Wed, 10 Dec 1997 21:41:13 +0100 - Message No. 1779
From: "Riloba Prada, Francisco Javier"

Subject: RE: Journey to Morocco



	Hi Jorge.

I was in Morocco with a friend of mine and a pair of Africa Twins (RD04
& RD07) in the Summer of 96. The experience was incredible even though
we have a problem with the RD04 of my friend and the dessert heat, they
do that the joint betwen the cilinder and the overhead valves (¿name?)
burns, and we have to interrupt the travel and return to Spain suddenly,
so.. take care with the intensive use of the clutch and the engine
temperature, it´s very easy over-burn if your rear weel its not too good
for sand (I was used a T66).

Also it´s very esay to find rivers flooding the ways at any season of
the year, that force you to change your way. 

About your fears for the spare parts, you are right. Forget to find some
part if you are in the soutern of Morocco, so carry with you all the
important parts that can be esay replaced like clutch and throttle
wires, tools for punctures, bridles, and all the little things that can
help you in the middle of nowhere.

If you are planing to cross the desert up to Mauritania border, be
carefull because the way between the borders are mined, and you have to
be scorted by the Morocco border policy that show you the way, but... if
you cross the Mauritanian´s border by the ground, the autorithy dont
leave you to abandone the country in the same way ¿?... at least you do
it by night.

I hope this message can help you. Sorry for my poor English and for the
extension of the E-mail.

P.D. If you want to see a picture of my bike obstructed in the Sahara´s
sand look it at the Simone´s page:

http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/6504/Phbike.html


Good look with your travel.



Javier Riloba Prada
 Jefe de Medios

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