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XR650L_Dave · 03-23-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho_XR

I have a similar problem sometimes and my bike does not want to start like it is not getting spark. My CDI is relatively new so I do not think this is the problem. Sometimes when the temp. rises I still pull the choke out of habbit and I think this may get the spark plug too wet with gas to fire (or not enough air). Of course I am just speculating here. Once I let it sit for a couple of minutes it usually fires right up. I can smell gas when this happens, so I think it is due to a flooded condition.

Crank with the throttle WFO, even works on CV carbs.

Dave

Barron · 03-23-2012, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ecubed

Country code for South Africa......what the heck is Zinkerpoop Aperstein??

LOL, I was just shootin' from the hip

No Idea on the headlight covers, except maybe a street legal requirement, like the horn and blinker? If you contact the governing body they could tell you for sure though... but FWIW, I saved 25% switching to Geico!

-Barron

The Purple Turtle · 03-23-2012, 06:16 AM

Hi, umm...first post in the XR thread...

The orange covers on ZA bikes ensure visibility...an orange light is just much more noticeable than a white one.

I took delivery of my 2012 XR650L on the 20th of December. (6km on the clock).

This morning the odo stood at 3294km.

Love the bike, it crashed well, ok, the pedestrian took the brunt of the impact..but all is well.

Barron · 03-23-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Purple Turtle

Hi, umm...first post in the XR thread...

The orange covers on ZA bikes ensure visibility...an orange light is just much more noticeable than a white one.

I took delivery of my 2012 XR650L on the 20th of December. (6km on the clock).

This morning the odo stood at 3294km.

Love the bike, it crashed well, ok, the pedestrian took the brunt of the impact..but all is well.

Thanks for clearing that up and welcome aboard... now how about some pics of your pedestrian plower

FYI, to post pics you'll have to host them on another site like smugbug or photobucket then post the link in your post.

-Barron

mcma111 · 03-23-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sub Zero

aftermarket head pipe or some kind. any suggestions on that?)

Either paint the OE header or re-jet. Looks lean. Like your cooking the paint right off the header.

Drunk_Uncle · 03-23-2012, 07:31 AM

I also had trouble starting mine. It started and ran for a few seconds and died. Damn thing would not start until I looked down and saw the fuel petcock in the Off position. Once I turned the gas on, took a couple cranks and started right up!!!

sc-razor · 03-23-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

I also had trouble starting mine. It started and ran for a few seconds and died. Damn thing would not start until I looked down and saw the fuel petcock in the Off position. Once I turned the gas on, took a couple cranks and started right up!!!

Barron · 03-23-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

I also had trouble starting mine. It started and ran for a few seconds and died. Damn thing would not start until I looked down and saw the fuel petcock in the Off position. Once I turned the gas on, took a couple cranks and started right up!!!

Been there, done that!

beechum1 · 03-23-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jesse_a29

I just got my 84 xl350 running. Its at 7000 miles does anyone know any of the milestone maitenance i should be coming upon? It been sitting since 94. I had the carbs redone and changed oil.

Sounds like you got it. Change the oil again in a bit, depending on how black and sludgy it was coming out the first time. I'm not sure how much 'advice' you want on service... of course, check the air filter, chain, spokes, wheel bearings, tire wear, tire cracks, all the cables, oil leaks............................................. ...................

Barron · 03-23-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by beechum1

Sounds like you got it. Change the oil again in a bit, depending on how black and sludgy it was coming out the first time. I'm not sure how much 'advice' you want on service... of course, check the air filter, chain, spokes, wheel bearings, tire wear, tire cracks, all the cables, oil leaks............................................. ...................

+1 on what he said, then check all that stuff again after a couple hundred miles, that a lot of age and sitting, something is bound to come loose or crack, but maybe not.... better to be sure though.

-Barron

beechum1 · 03-23-2012, 09:55 AM

My motor rebuild is being accelerated due to breaking one of the valve cover bolts. The one that goes down into the cylinder, not just the head..... so the whole top end is coming apart. The cylinder I have in there now burns oil, so I want to fix that too.

I have a bottom end that I've been tinkering with for the past few weeks, nx2nd, 600 kicker, so that goes to the top of the list, since... if I'm going to tear a motor in half, I might as well replace it with a better half....

So i'm going through all the parts, and I asked this a few weeks ago, but what is the xr600r/xr650l rod and piston combo that works and gives a performance boost? Assume all stock parts, and then any aftermarket. I have the 650 and 600 jugs and pistons and rods to swap out. not sure I want to spend 400$ on the middle end just now.

AndyCBR · 03-23-2012, 11:43 AM

Hey guys,

This may be old news to some but Cyclecentralpowersports is no longer in the mail order OEM parts business.

Been waiting on my order placed on 3/6 to come in and after repeated phone calls finally got Ben on the phone and he stated the website was "shut down" on 3/2, but you wouldn't know it from my end. Claimed he had emailed all pending orders.

