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Idaho_XR · 03-03-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by baltor

hey guys - as a new xrl owner just thought i'd share an experience I had. I'm sure this has been covered to death, but thought I'd chime in anyway.

Picked up a used bike from a fellow adv'er - everything is great. Lots of mods, nice shape, etc, but one thing bugged me. It was impossible to get neutral while it was running. I figured, "oh well, so maybe it needs a clutch". Not the end of the world.

Anyway, I installed an oil cooler and changed the oil at the same time. Old oil looked clean. I used Rotella T6 synthetic - and like magic, neutral is SUPER easy to find now. Night and day difference.

just thought I'd share,

Jon

pic with cooler installed :

This pic makes me feel so guilty. My bike should be inside my house too!

Super Dave Hawaii · 03-03-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

I was jes fixin to ask the same thing.

Skid plate is being made. Carbon Fiber. Just put knobbies on last week so into the dirt in two weeks.

baltor · 03-03-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Redclayrider

WOW, like the headlight. Who makes it? How hard was the swap?
Like the cooler too. What do you think of it?

Thats all the questions for now. I'm limited to 5 a day.

The PO did the swap, so I cant speak to difficulty. I imagine the stock dash would have to be removed in the process, but maybe someone else can chime in on that. Its the trail tech eclipse HID. Its VERY bright, but I haven't driven it yet except around the yard (6" of snow here at the moment).
I added the 2 Rigid industries LED's on top because I was worried about certification (mandatory vehicle inspection when you purchase a vehicle here). A high/low beam is required, and the HID is a single circuit. I re-wired the big light to come on with the high beam switch, and the LEDs to be always on as driving lights.
I fired it up today for the first time with the new cooler. Everything seemed to work fine. It got hot, so I guess its circulating! Thanks again to gsmark for a great kit. All that's left is to figure out how to dial in this beast for my 225 lbs self.
Cant wait to get out and ride.

baltor · 03-03-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho_XR

This pic makes me feel so guilty. My bike should be inside my house too!

lol Its funny you mentioned that. My wife finally made me get it out, and back into the garage today. There seems to be some stigma attached to a "vehicle" in the house. I tried to compare it to having a mountain bike inside, being similar in dimension and all, but the argument fell on deaf ears.

Oh well. Better not push my luck.

XR650L_Dave · 03-03-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Dave Hawaii

Skid plate is being made. Carbon Fiber. Just put knobbies on last week so into the dirt in two weeks.

At a poker run in CT (6 laps of an almost-trials-course), and at a scottish trials I ran on my L there were copious amounts of carbon-fiber scattered among the rocks. There was one spot where you had to come off a ledge and make an immediate right-angle turn, I guess the trials guys just stopped, wheelied and turned at the same time. I just slammed my skid-plate on the rock all 6 laps as I rode off the rock really slow.

Watch the CF in the lava!

ThumpnRed · 03-03-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by baltor

lol Its funny you mentioned that. My wife finally made me get it out, and back into the garage today. There seems to be some stigma attached to a "vehicle" in the house. I tried to compare it to having a mountain bike inside, being similar in dimension and all, but the argument fell on deaf ears.

Oh well. Better not push my luck.

It's been thirty years since I could get away with that shit! Hmmmm... been married for almost thirty years

coincidence?

Super Dave Hawaii · 03-03-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XR650L_Dave

At a poker run in CT (6 laps of an almost-trials-course), and at a scottish trials I ran on my L there were copious amounts of carbon-fiber scattered among the rocks. There was one spot where you had to come off a ledge and make an immediate right-angle turn, I guess the trials guys just stopped, wheelied and turned at the same time. I just slammed my skid-plate on the rock all 6 laps as I rode off the rock really slow.

Watch the CF in the lava!

Yeah, I've left most of my CRF450R carbon in the rocks here too. But they sure look cool when the're new!

