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    SW-Motech Panniers and Topcase - Mint condition

    Hi all Check out my ad on Gumtree if you interested. https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycle-accessories-styling/durbanville/sw+motech-panniers-and-topcase-+-mint-condition/1005445687880910009392409 I see there some mixed feeling about posting ads/Gumtree here so hope this doesn't offend...
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    Whirring sound when starting bike

    Ok will do thanx
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    Whirring sound when starting bike

    When I press the start button the bike starts but it makes a weird whirring sound while the start button is being pushed. As soon as I let go the sound stops and the bike runs as usual. It's a 2011 xr650L. It's been doing it for while now and doesn't seem to be getting worse. Any ideas?
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    Brake light electics issue

    Feedback. I tried what you suggested and light came on. So issue with the switch. Then I thought maybe during all my fiddling I had connected the switch the wrong way around. Doh! After wiring it correctly it all worked. Sorry Honda for all the swearing.
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    Applying vinyl to bike

    was hoping for a miracle answer I guess. thanks
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    Applying vinyl to bike

    Hi. A friend of mine has given me enough white sticky back vinyl to cover a minibus. But actually I only want to cover my bikes after market wind screen for now. It's quite a curvy shape and I made a.complete dogs breakfast of it on my first attempt. Has anyone got any experience doing it? What...
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    Brake light electics issue

    Thanks okes. I'll focus on the switch and let you know
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    Brake light electics issue

    Hard to explain this one but I am stumped... Brake light comes on when apply rear brake but not with front brake. Riding light always on as expected. Located the wiring junction under the seat and disconnected the brake light.. The brake/riding light wiring is made up of 3 wires. Then I switch...
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    Indicators not working

    Ja need to do some more investigation thanks
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    Indicators not working

    Hi all, On my 2014 XR650L the front right and rear left indicator light are not working. I've tried swapping bulbs with the working ones and that did not work. I also had a look at fuses. Any ideas? Are these opposing indicators somehow linked? It's just weird that 2 opposite lights stop working...
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    Fuel leaking from carburettor overflow

    thanks...will do
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    Fuel leaking from carburettor overflow

    ok so I am obviously getting some gunk in from my tank. So I will add a fuel filter on the fuel line. Shot In order to fix my stop cock which leaks even when its off: The stop cock on the bike is a sealed unit which I opened up (drilled the rivets)  a while ago to check why it was leaking in...
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    Fuel leaking from carburettor overflow

    Cant adjust float float level as far as I can tell. Only plastic bits on float no metal tag to bend
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    Fuel leaking from carburettor overflow

    Boring topic but need suggestions please.2014 XR650L dripping fuel out of carb overflow pipe. Constant drip when bike standing. Stop cock on tank also got leak so can't stop it. Took carb to Honda hoping mechanic would have a quick squiz and they cleaned it so R500 later i got a lovely clean...
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    What was your longest, most tiring ride on one day?

    Joburg to Cape Town...I just remember putting my head on the pillow when I got home at midnight and I still felt like I was riding and could hear the bike humming in my head. 650 Vstrom. After so many hours you become one with the bike. Quite a surreal feeling actually. Also did a 16 hour ride...
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    Roadworthy - watchout for Durbanville!

    The guy at the test station had a device which he held at the exhaust outlet and then asked me to rev to 60% throttle. It went up to 110 decibels and it shouldn't go over 95 or 96db ...cant remember now. He was so smug when he showed me the reading as well. I must admit the pipe is loud but I...
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    Bike for the wife

    My wife and I toured southern Africa on XR250's and they were fine. Biggest mistake I made first time round was getting a bike too big for her... 600cc transalp. If you want her to really enjoy riding and keep coming back for more then get her a bike she doesn't need to be scared of. Got to be...
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    Roadworthy - watchout for Durbanville!

    Naaa I'd do anything except encourage that sort of kak
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    Roadworthy - watchout for Durbanville!

    Tried to roadworthy my bike at Durbanville test centre and got failed due to loudness of aftermarket pipe. Phoned a bike exhaust place to see if they could help me temporarily lower the volume. When I told him my story he said any other test centre in the western cape would pass me. The oke at...
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    sourcing the replacement rear light Honda XR650L

    Fitted my light today. Got it from Startline. Stoked with the new look!
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