Africa Twin RD07a MY99 rebuild thread

ericGSsti · 05-18-2012, 01:29 PM

Well lads,

I bought an Africa twin a few months back for good money considering it has breach in the water jacket so water from the cooling system goes straight into the exhaust and out the back. It came with another engine but the bottom end had faied at some point in that one. I don't mind as the one in the bike was running and had head gasket failure and a possable cracked cylinder so I'll use the head and cylinder off the other engine. Happy days.

Today I order the new cylinder gaskets and the head gaskets and the new piston rings so I'll be sorting the engine next week when the parts arrive.

This is her the day I got it.

ericGSsti · 05-18-2012, 01:31 PM

Let the stripping begin.

Drop the engine oil and water from the engine.

Engine out.

ericGSsti · 05-18-2012, 01:35 PM

Start touching up frame etc.

Picked up a second hand front fairing.

Get started on the plastics.

ericGSsti · 05-18-2012, 01:40 PM

The rear wheel was dangerous on it to say the least with spokes missing and others pulling away from the rim because ok corrosion so the lad that sold me the bike sourced me an RD07 rim. It was gold in colour and the tyre was shot so I fitted the tyre that was on the bike and sprayed the rim black. I'll be doing the same with the front rim.

I'll update as I go. :

ericGSsti · 05-18-2012, 01:41 PM

Saddle recovered.

used one peace leather as it rains here all the time and this will help waterproofing of the new foam seat.

Got a full new set of decals made up by Image Works UK. Went with a slight colour change to the decals as I'm changing the colour of the bike.

Edmond Dantès · 05-18-2012, 06:40 PM

I do like to watch a good strip, especially when it's a beautiful lady like an AT.
Best of luck, and keep the pictures coming.

evmotorcycle · 05-19-2012, 07:44 PM

Awesome work there MR D. I bet she will be a calendar pin up before too long. Keep those photos coming.

morena67 · 05-19-2012, 11:17 PM

...suscribed...

polaren · 05-21-2012, 11:29 AM

Nice job you are doing!!

I got one question for you, where did you get the decal kit? And what was the cost? =)

ericGSsti · 05-21-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polaren

Nice job you are doing!!

I got one question for you, where did you get the decal kit? And what was the cost? =)

Got it from Image Works in the UK. Cost me £60 sterling.

ericGSsti · 05-21-2012, 02:54 PM

I was in with Honda today and paid for the engine parts so as soon as their here the work will begin on the engines.

I bought all the paints needed for the job of refurbishing the plastics and the tank. Started them this evening.

I also gave the front wheel a lick of paint but I will be changing them to SM rims and stainless spokes in the near future.

Here's a few pics.

You'll notice a ghost of the old decal on the painted fairing and this has been done on purpose so I had a guide to fitting the new ones and I thought it would also help them stand out a bit more. The colour I went for is a VW Golf colour called united Grey and I when with a black and red decal.

The front wheel.

ericGSsti · 05-21-2012, 02:55 PM

Fairing still needs a finish coat so hope to get that done tomorrow and make a start on the tank.

evmotorcycle · 05-21-2012, 04:17 PM

Nice job mate! This is gonna look fantastic when completed!

polaren · 05-22-2012, 12:43 PM

nice colour!! exciting to see the finished result! =)

is it this company? http://www.bike-stickers.com/homepage.htm
I've search like a idiot for a decal kit...

ericGSsti · 05-22-2012, 03:14 PM

Yeah that's them man. I sent the a pic of the original bike and asked if they did the kit and if they could change the colours and they said no problem.

