If the engine is hot it should be near the upper limit, cold closer to the lower limit but not below. If you are checking at the radiator cap, then check with a cold engine, never a warm or hot engine. The coolant should be at or very close to the top with all the rad's tubing submerged in the coolant. D. The first incarnation was built up around the Transalp 650 twin engine, this is commonly known as the RD03 which is a rare find these days. In 1989 the RD04 version was launched and joined the Honda UK line up as an officially imported model. The 750cc Africa Twin was initially a big hit and, other than the Yamaha XTz750 Super Tenere, there 40 kilometer return commute daily and it gets decent fuel economy. A cheap and fun way to get to work every day. __. 1984 Honda VF500 Interceptor, 2016 CRF250L, 2016 CRF1000L Africa Twin. __. "I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." – Robert Louis Stevenson. A common problem with off-road motorcycles is people's boots rubbing the paint off the frame, those panels are designed to prevent that from happening. Nice that they are included as many are bought after-market. Very little character. Some are better than others. I have a Honda CRF250L and although too slow it is an interesting bike. I recall leaving it with my Honda dealer for it’s first service and riding home on a CB500. A lot quicker but boy was it boring. Totally forgettable. I would imagine Africa Twin would be my 250 on steroids. Find out how we're getting on with our Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport 2018 test bike. Read more here. MCN. Reviews For sale News Insurance. Menu. Not a problem once moving, but at 5’9 Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause the bike to stall. An official recall notice has been issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission affecting 745 motorcycles built from 2018 to 2020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) of the affected bikes are included at the end of this My 2017 has always been a bit weak on the starting front. If I do a couple of quick shutdown and restart cycles, cranking speed drops off at an alarming rate. If the voltage available to the ECU drops below around 10VDC, the computer may stop working - no spark, no spray of fuel. Current bikes: 23' Honda Africa Twin 1100 Manual | '15 Husqvarna FE450 | '91 Honda ST1100 Pan-European Past bikes: 21' Honda Africa Twin 1100 manual (RIP) | '04 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom (RIP) | 86' Honda Nighthawk 700S (sold) | '00 Yamaha WR400F (sold) FrogAT · #8 · May 16, 2018. Had about 20 false neutral during the first 10,000km, always between 5th and 6th gear. Used Honda oil for the 1st and 2nd oil changes at 1000 and 6000km. At 10000km, I switched to Motul 5100. No, Zero, nada false neutrals since then. Msy8kp.