XRL owners sign in.

[Wattner]

Originally Posted by kenny61

I think you're going the wrong way.. you want to lower the forks in the trees for more hi speed stability.. mine have just a few mm sticking up as per factory connection

Even with the CRF front end? The bike is WAY tall! When you raise the forks in the trees it lowers the bike....

Thanks!

[joexr]

Originally Posted by Wattner

Hey men!

Just catching up on the thread.... Lots of cool pictures from Spud!

3girls Dad... Looks like a great time putting all the goodies on! I'd like to ride with ya when and if I'm in Austin... Maybe we could have a group ride?

I received my old "L" back from CycleWizard this last week. Holy cow that is a talented man! That motor RIPS!!!!! He swapped the NX 2nd and 5th gears and am running 15/45 gearing, which is way too tall now. In fifth barely above idle I am rolling at 65-70 and there is most of the throttle to go. I'm gonna swap to a 14 front and see how that does... I may go ahead and order a 48 rear as well so I can swap them around and get te right gearing.

CW put a Flat Track cam, big valves and I think it's 724 now... All I could possibly ask for!

I have one issue that maybe the knowledgeable here could help with. I have a CRF front end, raised way up in the trees until the forks are almost hitting the bars and I think they may eed to go higher...I'll find some spacers and try to get another 1/2" or so.

In the rear, I have a stock shock with a lowering link. I usually run an Ohlins for a 600R, but it's still at Kyle racing. The 600R shock with a lowering link nets the same ride height as the 650L.

The problem is, at 68MPH the bars are swapping so bad it scares the crap out of me. I am guessing I have the stink bug action going on. I'd like to find a stock wishbone if anyone wants to trade for a Devol lowering link, I'd pay shipping for all of it. I have a Red one with no Zerk Grease fittings and a mill finish with the fittings... Take your pick. Both have fairly new bearings pressed in and are in great shape.

I am hoping the link and raising the forks will get rid of the headshake... I'd LOVE to see top speed with this gearing before I change it out.

Thanks for any input and assistance!

Braaaaap

Originally Posted by Wattner

Even with the CRF front end? The bike is WAY tall! When you raise the forks in the trees it lowers the bike....

Thanks!

You either have to make the front higher or the back lower.

[award900]

Originally Posted by joexr

You are going the wrong way.Drop your forks down and raise the front.

:

Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

[mcma111]

CRF forks are longer than the OE XRL forks. I had to raise mine so I could even get on the dam thing what with a +1" seat and a 606 rear tire.

[joexr]

Its all about rake and trail.

[Wattner]

Originally Posted by mcma111

CRF forks are longer than the OE XRL forks. I had to raise mine so I could even get on the dam thing what with a +1" seat and a 606 rear tire.

My forks are raised in the trees as well, May just need to go higher... RealBigMan has a link to swap, so that is on the way.

I just checked my wheel again, and the rear sprocket is a 43... No wonder it's so tall! I've ordered a Moose 14t XRR front and will swap a wheel with a 46 rear. I'll report results!

[therealbigman]

Mine are raised also

[ReferJohn]

WOW Marko that looks really NICE

[flyingwombat]

Originally Posted by Spud Rider

Indeed! If I lived in that town, I would demand at least one, or all of those numbers were changed to an eight.

Spud

Spud, I'm afraid you have Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia.

[joexr]

Stock rake and trail is 27 degrees and 4 inches.See what you have now.

[therealbigman]

Originally Posted by ReferJohn

WOW Marko that looks really NICE

Thanks John , it's been about 2 yr ordeal .


And to AZTom and whomever else is wondering about the seat concepts products .

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say I'm prolly the Heaviest rider in this group ,

bout 3 and a 1/4 on a good day .


I can honestly say the S C seats provide way more comfort and support than OE .

On the street I would be in some kind of pain after 45mins to an hour and since the seat swap that time has at least tripled .



Thats a big ole something right there









The painsavers .

[flyingwombat]

Originally Posted by therealbigman

Mine are raised also

Are those Talon hubs? Those gold rims look sweet.

[ThumpnRed]

Originally Posted by Spud Rider

You've got to love Harbor Freight. The first unit Walter posted is on sale for $29.99.

http://www.harborfreight.com/ultraso...aner-3305.html

The second unit is larger, and has five different cleaning cycles. It is on sale for 74.99.

http://www.harborfreight.com/25-lite...ner-95563.html

Spud

Not a HF fan. So much of the stuff that they carry is junk!. The fact that they have a good return policy is good. I use them as a source for zip ties and shrink wrap tubing, but not much else. I did buy a lug nut impact socket from them one time. It works well... but how can you screw that up?

[ThumpnRed]

Originally Posted by therealbigman

Mine are raised also

The more I see blinged up bikes with stock tanks, the more I dislike the Clarke goiter on my bike
Good looking pig!

[therealbigman]

Originally Posted by flyingwombat

Are those Talon hubs? Those gold rims look sweet.

Yessir