The XL600 thread

[12120]

Originally Posted by Sierra Thumper

Is your jetting all stock? The xl600's, like all street legal bikes, came abit lean from the factory stock, and cold-blooded is a lean symptom. If its running great besides that, and has always done it, you might want to go up abit in size on your pilot jet. If it just started doing it then there's something else going on.

Always been that way. Have a supertrapp and up 1 size on primary and secondary carb jets. I was thinking I might go up a size on the pilot also, but it has only been real bad the cold days. Mid 30's. I just have taken to leaving the choke on until I get through the first couple of lights.

[Sierra Thumper]

Originally Posted by 12120

Always been that way. Have a supertrapp and up 1 size on primary and secondary carb jets. I was thinking I might go up a size on the pilot also, but it has only been real bad the cold days. Mid 30's. I just have taken to leaving the choke on until I get through the first couple of lights.

You'd be truly amazed what going up a size or 2 will do for your starting and off idle throttle response.....its WELL worth the effort, I'm talking from experience

[beardothebeardo]

Speaking of jetting, I can't remember which way the mixture screw affects things.

In=richer? Or do I have that backwards on these carbs?

Too many blows to the skull over the years!!

[beardothebeardo]

Originally Posted by Moparmanpete

Hope this helps

That's what I needed. Thank you.

[beardothebeardo]

Speaking of having to kick these bikes, a multitude of times...I would start with the stator!

If it ain't getting the spark it needs, then no amount of jetting is going to make that bugger start properly.

***edit***

Also, these buggers are very easy to kick over when the decompressor cables are adjusted to spec and the proper technique for kicking is used.

[kmequint]

Originally Posted by Moparmanpete

Hope you can see it
What is with the different betwen part numbers and and which set do I need for a full carb rebuild
I know I need two sets but not sure which ones

The first and last are the same item, as-is the middle two are the same. 16010-MG2-305 looks like the correct part. 16010-MG2-791 cannot locate what it is.

[kmequint]

Originally Posted by kmequint

The first and last are the same item, as-is the middle two are the same. 16010-MG2-305 looks like the correct part. 16010-MG2-791 cannot locate what it is.

Go here: http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/model...rburetor-86-87

[snake89]

Anybody have a spare skid plate to fit my 83 XR500 ? Mine was missing when i bought the bike. Its the last thing i need to finish my barely street legal dualsport. You can contact me at snakezrx@hotmail.com Thanks

[Ghost_Mutant]

There are three skid plates on eBay right now for the 83/4 XR5:

www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1984-HONDA-XR500-SKID-PLATE-AHRMA-/230868228031
www.ebay.com/itm/SKID-PLATE-XR500R-83-84-HONDA-ENGINE-MOTOR-BELLY-GUARD-ROCK-1983-1984-/140877745462
www.ebay.com/itm/84-HONDA-XR-500-SKIDPLATE-SKID-PLATE-/160906983123

[mcma111]

You pay your money and you take your chances.

[Zombie_Stomp]

Originally Posted by Moparmanpete

Any one tried this stator?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HONDA-XL...be400a&vxp=mtr

I know Rickys' is the way to go, But......
If I can't afford it I can't afford it.

Does it come with a "Whenever it's broken, send it in for a free replacement" warranty that the Ricky Stator has? I'm wanting them to make an XT600 stator since I have one of those now. Worth every penny, them Ricky Stators are.

[Homerb]

Im hopefully picking up my new xl600rmg on thursday, and was wondering what manual everyone recommends, Clymer or Haynes? Any obvious omissions in either?
I had a Haynes for my xl350r as well as a genuine honda manual, and found the haynes ok if a bit vague sometimes.

[beardothebeardo]

Originally Posted by Moparmanpete

Any one tried this stator?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HONDA-XL...be400a&vxp=mtr

I know Rickys' is the way to go, But......
If I can't afford it I can't afford it.

At $65, you are more than a third of the way to having the Ricky unit. I saw those myself when I went through this process a few weeks ago and am very glad I got the Ricky.

Let's put it this way, seeing as you don't want to be spending a lot of money on this build, does it make sense to spend $215 in the end, when you could have just bought it right the first time for $150, after the turd piece takes a crap? And to further put it into perspective, the OEM unit is around $340, so for the $150, you are going the cheap route, and getting quality. My .02

[beardothebeardo]

Originally Posted by Homerb

Im hopefully picking up my new xl600rmg on thursday, and was wondering what manual everyone recommends, Clymer or Haynes? Any obvious omissions in either?
I had a Haynes for my xl350r as well as a genuine honda manual, and found the haynes ok if a bit vague sometimes.

If you can find the Honda version, go for that.

BTW, I want to see pictures of that bad boy!!!

[Zombie_Stomp]

Originally Posted by Moparmanpete

I remember you saying that you liked the copper gasket coating, Have you used it on the head gasket too?
The can says its for head gaskets too but, I'm unsure wether I should.

Yeaah I've used it for head gaskets. Says it right on the can I like it for it's tackiness on the rocker box, and for the head gasket you can reuse it with silver spraypaint too,even. That's the other trick. Doesn't say that on the can but it works!