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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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Howzit, does anyone know of any places where you can get your bike/car coated with some sort of anti rust stuff? I am living by the coast (CT) so for obvious reason I am worried my baby (vStrom) is going to suffer after a while...

A very good friend of mine has just had his Africa Twin stolen in Dubai. He has ridden from London to Cape Town down the west coast of Africa. Then up the east coast of Africa into the middle east where his bike has now been stolen. Please have a look at his website...

I recently bought a V-Strom and it has an adjustable windshield but I am still getting battered around the face and head by this Cape Town wind - when I get off my bike after a motorway ride I walk around like one of those nodding dogs while my neck recovers from the ordeal haha. Has anyone got...

Does anyone know if you absoutley must have a carnet for any of the following countries Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe? On the SA AA website it says that they are 'recommended' for Tanzania and Zambia but what does recommended mean?

Hi, just found and registered with this forum yesterday. And as someone pointed out I should introduce myself. My wife (Brittish) and I (South African) are moving to Capetown from London in March 2007. I am originally from Durbs but my family lives in Gauteng now, I have been in UK for 13 years...

Hope someone can help me, my wife and I are moving to SA in March and we are importing our bikes from the UK. I have sorted out the import process but I was wondering if anyone can tell me how ong it takes to register foreign bikes in SA, how much it costs and how complicated it is?? Any info...