The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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robson wrote:
Andy A wrote:Put a bigger fuse in Al, should be ok then (thumbs)
this should do it

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even got a bit of rust on to match the spokes (thumbs)

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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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moto al wrote:This is the second time this fuze has gone , what a stupid place to put an aux fuse :evil: :evil: not a happy Chappy .Al
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Motorcycles are going the same way as cars have.

The manufactures no longer want you working on your own bikes.

So they make everything for the home DIY'er a little harder to work on.

Here is a photo of the Honda 600 Transalp where you can see the fuse box located for easy access !!



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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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The Italian job (thumbs)
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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Yesterday I removed the sump guard , look at the oxidisation .and that's after six months :evil:
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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Alan its an Africa Twin..only to be used in Africa ...
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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moto al wrote:Yesterday I removed the sump guard , look at the oxidisation .and that's after six months :evil:
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Call that a sumpguard? :silly:
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wait till the salt starts (thumbs)

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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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johnnyboxer wrote:
moto al wrote:Yesterday I removed the sump guard , look at the oxidisation .and that's after six months :evil:
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Call that a sumpguard? :silly:
Don't knock it - it's got pop rivets…
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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chrisjk wrote:
johnnyboxer wrote:
moto al wrote:Yesterday I removed the sump guard , look at the oxidisation .and that's after six months :evil:
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Call that a sumpguard? :silly:
Don't knock it - it's got pop rivets…
you really mean.....

Don't knock it ! :laugh:

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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

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a bit small for the purpose, already read about engine cracks from stones despite of using this smallish wannabe bash plate.
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