05-18-2012, 01:29 PM	#1
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	Africa Twin RD07a MY99 rebuild thread Well lads, I bought an Africa twin a few months back for good money considering it has breach in the water jacket so water from the cooling system goes straight into the exhaust and out the back. It came with another engine but the bottom end had faied at some point in that one. I don't mind as the one in the bike was running and had head gasket failure and a possable cracked cylinder so I'll use the head and cylinder off the other engine. Happy days. Today I order the new cylinder gaskets and the head gaskets and the new piston rings so I'll be sorting the engine next week when the parts arrive. This is her the day I got it. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

05-18-2012, 01:31 PM	#2
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	Let the stripping begin. Drop the engine oil and water from the engine. Engine out. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

05-18-2012, 01:35 PM	#3
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	Start touching up frame etc. Picked up a second hand front fairing. Get started on the plastics. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

05-18-2012, 01:40 PM	#4
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	The rear wheel was dangerous on it to say the least with spokes missing and others pulling away from the rim because ok corrosion so the lad that sold me the bike sourced me an RD07 rim. It was gold in colour and the tyre was shot so I fitted the tyre that was on the bike and sprayed the rim black. I'll be doing the same with the front rim. I'll update as I go. : __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

05-18-2012, 01:41 PM	#5
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	Saddle recovered. used one peace leather as it rains here all the time and this will help waterproofing of the new foam seat. Got a full new set of decals made up by Image Works UK. Went with a slight colour change to the decals as I'm changing the colour of the bike. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar - ericGSsti screwed with this post 05-18-2012 at 01:52 PM

05-18-2012, 06:40 PM	#6
Edmond Dantès Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Château d'If Oddometer: 354	I do like to watch a good strip, especially when it's a beautiful lady like an AT. Best of luck, and keep the pictures coming. __________________ Japan 6 Days Have fun working dude while I ride your Harley! Mt. Fuji Climb On A Varadero Cycles is a mean toy, lady

05-19-2012, 07:44 PM	#7
evmotorcycle n00b Joined: May 2012 Location: sydney, australia Oddometer: 5	Awesome work there MR D. I bet she will be a calendar pin up before too long. Keep those photos coming.

05-19-2012, 11:17 PM	#8
morena67 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Acapulco. Mexico. Oddometer: 57	...suscribed... __________________ 2005 YAMAHA XT660X "My mouth was drier than an Egyptian’s sandal and my palms sweatier than a fat girl’s bra". Jamie Robinson.

05-21-2012, 11:29 AM	#9
polaren n00b Joined: May 2012 Location: Sweden Oddometer: 2	Nice job you are doing!! I got one question for you, where did you get the decal kit? And what was the cost? =)

05-21-2012, 02:54 PM	#11
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	I was in with Honda today and paid for the engine parts so as soon as their here the work will begin on the engines. I bought all the paints needed for the job of refurbishing the plastics and the tank. Started them this evening. I also gave the front wheel a lick of paint but I will be changing them to SM rims and stainless spokes in the near future. Here's a few pics. You'll notice a ghost of the old decal on the painted fairing and this has been done on purpose so I had a guide to fitting the new ones and I thought it would also help them stand out a bit more. The colour I went for is a VW Golf colour called united Grey and I when with a black and red decal. The front wheel. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

05-21-2012, 02:55 PM	#12
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	Fairing still needs a finish coat so hope to get that done tomorrow and make a start on the tank. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

05-21-2012, 04:17 PM	#13
evmotorcycle n00b Joined: May 2012 Location: sydney, australia Oddometer: 5	Nice job mate! This is gonna look fantastic when completed!

05-22-2012, 12:43 PM	#14
polaren n00b Joined: May 2012 Location: Sweden Oddometer: 2	nice colour!! exciting to see the finished result! =) is it this company? http://www.bike-stickers.com/homepage.htm I've search like a idiot for a decal kit...

05-22-2012, 03:14 PM	#15
ericGSsti ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Oddometer: 270	Yeah that's them man. I sent the a pic of the original bike and asked if they did the kit and if they could change the colours and they said no problem. __________________ 2008 KTM 640 adventure. Africa Twin XRV750 RD04 IBA membership no.35934 "In the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men"- Thierry Sabine 1977 founder of the Paris Dakar -

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