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Thank you 😊

@@toejamtimmy4402 I was also thinking about rubbing down the alloy bits like the footpeg hangers. Did you by any chance coat them afterwards to protect the alloy?

@@gemelloafricano no I just used Autosol metal cleaner & a non scratch scouring pad that you use for washing up. I shouldn’t need protecting, just regular cleaning

Hi, thanks for the response, much appreciated. The RD04 is a beautiful bike, well worth the money & time. Central wheel components is where I bought my SM Pro rims. The hubs are currently being acid dipped & painted ready for them to be built. Luckily all my electric parts seem to be ok so fingers crossed I won’t have any problems with that. It’d be nice to see your progress & the finished result. The XRV Facebook group is a good place for parts & advice etc, plus it’s where people will appreciate your work. Hopefully see you on there if you’re not already a member 🙂👍

Hi. They’re HEED crash bars. Made in Poland. Some people don’t rate them because they’re quite cheap in comparison to other brands. However this bike has been dropped twice now (whilst stationary) the bars protected all the bodywork and didn’t bend or break. The Honda hand guards are rubbish, they just lift up & allow the lever to bend or snap, so get barkbusters instead. I’ve done a video on the HEED bars if you want any fitting advice.

@@toejamtimmy4402 Thanks! I noticed that the attachment points are on the frame and not the engine like 99% of the other aftermarket bars that copied Hondas design. They remind me of Outback motortek’s crash bars (which is a good thing) I’ll check out the HEED website and your other video too.

😁 thank you

Thank you, that’s good to know & I appreciate the feedback.

Thank you. 😊

Thank you, very kind of you to say. I’ll do another video soon as there’s so much I missed out. Good luck with the RD07, they’re a great bike worth saving

Hi. Thank you for the feedback, very pleased it helped. Since that video I’ve had a couple of people tell me the easiest way is to put tape across one side of a ring spanner & then the nut won’t fall out & you can hold it in place. 🤦‍♂️ it’s a much more simple way that never crossed my mind. At least I know for the future. Thanks again 👍

Thank you! It takes a lot longer than I thought it would as all the bolts & parts were bagged up & labelled. The engine is a nightmare to get in & out because there’s barely any room for manoeuvre. The engine hasn’t been touched internally as it runs so sweet.

…allow around 1-2 days to strip & remove engine. The mount bolts are often rusted in & it’s a 2 man job to get it out. Make sure to soak everything in WD40 for at least a day before trying to dismantle.

Thank you, much appreciated. 👍 I did do a video of me working on it but it’s so time consuming constantly setting up the camera in different positions & recording for 30 mins only to find the camera timed out or ran out of memory space or battery life… then the editing takes hours & I had a nightmare uploading it from my PC, it took too many hours away from working on the bike. (UA-cam also won’t upload my phone videos if they’ve been edited on my phone) I pretty much gave up until someone shared my channel on FB today & it gave me a nudge to do another one. I like to take pride in what I do & my YT videos are so below par it’s a bit hard to motivate myself.

Thank you. I actually thought nobody would really like it because it’s just me waffling on 😁 There’s so much I’ve missed out, the seat, swingarm, luggage rack base… I’ll have to do another one soon. Thanks again for the feedback

Thank you, it’s much appreciated. I’ve been considering it but haven’t got around to it yet & wasn’t sure if I should leave it until it’s finished… I may do it over the weekend though 🙂

Hi, thank you. That’s great to know! Pleased to hear you’re happy with it. You must get lots of comments & complements if there’s so few in Australia. I’m not sure how many are in the U.K., must be 100 or so. They weren’t sold here either but quite a few have been imported over the last few years. It’s been a really enjoyable experience so far & chatting to owners & other enthusiasts like yourself is always a pleasure. Just can’t wait to get her finished & back to her former glory

Hi, the rack on the Africa Twin sits out further on the right side but I always pack that side thinner to compensate. It also helps to keep the weight down on that side to compensate for the exhaust. The racks on the Transalp are symmetrical because the exhaust is lower & out of the way. All depends on what bike you own.

@@toejamtimmy4402 Cheers. I really like the look of these bags. Does the Transalp exhaust sit close to the bottom of the right hand bag? Are you worried at all about heat there?

