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Spud Rider · 11-14-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by absoluteclint

...I was just cruising along and all of sudden............. whoops!

...

Not that's a mud hole!

Spud

Brown Falcon · 11-14-2012, 10:11 PM

Yes, I remember that NC mud... sticky sticky stuff! Not much worse than the Oregon clay out here though.

I hope Santa comes early this year. I need my new clutch soon!

XR650L · 11-15-2012, 12:59 AM

Custom made to take Rotapac Fuel tanks and sleeping bag, tent etc on back. Bolt straight onto subframe supports. Let me know if you want more pictures of it.

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Originally Posted by absoluteclint

Hey... what rear rack is that? Looks wide and solid!

KyoXR · 11-15-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Barron

The NX650 5th is awesome. I've got 15/45 gears and can run highway speeds with no problems at all. I've also got the NX second gear to move the gap from between first and second to between second and third where it's less noticeable. It was definitely worth splitting the cases and have really enjoyed getting back the grunt in 1-4th gears that I had to give up when I put a 43 tooth sprocket on for highway speed.

As luck would have it, I should be able to get that 5th gear pretty easy in a few weeks

-Barron

taco250 · 11-15-2012, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brown Falcon

Yes, I remember that NC mud... sticky sticky stuff! Not much worse than the Oregon clay out here though.

I remember Willamette Valley clay. However, now that I'm in Western GA I can tell you the clay soil here is redder and sticky-er than anything in OR. It stains anything if left on too long.

absoluteclint · 11-15-2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XR650L

Custom made to take Rotapac Fuel tanks and sleeping bag, tent etc on back. Bolt straight onto subframe supports. Let me know if you want more pictures of it.

Sure... If you get around to it... That'd be great. I've been talking to Mike at Manracks... He's holding a SD rack for me now... One similar to Spud's. Mike has been very responsive and great to deal with so far.

Sierra (or anyone else who can comment)... I've got my de-smogging kit ordered. I quickly skimmed the removal pics/instructions on 4strokes.com... Looks like a pretty straight forward process. Is there anything I should be on the look out for or pay particular attention to when doing the removal? Any other adjustments or mods that are necessary after removing the smog kit?

Thanks... Clint

JWhitmore44 · 11-15-2012, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by absoluteclint

Sure... If you get around to it... That'd be great. I've been talking to Mike at Manracks... He's holding a SD rack for me now... One similar to Spud's. Mike has been very responsive and great to deal with so far.

Sierra (or anyone else who can comment)... I've got my de-smogging kit ordered. I quickly skimmed the removal pics/instructions on 4strokes.com... Looks like a pretty straight forward process. Is there anything I should be on the look out for or pay particular attention to when doing the removal? Any other adjustments or mods that are necessary after removing the smog kit?

Thanks... Clint

Don't remove the oil separator, that black cup thing behind the petcock. It's not part of the smog control and it's actually useful

bearcat1 · 11-15-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by absoluteclint

I was just cruising along and all of sudden............. whoops!

I am exhausted just looking at that picture!

Sourjon · 11-15-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JWhitmore44

Don't remove the oil separator, that black cup thing behind the petcock. It's not part of the smog control and it's actually useful

+1

John

absoluteclint · 11-15-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sourjon

+1

John

John and Whitmore... Thanks for the advice and diagram. That will be printed and have a permanent home in the garage-library. Got a link for anymore simple, internal diagrams like that?

Bearcat... You're right! I knew pretty quick I wasn't going anywhere. I spun the wheel one good time and wiggled/pulled/rocked the bike once... No movement... I went straight to the phone for a bailout call!

I'm thinking of getting something like this to carry along on unsure trails...
http://www.amazon.com/Maasdam-PowR-P...act+come+along (removable handle... only 12 inches long... pretty compact)

or

http://www.amazon.com/Wel-Bilt-Manua...ref=pd_cp_hi_3

Dooga · 11-15-2012, 09:04 AM

There's a lot of advice as to which grips will not play nicely with the XRL's wimpy juice-box -- what heated grips are the most XRL-friendly? Also, which is the most XRL-friendly way to tap into juice for a vest and maybe pants so that I can ride through DC's relatively mild Winter? Thanks in advance, kids. I am going to man up and keep riding!

sc-razor · 11-15-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by absoluteclint

John and Whitmore... Thanks for the advice and diagram. That will be printed and have a permanent home in the garage-library. Got a link for anymore simple, internal diagrams like that?

Bearcat... You're right! I knew pretty quick I wasn't going anywhere. I spun the wheel one good time and wiggled/pulled/rocked the bike once... No movement... I went straight to the phone for a bailout call!

I'm thinking of getting something like this to carry along on unsure trails...
http://www.amazon.com/Maasdam-PowR-P...act+come+along (removable handle... only 12 inches long... pretty compact)

or

http://www.amazon.com/Wel-Bilt-Manua...ref=pd_cp_hi_3

I can't believe you didn't go flying over the bars. Must not have been an abrupt stop.

XR BADGER · 11-15-2012, 10:18 AM

Manracks case saver on the way! Was wondering if the best way to adhere the piece was jbweld or ht silicone?

ThumpnRed · 11-15-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by XR BADGER

Manracks case saver on the way! Was wondering if the best way to adhere the piece was jbweld or ht silicone?

I used JB Weld to attach my non Manracks case saver. It has held up great .

JWhitmore44 · 11-15-2012, 11:31 AM

+1 on JB weld, I wouldn't trust silicone to hold up.

11-14-2012, 10:11 PM	#48992
Brown Falcon Mossy-Back Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Corvallis, OR Oddometer: 709	Yes, I remember that NC mud... sticky sticky stuff! Not much worse than the Oregon clay out here though. I hope Santa comes early this year. I need my new clutch soon! __________________ Evan Ooh-Rah! Once a Marine, always a Marine! '93 XR650L (Xena)

11-15-2012, 09:04 AM	#49001
Dooga Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 190	The best XRL-friendly heated grips There's a lot of advice as to which grips will not play nicely with the XRL's wimpy juice-box -- what heated grips are the most XRL-friendly? Also, which is the most XRL-friendly way to tap into juice for a vest and maybe pants so that I can ride through DC's relatively mild Winter? Thanks in advance, kids. I am going to man up and keep riding! __________________ My 2002 Honda XR650L is a lemon bought off Craigslist (She's my lemon and I love her and her name is Gerris)

11-15-2012, 10:18 AM	#49003
XR BADGER Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: SO CAL Oddometer: 38	Manracks case saver on the way! Was wondering if the best way to adhere the piece was jbweld or ht silicone? __________________ 2007 XR650L, Dave's carb mod's, XR'S only smog kit, XR'S only skid plate, Acerbis 5.8 tank, CRF 450 front fender...

11-15-2012, 11:31 AM	#49005
JWhitmore44 pistolero Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NW Kansas Oddometer: 1,177	+1 on JB weld, I wouldn't trust silicone to hold up. __________________ 84 Honda Goldwing (GL1200) 03 XR650L

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