Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
The standard Honda ones.....40 and 30 litre. Was ample storage for the 5 day trip. ![](http://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1303.png)
Getting the Givi 58 litre top box next year for heading over to Europe.
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
They're the same ones I've got. Mine look massive on the bike. I don't think filtering is on the cards
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Ha Ha, I just go for it....if the mirrors can get through the panniers can get through. ![](http://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1303.png)
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
I picked up the new battery yesterday. The guy at Honda told me that Honda send them out with 30% charge in them. Sutton Honda had stuck it on charge overnight but the advice was to charge it in full before I used it
I really struggled to get the charger to charge the battery. I reset it a few times but was getting different messages from the charger
Finally I got it to charge and the charger checked the battery, spent 20 minutes topping it up and then gave me the green light.
I'm starting to think I've got a dodgy charger. I've sent a message to the shop I bought it from.
I really struggled to get the charger to charge the battery. I reset it a few times but was getting different messages from the charger
Finally I got it to charge and the charger checked the battery, spent 20 minutes topping it up and then gave me the green light.
I'm starting to think I've got a dodgy charger. I've sent a message to the shop I bought it from.
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
The charger is going back for a warranty inspection.
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
Does that mean your original battery may actually be ok, with the application of a correctly working charger,?Kwacky wrote:The charger is going back for a warranty inspection.
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
ive got a c-tek if you need to borrow i can drop it round later
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
When i charge my bikes, they are done together, one lithium and one normal.
They don't charge at the same rate which i would guess is due to the way the different types of battery work.
They don't charge at the same rate which i would guess is due to the way the different types of battery work.
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do you use a special charger ?duke63 wrote:When i charge my bikes, they are done together, one lithium and one normal.
They don't charge at the same rate which i would guess is due to the way the different types of battery work.
Mines a standard c-tek and ive used it on a lithium ion battery with no issues
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
I had the old battery out of the bike. I left it for 48 hours on 2 occasions just in the hope it would pick up a charge. I even put the battery on the radiator to heat it up. Heat can help restart a battery that's not completely dead.
I had no reason to think there was anything wrong with the charger. It's new. I was following the instructions plus a few suggestions I found on the internet. I just presumed that the old battery was dead (it might still be).
It was only when I had issues trying to charge the new battery did I think the problem might be with the charger.
Perkles: The charger is a lithium only TecMate Optimate lithium battery charger. http://www.tankslap.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7968" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I had no reason to think there was anything wrong with the charger. It's new. I was following the instructions plus a few suggestions I found on the internet. I just presumed that the old battery was dead (it might still be).
It was only when I had issues trying to charge the new battery did I think the problem might be with the charger.
Perkles: The charger is a lithium only TecMate Optimate lithium battery charger. http://www.tankslap.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7968" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Yes both Optimates and one a lithium charger.Perkles wrote:do you use a special charger ?duke63 wrote:When i charge my bikes, they are done together, one lithium and one normal.
They don't charge at the same rate which i would guess is due to the way the different types of battery work.
Mines a standard c-tek and ive used it on a lithium ion battery with no issues
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
I've had another recall notice for the SUV. This time it's the fuel tank. Some people have had an issue with rusty from the welding and that gets into the filter.
So I'll have to get it booked in shortly.
So I'll have to get it booked in shortly.
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
Did the new battery get it up and running in the end?
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
Just managed to get mine booked in up here - massive waiting list.Kwacky wrote:I've had another recall notice for the SUV. This time it's the fuel tank. Some people have had an issue with rusty from the welding and that gets into the filter.
So I'll have to get it booked in shortly.
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I've not booked mine in yet. I'm going to couple it with a demo ride on another bike. Hopefully the new speed triple.
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Re: Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review
I took a new AT out for a shot when I was getting last service, preferred mine.
I’m not sure what I’m getting this time round. The guy I deal with at local dealer is great and usually gives me something nice. Mentioned I was contemplating a Goldwing and he was all up for me taking one away with Mrs for a long test...might wait for summer for that and see if I can get one for the weekend.
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I’m not sure what I’m getting this time round. The guy I deal with at local dealer is great and usually gives me something nice. Mentioned I was contemplating a Goldwing and he was all up for me taking one away with Mrs for a long test...might wait for summer for that and see if I can get one for the weekend.
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