XR650R Thread!

[slickwill]

I'll add one more recomendation for the carb work. Verify that your disassembly screwdriver is "JIS" head, not just "Phillips" head. They do fit slightly differently. May not be a problem in AUS. Not sure what your local standard is.

I second completely removing the flapper plate.

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[pigpen]

Replace the carb phillips screw head with stainless cap/hex head stews and you'll be set for life. The stock "phillips" are way to soft and easily strip the heads.... IMHO

[stinkfinger]

Originally Posted by Sean-0

Clean work bench .correct size tools for the job ..nice clean cloth on the bench .righty tighty lefty loosey
i work left right
as i remove parts they go in order on the cloth in order as i remove them
then its easy to put back together .. the first time i did it i took load of pics then just worked back ....great success

Couldnt agree more.

1 Clean counter

2 Organized parts in dish/tray if need be-in order and even in groupings

3 Dont strip threads/heads! If ya cant get it any other way, stop!
Go drink coffee/beer/etc Find another way!

4 Tighten it back together evenly- if it has multiple bolts/screws-tighten them down evenly together- it takes a lil longer but things seal/seat better.

If youve taken something apart a 1000 times over the years,
and it still has the same screws/bolts- yer prolly a pretty good mechanic.

Tony

[stinkfinger]

Originally Posted by pigpen

Replace the carb phillips screw head with stainless cap/hex head stews and you'll be set for life. The stock "phillips" are way to soft and easily strip the heads.... IMHO

+1

Tony

[superhobie]

Make your own


http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=865538

[mdlak]

Finally got the motivation to grease the swingarm on my XRR today. My bike has around 1000 miles on it. Here's what the bolt looked like...



Luckily it came out easy. Lots of water, little grease in the bearings...



Couple hours later...



Back end is ready to go! Waiting for shims and seals to finish the forks.

[duckfart]

Originally Posted by Buell78753

Fartduck, I have the Manrack for my XR650R and very happy with it. I like it because its not too huge, and wont be tempted to overload it. I had mine powder coated red. It comes with a support under it that bolts to the subframe too. Overall very nice and I recommend it.

Did it help with the fender wooble at all?? Im tired of replacing blinkers.It looks good in red.

[Capt. Egregious]

Originally Posted by duckfart

Did it help with the fender wooble at all?? Im tired of replacing blinkers.It looks good in red.

If you are tired of the rear fender shaking, build a new license plate fender support like the one I made.

[Xmoto]

Originally Posted by mdlak

Finally got the motivation to grease the swingarm on my XRR today. My bike has around 1000 miles on it. Here's what the bolt looked like...



Luckily it came out easy. Lots of water, little grease in the bearings...



Couple hours later...



Back end is ready to go! Waiting for shims and seals to finish the forks.

I just did mine yesterday. My bolt looked the same but bearing had to be replaced. I also made a the tools for torquing the bearings.

[Knobbiethrower]

Originally Posted by Xmoto

I just did mine yesterday. My bolt looked the same but bearing had to be replaced. I also made a the tools for torquing the bearings.

Nice work!

[mdlak]

Agree. Nice work xmoto!

[supernick]

[Cpt. Ron]

Originally Posted by slickwill

I'll add one more recomendation for the carb work. Verify that your disassembly screwdriver is "JIS" head, not just "Phillips" head. They do fit slightly differently. May not be a problem in AUS. Not sure what your local standard is.

I second completely removing the flapper plate.

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Sounds like someone's been reading their latest issue of MCN...

[slickwill]

MCN?

No, I've just worked on enough Japanese bikes to have learned the difference.

I've also learned that JIS screws are made of a material similar in consistency to swiss cheese.

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[Buell78753]

Originally Posted by duckfart

Did it help with the fender wooble at all?? Im tired of replacing blinkers.It looks good in red.

Hi, the ManRacks has a small sheet metal support under the fender. It bolts to the end of the subframe, and comes up with a large tab that supports the rack. It helps stabilize the fender somewhat......I dont run turnsignals so cant say about the extra weight that signals may add. Overall I think the rack works real good!