18 Tooth Sprocket for the Honda

[@jjjfffppp]

you sir have the coolest xr150l in the world. its an inspiration

[@DustySteel]

@@jjjfffppp thank you so much!! That means a lot!

[@TheMotorcycleMessenger]

Fellow 23 XR owner here! Keep up the content, im keeping up with ya sir.

[@DustySteel]

@@TheMotorcycleMessenger thanks for watching and subscribing!!

[@FPI23]

As much as I would like to strip down my xr150 as like yours, I can't because of all the constant dirt and mud in my place. But your is looking really pretty good and clean.

[@DustySteel]

@@FPI23 mine is definitely more of a street machine. I keep it clean for sure! I have a prefilter that I’m going to put on for when it gets really wet and I’m going to add a mudflap.

[@banditoo7]

Nice work mate! You earned a sub from Southland, New Zealand

[@DustySteel]

@@banditoo7 thank you so much for watching and subscribing!!

[@banditoo7]

@DustySteel just got mine today. Secondhand 2015 model. I recently sold my Royal Enfield Himalayan and looking at getting the new 450 model in March. This XR will see me through until then. We are just coming into spring here and I live near an ocean beach with heaps of sand dunes :)

[@DustySteel]

@@banditoo7 nice, that sounds awesome!😎 👍

[@TinShackVideos]

I like the stripped down look and the blue theme.

[@DustySteel]

@@TinShackVideos thank you and thanks for watching!

[@TexasPrideCNCTexasPrideCNC]

What do you think is the most beneficial upgrade to get the xr150 over the 60mph speed. I love running around South Texas on mine but not being able to hit 70 on some of the back roads makes it kinda sketchy some days. I don't do much off road riding right now so the lack of low speed power doesn't worry me too much. Great looking build!

[@TexasPrideCNCTexasPrideCNC]

already did the exaust and air box mods and also gave it a little larger main jet. Runs pretty smooth just caps out at 60 unless down hill.

[@DustySteel]

@@TexasPrideCNCTexasPrideCNC thanks for watching and subscribing if that was you! I would say the head is the most limiting factor for top end speed. When I did just the 70mm big bore it was still limited to about 70 on flat. Once I put the big valve head on then I was able to go 78. I then put the 46t on the rear and could reach 82; 88 with the 18t and 46t. That’s all with the stock limiter. I’m very curious what a bigger head and carb with a stock setup would do.

[@AndrewSmith-eq8np]

I noticed that you have the spring clip on your chain link fitted wrong the closed end should face in the direction of rotation not the open end as yours is,in the position that you have it ,it is more likely to come of

[@DustySteel]

@@AndrewSmith-eq8np thanks! I’ll turn it around. I thought I had put it facing the right way so I’ll definitely double check now.

[@DustySteel]

@@AndrewSmith-eq8np thanks for watching and subbing, if that was you. It doesn’t tell me everyone who subs.

[@bighg1017]

Hey man! Badass bike! Was curious. What would be the first "best" step to do first for getting more power? I recently received one of these and hit about 400 miles on it. Would it be best to put on more mileage, or would it be okay to mod? Not looking for anything crazy, just enough for me to travel a little faster in longer distances :0

[@DustySteel]

@@bighg1017 thanks for watching and for the compliment! I wouldn’t wait because it would be fine for all part to wear in at similar times while everything is till new. I think really it just needs top end. If I were to try again I would buy a 34/29 BRT head and put a 30mm PWK and bigger header/exhaust. Then I would change the front to a 18t. That might be enough and if not then you could add a bigger piston. I started with the carb and 70mm piston and it just didn’t have a big enough head to flow that much air at the higher speeds. Still probably would’ve had enough power at that point to add the sprocket but I wanted it all to flow well and then be able to change gearing.

[@DustySteel]

To simplify the answer; more air flow in and out of the motor would be best. Most start with the airbox and exhaust mod.

[@Xr150hobbys]

Man you are killing that’s such I sick bike.i never wanted a big bore till now.you have to do a drag race against a stock bike please

[@DustySteel]

@@Xr150hobbys thank you!! There’s no way a stock XR150L would even come close to keeping up. I can go 30mph in 2nd gear, 50mph in 3, and 70mph at the top of 4th.

[@Xr150hobbys]

@@DustySteel that’s has to be scarey Where you get the kit from

[@DustySteel]

@@Xr150hobbys I wasn’t scared but I like going fast. Kit? I’m not sure what part/parts you are referring to. I explained everything in the video.

[@Xr150hobbys]

@DustySteel ok I’ll play video back. I personally don’t like going fast anymore.i would like the bike to do 70 . I keep going back and forth on if I wanna do a big bore kit and there not enough info on witch parts are the right ones

[@DustySteel]

@@Xr150hobbys being able to do 70mph is one thing; being able to do 70mph consistently while not being at the top of rpm’s is another thing. Now I can cruise at 75mph and only be at half throttle so I’ll get better mpg. I can now just put a smaller front sprocket on if I want to have a ton of low end power.

