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Excellent video. Thanks for documenting and sharing your experience. I watched it simply because I own an AT DCT 2021 model (non AS) and this will be my next service. Loved it…
Thank you for your comment! That's pretty much all that this amazing bike needs. Due to Offroading, my list gets extended to wheel bearings and air filters.
Why would you ride an AT and not do off-road? There are better road touring bikes with more power, better handling and smoother. Versys 1000 LT+ comes to my mind, it will eat the africa twin alive for only-road use. I own an AT AS btw and love it offroad.
That was a very satisfying video. In virtually ALL anglophone countries, that service would've been AT THE VERY LEAST four or five times as expensive! None of that work required any special skills and I am a very strong advocate of spending what you would spend on repeat servicing, on your own set of tools and machinery including a small compressor for air tools and a good quality bike stand. If you can afford to buy and run one of those more expensive bikes, you can afford to furnish yourself with all the necesary servicing equipment. I learned such a lesson way back in '88 when I was handed a £120 bill for fixing a small electrical fault on my CB550. I never took a bike back to a garage ever again.
I would agree with you. Human labour is still affordable in India largely owing to a large and young population and somewhat owing to an underdeveloped vocational training system. I myself am not very mechanically minded to be honest and if I were to learn and buy the tools, which I’m sure would be a very fulfilling journey in itself.. I would always be comparing that time spend against the time that I free up by paying someone and therefore getting to do so many things that I prefer to.. like making music, editing, telling stories through videos and riding. Of course the fact that all of this outsourcing is affoardabel does help make that decision. Thanks for leaving a comment, I appreciate it.
Well that was a great explanation. Will plan it for this one soon. I dont think any other bikes with this much engine displacement offer such a cheap service cost
Just hit 26k on my 2016 africa twin. I need to do all the maintenance also. Also do for tires/tubes sprokets and chain. But I love the bike so much its worth it
Wow, you got cheap service in India! In Canada that would be one hour's labor. I'm concerned about getting them to do the air filter because they have to remove crash bars and fairing to do it, it's more than an hour labor right there. I don't do a lot of offroad, only some occasional gravel roads, so I don't think my filter will be that dirty even after 20,000.
I am approaching 10k on my AT AS DCT. I really love this bike, it has issues but they are out-weighted by the good stuff. I would love to ride it much more but here in the Pacific northwest it is not fun to ride in the cold rain, plus, this full time job that owns half of my life lol
I quite understand your position.. we’re all at different stages with unique demands on our time.. the way I simplify it for myself is by reminding myself that my time here is finite and that makes it clearer on what I really need to prioritise and do, at that point of my life.
8:19 That is not called a distancer, its called bush bearing spacer. It is created using power metallurgy, As far as I know there is only 1 factory which makes it in India. Suraj Components from Ludhiana.
Thank you for that info! I wasn’t sure what it was called… and the word I wanted to speak was ‘spacer’ but you’ve shed a lot of detail there.. thanks again.
@@MotorcyclingMusician welcome 🙏, nice video BTW. I really liked the Honda AT but it was over my budget and I didn't want a adv as of now... I got myself a CBR650R 2022 in September 2022. It's awesome. Very manageable and easy to maintain.
Good video, that was a proper tuneup (though valves do not seem to have been checked), your Africa has clearly seen a lot of offroading, mine still looks like new hehe I had the big tuneup done to my 2019 Africa Twin before selling it. It had 30000km. Valves, sparkplugs (you honestly could replace them every 2X valve check as they still looked like new), air filters, coolant, etc). Engine was super clean, no carbone deposits or anything, bearings were still in great shape. Was about 1000$ CAD. It's not terrible, but for a Japanese bike I wish it had a longer maintenance schedule. The 24000km recommendation for valve check is in Ducati territory, and most of their models now require valve check every 30000km and on the Multistrada V4 it's every 60000km....I now have a Super Tenere 1200 and valve check is every 42000km which when you ride a lot is pretty decent, and many say you could stretch that to 60000km on the Yamaha no problem. 10600 rupees would be 175$ CAD, which here would barely cover the oil change + coolant change. A set of chain and sprockets would be around 300$ CAD :)
Thanks for your comment. A Valve check up wasn't recommended so I didn't think it necessary to overrule the Honda service guidelines. So which bike did you get for yourself after selling the AT? :)
It's been super reliable as a motorcycle from day 1. I've taken it all over the place and the only thing that ever broke for the fork oil seal and of course a few punctures. That apart.. it's a super riding partner.
I suppose you can pull out the dip stick and see if the oil is still viscous and not dark and cloudy… then again, might as well change it, it’s not that big an expense.
@@andrewbird9938 That's what I'm quoting. Australian service manual says 24,000 kms for the big service and @48,000 kms the same. A/cleaners,plugs,valve adjustment. Coolant replaced at 3 years and brake fluid changed every 2 years. That bike is older than 3 years. That Honda shop should know.
Hey buddy, great video, thanks! I have a question. I also happen to have a 2021 Africa Twin and I also installed the same motowolf phone support you have on your bike. I also have an iPhone like you too, for reference. I have been led to believe that those supports tend to mess with the camera stabilization system on our phones and I’m kinda scared of putting my phone on it. Can you share your experience with it? How long have you used it? Have you had any issues with your phone after using it? Thanks again!
Hey.. so sorry for the very late reply but I just got back to the channel. This mount did f - up my older iPhone7 camera but I haven't had much of an issue since..
I change it everytime I change the oil which is usually 5-6k kms as it’s a daily ride for me and a lot of that mileage happens in slow crawling Bombay traffic.
10,600/- !!! Whaaaaat!!! My HD Iron 883 (model Yr : 2012) servicing costs me at least 40% more than that, and it does not include change of front /rear bearings or front & rear brake pads. 🤣🤣🤣
So I did not have to replace my rake pads, all I needed was to clean them and the callipers.. but yes, Americans work on the principle of making all their money on after sales!
@@MotorcyclingMusician I'd seriously recheck your service manual.....all the 4 things you/Honda dealer didn't do....the plugs, the valve adjustment are required at the 24,000km service, plus being older than 3 years, coolant changed and brake fluid flushed at 2 years. Find another dealership or you told them not to do them......either way not the right info AT owners.
@@MotorcyclingMusician lower crash bar looks much better on AT, high crash bars hide the beauty of Africa Twin. But does that make top plastic safe? You make very nice movies, editing is first class :-)
@@woitika5983 - You’re right, these ones leave the fairings a bit exposed but mostly when the bike falls, it pivots on the handle bar ends of the bark buster, the foot peg and the lower crash bars so it’s ok… unless you drop it on a rock! 😅 Thank you , glad you like my videos. Do watch the other ones..
