HONDA AFRICA TWIN Touratech Crash Bar Install

Finally, after waiting for weeks while on they were on back order, I finally got my Touratech Crash Bars. Here is a video of how my install went. Hopefully it helps you if you are wondering how difficult in may be.......Its not difficult.
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2016 Honda Africa Twin Mods
- Shinko 804 & 805 Tires
- Hepco & Becker Handlebar Guards
- Touratech Upper and Lower Crash Bars
- Touratech rear rack
- Giant Loop Fandago Tank bag
- Giant Loop Round the World Panniers
On back order:
-Touratech Pannier Racks
-Black Dog Cycle Works platform foot pegs

[@larrypeplinski593]

Oh, I am binging on your vids starting with the oldest.

[@justyouraveragejoe7359]

Want to thank you for this awesome video. Just bought the african twin along with the touratech c/bs. Was a bit reluctant attempting the installation myself, but after watching your step by step video it has given me the confidence to give it a shot. I love the look of your bike. To me the touratech looks so much cleaner than the other crashbars on the market. Thanks again for your time and energy.

[@michaelnelson3469]

Thanks for taking the time to do this excellent video. I am in process of installing this setup on my 2017, and it has been very helpful.

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Awesome. Glad it helped. Congrats! Thanks for watching

[@larrypeplinski593]

On to the next vid.

[@larrypeplinski593]

Hey Kyle, I stumbled across your channel fairly recently. I currently don’t have an ADV bike, but hope to in the future. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy riding vicariously through your adventures. Larry in Fort Worth, TX

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Greatly appreciated, Larry. I live in Idaho now, but was born and raised in Texas.

[@moriver1]

Have put these on a AT and an 1190 KTM. They are for looks, the coffee shop guys love them. It takes nothing to bend them. Found a product from Rumbux that works on the KTM.

[@backcountryadvmoto]

moriver1 I agree that the rumbux are a little more heavy duty, but I have beat the shit out of my bike and have had many hard lay downs on some gnarly trails and they have held up just fine barely even scratched and definitely no bending. I would've went with the rumbux but the shipping was just as much as the crash bars cost from South Africa and it wasn't worth it to me to spend that much on shipping alone. The Rumbux also weigh quite a bit more. Thanks for viewing and please subscribe if you haven't yet. More videos to come.

[@marcnunes6916]

Are these heavier than OEM? I read somewhere the Hondas upper and lower crash bars only weight in at 5 pounds for both.

[@danielhopley4885]

Thanks for the video, big problem for me is the bottom right bracket, no way the bolt is releasing as well as it did in the video, otherwise really helpful.

[@fastferrachi1]

Thanks for the video. I just got my lower crash bars today and the video helped a ton. Cheers!

[@backcountryadvmoto]

+Fastferrachi glad it helped! Thanks for viewing. More to come.

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Moriver1 , so I am starting to agree. They are starting to disappoint. I've beat them up pretty good, and they are starting to bend and fall apart. Getting ready to move to the AltRiders!

[@DarinKlein]

Great, just received mine...

[@TheRyan668]

So, I had to laugh when you said "No kidding this is your first video" after having seen several of the other videos that cam after this. You definitely got you poop together now!

[@ollie2sik]

Yeah they look sick way better than the Honda ones

[@tompangborn5966]

Great work and thank you!

[@bca-backpackercarsaustrali3973]

Thank you so much for your videos full with great advises. I like your selfmade workbench. Just wondering, how do you get the bike up on the working bench?

[@Dan-qp1el]

Nicely done video.

[@tacjam1]

I always use loctite for added security.

[@backcountryadvmoto]

tacjam1 that's a good idea

[@m7mmdpro]

the engine nut is literally impossible to be loose.It is so hard I cant even break it.

[@thomasdoe6768]

Nice video, dude. I have a question about the upper chrash bars. In the german forums, people are telling, that they are mounted to the instrument-/cockpit holder. In this case, this holder could brake when you drop the bike. Is this true?

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Thomas Mustermann thanks for the question. I would say it would take a hell of a force to do any damage to this mounting point. This mounting point attaches to the neck of the frame and is welded. Also it is not a main attachment point. The brunt of the force is absorbed by the lower point. I would also like to add. I have dropped this bike and "tested" these multiple times now and a couple of those were really hard. The bars barley scratched and there was no movement of the bars at all. Is it impossible that this would happen? I would say No it's not impossible, but I would say in my experience it is very unlikely and if they take a hit that hard to do that kind of damage I would say you might have more to worry about more than the bracket ;) In a nut shell. These are the most durable and well made crash bars I have owned on any adv bike. Hope this helps

[@ernieschatz3783]

After taking a dry run at the install today, I feel like you didn't even mention the most difficult part. I can't get the larger, forward engine mount bolt loose because the socket won't go onto it squarley, afer threading the extension through the radiator hose and header. what did you use to get that loose?

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Ernie Schatz I'm sorry. I didn't have an issue with mine. It was easy to get to and I had no problems with it. The only hard part was the bracket under the head lights for me. Are you a 2016 or 2017?

[@wildone2163]

could you drop it from this table? just to verify crash bars are working ;)

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Lol! Yeah that would have been a good test.

[@yessure5291]

I think the three-part system from AltRider is better and stronger

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Yes Sure I agree! I had AltRider on for almost 2 years. Great bars. I am currently trying out the Outback Mototrek bars. Also an excellent bar system! Review video to come soon.

[@cano1732]

subscribed

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Thanks! Working on videos over the weekend. Stay tuned ;)

[@johnkovach1033]

chrome ???

[@backcountryadvmoto]

john kovach - No they are Stainless Steel

[@PaytonDeflorio]

How did you get the bike onto that table? lol

[@backcountryadvmoto]

I have a long ramp haha.

[@PaytonDeflorio]

+Backcountry Adventure Motorsports harbor freight has a nice coupon at the moment for their lift. i believe its 319 or so!

[@backcountryadvmoto]

+Anthony DeFlorio yeah thanks. I actually have two professional lift tables. I used to have a small shop but I am moving so I have them stored away. I use that small table for my smaller bikes usually. It actually wasn't that hard getting up there though. ;)

[@beomsukim3929]

the video makes my eyes dizzy

[@peterpedant]

BUY A FEKIN TRIPOD!!!

[@backcountryadvmoto]

peterpedant that was my first video. I didn't have one then. I do now though, but thanks for the advice.

[@edabacan]

U made me sleepy. U didn't know how to install d thing.

[@backcountryadvmoto]

Ed Abacan hmmm, sorry? Uploading the AltRider install Video now, maybe it will keep you awake. Thanks for watching.

[@adamaj74]

Gloves? What, don't want to get your prissy little hands dirty? ;)

[@backcountryadvmoto]

adamaj hahah, no it's just when you work on multiple bikes everyday they get pretty thrashed.

[@yessure5291]

Gloves out of the sign of a professional

[@arta9440]

Very helpful video! Can you remove the bodywork without taking off the upper crashbars?