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Originally Posted by oldxr
I have a xrr .I did a major whole bike upgrade 2 years ago and have been riding it more than my road bike.A suggestion-if you install a speedo unit like a trailtech vapor you can drill and tap a temp sensor hole in the thermostat housing instead of using that plastic t that you cut a hose to install.Less parts to leak.
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I have a Tailtech vaper, not sure if I'm going to install it or not, but that's a good idea!
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Originally Posted by oldxr
you will probably need a better seat.The seat concepts seat is working good for me but if you are tall there are other off the shelf options -like a guts tall seat.Or send it to a custom builder.
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The seat has been on order with Renazco since I started this build, I have two stock seats so the one pictured is just the one I'm bumming around on until my Renazco seat is finished late December. I have his seats on my KTM 990 as well and really like them. I've used Corbin, Meyer saddles and others, but I really like the Renazco workmanship.
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Originally Posted by oldxr
There is a post right now on thumpertalk about grinding .050" of of the throttle slide to eliminate off idle bog.Even with the 68s pilot jet and the b53e needle 4 notches down I still had a big lean spot from 1500 to 3000 rpm that I found when I dynoed my bike.I went back to the near-new edelborck carb that came with the bike.It runs much better but after another dyno run found I a little rich and lost 3 hp on top.I installed a leaner needle but I havent been back to the dyno yet.The Hodakaguy brace is awesome-I have layed my bike down on both sides and the brace keeps the tank off of the radiators and makes the tank easier to install.Most people have installed a Keihin fcr carb.Another little trick is to run a cdi box from an early xr400-more initial advance +1000 rpm more revs.The oil level sight tube kit is nice to have.
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Thanks OldXR. This advise will come in handy! It's helpful to see what others are doing. I'm actually going to try to de-tune this bike somewhat, as I hope to use it in a South Ameica trip in a few years. So I am concerned with reliability as I am with power. I"ll run her fat and cool!
Thanks again!
-jw