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Hi all , I seem to have a problem with my bike and I would like to fix it myself if at all possible so am looking for a bit of advice Background 2013 DR650se with only 4000kms bought last year - side stand and clutch safeties have been properly disconnected following this guide -...

Amazing journey , been looking at quite a few of his journeys - this one is quite special - takes some guts to ride over some of the bridges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wD7vBOmao&t=1195s

Just got off the phone with my wife - she is working on an IT contract in CPT - some of her colleagues are in Harare and are in a bit of a panic -- seems things are going down in Zim...

Mozambique , Zimbabwe , Zambia and Malawi - a little trip to see the wizard ... Just finished my brewery building and before I tackle the bar , water system and theme I thought to take a little trip up north to see how other people have done their bars . As always there was some time spent...

Hi all . Managed to ding my rims on a pothole in the save - maxungue convoy in moz , wheels are turning and I am travelling north to Malawi . Does anyone know of any one in Malawi who would be capable of repairing a rim professionally ? Cheers and safe riding

Greetings all . Been trying to figure out the various suspension settings for my new bike . Looking at the manual that the bike came with under each adjustment (preload , damping and compression ) the book says use the adjuster to suit load and road surface . Now coming from bikes where I have...

Just a heads up to those who haven't inspected your tool set that came with the bike - there are no tools for removing the rear wheel or front wheel- better go purchase yourself a 22mm and a 27mm spanner or tire spoons with those ends - I just assumed the bikes tool kit would come with at least...

Busy prepping my bike for a long journey up north , one of the things I am looking at is changing the air cleaner on the road - especially after a dusty day on dirt roads , got my owners manual out to find the process and on page 88 where it deals with the air cleaner I am informed that this...

Getting my bike next week and looking for some options when it comes to rear rack and crashbars . Since putting my deposit down and waiting I have had lots of time to look at options but nothing is better than real world experience . Had a look at the new AT finally yesterday and the front cowl...

A direct and arguably paradoxical (thus generally overlooked) benefit of riding a motorcycle is the omnipresent feeling of vulnerability. Embracing that feeling is part of what humanizes us, allowing us to share, sacrifice, co-operate and live in a civilized society. Take away our experiences of...

I have got June , July and August off to ride solo or accompanied up Southern Africa Going to use this thread to plan my route and hopefully get some input Day 1 and 2 Harkerville to Springbok kms total 1000 Day 3 Ais Ais  241km Day 4 Ais Ais - Betta  449km Day 5 Betta - a beautifull free...

This bike was purchased in October 2014 by a police officer in Middelburg - he used it to go from his house to the police station in good weather , otherwise the bike sat in a closed garage . I bought the bike off him last year with 870kms on as a replacement for my KLR to use until the Africa...

Yesterday I was carrying in long lengths of 8mm steel into the workshop , I had a bit of a concentration lapse and the end of one of the pieces nicked my motorbike seat leaving a very small gash 1cm on the seat . I dont want to do a recover of the seat and want to do something to prevent this...

Some of us make racks etc for our bikes - here is a good little video explaining how to tube notch without a specialized machine . Happy fabricating - https://www.thefabricatorseries.com/build-blogs//video-how-to-notch-tubes-without-a-tube-notcher https://www.youtube.com/v/mHBanmfn_CA

My bike is for sale as I am looking to buy an Africa Twin . I am the second owner , I have had the bike since 2800km . The engine is good and she pulls well . The bike uses about +/-500ml oil between services ( 5000km ) I have done the following work on the bike upgraded the front springs to...

Its helmet buying time again ( after 8 years owning an arioh ) and I am a bit stuck on a few points 1- I cannot go above R6000 , there simply isn't any more money available - a cheaper option would be better , my gloves have also worn out . 2 - would like a helmet with a removable peak so I can...

I never have been one for selfies and always had a bit of a laugh when people do it then suddenly I noticed something - in all my journeys that I take my bike seems to creep its way into my photo's . In fact my bike is so obsessive in its quest to get photographed looking through my landscape...

So there seems to be a common thought or trend that when one buys a bike you must upgrade everything . When I bought my KLR years back I upgraded the springs front and back , changed to location of the choke etc etc So why is it that bikes get brought out on the bare minimum that suddenly can...

Hello there , seems I have lost my black side shrouds for my 2006 KLR. I had a second-hand plastic tank on for years and then moved up here to Knysna , just put my old tank back on as the plastic tank was damaged now I cant find the side shrouds . Anyone got some second-hand ones lying around I...

I am busy trying to buy a DR650se and have found one , it was pointed out to me it might be a U.S spec or OZ spec DR650se. The bike is a grey import though I have only seen some pictures of the bike from the side , no details . What are the differences with these bikes ? Is the jetting the same...