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elrontx · 10-22-2007, 03:14 PM

hey BDIRT where did you get the liscense plate frame with the turn signals?

Manchu · 10-22-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markbvt

Finally have a couple decent pics of my XR.

--mark

Are those TKC80s? How do you like 'em?

markbvt · 10-22-2007, 06:22 PM

Yep, just put them on. So far I've only had them on the street, where they perform very well. But I chose them because I've read that they work reasonably well offroad too. Hopefully I'll find out for myself next weekend.

--mark

littletoiletduck · 10-22-2007, 10:43 PM

i just picked up an 07 xr650l. did the basic mods to it.
changed the counter sprocket to 14 to better climb some hills.
will be changing to some better off road tires soon.
i stretched the chain and had to adjust it 4 times so far
and the rear tire is 70% gone and i only have 1300 miles on it.
i had a 84 xr350 i bought new. no trouble at all. thats why going with
the xr650l was a no brainer.
lots of fun.

B DIRT · 10-23-2007, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elrontx

hey BDIRT where did you get the liscense plate frame with the turn signals?

http://www.motosport.com/street/prod...DA;CB600F;2005
check er out!

McLeod · 10-23-2007, 06:11 AM

What are the common problems after droping your XR in water?

I have a intermitint valve tick after long hill climbs, any ideas?

B DIRT · 10-23-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLeod

What are the common problems after droping your XR in water?

I have a intermitint valve tick after long hill climbs, any ideas?

oil, heat, valves need adjusting maybe....

McLeod · 10-23-2007, 08:44 AM

Tonight I am going change the oil and adjust the valves.
BTW I found out that XRL's Dont float.

B DIRT · 10-23-2007, 10:31 AM

dont float huh? got any pics? and have you checked your oil since the water incident? probally got some in there, if its looks like milk you got water

McLeod · 10-25-2007, 07:27 PM

Nope XRL's don't float.
I have changed the oil 4 times now after dumping it in the water.
The oil was milky white. after we got back to civilation the oil looked more normal.

Sorry we didn't have any time to get any pics. I wish I had.

Enigma · 10-25-2007, 08:40 PM

How deep of water can one of these run?

How do you keep the carb from sucking in water?

TruckerDJ · 10-26-2007, 01:44 AM

as a result of carrying too many 'neccessary' supplies the sub-frame on the xr is starting to bend at the point beside the air box opening. Has anyone got a photo of their bike with the side cover off that i can get some reference points off?

cheers trev

McLeod · 10-26-2007, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigma

How deep of water can one of these run?

How do you keep the carb from sucking in water?

Depends.. if you drop it about 12 inches. I have ridden through water that was just below the seat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TruckerDJ

as a result of carrying too many 'neccessary' supplies the sub-frame on the xr is starting to bend at the point beside the air box opening. Has anyone got a photo of their bike with the side cover off that i can get some reference points off?

You mean like this?

On the right side we welded the brakes and added a Fish-plate to the underside of the broken part.

This is a close up of the left side. It was slightly bent so we bent the frame back and Fish-plated the back out side with a hole to allow the seat bolt to go through.

I'll take the side pannels and seat off tonight and snap a couple of pictures of what we did. Maybe it will help you.

We also welded up the sub frame but it failed again last weekend while running some trails in the mountains. So I am working on building a completely new subframe that uses the seat bolts, and the two sub frame mounting bolts for support.

B DIRT · 10-26-2007, 10:08 AM

my budddies L broke the frame in that exact same place a few months ago coming back from a camping trip with the bikes loaded

McLeod · 10-26-2007, 11:55 AM

They must have been made out of the same cadillac.

10-22-2007, 10:43 PM	#1489
littletoiletduck n00b Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 1	newbie here i just picked up an 07 xr650l. did the basic mods to it. changed the counter sprocket to 14 to better climb some hills. will be changing to some better off road tires soon. i stretched the chain and had to adjust it 4 times so far and the rear tire is 70% gone and i only have 1300 miles on it. i had a 84 xr350 i bought new. no trouble at all. thats why going with the xr650l was a no brainer. lots of fun.

