Microfiche of Honda Africa Twin
XRV 650 RD03 Marathon (second series) vs. RD03 standard.
* changes also common to the
first set of 88
# To check if also present in
the 1st series
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sx: XRV 650 RD03
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dx: Marathon '89
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38/40lt main front tank,
it weights 2,5 kg more than the rd03 standard one
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*4 threaded pins to
put a tool and documents bag on the tank
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*16/17lt aluminium rear
tanks
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* non-return valve on
each tank caps
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# both tanks have bulkheads
in soft sponge-like to restrict the movement of petrol
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* plastic side protection strips on tank
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GRP rear side panels to protect the inner rear
tank
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*instrumentation including
trip, compass and roadbook holder
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# simplified main ignition |
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built in sensor to kill engine in the event of a fall |
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fan fuses, headlights and tail meter with more amperage |
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# built in air ducts
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reinforcing bar connecting the front side fairings |
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* zipped rear seat access
for location beacon
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adjustable rings (instead
of the first series plate) for attaching small luggage
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*additional rally tail light |
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opening for quick access to the air filter on the left side
cover
#airbox more protected
bigger air filter
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*additional storage on protection plate
for water and tools |
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two tabs on the protection plate to better protect feet and
levers |
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*Engine has less compression (9.0 instead
of 9.4) with thicker head gasket for low octane gasoline use.
Alternator 12V-360 W instead of 12V-310 W |
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#Kehin VDF8A carburetors (instead of VDF4B).
Without enrichment capsule? |
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Chafing between cylinders and air box |
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* both radiators with fans
# additional radiator protection
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*forks reinforced with additional adjustment
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reinforced shock (derived from XR?) with external regulation
and greater adjustment
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* missing chain slide and attachments |
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*CR250-500 ('88-'89) rear chain guide |
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*latch mechanism on snail fork to enable
easy wheel change/removal |
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rear rim back to 2.50 instead of 2.75
rims are strengthened, the central rib is in fact more narrow
and pronounced
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Hubs reinforced (on the right the standard
AT front one) |
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* wider footpeg and modified
gear lever
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*Wider foot on side stand for use on soft
ground and no cut-off sensor |
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# additional side stand
for right of bike to enable wheel change without centre stand
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* front of fork guard
removed to quicken wheel removal without removing whole guard
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* shortened front mudguard |
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* reduced plate holder |
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lock for the helmet (required for approval in Italy only) |
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In Italy the Marathon was approved with 38 kw
instead 42, to operate only with the driver (but not all!) and
papers report the words FA.E Tipo Paris-Dakar
in France was approved as "version B"
to 40 kw, to operate only with the driver
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chassis serial number that begins with 6 instead of 5 |
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engine serial number starts with 6 instead of 5 |
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# declared weight (in French homologation)
255 kg in running order |
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Another small difference between French and Italian/Spanish versions:
white front mudguard on the French one, tri-colour as for the standard RD03 on the other versions |
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