@@the_katman2181 no not worried at all, used it loads of time & no problems. The standard exhausts have heat shields anyway, but it’s not close enough to melt or damage the bag.

@@toejamtimmy4402 Thanks for the replies.

Hi Jim. Thank you. All I’ve done is take the spring off, had it powder coated, cleaned the shock body by soaking rags in rust remover & wrapping them around it. Then used autosol metal polish. All the adjuster rings were cleaned & zinc coated along with all my bolts & brackets etc. if you need any other help or advice please feel free to ask.

It will sag more but that’ll make the bike a bit vague or hard to hold a line in a corner. It’ll also make it too harsh on larger bumps or potholes. I’d get the Honda low seat first then possibly look into lowering the bike if that doesn’t work. You really want your suspension to be set up & work properly so it keeps your tyres in contact with the ground as much as possible.

@@toejamtimmy4402 thank you very much...

Glad I could help!

Hi. PLO1201MK is the product code, hopefully that’ll help find it 👍

Hi, sorry for the late reply. I got to be honest, I didn’t use a torque wrench. I just made them tight without overdoing it. Bad practice but nothing has worked loose

Hello. Sorry for the late reply, I’ve only just seen it. Yes they are waterproof. I’ve ridden in torrential rain for 6 hours on the motorway & no leaks. I recommend them

No need to apologize..thank you

Hi John. Thanks for the offer, much appreciated. I bet it was a great feeling when you finished it. Do you have any YT videos? Feel free to put a link in the replies for me & others to see. I’m currently around half way through, in fact I fitted the first parts to the frame today… headset bearings & yokes. In the end I had the frame painted to keep the original colour & stamped VIN number but if I had my time again I’d probably powder coat. The painter made a complete hash of it & I ended up spending hours sorting it out myself. I’ll try to do an update video soon, I gave up on the build videos because it was taking too much time out of the project 🤦‍♂️😁🤷‍♂️

Hi, the part number is PLO1201MK

@@toejamtimmy4402 tks 👍🤙

Hi Oliver, no worries…I’m 12.5 stone with kit on & 11.5 without. It’s best to put the rear up to 4 just to make it sit on the side stand properly or else it’ll easily fall over with a passing car or medium wind. Also put the front preload up by 4-5 rotations (clockwise) & it’ll level the bike out & give it a much better feel, especially on low speed corners & roundabouts (traffic islands) Hope that helps, let us know how you get on 👍

@@toejamtimmy4402 i changed the rear to "4" and went for a short Trip Yesterday. Much better. Will try the Front later. Thanks so much

Once the brackets are fitted it’s only 4 bolts to remove the each bar… you can remove one side in about 3-5 mins. Not bad at all 👍

Thank you, much appreciated. It’s a great bike, really fun to ride. Just make sure to up the rear preload 2 clicks to number 4 & then 4-5 rotations up on the front preload. It transforms the bike & makes it much better. On the standard settings the bike can easily fall over because it’s so upright due to the sag.

Thanks mate, after watching your vids, I have done that...am at 4 clicks. I actually had an issue of torquing the top plastic spacers with bolts to the recommended 27nm as per givi manual. Has squashed the plastic spacers heaps and deformed them. Have contacted givi for answers. ​@toejamtimmy4402

@@tremorflow3614 sorry to hear that about the spacers… I did torque them up, I just tightened them up by judgement. I’m sure GIVI will send you some more spacers… let us know what happens

@toejamtimmy4402 thanks mate for confirming, I assume typo and you mean didn't? Just to confirm please

@@tremorflow3614 lol sorry, yeah was supposed to say didn’t 🤦‍♂️

Thank you! That’s great to hear. The lomo bags are very good, prefer them to my SW Motech I had which were double the price.

I didn’t know there was a quick release system for the bars… might look into it. Thanks for the info & for watching 👍

Thank you! 😊

Hi, it’s the Honda one… it’s actually quite sturdy for a branded skid plate. Only downside is it only comes in silver as do the lower bars that you need to fit it. We’re having them powder coated black soon

That’s great to know, thank you for the feedback 😊

Btw. Thanks! Very useful video

So did you tried it? I have the same bags and looking for info!

