High-Beam Trigger for Aux Lights on the Honda Africa Twin | (Part 3)
If you have been following along from the beginning, this is technically part 3 of the Accessory Power and Lighting
Read moreIf you have been following along from the beginning, this is technically part 3 of the Accessory Power and Lighting
Read moreIn part one of this series, we focused in the fairly straightforward task of wiring for 12V accessories on the
Read moreI replaced my Africa Twin Honda OEM air filters with GUGLAtech Ultra4 Rally Desert Air Filters. This post provides a video and narrative with simple installation instructions for removing the OEM air filters and installing the new air filters on the Honda Africa Twin (CRF100L and CRF1100L).
Read moreQuick reference, providing all the information needed to remove the side and front plastic fairings and headlight shroud on the Honda Africa Twin.
Read moreThe “Rad Lad” ladder mounted bike rack kit from Lolo Racks offers some intriguing functionality – enabling handy folks to
Read moreThe Honda CRF450L (or CRF450RL) is a fantastic dual sport motorcycle. However, in order to unlock its potential as an
Read moreI go through the steps I took to convert the factory original (OEM) wheels for my 2017 Honda Africa Twin motorcycle from tubed to tubeless. The basic procedure I used was: (1) Remove the wheels from the bike and the tires from the wheels. (2)Clean the wheels thoroughly, first with soapy water and a scrub brush, then with wire brushes, then with acetone. (3) Apply 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant Fast Cure 5200 to the spoke holes. (4) Prepare the wheels for taping using isopropyl alcohol (50/50 mix). (5) Tape wheels with 3M Extreme Sealing Tape 4411N. (6) Install Drag Specialties valve stems ( #0360-0010). (7) Re-assemble wheels, tires, and put back on the motorcycle.
Read morerecently finished installing a new GPR V5D steering stabilizer on my Honda CRF 450L dual sport adventure bike and documented the process in the video below. While I was at it, I also installed a new 1 1/8″ ProTaper EVO handlebar.
Read moreThe Honda CRF450L is well known for being a little bit twitchy off the line, when going from off idle
Read moreI made my own handlebar mitts (pogies). I used 1.5mm neoprene, made my own template (PDF layout/instructions), and developed a working prototype in a couple hours. I am very pleased with the results and the bar mitts are quite effective at blocking the wind and making cold rides much more enjoyable. Total cost – about $15.
Read moreThe Problem: Motorcycle pants are expensive (even if you get cheap ones) and the cuffs get torn up by the
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