Call all XR600R!!!

[motomike14]

Originally Posted by jjthevwguy

That was one of the first things a buddy of mine was trying to tell me
Xr600 dance lol! Still won't start just sputter.:( is there still any way I could have cam upside down or outta time?

If it is backfiring horrendously, and I mean a very noticeable "pow" or "pop," then good chance your cam is 180 out. With that ignition, you will have to go back in and line the cam back up.

I had this problem with a TT500, but, with a points ignition, I was able to throw the points 180 degrees back to the right spot, and away I went (really helpful cheat!).

Check your valve clearances as well, especially on the valve attached to the automatic decompression. If that valve is set too loose, you will get similar issues you are dealing with.

[elsalvadorklr]

Originally Posted by nikolic

I didn't measure it, but it boiled a couple of times.

the gas?

I had that happen with my ims4 tank that sat too close to the head...

[elsalvadorklr]

Originally Posted by jjthevwguy

That was one of the first things a buddy of mine was trying to tell me
Xr600 dance lol! Still won't start just sputter.:( is there still any way I could have cam upside down or outta time?

there is no 180 off on the xrs...it fires every revolution...

the whole point of installung the cam lobes down at TDC is to help installing the rocker cover...and make it easy...

notice in the manual it makes no mention of being 180 off?...all it says is install cam lobes down...

[kirbi69]

check the condition of the gasoline. try all choke positions? try push starting it.

[elsalvadorklr]

Originally Posted by kirbi69

check the condition of the gasoline. try all choke positions? try push starting it.

this is true

nice new gas and a little starter fluid will make a difference

this is of course if its carb related or fuel related...

if it will start by push starting then it might mean you are having stator issues...ie not enough juice to spark well

[nikolic]

Originally Posted by elsalvadorklr

the gas?

I had that happen with my ims4 tank that sat too close to the head...

I've heard about it happening, but it didn't happen to me, I think my oil almost burned,
when I pulled over, opened the plug it was stinking and smoking :)

[JAB]

Originally Posted by nikolic

I've heard about it happening, but it didn't happen to me, I think my oil almost burned,
when I pulled over, opened the plug it was stinking and smoking :)

That almost sounds like you ran low on oil.

[nikolic]

Originally Posted by JAB

That almost sounds like you ran low on oil.

Well it's kind a hard not to get low, cause it's consuming more then liter per 1000km's , never
ren out of it, but it gets very low :)


P.S. Don't know what piston am I running, didn't open it, but am gone when it gets snowy, what
I know is, I'm running on NX's cilinder (so its 100mm minimum), and the question is, will the FCR39
be enough to feed it? (I've found one from yz400, and I think it's 39, am I right)

[rod.whayt]

crap guys .. . . . i need some inspirational pics .. i still have my xr600r and i cant bear to part with it even after attempting to sell it .. but lately i have been pining over a klr 650 ( i used to own one but had to sell it due to $$$ reasons) .. damn it and i don't have enough$$$$$ to buy a klr and keep the xr .. what is a lad to do .. arg ..

[T4EaterJonny]

Just spend little by little. Its not a race. What needs to be done? Im slowly making mine streetable. Its legal but i still need dot tires, regear, and speedometer.

[Alaskajeff]

Originally Posted by rod.whayt

crap guys .. . . . i need some inspirational pics .. i still have my xr600r and i cant bear to part with it even after attempting to sell it .. but lately i have been pining over a klr 650 ( i used to own one but had to sell it due to $$$ reasons) .. damn it and i don't have enough$$$$$ to buy a klr and keep the xr .. what is a lad to do .. arg ..

Keep it man, and make a list of what you want or need to do to make it what you want. Slowly get it done! DON'T go to the dark side and settle for a KLR, you WILL be sorry!


It's taken me 2 years to get my bike where I want it to be, it has been SO MUCH FUN!

The key is not to get overwhelmed and take one upgrade at a time and don't focus on the whole thing.
Stick with it, you will be happier in the end. If I can turn my 88 into a bike that has gone 7K + miles this summer who knows what you can do

[elsalvadorklr]

yeah thats right fellow 88 rider...

if anybody can say stick with it...it has been me! jajajajajajaja

3 rebuilds a car crash..wrong parts...blah blah blah....check out my rebuild thread for "inspiration" or bang your head against the wall feelings...

dont lose the spirit!

here is a pic of my 88 now:



and in its element:



christian

[Callahan]

Originally Posted by elsalvadorklr

yeah thats right fellow 88 rider...

if anybody can say stick with it...it has been me! jajajajajajaja

3 rebuilds a car crash..wrong parts...blah blah blah....check out my rebuild thread for "inspiration" or bang your head against the wall feelings...

dont lose the spirit!

here is a pic of my 88 now:



and in its element:



christian

Christian,

What is that front brake / fork cover make and model ?

I like.

[rod.whayt]

thatnks for the kind words... and i have made the mistake once .. i sold a well set up xr600r cause i wanted a klr650 .. well long story short i dont have aklr and i have a xr lol .. but i do miss the klr . time to save up and buy a klr and have them cuddle up in the shed lol .. maybe they will mate and have babies lol ... my xr is already a dualsport but well ya know how that goes lol

[elsalvadorklr]

Originally Posted by Callahan

Christian,

What is that front brake / fork cover make and model ?

I like.

its all from a cr250r, thank steve for this...he just said do this and that and bam! thats my front end

Im pretty sure that any cr crf brake rotor cover will work on these forks as they share almost everything...

all cr/crf forks share the same mounts, brakes mounts, clamps, etc...

cheers bud