@george3021 yes hides the lights a little, but I didn't have the job of changing the register as you see in the video

@@cueclubPT Guess its not much of a problem if it hides it a little. Dont want to alter the bike just for occasional bag fitment

@george3021 Yes that's whyI didn't change it. today I can buy GIVI and in the future another brand. I prefer not to change anything on the motorcycle.

Thank you, much appreciated. It’s always nice to know when a video has been of help. I did a review on the canyon 720’s… very good bags. Expensive (as is all luggage) but well worth the money.

Thank you

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Thank you 😊 I’m glad it helped. Enjoy your trips away, hope the weather is good for you 👍

Sorry for the late response. Yes they will fit but you may have to use the indicator brackets. They’re good bags though. Enjoy!

I’m sure it won’t be long. Worth the wait. 🇧🇷 ❤️

Sorry for the late response. My wife has dropped the bike twice since the bars were fitted & the only damage was a bent front brake lever & light scratch on the Heed bars that I blended out with matte black anti rust spray paint. The standard Honda hand guards are useless in a drop, they just lift up & allow the levers to hit the floor. She now has barkbusters so problem solved. I would definitely recommend a sump guard, the way the sump is shaped even an average sized stone on a tarmac road could easily damage it if it flicks up from the front wheel. It may be a while until someone designs a bar less sump guard so I’d get one asap. The added weight is low down so won’t really affect handling or lifting the bike after a drop. Hope that helps & thanks for watching 👍

Hi, SW Motech engine guard doesn't need lower crash bars to be installed.

@@TheBl4zon it also looks better than the standard Honda version, offers more protection & is available in black. I tried to convince my wife to get it but she wanted the Honda one & likes the contrast.

@@toejamtimmy4402I prefer the OEM crash bars on my Tricolour XL750 over the ones from SW Motech. Do you think it provides less protection due to its thinner aluminum? In practice, I've found that the OEM with lower crash bars offers more protection than SW Motech. I've seen pictures where a similar skid plate as SW Motech bent after a crash, causing a hole in the engine cover. Hepco & Becker skid plate is nice alternative to the OEM, looks solid.

@@TheBl4zon now you mention it, it may have been the HB I was thinking of… it’s been a while since I looked at them. I haven’t seen any crash testing of any of the pans but generally aftermarket provides better protection than standard items, however there’s always a few exceptions. For what we use the bike for the standard pan is more than enough protection. I just wish Honda offered a black version

Thank you, glad it was of some help. I think SW Motech do a black or silver belly pan, however I don’t think it’ll fit with the HEED bars. I think HEED make one though. I’m sure there’ll be a few more aftermarket options soon. It’s a shame Honda don’t offer the lower bars & pan in black.

Thank you, much appreciated. I’ll be happy to help in any way I can. The main problem is sourcing parts. Anything that’s been discontinued by Honda is silly money for preowned & nearly impossible to find new. Rugged Roads are a good source for parts, apart from that it’s worldwide eBay searches.

Thanks for the response. I’m sure you’ll be happy with them. The bike has been dropped twice on one side & they didn’t bend or break, only light scratches which I painted out & more importantly no damage to the bike apart from a bent front brake lever. (Honda hand guards are rubbish, get barkbusters or similar) Someone told me putting tape across the back of a ring spanner will hold the nut in place for the bottom bracket… I’d definitely give that a go, much easier option.

Hi, thank you…glad you liked it, hope it was helpful in some way. The tank protectors are optional extras from Honda. You can order them separately. If they’re not available where you are I could probably get some ordered & post them out. Just let me know

Thanks mate, I’ve just ordered them from fowlers Bristol, appreciate that 👍🏻

@@SHAUNYPALLACE oh nice one. Didn’t know if you were in the U.K. It takes a few weeks for the air bubble look to come out so don’t worry. My wife’s bike was like it when she collected it & they didn’t come out until after the 1st service

Thank you, much appreciated. I cannot wait to get going on it. Still in disbelief that I’ve finally got one.

Thank you, nice to know it’s helped. 😊