed shop in the UK. Be prepared for a long wait. It takes a week to Joburg and 3 months from there to wherever.
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    Fork Socks

    She needs a wash before I can take a picture. Too cold for that at the moment! Wait for weather to warm up slightly. :)
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    Fork Socks

    Won these in the Fork Socks competition had them delivered at my front door. Thanks Morten!
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    When do you replace your tyres?

    When the mozzies puncture them.
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    1981/2 Yamaha XT500 Stater - 6V

    Rewind your coils. Try this guy :0832920101. Francois.
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    Trouble shooting starting issue.

    Check the negative terminal on battery for good contact. Try running earth cable from starter motor direct to negative terminal on battery. Maybe bad earth somewhere.
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    Biker down at Klapmuts. And some advice to new riders.

    When you see a stationary car in the yellow line or on the side of the road assume it will make a u-turn in front of you. Strongs to the rider.
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    Riversdale Accomodation

    Korentepoort dam.
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    What defines a good adventure bike?

    Guess I will trade fuel consumption for comfort then  ;D
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    What defines a good adventure bike?

    Versatility/Practicality, Ruggedness and durability,  Weight agility, Fuel consumption, Ease and cost of maintenance.  Not an option in the poll but being vertically challenged my feet must touch the ground when I sit on the bike like Yamaha XT 500  ;D
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