Africa Twin - spares for West Africa trip
Hello,
I’m beginning preparation for my trip through West Africa. It will be a 5’500 km tour, lasting 2 weeks. Expected terrain is 90% tarmac, 10% gravel.
The bike that I’ll take is a ’97 Honda Africa Twin that I bought 6 months ago and it now has 30’000km on the clocks.
Beyond the normal service these are the extra tasks that I intend to perform. And this is where your feedback and experience is needed:  - Clutch and throttle cable - will pre-install alongside the existing ones. If the originals break it’s an easy fix
- Regulator - I plan to take a spare regulator. AT regulators are prone to fail. Anyway I’ve installed recently a voltmeter in order to check the regulator’s health and predict problems in an early stage
- Fuel pump – the existing pump is still the original one (13 years…). Still hesitating to take a spare OEM or install the acclaimed Facet
- Clutch and brake levers – will take a pair of levers. I have handle bar protection but who knows, I don’t want to get stranded in the middle of Africa because of a cheap lever
- Wheel bearings – will replace before leaving. AT rear wheel bearings are prone to fail
Feedback is welcome! On the points mentioned and some others that you think of.
Best Regards,
Luis CaBRita
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Luis Cabrita, Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin '97
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