[@adamloveshondas3122]

Being that close to the case is pretty risky especially at high speeds on the front sprocket if it slaps it be a pretty good case damage think I would go smaller and run a case saver nice build for real splitting cases is fun but long did a couple myself on Honda 300ex and Honda 250x so yeah case savers are nice but if your going in might as well stroke it and lighten the magneto and clutch basket 😁

[@DustySteel]

@@adamloveshondas3122 Thanks for watching! I’ll have to look up a case saver then. I will probably put the 17t back on and keep the 18t for when I know I’m going to be in the highway. I definitely plan on completing building the top and bottom end. Just got a 78mm big bore that I’m going to make a video soon on.

[@markbonneville5402]

​@@DustySteelcould ya get them speeds with just sprockets or na I am wounding

[@DustySteel]

@@markbonneville5402 I’m not sure. I didn’t try with a stock motor.

[@markbonneville5402]

@@DustySteel thanks I've got one can get 73 with stock. Trying to to poor bunch of money if I don't have to

[@DustySteel]

@@markbonneville5402 that’s awesome!! Are you using 18t? 49t?

[@leonelvalenzuela8752]

Hey man you think we can email or something to go over your bike? I want to use mine to commute an hour to work and i don’t want to go 55mph every day. I want to at least be at 70-75 mph

[@DustySteel]

@@leonelvalenzuela8752 all you need is better intake, bigger carb, bigger head, bigger piston(bore), bigger exhaust, and 18t/46t. If you have any specific questions I can answer them on here. Thanks for watching and subbing, if that was you.

[@isthattoasted8152]

Hey man I’m curious how you ended up securing the front sprocket? I just did the 46 year waiting on the head cam and valves to come in before I go any further, big bore is done already.

[@DustySteel]

@@isthattoasted8152 hey thanks for watching and subbing, if that was you! I used the stock bracket as a spacer and then put the clip in the groove part of the shaft.

[@TinShackVideos]

What air filter is that, I'm definitely doing that, 12 bolts to get at the stock filter is ridiculous ?

[@DustySteel]

@@TinShackVideos I got the intake from Silicone Intakes .com and put a UNI foam filter in it.

[@jjjfffppp]

Hey we're you able to get to sprocket cover back on after? I ordered the 18tooth from sprocket specialist and it's a bit bigger then the oem and the cover doesn't have enough space now

[@DustySteel]

@@jjjfffppp I never even tried because I knew I’d be taking everything off again. I’d imagine it would need to be filed or Dremeled for clearance. I’ll figure it out soon and make a video. I made kinda bad short showing it on and talking about it but never an actual video.

[@jjjfffppp]

@@DustySteel I actually got it back on. Just has to be lined up perfectly .That sprocket only have me about 2mph. More at the top. I'm hoping the Yoshi exhaust will help. The jet ,opening the air box and this sprocket got me from 55 to 57mph. I'm 210lbs . So probably bigger then who should be on this bike. But it does feel like it holds the speed better. Like even on inclines it will hold 55 when before 55 was max in best case scenarios

[@DustySteel]

@@jjjfffppp I’m also about 210lbs. Even with just a big bore it only wanted to do like 70. The head really helped for top end speed. SXParts has their kits available again. For around $600 you can get a big bore with a forged piston, big valve head for whatever size big bore, and a cam. With stock gearing I could just give it a little gas and the front tire would come up. Definitely makes it way more fun.

[@jjjfffppp]

@@DustySteel that is def in this bikes future. Thanks for all the advice. Looking forward to part 2 of the new big bore video

[@2NDAmendmentsupporter]

Have you deleted your charcoal canister?

[@DustySteel]

@@2NDAmendmentsupporter thanks for watching! Yeah, but I’m going to add some catch cans.

[@613Builds]

Good video . Looks like those clips should work for ya.

[@DustySteel]

@@613Builds thank you! Yeah, a clip along with the stick bracket as a spacer works well.

[@613Builds]

What stick bracket are you referring to? Did yours come with one clip? Mine came in, only one clip.

[@DustySteel]

@@613Builds I meant “stock” bracket as a spacer. Mine came with two but I only used one.

[@JamesWorrall-l1v]

I wanted to ask if you've ran yours with the 18 front sprocket on it to see what difference in performance you've got.

[@DustySteel]

@@JamesWorrall-l1v the video of me reaching 88mph is me maxing out 5th gear using the 18t sprocket in the front and a 46t sprocket in the rear along with the performance mods. I never used it with the stock bike though.

[@DustySteel]

@@JamesWorrall-l1v thank you for watching and subbing if that was you!