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ONandOFF · 03-24-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Spud Rider

...Therefore, I prefer riding with the aggressive tires, and always being prepared to explore anywhere the opportunity presents itself.

...

I'll say this and then I'll shut up. Once you've tried these, you won't go back.
You'll just be, like, why didn't I try these sooner?

XR650L_Dave · 03-24-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bwalsh

Translation=For the single track around here both would be napping a lot.

Mmmmm.... what? Not sure you are agreeing a 950 or 990 would or would not be a lot diff from an XRL...

On my end, where I like to go, what I like to do, pretty sure a 950 or 990 could not even get there. Best trail is tight woods, hilly, plenty of rocks, no trail. (I had a ton of that in CT, tougher to find where I am now).

Dave

Captain Yesterday · 03-24-2011, 12:10 PM

I'm looking to a rebuild on my xr650L motor and I got a couple of questions.

1) I'm going to run a JE high compression piston and I'm wondering what cam and battery setup I should run? Hot cam and 450x battery? stock cam and 450x battery or hot cam and stock battery. Mostly I'm worried about starting. Right now I'm running a 450x battery with a stock motor and it struggles starting when cold.

Also when I rebuild my engine should I replace the cam chain and tensioner? The motor has ruffly 25,000miles on it?

Thanks

mcma111 · 03-24-2011, 12:48 PM

Captain,

I'll chime in here with my recommendations. First off is the battery in the stock location or not. If it is and you need more Omph out of the battery get one for a KTM 950. It is the same overall size just a little taller so you have to trim the battery keeper strap some. I put one in my son's built XRL and the battery works GREAT.

Next, I wouldn't use a Hot Cam if you paid me. Yes, I don't like them. Some folks have had good results with them and others haven't. Just ask Prince Ruben of this thread. A fresh top end and at 700 miles his new Hot Cam took a shit and killed the rockers. A pricey repair at best.

My normal build and I've done a few is a 102.4 piston and a Mega Cycle cam with treated rockers. This is a very expensive build. $500.00 in the cam and rockers alone. On my bike that I did last May has the 102.4 piston but I kept the OE cam and the bike runs just fine and the OE battery has no problem getting it started.

The bike I am building right now:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669060

It's getting a JE 102 piston (Thanks Kenny61) and I am keeping the OE cam as I just don't have the $$ for a Mega Cycle cam at this time. I am going to do the KTM battery as I have to buy a battery anyway.

My 2 cents...

Guerre · 03-24-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONandOFF

I'll say this and then I'll shut up. Once you've tried these, you won't go back.
You'll just be, like, why didn't I try these sooner?

What are these?
Just wondering.

ssregal39 · 03-24-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcma111

The bike I am building right now:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669060

It's getting a JE 102 piston (Thanks Kenny61) and I am keeping the OE cam as I just don't have the $$ for a Mega Cycle cam at this time. I am going to do the KTM battery as I have to buy a battery anyway.

My 2 cents...

which piston? 128998 or 139550

mcma111 · 03-24-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssregal39

which piston? 128998 or 139550

The 139550. Hell it was FREE...

ssregal39 · 03-24-2011, 01:25 PM

^^^ cool....ktm 990 what?

mcma111 · 03-24-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssregal39

^^^ cool....ktm 990 what?

Any 950/990. They have the same battery

ssregal39 · 03-24-2011, 01:31 PM

oops. i meant to say i'm slowly forgetting about the ktm.
i guess i kinda started all the fuss going on...

mcma111 · 03-24-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssregal39

i meant to say i'm slowly forgetting about the ktm.

How could you???

ONandOFF · 03-24-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guerre

What are these? Just wondering.

just Click it!

Guerre · 03-24-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONandOFF

just Click it!

Oh..

Just showing off my intelligence again, no big!

Captain Yesterday · 03-24-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

First off is the battery in the stock location or not.

Nope the battery is in the air box.

Yeah that's a lot of money for just a little extra Hp. I already have the hot cam, maybe I'll just sell it. And stick with the OE cam.

I'm looking for reliability not a race engine.

ONandOFF · 03-24-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Yesterday

...I'm looking for reliability not a race engine.

Scary, isn't it?

03-24-2011, 12:48 PM	#26029
mcma111 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: San Francisco,Ca. Oddometer: 7,974	Engine Work Captain, I'll chime in here with my recommendations. First off is the battery in the stock location or not. If it is and you need more Omph out of the battery get one for a KTM 950. It is the same overall size just a little taller so you have to trim the battery keeper strap some. I put one in my son's built XRL and the battery works GREAT. Next, I wouldn't use a Hot Cam if you paid me. Yes, I don't like them. Some folks have had good results with them and others haven't. Just ask Prince Ruben of this thread. A fresh top end and at 700 miles his new Hot Cam took a shit and killed the rockers. A pricey repair at best. My normal build and I've done a few is a 102.4 piston and a Mega Cycle cam with treated rockers. This is a very expensive build. $500.00 in the cam and rockers alone. On my bike that I did last May has the 102.4 piston but I kept the OE cam and the bike runs just fine and the OE battery has no problem getting it started. The bike I am building right now: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669060 It's getting a JE 102 piston (Thanks Kenny61) and I am keeping the OE cam as I just don't have the $$ for a Mega Cycle cam at this time. I am going to do the KTM battery as I have to buy a battery anyway. My 2 cents... __________________ Steve in SF BMW's 58 R26 79 R100s 91 R100gs 87 Harley FXRS-SP ~ 06 KTM 625 SMC ~ 72 Honda CB750/915cc ~ 92 XR600/654cc ~ 95 XR650l/675cc ~ 03 CRF450r ~ 05 CRF450x ~ 02 XR650l/675cc ~ 86 YZ490 ~ 93 YZ80 ~ 93 XR650l Project

03-24-2011, 01:25 PM	#26033
ssregal39 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Ridgecrest CA, China Lake Oddometer: 173	^^^ cool....ktm 990 what? __________________ i wanna ride

03-24-2011, 01:31 PM	#26035
ssregal39 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Ridgecrest CA, China Lake Oddometer: 173	oops. i meant to say i'm slowly forgetting about the ktm. i guess i kinda started all the fuss going on... __________________ i wanna ride

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03-24-2011, 12:10 PM	#26028
Captain Yesterday Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Paso Robles Oddometer: 142	I'm looking to a rebuild on my xr650L motor and I got a couple of questions. 1) I'm going to run a JE high compression piston and I'm wondering what cam and battery setup I should run? Hot cam and 450x battery? stock cam and 450x battery or hot cam and stock battery. Mostly I'm worried about starting. Right now I'm running a 450x battery with a stock motor and it struggles starting when cold. Also when I rebuild my engine should I replace the cam chain and tensioner? The motor has ruffly 25,000miles on it? Thanks