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JWhitmore44 · 10-13-2012, 06:01 PM

It was a nice day for a ride

Lonestar2112 · 10-13-2012, 06:23 PM

I am going to be putting a stock tank up for sale. It has a nick in the paint. If you are in the market let me know.

I am also going to be unloading a set (4) stock cables. Clutch, choke, throttle(2)

guitarmy21b · 10-13-2012, 06:39 PM

Noob question here...should I leave the fuel on or turn it off when I shut down the bike? The guy I got it from said something about the tank vapor locking when you don't turn the fuel off but I have no idea what he meant by that.

bomber1965 · 10-13-2012, 06:44 PM

old school tech....turn off the petcock for several reasons.

ThumpnRed · 10-13-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarmy21b

Noob question here...should I leave the fuel on or turn it off when I shut down the bike? The guy I got it from said something about the tank vapor locking when you don't turn the fuel off but I have no idea what he meant by that.

Turn the petcock off. Make it a habit. Nothing worse than opening the door to the garage in the morning and have a three gallon puddle of gas on the floor.

What'll really cause you to pucker up is the click, click, click of the water heater ignitor

Brown Falcon · 10-13-2012, 08:26 PM

So... I think all of my clutch questions have been answered, but there is one more issue I am trying to diagnose.

At lower RPM's the bike is a bit jerky. The engine seems to be running smooth, but the bike seems kinda clunky, hard to describe... As soon as I increase the rpm's a little, or downshift, it smooths out again. I've checked chain adjustment, and the only other thing I've changed is putting on a Moose CS sprocket, but it had the same issue with the old sprocket also.

Am I just lugging the engine too much, or do I have worse things to fear?

ThumpnRed · 10-13-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brown Falcon

So... I think all of my clutch questions have been answered, but there is one more issue I am trying to diagnose.

At lower RPM's the bike is a bit jerky. The engine seems to be running smooth, but the bike seems kinda clunky, hard to describe... As soon as I increase the rpm's a little, or downshift, it smooths out again. I've checked chain adjustment, and the only other thing I've changed is putting on a Moose CS sprocket, but it had the same issue with the old sprocket also.

Am I just lugging the engine too much, or do I have worse things to fear?

Sounds like you are simply lugging the engine too much. It's not a John Deere

Brown Falcon · 10-13-2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

Sounds like you are simply lugging the engine too much. It's not a John Deere

GOOD! I was hoping I wasn't looking at a new transmission or full rebuild soon (as much as I would love to send it out to CW, I just don't have the time/money right now). I'll just try to keep the rpm's up more.

ty.zardoz · 10-13-2012, 09:37 PM

I don't have an XRL... but I'm told the engine in my 1987 CBX250 is the same engine as a XRL250. Can anyone confirm this?

tyz

Spud Rider · 10-13-2012, 11:10 PM

Here are some photos from my recent trip to Grand Teton NP.

Spud

Sourjon · 10-14-2012, 03:26 AM

Nice pics Spud. I was up there back in September on the KLR. And Allison Krauss to boot! She used to play a festival here in Louisville back in the 80's put on by Kentucky Fried Chicken and has only gotten better with age.

John

JWhitmore44 · 10-14-2012, 04:55 AM

Nice shots Spud, looks like it was a fun trip

kenny61 · 10-14-2012, 07:15 AM

anybody tell me what tank I have. I need to order a gas cap.

Sub Zero · 10-14-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kenny61

anybody tell me what tank i have. I need to order a gas cap.

ims!!

kenny61 · 10-14-2012, 07:20 AM

thanks

10-13-2012, 06:01 PM	#47536
JWhitmore44 pistolero Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NW Kansas Oddometer: 1,177	It was a nice day for a ride __________________ 84 Honda Goldwing (GL1200) 03 XR650L

10-13-2012, 06:23 PM	#47537
Lonestar2112 Crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Ventura County CA Oddometer: 5,200	I am going to be putting a stock tank up for sale. It has a nick in the paint. If you are in the market let me know. I am also going to be unloading a set (4) stock cables. Clutch, choke, throttle(2) __________________ Where am I? "I love the wild spaces above the border, takes some work to get here, ain’t a Starbucks run." jdrocks F*CK Cancer

10-13-2012, 08:26 PM	#47541
Brown Falcon Mossy-Back Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Corvallis, OR Oddometer: 706	So... I think all of my clutch questions have been answered, but there is one more issue I am trying to diagnose. At lower RPM's the bike is a bit jerky. The engine seems to be running smooth, but the bike seems kinda clunky, hard to describe... As soon as I increase the rpm's a little, or downshift, it smooths out again. I've checked chain adjustment, and the only other thing I've changed is putting on a Moose CS sprocket, but it had the same issue with the old sprocket also. Am I just lugging the engine too much, or do I have worse things to fear? __________________ Evan Ooh-Rah! Once a Marine, always a Marine! '93 XR650L (Xena)

10-13-2012, 11:10 PM	#47545
Spud Rider Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 2,946	Jackson Fall 2012 Here are some photos from my recent trip to Grand Teton NP. Spud __________________ 2005 XR650L: Shorai Battery Relocation, Spud Oil Cooler, XR650R C/S Sprocket, Reinforced Subframe, Chain Slipper Roller, Performance Design Lowering Link, Baja Designs Headlight, FMF Hi-Flo Header, ManRacks SD Rack, CST Surge I Front Tire, D952 Rear Tire, Tusk D-Flex Handguards, Uni Air Filter, No-Toil Evolution air filter oil

10-14-2012, 03:26 AM	#47546
Sourjon TAT'erd Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Oddometer: 1,816	Nice pics Spud. I was up there back in September on the KLR. And Allison Krauss to boot! She used to play a festival here in Louisville back in the 80's put on by Kentucky Fried Chicken and has only gotten better with age. John __________________ Endeavor to suck less--Gaspipe I would rather be riding an imperfect bike than waiting around for perfection. --JDowns

10-13-2012, 06:39 PM	#47538
guitarmy21b Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Niceville, FL Oddometer: 43	Noob question here...should I leave the fuel on or turn it off when I shut down the bike? The guy I got it from said something about the tank vapor locking when you don't turn the fuel off but I have no idea what he meant by that.

10-13-2012, 06:44 PM	#47539
bomber1965 Duel Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Rhode Island Oddometer: 2,196	old school tech....turn off the petcock for several reasons.

10-13-2012, 09:37 PM	#47544
ty.zardoz Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Oddometer: 62	I don't have an XRL... but I'm told the engine in my 1987 CBX250 is the same engine as a XRL250. Can anyone confirm this? tyz

10-14-2012, 04:55 AM	#47547
JWhitmore44 pistolero Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NW Kansas Oddometer: 1,177	Nice shots Spud, looks like it was a fun trip __________________ 84 Honda Goldwing (GL1200) 03 XR650L

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