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My bike has used oil since I got her  with just over 1200km or so. I always said I would 're build her at 30000km. On past trips at 5000rpm I would use 500ml to every 350km. But only if I kept it there for long sections. Did a 2500km trip in April  and trying to keep up to the big boys I was...

I have not been on a bike trip for more than a year, well longer than two days and I was getting cranky. So the wife let me out my cage for a few days. The last time she did this it took me 11 days to find my way home, so I had to promise in writing to be back in 4 this time. I had to be at work...

I replaced two last year, on a ride up the tugela I had the other two break. When I replaced the two last year I was told you can't just buy the rubber, you need to buy the whole thing. Any one tried to import just the rubbers?

Goedertrou dam, near eshowe. Somthing like 31% full. The concrete ramp behind my bike is the slip way we normally use.

Bikes been blowing the main fuse every now and again. Blows the fuse as you push the start button. Replaced the starting solenoid because once after a wash it made a crackling sound. Stripped the tank of today to find the fault. The cable from the start button, before the plug had rubbed...

Hi guys, a friend had his sons kdx200 stolen two nights ago, they cut 3 locks off to get it  :patch: not sure of the model, stolen from mandini, natal north coast

Im hoping some one can point me in the right direction. it is my father in-laws bike, 2011 800gs with 8700km. twice it has died on him, both times he was riding about 80km/h in town, the tank was full both times. The bike cut out and after 3 attempts to start it, it fired up and he kept going...

Finaly after two or more years of yes, no, yes no I bit the bullet and ordered my springs for the front and back from doc. the front is relatively easy, some basic tools and some basic know how  :pot: and you will be ok, the back you need the right tools to compress the spring, or you might...

Bought my self a new helmet from spirit,  orderd on line one Tuesday night, delivered today, free dilivery. Thanks to the guys and girls from spirit motorcycles for the good service.

Thee only reason for this up grade is because I work shift and commute at night on back roads  :biggrin: and because I can  :imaposer: spots used 2 x 3600 lumen, supplied by  west coast parts they draw 2.25amps each (tested with a multi meter) I mounted them onto the side of my wind shield mod

Advertised in offroad and adventure sa. xkulcha.com quite keen to get one, any one using them? Any good?

Coming home this morning I knocked a youn lady over, I feel crap but she never even looked my way! I manadged to lean the bike side ways in the slide and took her legs out, a fractured leg and some road rash was luckily all she got, no damage to the bike. Phoned the ambulance and reported it...

On the way to work a friends klr backfired than died. When we stripped to check found we had no compression. Took the head off and if you shine a light against the intake valves there is light coming through. The valve clearance was with in speck. Any idea wat could have caused this. 2007 new...

the local shop has new owners and they have built a boat on top of the shop, the next time you make a trip through my sleepy little town, take a trip down to the mouth and have a drink on the deck.

been having fun with my 300 linhai rusler quad. the bike has been running rich, burning the plug nice and black :biggrin: i took the carb out more times than i can remember and phone more guys for help (thanks docKLR) than i should have  :imaposer: yesterday i had tha carb a part and confirmed...

any idea who does bike rental in the durban area? a good friend wants to do a trip with me, but his YZ250 is a bit small  :imaposer: looking to rent a KLR for a week.

i am looking for a KLX 110 for a friends kid, he is looking for a 07 or 08. willing to pick up in joberg.

My fuel gauge is not resetting. Button is very tight, the tumblers are still turning but can't zero it. Apart from replacing the clocks anthing I can do?

Hi guys, father in-law is looking for sw motec panier mounts. For his 2010 800gs. Any one have a second hand set?

Was just informed by a friend, C-slang he had a small oops on the R102 between zini and richardsbay. Car turned out in front of him, went around the car and slipped on sugercane juice :) bit bruised, but agatt save him. Bike a bit scratched. Was on his KLR.