The XL600 thread - Page 2

knutestoner · 07-07-2007, 07:02 PM

'85 XL600R with 19,000 miles on it. I believe it was the only year for the flash red, blue and yellow combination. Added 4 teeth to the rear sprocket (47) and still get 55 to 65 mpg. Highway to single track it's a blast......

Working it's way through the woods....

cyclewizard · 07-07-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knutestoner

'85 XL600R with 19,000 miles on it. I believe it was the only year for the flash red, blue and yellow combination. Added 4 teeth to the rear sprocket (47) and still get 55 to 65 mpg. Highway to single track it's a blast......

Working it's way through the woods....

That bike looks darn good for having 19k on her. Is it for sale?

knutestoner · 07-07-2007, 08:07 PM

Sorry Cyclewizard, not for sale but I've seen several XL's which looked in great original condition in the past year go up for sale. I think these bikes are still a great bargain but they do seem to be heading up in price.

gswanna · 07-09-2007, 08:03 PM

i've been taking apart my 2 xl600's trying to make 1 street legal and running good i took off the forks and was wondering if there are any inverted front forks that i could fit on the bike -anyone have any possibilities/suggestions ?

daltonzach · 07-09-2007, 08:48 PM

wish i have a pic but my camera is on the fritz. I just purchased a 1986 XL600 with 8124 miles on the ticker. it is in excellent shape. I went through it over the first week i had it and went on a 330 mile ride with a v-strom, klr650 and beleive it or not an xt225. didn't miss a lick and looks great too. i'll try to get some pics.

Achtung · 07-10-2007, 04:00 PM

A fuzzy action shot from CroMag 06.

nomosnow · 07-11-2007, 11:25 AM

Hi
I have joined just to contribute to this thread have had 3 XL600R's over a span of 23 years. They are great bikes . My current one is a 1984 model with a dyno jet kit and a super trap muffller it has 16000 miles on it and runs great. In fact I just purchased a 2008 KLR and the old Xl will out torque it out accelarate it and is just a lot more fun to ride and fun is what it's all about.

Does anyone have a dyno graph on the old Xl,s I would like to compare it to a KLR?

Sniper X · 07-11-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomosnow

Hi
I have joined just to contribute to this thread have had 3 XL600R's over a span of 23 years. They are great bikes . My current one is a 1984 model with a dyno jet kit and a super trap muffller it has 16000 miles on it and runs great. In fact I just purchased a 2008 KLR and the old Xl will out torque it out accelarate it and is just a lot more fun to ride and fun is what it's all about.

Does anyone have a dyno graph on the old Xl,s I would like to compare it to a KLR?

No, but is has 32 rwhp...if your lucky, but the torque is where its at on the RVCC motor. heres my 1996 XR600R SM...it bakes a lot of current 600cc Supermotos.

WestRider · 07-11-2007, 08:32 PM

it's probably easier to just find a complete front end including triple tree and find some head bearings that will fit the combination...you're probably going to have a hard time finding inverted shocks that will fit into the opening...like 40mm or some such IIRC....cool idea though

...hmmm one more damn project...

Quote:

Originally Posted by gswanna

i've been taking apart my 2 xl600's trying to make 1 street legal and running good i took off the forks and was wondering if there are any inverted front forks that i could fit on the bike -anyone have any possibilities/suggestions ?

Seikkailu_R · 07-12-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomosnow

Hi
I have joined just to contribute to this thread have had 3 XL600R's over a span of 23 years. They are great bikes . My current one is a 1984 model with a dyno jet kit and a super trap muffller it has 16000 miles on it and runs great. In fact I just purchased a 2008 KLR and the old Xl will out torque it out accelarate it and is just a lot more fun to ride and fun is what it's all about.

Does anyone have a dyno graph on the old Xl,s I would like to compare it to a KLR?

Here is dyno graph for my -84 XL600r (DP03)

- Engine rebuild, new bearings, 101mm piston from wiseco
- Laser Produro muffler (offroad model).
- Stock head/valves/cam.
- Airbox modified.
Things i change after this run...
- Too small jets in both carbs, later install bigger jets -> better high end.
- Faulty ignition -> new ignition system -> better over all.

