Apologies for not replying.. I'm now uploading and tending to only one KZread channel which is - kzread.info and do try my best to answer to all comments posted there. Sorry again.. and hope to see you there. :-)

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…

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

Very glad that other AT owners like yourself are finding it useful. That’s the whole point. Thanks for leaving a comment.

Great video, thank you.

very nice!!! I own a kawasaki 650 and wanted to upgrade to 1000 cc bike & i decided to go for a Africa Twin & thanks for the video!

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

this way the bearing is not knocked out, in this way knocking out the bearing causes damage to the bearing seat, there is a special tool for this

Excellent video. My 2016 AT DCT is at 26k miles and it's only ever had oil and oil filter changes. It only gets used on the road never off road.

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@enriquejaimes3368

Жыл бұрын

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.

great video and bike, I got the white one. 10k so far.

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.

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

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.

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.

What a brilliant vlog Will subscribe

@MotorcyclingMusician

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

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

as always , very good video ...

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you… as always, for your appreciation. :)

very acommodating workshop. i doubt my honda dealer would let me hang around and film a service. cool video to see what goes on behind the scenes.

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

True..

10600 thats about £113 our garages want £90 just for a old changed thats the manual I recon that work in the uk would be £600

@richardjones3112

11 ай бұрын

Your not far out with that estimate.Scandalous.

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

Another great reason to take that Moto trip that you’ve been wanting to down to India ! 🙂

Wow! 10600 for all that work is just incredible!!!

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly how I feel about it!! 🙂

Fantastic bike it is 👌

🥰

Awesome

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

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 :)

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

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? :)

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!

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

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..

Nice video bud! Quick query - No mention of valve clearance check recommended at the 24k service? Also didn't you change the spark plugs?

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. No, no valve clearance check as with Ducati's on the 25k service for AT. No spark plug change either.

@andrewbird9938

2 жыл бұрын

It's only done 15k miles

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

@minimalmike1410

Жыл бұрын

what issues do you have?

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

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.

@MotorcyclingMusician

4 ай бұрын

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.

@SoumikSarker

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

hi dct oil and filter change or not?

Beautiful video thank you very much 👍for the oil change, is it by I drove 1000 km in 1 year do I have to change the oil ?

@MotorcyclingMusician

4 ай бұрын

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.

Honda ❤️

Please suggest me a good used Africa Twin if any available at your city...Thanks in advance!!!

Good to see you reaching 25k on AT. How is the DCT behaving ? Any difference after 25Kms ? Or just as good as day one ? Any reliability issues ?

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@pseudofarmer

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotorcyclingMusician Excellent! Thanks a lot.

HI , You check, adjust the valve setting at How many kilometers...?

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

I changed my spark plugs at 28k and also adjusted the valve clearance at that time if I recall correctly.

I'd check your service manual again.....24K service is change s/plugs and inspect valves.

@andrewbird9938

2 жыл бұрын

He is quoting kilometres and not miles

@mmazz30

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

You changed the oil filter after how many KM ?

@MotorcyclingMusician

4 ай бұрын

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.

well, thats indian price. on 25K u should have checked valves as well,right? price would be different. good video? from Bombay?

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

That’s a good point. I think I did that at 28000 kms. Yes, from Bombay/ Mumbai.

Hey. How much did you get tye crf1000 on road back then?

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I think it was roughly 16.50 Lac on road

Hey, that crashbar on your AT, is it SW-Motech?

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

@woitika5983

2 жыл бұрын

@@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 :-)

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

@@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..

After how many KMs Honda recommend to Change the Clutch Plates and Spark Plug??

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

I'll know when I get there but at 25k there's no need for either

@mmazz30

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mmazz30

2 жыл бұрын

Read my comment below

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. 🤣🤣🤣

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

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!

that would cost 1000 dollars in canada

What is the milaga of that beauty??

@MotorcyclingMusician

8 ай бұрын

I’d say 12 kmpl to 22 kmpl depending on city or highway, chilled cruising or mad hat revs! 🤟🏽

that's very cheap 10k for a 20L bike

£100 for a 25k service? Bargain!!!

Old Rubber / New Rubber! 😂

@MotorcyclingMusician

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah... good joke no? or PJ?