XR650R Thread! - Page 358

joenuclear · 09-10-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fiep

how much oil does your 650R consume?

think mine might have an issue

None.

larryboy · 09-11-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fiep

how much oil does your 650R consume?

think mine might have an issue

3/4 of a quart after 500 miles at 80 MPH, gonna deal with it for now.

modette · 09-11-2010, 05:53 AM

Mine consumes none...and that is around 3K miles.

xr400r · 09-11-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by modette

Mine consumes none...and that is around 3K miles.

is that mileage on the bike or between changes?

slogger · 09-11-2010, 08:20 AM

Oil consumption?

I've only lost oil on highspeed rides. On a 400 mile off road ride, consisting of mostly 5 gear, 3/4-full throttling riding, my oil will be nearly at the bottom of the dip stick.

On single track rides or rides when I'm rairly at sustained full throttle, I dont' seem to loose any oil.

larryboy · 09-11-2010, 09:25 AM

I'm doing a ride report about a trip on my XRR if you guys want to take a look:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618640

Great Basin Narrows from larryboy8821 on Vimeo.

lstzephyr · 09-11-2010, 09:39 AM

My bike goes through about a quart in 15-20 hours. I change my oil at around 30 hours. I keep a pretty close eye on it but sometimes it will catch me out after a long high speed run. If your bike is using oil I'd recommend putting on a sight tube. It won't stop the bike using oil but it makes it much easier to keep on top of the consumption. I can tell if the oil level is in the right area even tooling down the road on the bike with just a glance.

larryboy · 09-11-2010, 09:43 AM

Good advice, Alan. I'm not used to a dipstick on a bike and checking oil hot. I forget to check it constantly. I'm putting a sight tube on this thing.

Mickoz · 09-11-2010, 05:38 PM

A few pics of my BRP. Had it for over a year now, recently gave the old girl a makeover. Loving the torque of the BRP!!!

modette · 09-11-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xr400r

is that mileage on the bike or between changes?

I guess I have changed the oil more then I thought, maybe every 1,500-2,000 miles...either way I have never been low when checking. I have about 5,800 miles on the bike since I got the old 2001 gal in late fall of 2009

I would say that is 98% dirt miles, from dirt roads, to jeep trails, to ATV trails and one single track thus far.

RdrMtn · 09-11-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickoz

A few pics of my BRP. Had it for over a year now, recently gave the old girl a makeover. Loving the torque of the BRP!!!

Mickoz, your bike looks new! Very nice. What exhaust tip is that?

header · 09-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickoz

A few pics of my BRP. Had it for over a year now, recently gave the old girl a makeover. Loving the torque of the BRP!!!

No skid plate? Looks very clean otherwise.

cdogg44 · 09-11-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cdogg44

130/90 and a 90/90 MT21 are on the way. Also some tire irons.

This will be my first tire change EVER. My buddies are begging me to take it to a shop. I've done everything else to the bike so far so how hard could it be, right?

Changed them both first try and nailed it.

The only bad news is that when I removed the little nuts on the front axle holder one of the studs broke off.

I was not expecting that...I was barely turning it!

Anyway, I looked up the parts diagram and it appears that those are studs that are able to be changed and are not cast into the forks. Has anybody ever changed one of those before? What's the general consensus here regarding the bike being safe to ride until I get the parts in with only three of the four nuts tightened down?

It sucks...break something trying to fix something...at least I got my new tires on.

windquest · 09-11-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cdogg44

Changed them both first try and nailed it.

The only bad news is that when I removed the little nuts on the front axle holder one of the studs broke off.

I was not expecting that...I was barely turning it!

Anyway, I looked up the parts diagram and it appears that those are studs that are able to be changed and are not cast into the forks. Has anybody ever changed one of those before? What's the general consensus here regarding the bike being safe to ride until I get the parts in with only three of the four nuts tightened down?

It sucks...break something trying to fix something...at least I got my new tires on.

A friend of mine recently bought a 2001 650R, while reinstalling the front wheel, he broke a stud. They certainly are replaceable(might as well replace all 4). I wouldn't recommend taking it off road until you replace the stud, would be too much of a risk to me... hope this helps

Mickoz · 09-12-2010, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RdrMtn

Mickoz, your bike looks new! Very nice. What exhaust tip is that?

Thanks guys,

The exhaust tip was on the bike when i got it. I was told its an HRC tip.
Sounds good and not too loud!!

Header, I use a whipps bashplate, I took this pic as soon as I got it back together. Also has Cycra stealth hand guards on now too.

09-11-2010, 05:53 AM	#5358
modette RMAR Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Monument, CO Oddometer: 3,176	Mine consumes none...and that is around 3K miles. __________________ Member of AMA, COHVCO, and RMAR On the Board of Directors for RMAR: Director of Promotions Our site: Rocky Mountain Adventure Riders

09-11-2010, 09:39 AM	#5362
lstzephyr Solo con rambo Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Huntsville, Al Oddometer: 1,713	My bike goes through about a quart in 15-20 hours. I change my oil at around 30 hours. I keep a pretty close eye on it but sometimes it will catch me out after a long high speed run. If your bike is using oil I'd recommend putting on a sight tube. It won't stop the bike using oil but it makes it much easier to keep on top of the consumption. I can tell if the oil level is in the right area even tooling down the road on the bike with just a glance. __________________ Alan My ride reports 2000 Xr650r Supermoto/dualsport 1991 Dodge Oversize...err 250 4wd Diesel 1985 me

09-11-2010, 05:38 PM	#5364
Mickoz Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Oddometer: 88	2000 Xr650r A few pics of my BRP. Had it for over a year now, recently gave the old girl a makeover. Loving the torque of the BRP!!!

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09-11-2010, 08:20 AM	#5360
slogger Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Oddometer: 521	Oil consumption? I've only lost oil on highspeed rides. On a 400 mile off road ride, consisting of mostly 5 gear, 3/4-full throttling riding, my oil will be nearly at the bottom of the dip stick. On single track rides or rides when I'm rairly at sustained full throttle, I dont' seem to loose any oil.

09-11-2010, 09:25 AM	#5361
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 13,036	I'm doing a ride report about a trip on my XRR if you guys want to take a look: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618640 Great Basin Narrows from larryboy8821 on Vimeo.

09-11-2010, 09:43 AM	#5363
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 13,036	Good advice, Alan. I'm not used to a dipstick on a bike and checking oil hot. I forget to check it constantly. I'm putting a sight tube on this thing.