Honda Africa Twin Valve Adjustment

[@44degreesmotorcycleadventures]

Hey thanks very much for doing this video. I own a Transalp and just bought an 1997 Africa Twin 750 and I am in the process of doing an overall maintenance on it. I have most the things done but was dreading doing the valves myself as I never done it before. Your video was really well done and detailed enough and gave me more confidence on doing this job. Well done, keep up the good work and thanks again! Greeting from Ireland.👍

[@theadventurousrider]

Not a problem man. You might not have been able to tell but I was really nervous about doing it and I also almost screwed up. The feeler gauge I initially used I was looking at the imperial inch number on there Instead of the mm. So be careful if it has both sizes on jt. How many km does it have?

[@44degreesmotorcycleadventures]

@@theadventurousrider Hey. I did not noticed it. I guess the secret is to take your time when doing. She has 43k. I picked her up about 3 weeks ago. As I said I am in the process of cleaning it and doing an overall maintenance. The last thing now is the valve clearance and she should be ready for the road again. All the best!

[@theadventurousrider]

@@44degreesmotorcycleadventures very cool man. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't have to make an adjustment at all. Like some others I was talking about it said that after the first time, you rarely should have to make an adjustment. Like you, I didn't know when/if it had been checked as mine is close to 84k so as a new owner it's better to know yourself. Let me know how it comes out.

[@44degreesmotorcycleadventures]

@@theadventurousrider Thanks. I am off today so I am in the process of starting removing the bits and pieces. Air filter box is out, radiator is drained - thanks a lot for the tip to drain it properly - in the process of removing the radiators. Fighting a bit with the hoses as they are really stuck. Also the clip of the radiator fun connection which is attached to the frame is giving me a bit of Hassle to come out. But so far so good. Let you know how I get on. 👍

[@theadventurousrider]

@@44degreesmotorcycleadventuresthe bottom hose on the left side gave me hard fits when I was doing it.

[@jpguia92]

Nice content! Glad that i found someone doing maintenance on the África twin 750, with good vídeo quality and explanations um English! Waiting for the Next vídeos! An África twin owner from Portugal!

[@theadventurousrider]

Thank you for the kind words. I did post the changing out of the coolant if you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXTHkHmgjM-qmac And your the first to know a future video I have. I'm still waiting on the brakes to come in but i'll be posting a video of changing them all out.

[@jpguia92]

@@theadventurousrider waiting for a vídeo about the carburetor, how to repair it, clean it, and tune it. I got my AT all striped, i am about to take the carburetor out. i ear a lot of pops and bangs, the valves have been checked allready, and saw in some forums that the carburetor can cause that.

[@jpguia92]

@@theadventurousrider brakes are One of the next things in the list, planning to buy some repair kits to do that task. Suspension os also on my to do list, i feel them very soft, planning on changing the oil, and maybe some new springs on the front suspension

[@theadventurousrider]

@@jpguia92 yes they can if they are dirty with trash.... Unfortunately I currently don't have a plan to get back that far into mine as the guy I bought the bike from last year said he had just had them gone through and I'm not having any issues. Unless something happens I probably won't be tearing into them until this fall or winter. We are about to be in spring here in the US

[@theadventurousrider]

@@jpguia92 what springs / suspension stuff are you going with. Had seen where Pedro mota is big on the hyperpro progressive stuff

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

About 15 min in I was fairly convinced you were going to strip the whole engine off the bike lol. Great wrenchin vid man!

[@theadventurousrider]

Haha... Probably wasn't too much more left till I could. Thanks man.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

CC, this is some good content. There is a lot of good, useful information, but you make the presentation flow very well. You did a great job editing this all together. I have watched a lot of instructional videos where the makers could have benefited from watching this video for pointers on how to make a lengthy video interesting to watch all the way through without cutting any useful information out. This was excellent information and enjoyable to watch. No gimmicks, just good content. Keep 'em comin', Carson!

[@theadventurousrider]

Thank you man. I tried my best to explain it the way I would want someone to show me in a video. I didn't want to split it into two separate videos so I felt the waiting on the parts was a good way to end it otherwise I'd felt like I needed to but more out. Thanks again.

[@trippontwowheels]

Time for the popcorn! Good stuff.

[@theadventurousrider]

Yea I hated it's so long but the detail I went into I just couldn't help it.

[@trippontwowheels]

@@theadventurousrider No worries, I don’t eat my popcorn fast. 🙂

[@offpherj7884]

@@trippontwowheels lol

[@Renifair]

Thanks for sharing this video! It's always nice to see how someone else is doing this. It will also be great to see next steps after valve clearance adjustements, i mean carburetor synchronisation and air/fuel mixture adjustements, so I hope that in the future you'll show next steps. :)

[@theadventurousrider]

Not a problem at all and I agree it's nice watching to make sure your doing it the same or similar as two minds are greater than one. Yes it will be down the road as when I bought the bike a year ago he said the carbs had just been gone through. Maybe this winter I'll tackle that job. Thank you for watching.

[@georgiahillbilly6150]

Good content I enjoyed it and don't even ride a Honda good stuff

[@theadventurousrider]

Thank you sir. Minor differences but same basic concept for a Harley I'm sure. Instead of a feeler gauge you just spin the push rod.

[@offpherj7884]

Thanks for the info.

[@theadventurousrider]

Not a problem. Hopefully it is easy to follow.

[@Oblentehands]

I love it - thx a bunch, man! And thx for sharing! ;-)

[@theadventurousrider]

Not a problem. Happy to share the knowledge and If your like me... I am a hands on/visual learner not a read a book person. Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@Mikaelsson]

Is it necessary to remove the radiator’s if you only going to do the valves?

[@theadventurousrider]

Yes as you really don't have the clearance to work in there. If you look where the front exhaust valve inspection cover is in the center front, it's right behind the frame rail that is coming up so with at least the right radiator (your fill radiator) you'll never get the inspection cover off let alone be able to check the valve.

[@Mikaelsson]

@@theadventurousrider thanks! 🥂

[@jvdl010]

But why the hell did you take the steel plate underneath the front fender away that had a important reason 😂😂😂😂

[@theadventurousrider]

It has a rally fender on there similar to the one in your profile that doesn't have a steel loop. Just saying.

[@jvdl010]

@@theadventurousrider yeah but the steel also makes you forks stiffer i also want to take it of but people told me not to cause it makes the forks weeker

[@jvdl010]

@@theadventurousrider my high fender has also no steel but i let the plate between the forks its ugly but better for the forks

[@theadventurousrider]

@@jvdl010 I've heard mix stories on if it's hurts anything or not. I myself can see both sides but I also am not doing any hard offroading which would be where the extra stress would come from. I'm actually looking at getting a lighter and newer adv bike to ride but keeping this one as the rarely of it here in the states. Due to this i may put the factory fender back on there in which case i'll put the steel plate back on there.

[@jvdl010]

@@theadventurousrider yeah im from the netherlands and the transalp and africa twin are pretty loved here old gold classics and on al the forum they al say dont do it cause in lose sand it handels like shit and you feel it in corners i just bought recently an twin 750 rd 04 an making it to a dakar replica

[@BoltBucket]

grow that hair n beard again

[@theadventurousrider]

😂 😂 😂 It's growing..