And offroad tires loose some hp in dyno...

apex · 07-12-2007, 12:54 PM

my '87

the dual carbed XLs are strong, makes the newer 650s seem anemic (sp)

gswanna · 07-12-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestRider

it's probably easier to just find a complete front end including triple tree and find some head bearings that will fit the combination...you're probably going to have a hard time finding inverted shocks that will fit into the opening...like 40mm or some such IIRC....cool idea though

...hmmm one more damn project...

thats the idea change the trees -- but i was wondering if anyone knew what combination would fit ? (i'm a bit lazy )

Seikkailu_R · 07-12-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gswanna

thats the idea change the trees -- but i was wondering if anyone knew what combination would fit ? (i'm a bit lazy )

Triple tree from Honda FMX650...
Or maybe from XR650R...
There is even chance that FMX650 ignition/steering lock will work with XL600r frame?

Im not 100% sure about it, but http://www.sudco.com/sbhon.html helps...

JStory · 07-12-2007, 06:49 PM

I have an '86. I love it.
Here's a link to a Cycle World road test of an XL600 from Sept 1983. XL600 Road test

Gregster · 07-12-2007, 08:12 PM

Specs from the Cycle World test:

07-07-2007, 07:02 PM	#16
knutestoner Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: southcentral Pa Oddometer: 32	'85 XL600R with 19,000 miles on it. I believe it was the only year for the flash red, blue and yellow combination. Added 4 teeth to the rear sprocket (47) and still get 55 to 65 mpg. Highway to single track it's a blast...... Working it's way through the woods.... knutestoner screwed with this post 07-07-2007 at 07:10 PM

07-09-2007, 08:48 PM	#20
daltonzach Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Kimberly Idaho Oddometer: 265	xl600 envy gone at last wish i have a pic but my camera is on the fritz. I just purchased a 1986 XL600 with 8124 miles on the ticker. it is in excellent shape. I went through it over the first week i had it and went on a 330 mile ride with a v-strom, klr650 and beleive it or not an xt225. didn't miss a lick and looks great too. i'll try to get some pics. __________________

07-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#21
Achtung Wicked Pisssah Adventurer Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Waltham MA! aka Red Sox Nation Oddometer: 811	A fuzzy action shot from CroMag 06. Attached Images __________________ We wanna be free... free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man... and we wanna get loaded... yeah!

07-11-2007, 11:25 AM	#22
nomosnow Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Western Canada Oddometer: 114	Hi I have joined just to contribute to this thread have had 3 XL600R's over a span of 23 years. They are great bikes . My current one is a 1984 model with a dyno jet kit and a super trap muffller it has 16000 miles on it and runs great. In fact I just purchased a 2008 KLR and the old Xl will out torque it out accelarate it and is just a lot more fun to ride and fun is what it's all about. Does anyone have a dyno graph on the old Xl,s I would like to compare it to a KLR? nomosnow screwed with this post 12-07-2007 at 04:37 PM

07-12-2007, 06:49 PM	#29
JStory Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Dixon, CA Oddometer: 2,166	I have an '86. I love it. Here's a link to a Cycle World road test of an XL600 from Sept 1983. XL600 Road test __________________ Jeff "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." Dr Samuel Johnson.

07-07-2007, 08:07 PM	#18
knutestoner Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: southcentral Pa Oddometer: 32	Sorry Cyclewizard, not for sale but I've seen several XL's which looked in great original condition in the past year go up for sale. I think these bikes are still a great bargain but they do seem to be heading up in price.

07-09-2007, 08:03 PM	#19
gswanna Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester county New York Oddometer: 152	i've been taking apart my 2 xl600's trying to make 1 street legal and running good i took off the forks and was wondering if there are any inverted front forks that i could fit on the bike -anyone have any possibilities/suggestions ?

07-12-2007, 12:54 PM	#26
apex ///// Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Hazzard County Oddometer: 323	my '87 the dual carbed XLs are strong, makes the newer 650s seem anemic (sp)

07-12-2007, 08:12 PM	#30
Gregster ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Oddometer: 903	Specs from the Cycle World test:

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode