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Maybe best to get a new one that will seat square to the inner races of the bearings then. Old bike and hubs have probably suffered many bearing changes by the mechanically challenged as is evident from the strike marks. Probably lost some tightness too over the years, which is why the bearings...

Rear wheel seemed a bit wobbly on the DR650 when on the stand and running in gear so i decided to change out the bearings as part of my fixing it up, and trying to locate the source of what i think is vibration originating somehere in the drive chain. Will also be fitting new sprockets and...

Let me chip in too....because i have been a number of times some years ago. So just double check as things may have changed. 1. With the time you have, stay in the South and enjoy that first. 2. Get a Gondwana card. Used to be able to get better rates at some cool overnight spots with that...

I had a OneNav unit in the Prado. Very good.

2013 model. 29 322km's Mitas Enduro Trail tyres, near new. Neat original condition. Headlight protector. Original BMW topbox. Side stand extender & enlarger. Near new Mitas Enduro Trail tyres. All papework in order. Screen extender not included. Also have comfort seat, touring screen and Givi...

Nice looking scoot and also near top of the list. Need to research it a bit to check maintenance costs.

Ja, i saw that too. Some guy in Toti bought it and now looking for a replacement head....good luck with that. Also dont think many people would change the 3rd gear as preventative maintenance, so chances is it broke.

@Tman21 agree with the bigger wheels for touring, and no i have not yet been able to ride anything.

Thanks, i forgot about those. There is a guy up the road from me that has one for his daily commute. Must go and chat with him.

Oppie, sounds like you have also been looking. Have you picked up on anything negative / costly on Burgman 400/650, Kymco 550 or Sym 300/400? Yamaha should be OK....apart from the price.

Was preping the Sertao for a trip to Rhodes, Lower Lotheni and Memel, but now heading in a different direction on the DL. Point is i am glad because it gave me the chance to reflect and decide that i dont really need another adventure bike, and that i will rather try a scooter. Going to sell it...

Project bike = Money pit.

How is the R26 / R58 from Fouriesburg to Rhodes? Is it still pothole Nirvana and, more importantly, if it is in a bad state would you still be able to cover the distance in a day travelling on a F650? Or is N1 / N6 the only way to go?

Yes, time to weed out ze Germans;)

Have done that. On a Burgman 400, for example, those parts amounts to R4800 without shipping. Sellers not normally willing to adjust price accordingly so discussions normally ends there.

Problem with scooter shopping is that you cannot make a quick visual inspection of the drive train as jou can with a motorcycle chain and sprockets. Given the costs of a replacement Vdrive belt and rollers, even if you do the work yourself, it becomes imperative to know when last they were...

Vir die swingarm bout as hy geroes is of nie wil uitkom nie kan jy dalk probeer wat vir my al gewerk het. Draai die nut los. Probeer bout se kop gedraai kry met sterk impact gun. As hy nog steeds vas sit le bike neer op kant waar die nut bo is. Maak n bottletjie van 50/50 AFT en Acetone aan...

My RD 350 vin was 31K so it is probably that

Thanks Dewald, appreciate the heads up. That is very good to know.

Yes, they can go highway. Even stuff like the Sym 300 could be a consideration. Dave Cilliers and his son toured with a CityCom and an Evo up to Elephant Sands in Botswana.