I guess the prices were too good to be true to last. But with the delays in shipping I guess it was clear they had created something they couldn't handle.

However, a pretty poor job of ending their online "business".

Back to Service Honda...

Andy

sc-razor · 03-23-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyCBR

Hey guys,

This may be old news to some but Cyclecentralpowersports is no longer in the mail order OEM parts business.

Been waiting on my order placed on 3/6 to come in and after repeated phone calls finally got Ben on the phone and he stated the website was "shut down" on 3/2, but you wouldn't know it from my end. Claimed he had emailed all pending orders.

I guess the prices were too good to be true to last. But with the delays in shipping I guess it was clear they had created something they couldn't handle.

However, a pretty poor job of ending their online "business".

Back to Service Honda...

Andy

Yeah, been discussed but this thread is hard to keep up with if you don't check in often. Doesn't hurt to bring it to everyone's attention again.

RideAbout · 03-23-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hanksmybuddy

Exactly what mine does. Just doesn't seem to be getting spark. Eventually it sparks and then I seem to get it going. Problem is I get out there sometimes and am solo. Headed to Death Valley for 7 days of solo riding and I want the damn thing to start.

Just throwing out ideas... but my TTR was a hard starter ever since new. Crank and crank till it would slowly come to life (yes, I had rejetted to remove the lean factory setting). My son borrowed it, slapped a "new" battery in it and "viola"... the damn thing just pops to life now.

You'd a thunk if the thing was turning over ok that the battery wouldn't be weak... but it was.

Haywood · 03-23-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by beechum1

My motor rebuild is being accelerated due to breaking one of the valve cover bolts. The one that goes down into the cylinder, not just the head..... so the whole top end is coming apart. The cylinder I have in there now burns oil, so I want to fix that too.

I have a bottom end that I've been tinkering with for the past few weeks, nx2nd, 600 kicker, so that goes to the top of the list, since... if I'm going to tear a motor in half, I might as well replace it with a better half....

So i'm going through all the parts, and I asked this a few weeks ago, but what is the xr600r/xr650l rod and piston combo that works and gives a performance boost? Assume all stock parts, and then any aftermarket. I have the 650 and 600 jugs and pistons and rods to swap out. not sure I want to spend 400$ on the middle end just now.

Are you going to have that thing back together for the May 5/6 ride?

03-23-2012, 07:31 AM	#40461
Drunk_Uncle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Oddometer: 1,446	I also had trouble starting mine. It started and ran for a few seconds and died. Damn thing would not start until I looked down and saw the fuel petcock in the Off position. Once I turned the gas on, took a couple cranks and started right up!!! __________________ "I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death" 2009 Buell XB12X(sold), 2006 Triumph Sprint ST, 2006 Tiger 955i, 01 XR650L replaced by a KLR, and now a 2010 Honda NT700V for the wife.

03-23-2012, 09:55 AM	#40466
beechum1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Herlong, CA. Look it up, I'll wait. Oddometer: 4,815	My motor rebuild is being accelerated due to breaking one of the valve cover bolts. The one that goes down into the cylinder, not just the head..... so the whole top end is coming apart. The cylinder I have in there now burns oil, so I want to fix that too. I have a bottom end that I've been tinkering with for the past few weeks, nx2nd, 600 kicker, so that goes to the top of the list, since... if I'm going to tear a motor in half, I might as well replace it with a better half.... So i'm going through all the parts, and I asked this a few weeks ago, but what is the xr600r/xr650l rod and piston combo that works and gives a performance boost? Assume all stock parts, and then any aftermarket. I have the 650 and 600 jugs and pistons and rods to swap out. not sure I want to spend 400$ on the middle end just now. __________________ www.bajastarz.com \\\ 94 XR650L, 85 GL1200A Rally Moto Kit /// Vendor Thread

03-23-2012, 11:43 AM	#40467
AndyCBR Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Oddometer: 115	Cycle central no longer doing mail order Hey guys, This may be old news to some but Cyclecentralpowersports is no longer in the mail order OEM parts business. Been waiting on my order placed on 3/6 to come in and after repeated phone calls finally got Ben on the phone and he stated the website was "shut down" on 3/2, but you wouldn't know it from my end. Claimed he had emailed all pending orders. I guess the prices were too good to be true to last. But with the delays in shipping I guess it was clear they had created something they couldn't handle. However, a pretty poor job of ending their online "business". Back to Service Honda... Andy __________________ 2012 Super Tenere/2009 crf450x/2006 sm610/2003 xr650l/1990 cbr1000f "The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles." - Jeff Cooper

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03-23-2012, 06:16 AM	#40458
The Purple Turtle n00b Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Hartbeespoort South Africa Oddometer: 5	Hi, umm...first post in the XR thread... The orange covers on ZA bikes ensure visibility...an orange light is just much more noticeable than a white one. I took delivery of my 2012 XR650L on the 20th of December. (6km on the clock). This morning the odo stood at 3294km. Love the bike, it crashed well, ok, the pedestrian took the brunt of the impact..but all is well.