JWhitmore44 · 03-03-2013, 06:49 PM

OK, gave up and ordered a new CDI tonight. I've de-soldered any re-soldered my old one 3 times

Thought for sure I had it fixed this last time, but after some riding in the rougher stuff it started acting up. I think I'll also try mounting it under the seat or in the air box. I wasn't planning on doing the battery relocation, but maybe less vibes for the new CDI will make it last longer. Bike has 7300 miles on it.

marlinjames · 03-03-2013, 07:16 PM

I've heard some of you all have highway pegs. Something like you take the passenger pegs and mount them up front? Any of you inmates have any insite on this?

marlinjames · 03-03-2013, 07:20 PM

Finally took the new bike out for my first real ride. 250 miles. Bike ran great. The q4 exhaust gets a lil annoying without the headphones in.
Is it normal to have no real passing power at 65? I could pass but definitely wasn't quick. Lol
Also does anyone close to Olympia have a seat concepts seat i could check out?
what other seats do you all recomend? i was in so much pain riding today.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

3girlsdad · 03-03-2013, 07:30 PM

the XRL is gone, but i fully intend on getting another one before too long. she is currently replaced by the following. i did the maiden voyage today. i still enjoy keeping up with this thread. and yes, steve the ignore button is nice. like muting some ppl no here

Sub Zero · 03-03-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 3girlsdad

fap fap fap

ONandOFF · 03-03-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brown Falcon

A bit rich for my blood. I don't have $400 to spend on a helmet.
...

Dig. I wouldn't have either. It was a helluva gift.

I expect the G-Max will rock.

mendoteach · 03-03-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baltor

hey guys - as a new xrl owner just thought i'd share an experience I had. I'm sure this has been covered to death, but thought I'd chime in anyway.

Picked up a used bike from a fellow adv'er - everything is great. Lots of mods, nice shape, etc, but one thing bugged me. It was impossible to get neutral while it was running. I figured, "oh well, so maybe it needs a clutch". Not the end of the world.

Anyway, I installed an oil cooler and changed the oil at the same time. Old oil looked clean. I used Rotella T6 synthetic - and like magic, neutral is SUPER easy to find now. Night and day difference.

just thought I'd share,

Jon

pic with cooler installed :

Not sure how much the synthetic contributes, but old dirt oil is an undoubtedly bigger drag on a wet clutch. It just never unloads enough to find neutral. That load is the same reason it's easier to find with your engine off. Try some energy conserving oil. It will be really easy (kidding!!!).

ONandOFF · 03-03-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 3girlsdad

the XRL is gone, ... replaced by the following. i did the maiden voyage today. ...

Well, 3GD, no more excuses!

How's it run?

If stickers tell the story...

03-03-2013, 06:49 PM	#55223
JWhitmore44 pistolero Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NW Kansas Oddometer: 1,175	OK, gave up and ordered a new CDI tonight. I've de-soldered any re-soldered my old one 3 times Thought for sure I had it fixed this last time, but after some riding in the rougher stuff it started acting up. I think I'll also try mounting it under the seat or in the air box. I wasn't planning on doing the battery relocation, but maybe less vibes for the new CDI will make it last longer. Bike has 7300 miles on it. __________________ 84 Honda Goldwing (GL1200) 03 XR650L

03-03-2013, 07:16 PM	#55224
marlinjames Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Olympia, WA Oddometer: 160	highway pegs I've heard some of you all have highway pegs. Something like you take the passenger pegs and mount them up front? Any of you inmates have any insite on this?

03-03-2013, 07:20 PM	#55225
marlinjames Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Olympia, WA Oddometer: 160	Finally took the new bike out for my first real ride. 250 miles. Bike ran great. The q4 exhaust gets a lil annoying without the headphones in. Is it normal to have no real passing power at 65? I could pass but definitely wasn't quick. Lol Also does anyone close to Olympia have a seat concepts seat i could check out? what other seats do you all recomend? i was in so much pain riding today. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 marlinjames screwed with this post 03-03-2013 at 07:43 PM

03-03-2013, 07:30 PM	#55226
3girlsdad aka FiddyK Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Round Rock, Texas Oddometer: 245	the XRL is gone, but i fully intend on getting another one before too long. she is currently replaced by the following. i did the maiden voyage today. i still enjoy keeping up with this thread. and yes, steve the ignore button is nice. like muting some ppl no here __________________ 2011 Beta 450 RR - plated 2008 Honda XR650L - gone but not forgotten

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