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My new Africa Twin.
Hello All,
Well I am now the very proud owner of a 2000 (V ) Africa twin.
She is Blue and whit, I think rather unusual colours.
I have been considering an AT for about a year now, and just got enough money together to buy this baby.
34k miles
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I never see one with this colours before.
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What should I be looking out for as far as 'things that can go wrong'?
I have a proper alarm, and a serious 'man' chain to padlock it into the base of my garage.
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Very nice,mine is the same colour.As for stuff going wrong,check the output shaft from the gearbox where the front sprocket fits.The rectifier/regulator can burn out.The chokes are prone to sticking and the fuel pumps can pack up.Don't let this lot put you off,only the gearbox shaft is serious,the others are easily fixed.Plenty of information at Honda Trail Bike Forums
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look's very nice,and still to best big trail bike out there
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How much are AT's going for these days ??
I have a 99 with 40,000 miles on and will probably looking to sell it this summer to fund my Africa trip...
Nice looking bike btw
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What should I be looking out for as far as 'things that can go wrong'?
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Nice looking bike 'vette.
Just make sure you run the chain slacker than 'normal', about 7cm flex in the centre of the chain run (looks OK in the pics). The chain being too tight is what knackers the output shaft bearing.
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Hello and Thank you Jim for the advice and the thumbs up.
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I have not had an AT before.
The closest I had was probably my Yam XT350, or my SUZi RM500 (killing machine)
I swear that bike just wanted to kill me every time we were out !
So, the chain I should run a little slacker than normal.
I remember that.
'vette
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