1992 RD04 Africa Twin

[Knobblywobbly]

Right then, after lots of umming & arrrring, I think (but not absolutely positive yet) it´s time for a change so my RD04 will probably be going up for sale.

It´s a 1992 German model imported around 2002 with just under 20k on the clock. Although I have old MOT´s, etc. I can´t guarantee the mileage. She´s mechanically sound but cosmetically could do with a little firtling.

I´ve had her just under 2 years and have done the following:

Air filter
Spark plugs
Front brake pads
Rear brake pads
Chain & sprockets
Heidenau K60 tyres front and rear (less than 600 miles ago)
Both wheels powdercoated rims and hubs with stainless spokes
Fork gators
Barkbusters hand guards
HEL braided steel brake lines
Romatech chainguard
Carbon Can Co end can with stainless steel link pipe
Homemade exhaust guard for the above (after burning a hole through my trousers!)
Homemade pannier racks to suit Givi/Kappa panniers
Homemade extended aluminium rear rack




There is a small dent in the tank on the left hand side which has started to rust, and also some rust along the bottom edge of the tank.


Some rust along the bottom edge of the right hand side of the tank.


The previous owner started to jetwash the bike and blew a lump of paint off the mudguard (thankfully he didn´t carry on after that!).


The lugs on the left side main panel have broken off, so I made some brackets and it´s now held on with 2 screws instead of 1. Also the small plastic bit on top of the fairing panel is broken, although both parts are still fitted.


There´s some rust on the frame in the areas I can´t easily get at, and there´s the usual corrosion to the clutch cover and cylinder heads, but nothing some paint and a little time wouldn´t fix. The gearbox output shaft though is fine. The panniers and top box (including mounting plate) would not be sold with the bike, but the pannier rails and rear rack would be.

The front discs will need replacing as you can feel them pulsating particularly when you brake hard. The bike is taxed until the end of September, but will have to check on the MOT (can´t remember if it´s due September, October or November).

So........... from all the above, what do you think would be a fair & reasonable asking price?

(edited to say that there´s a couple of other pics in the album in my profile)

[Knobblywobbly]

What on earth was I thinking?????

It´s going nowhere

[Koho]

What on earth was I thinking?????

It´s going nowhere

xaxxa good for you

[magwa]

what you need is a change to classic red/white/ blue
we all get bored with the same machinery after a while and a change of
colour scheme makes a huge difference

I wonder who I know who has a complete set of plastics inc a petrol tank





Panels are all in these colours ( perhaps not quite as shiney !) and the petrol tank is certainly better even has a small dent in the same place as yours !