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mcma111 · 03-07-2012, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Spud Rider

DAMHIK (Don't ask me how I know).

You're also an ex-con, aren't you, Steve?

Spud

Repeat offender

fritzcoinc · 03-07-2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by michael.brat

Anyone have their OEM sprocket cover they want to sell me? (#2 below)
Mine is all chopped up...
Mike B

Just ditch it.

rotten · 03-07-2012, 08:26 AM

I didn't realize there was ever a counter shaft sprocket cover on the XRL??

Drunk_Uncle · 03-07-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rotten

I didn't realize there was ever a counter shaft sprocket cover on the XRL??

Yeah there is a cheap plastic piece that costs nearly a 100 bucks at the honda shop. I cracked mine and just threw it in the garbage.

mcma111 · 03-07-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

Yeah there is a cheap plastic piece that costs nearly a 100 bucks at the honda shop. I cracked mine and just threw it in the garbage.

You may think it's a cheap piece of plastic but there is a piece of steel inside it to hopefully protect the engine case in the event of a chain failure. Something is better than nothing.

AZ TOM · 03-07-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mcma111

You may think it's a cheap piece of plastic but there is a piece of steel inside it to hopefully protect the engine case in the event of a chain failure. Something is better than nothing.

Saved my case a couple weeks ago when my chain let go!!

XR650L_Dave · 03-07-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ TOM

Saved my case a couple weeks ago when my chain let go!!

Looking at it it seems silly to think it would do any good, the metal is quite thin.

BUT

I bet it does a ton of good just keeping the chain from wadding up and being able to lever against the case.

Dave

sc-razor · 03-07-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by XR650L_Dave

Looking at it it seems silly to think it would do any good, the metal is quite thin.

BUT

I bet it does a ton of good just keeping the chain from wadding up and being able to lever against the case.

Dave

Exactly right

mcma111 · 03-07-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by XR650L_Dave

Looking at it it seems silly to think it would do any good, the metal is quite thin.

BUT

I bet it does a ton of good just keeping the chain from wadding up and being able to lever against the case.

Dave

Bingo

AZ TOM · 03-07-2012, 10:23 AM

I wish I would have taken a picture of the chain wadded up against the cover. Took a bit to get the chain out & the cover off but thanks to my partner that day we removed the bad links installed a master link & made it home. The cover was ok after a clean up is back on the bike along with new chain & sprockets. Don't discount Honda's design guys too much they put together one tough old bird!

ThumpnRed · 03-07-2012, 10:44 AM

If you decide to forgo the sprocket cover, I have a spare set of cases that I'd be willing to sell you when you crack yours.

I'd make you a heckuva deal

Spud Rider · 03-07-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

Yeah there is a cheap plastic piece that costs nearly a 100 bucks at the honda shop. I cracked mine and just threw it in the garbage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcma111

You may think it's a cheap piece of plastic but there is a piece of steel inside it to hopefully protect the engine case in the event of a chain failure. Something is better than nothing.

I agree with the others.

That piece of steel in the case guard serves a very good purpose.

You never know when the drive chain might break.

The photographs shown above were posted by our erstwhile inmate OnandOff.

Spud

fritzcoinc · 03-07-2012, 12:36 PM

You can easely make a case saver for the countershaft sprocket. You know, for that neat way cool FRITZCOINC look. Ya know, just saying.

This one is .060" Stainless Steel from a door kick plate I have been whittling on for a while now. Just a one pc. flat strip with ears bent to bolt on where OEM plastic cover attached.

Hey, I have a templete if anybody wants it!

discoganya · 03-07-2012, 12:41 PM

I'm going to look at a couple of XR650Ls soon. One is a 2008, the other a 2006.

Any tips on what I should look for before purchasing?

fritzcoinc · 03-07-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by discoganya

I'm going to look at a couple of XR650Ls soon. One is a 2008, the other a 2006.

Any tips on what I should look for before purchasing?

Askem if they changed the oil. See if they know there are two drain plugs.

03-07-2012, 12:36 PM	#39748
fritzcoinc Enjoying my last V8 Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Cypress, Tx Oddometer: 5,306	You can easely make a case saver for the countershaft sprocket. You know, for that neat way cool FRITZCOINC look. Ya know, just saying. This one is .060" Stainless Steel from a door kick plate I have been whittling on for a while now. Just a one pc. flat strip with ears bent to bolt on where OEM plastic cover attached. Hey, I have a templete if anybody wants it! __________________ Regards Fritzcoinc 96 XR650L, 96 Guzzi Sport, 07 BMW K1200GT, 86 Husky 400 XCE, 03 Harley Road King Police, 00 Husky Te 610 e, 1999 Husky TC610 SM, fritzcoinc screwed with this post 03-07-2012 at 12:41 PM

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discoganya Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 132	Buyer Tips: looking at used XR650Ls I'm going to look at a couple of XR650Ls soon. One is a 2008, the other a 2006. Any tips on what I should look for before purchasing? __________________

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03-07-2012, 08:26 AM	#39738
rotten LOST AGAIN Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Soquel, CA Oddometer: 670	I didn't realize there was ever a counter shaft sprocket cover on the XRL??

03-07-2012, 10:23 AM	#39745
AZ TOM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Prescott AZ Oddometer: 2,364	I wish I would have taken a picture of the chain wadded up against the cover. Took a bit to get the chain out & the cover off but thanks to my partner that day we removed the bad links installed a master link & made it home. The cover was ok after a clean up is back on the bike along with new chain & sprockets. Don't discount Honda's design guys too much they put together one tough old bird!