10-23-2007, 06:11 AM	#1491
McLeod Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Whitewright Tx. Oddometer: 429	What are the common problems after droping your XR in water? I have a intermitint valve tick after long hill climbs, any ideas? __________________ 03 XR650L, 92 XR250L ,01 DRZ400, 95 KDX200, 03 KTM 640 E, 2010 Husaberg FE450

10-23-2007, 08:44 AM	#1493
McLeod Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Whitewright Tx. Oddometer: 429	Tonight I am going change the oil and adjust the valves. BTW I found out that XRL's Dont float. __________________ 03 XR650L, 92 XR250L ,01 DRZ400, 95 KDX200, 03 KTM 640 E, 2010 Husaberg FE450

10-23-2007, 10:31 AM	#1494
B DIRT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: your moms house startn a small fire in her panties Oddometer: 1,377	dont float huh? got any pics? and have you checked your oil since the water incident? probally got some in there, if its looks like milk you got water __________________ 2002 XR650R (plated), 2000 XR650R (trophy), 2013 CRF250L, 1990 Transalp, 2002 CR125R (woods weapon), 1977 CT90, 2009 Big Red, 2008 CRF230L (wifeys), 2003 XR650R (boys), 1972 XL250 (boys), 1997 CR80R (boys)

10-25-2007, 07:27 PM	#1495
McLeod Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Whitewright Tx. Oddometer: 429	Nope XRL's don't float. I have changed the oil 4 times now after dumping it in the water. The oil was milky white. after we got back to civilation the oil looked more normal. Sorry we didn't have any time to get any pics. I wish I had. __________________ 03 XR650L, 92 XR250L ,01 DRZ400, 95 KDX200, 03 KTM 640 E, 2010 Husaberg FE450

10-22-2007, 03:14 PM	#1486
elrontx dual sport holligan Joined: Apr 2006 Location: ny Oddometer: 600	hey BDIRT where did you get the liscense plate frame with the turn signals?

10-22-2007, 06:22 PM	#1488
markbvt Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia, Vermont (that's one town, not two states) Oddometer: 2,416	Yep, just put them on. So far I've only had them on the street, where they perform very well. But I chose them because I've read that they work reasonably well offroad too. Hopefully I'll find out for myself next weekend. --mark

10-25-2007, 08:40 PM	#1496
Enigma Wet Behind the Ears Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Jackson, TN Oddometer: 38	How deep of water can one of these run? How do you keep the carb from sucking in water? __________________ "If ignorance is bliss then knock the smile right off my face!" - Enigma "Why cant we Americans get cool shit like that? " "...because the consumer wants Harleys, crotch-rockets, and cruisers, and not real motorcycles that actually do shit."

10-26-2007, 01:44 AM	#1497
TruckerDJ drunkard Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Bathurst Oddometer: 181	groan as a result of carrying too many 'neccessary' supplies the sub-frame on the xr is starting to bend at the point beside the air box opening. Has anyone got a photo of their bike with the side cover off that i can get some reference points off? cheers trev __________________ pissing and moaning won't help ya.Why don't you just get on it and ride the fucking thing.

10-26-2007, 10:08 AM	#1499
B DIRT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: your moms house startn a small fire in her panties Oddometer: 1,377	my budddies L broke the frame in that exact same place a few months ago coming back from a camping trip with the bikes loaded __________________ 2002 XR650R (plated), 2000 XR650R (trophy), 2013 CRF250L, 1990 Transalp, 2002 CR125R (woods weapon), 1977 CT90, 2009 Big Red, 2008 CRF230L (wifeys), 2003 XR650R (boys), 1972 XL250 (boys), 1997 CR80R (boys)

10-26-2007, 11:55 AM	#1500
McLeod Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Whitewright Tx. Oddometer: 429	They must have been made out of the same cadillac. __________________ 03 XR650L, 92 XR250L ,01 DRZ400, 95 KDX200, 03 KTM 640 E, 2010 Husaberg FE450

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