Hey guys took my carb off to clean out the jets and I have a mystery hose problem. The previous owner changed the needle, did the dave mod, jetted for the pipe removed smog crap etc. So the tube in question joins the vent tube on the left side of the carb and the drain tube. I don't think it was connected to anything, but thought I'd check with you all, is this a left over smog tube? Thanks!!!
Okay, I need a reality check from you all... Give me reasons that I should NOT buy a plated 650R to replace the L? (besides electric start)
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He does mostly cafe racer stuff but I think it's pretty cool. https://m.facebook.com/BarretoStudios I may ride a little fast and someday it may catch up and bite me in the ass but maybe not if I give it just a little more gas.
Have you riden an XR650R off road? They are very different than the XRL... not necesarilly better. I don't like an XR650R as a trail bike... it's a handful. Every bit as heavy as the XRL, but not as manageable in terms of manners. In the desert... different story.
When installing the smog removal kit, what vac hoses can be removed and capped? I noticed on Dave's mod carb pic one is capped.. Thanks. [/URL][/IMG]
Have you watched Dust to Glory on netflix? If you have then you should know that there is no reason not to buy a BRP! I may ride a little fast and someday it may catch up and bite me in the ass but maybe not if I give it just a little more gas.
The black cap shouldn't be there. There should be a hose from there to a port at the front of the carb at 12' where the carb enters the intake boot. The hose at the botton is a float bowl drain hos. Leave it alone. Your throttle cables are correct.
Thanks again. That photo is from "dave's mod" link/page. I just added green lines next to cap in question. The smog kit has 5 vac caps with it and no instructions. 1 cap goes to hose that comes off the pump, but the others? Any Vac lines that can be removed? Or just cap the 1 and leave it alone?
You shouldn't have to cap anything on the carb. Just route a hose from the right side to the port at the front of the carb. One of the caps/plugs should go into one of the ports in the air box. That's it. Just because the kit has a bunch of caps and plugs doesn't mean you have to use all of them.
I had an XR650R to address my local thrashing needs. Starting them is an art and doesn't always go instantly. Not the bike I'd want to do 400 mile days on Now I got a CRF450X which serves the same purpose and will smoke a 650R almost anywhere - again, no real freeway use. RZ Rob
Your carb should look like this. I may ride a little fast and someday it may catch up and bite me in the ass but maybe not if I give it just a little more gas.
Visit to the DMV. New Dunlop 606's, new chain. (Damn, I hate mounting tires with tubes) The PO apparently didn't know much about chain maintenance. Wore out the original in less than the 2700 miles it has on it because it has new sprockets and a $2 chain that was covered in rust. I put a RK GB520MXU chain on it because it was priced nicely. RK recommends a different chain for D/S use but I don't know why. This one is rated for up to 500cc off road racing. Seems like a guy on a KTM 500EXC racing across the desert or a supercrosser on KX450F is going to beat on a chain a lot harder than a 56 year old riding down a New England street, dirt road, or trail. I guess time will tell. It also seems like a clip master link on a bike that is going to get filthy when used properly is a good idea. I also put a Renthal Vintage/Desert handlebar on it. Boy did that make a nice difference. With the stock bar you look like a jockey when you try to stand up. This is nice and natural feeling without any riser. Question. The PO had an FMF pipe and K&N filter put on it. (I ordered a UNI) It was rejetted for this . It runs great. Starts easily, you can ride off almost right away, great throttle response, very punchy. All good. It has the snorkel in the airbox. I have spent a good amount of time over the years wrestling carburetors in and out of motorcycles. It's not my favorite job. It seems to me that if removing the snorkel is really going to do anything, it will require jet changes. If it doesn't, how much more air can it really be flowing? I know the X- community regards this as an almost mandatory mod but I am inclined to let well enough alone right now. Does anyone have dyno data that show pipe and filter with and without snorkel? BTW, after I got done today, I took it for a 10 mile ride down a poorly maintained dirt road by a river. What a blast.
daves mods is the the jetting thing that everyone does. However a smaller main jet (155) is currently favored. A bunch of adv's will be riding here tomorrow at 10 am Ill be showing up sometime bewteen 12 and 2 http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/ThomastonDam.aspx
