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[Sourjon]

Originally Posted by Wattner

How about a smokey burnout on the hardwood floors? Ahhh the single life

Having been through a divorce myself that is some funny shit right there!!!! Especially if she's getting the house.


John

[mendoteach]

Originally Posted by mcma111

BP,

Get a steel rear sprocket. An aluminum rear on the XRL will NOT last very long. And if your worried that a steel sprocket weighs much more than the steel DON'T. Is is a non issue.

I couldn't agree more. I don't even use ali on my moto bike. Check out Iroman's offerings. Steel an light.

http://www.dirttricks.com/ordering_sprockets.htm

I use a 15/48 combo and it works well. Slightly taller than a 14/45 set up.

[bp_josh]

Wait, isn't 15/48 even higher gearing than 15/45? Or is more teeth on the rear same as fewer teeth on the front? I think I'd like a bit more oomph lower down but don't want to sacrifice too much freeway speed. And if I do the 14/45 or 15/48 do I still get the 110 link chain? This is my first chain and sprocket replacement so I'm in new territory.

[techforlife]

Originally Posted by onaXR

BTW, I am back, the stable has a XRL in it again.

Hey......smarten up...if you start a thread like this you are obligated to own that bike till you die......


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[katbeanz]

Originally Posted by bp_josh

Wait, isn't 15/48 even higher gearing than 15/45? Or is more teeth on the rear same as fewer teeth on the front? I think I'd like a bit more oomph lower down but don't want to sacrifice too much freeway speed. And if I do the 14/45 or 15/48 do I still get the 110 link chain? This is my first chain and sprocket replacement so I'm in new territory.

Get a calculator, divide the number of teeth on the rear by the number of teeth on the front equals final drive ratio. Mendo's number's didn't sound right to me either, so I had to check.
I usually run 14/49, with a 14 on the front you need to keep a closer eye on the chain slider.
Touched up my 93 frame with appliance paint today making ready for the CW mill.

[alvincullumyork]

Is there and aftermarket rear swing arm for the XRL?

[Dooga]

Quick question that I am sure you've all gone over a million times: a comprehensive-as-possible, light-as-possible, portable-as-possible, set of tools for my XRL. I am excited by the simplicity of this anachronistic air-cooled bike and assume the right "Leatherman" -plus-some-more-stuff could take down a bike like this to pieces and parts, right?

[onaXR]

Originally Posted by techforlife

Hey......smarten up...if you start a thread like this you are obligated to own that bike till you die......


B

I am now aware of this fact. Ill do my best

[techforlife]

Originally Posted by onaXR

I am now aware of this fact. Ill do my best

K.........we`ll be watchin..


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[KyoXR]

Originally Posted by Dooga

Quick question that I am sure you've all gone over a million times: a comprehensive-as-possible, light-as-possible, portable-as-possible, set of tools for my XRL. I am excited by the simplicity of this anachronistic air-cooled bike and assume the right "Leatherman" -plus-some-more-stuff could take down a bike like this to pieces and parts, right?

If your willing to spend $ they have some titanium wrenches out there.

[flyingwombat]

Originally Posted by Dooga

Quick question that I am sure you've all gone over a million times: a comprehensive-as-possible, light-as-possible, portable-as-possible, set of tools for my XRL. I am excited by the simplicity of this anachronistic air-cooled bike and assume the right "Leatherman" -plus-some-more-stuff could take down a bike like this to pieces and parts, right?

Yup, check the toolkit thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262998

Here's mine, everything needed for *my* XRL and then some... it's served me well so far:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1208
I've made some changes since then, it's an evolution.

If you want a good toolkit for your bike, use it exclusively when you work on your bike at home.

[beechum1]

Originally Posted by Dooga

Quick question that I am sure you've all gone over a million times: a comprehensive-as-possible, light-as-possible, portable-as-possible, set of tools for my XRL. I am excited by the simplicity of this anachronistic air-cooled bike and assume the right "Leatherman" -plus-some-more-stuff could take down a bike like this to pieces and parts, right?

THis won't be as comprehensive as I posted somewhere else, but:

-1/4" ratchet w 8,10,12,14mm socket & 1" extension, 10mm universal joint socket
-ratheting screwdriver with phillips #2, straight #2 and 1/4 socket adapter, and a "magnetic drill extension."
-6,8,10,12,14,15,17 combo open end wrenches
-5,6MM allen keys.
-OEM sparkplug socket with a 1/4" socket welded into it.
-extra sparkplug
-masterlink
-jb weld
-loctite (blue)
-chain tool
-fuel filter
-schrader valve cores, valve nuts, valve core remover
-co2 pump, hand pump
-patches
-multitool (think leatherman)

I have everything I need in there to do a top end in the field. Maybe a few other tools that I'm not thinking of and I'm not getting out of bed to go check the bag unti tomorrow. That should get you started on a list.

[beechum1]

Guy advertised this as a CRF. I don't believe him now, but the price (120$) was too good to pass up for the hardware. Anyone got a lead on this. Same stem as the CRF, everything looks right except for the fork caps and the shields on the outers at the seals.

[ReferJohn]

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[mcma111]

Originally Posted by beechum1

Guy advertised this as a CRF. I don't believe him now, but the price (120$) was too good to pass up for the hardware. Anyone got a lead on this. Same stem as the CRF, everything looks right except for the fork caps and the shields on the outers at the seals.

Looks like a 2000/2002 CR125. Look at the caliper mount. It will accept the XRL caliper. Don't need the later CRF caliper bracket.