'23 XR650L Valve adjustment

[@mt1885]

Great video thinking of getting a XR650L !

[@XRLand]

@mt1885 thank you! Would you primarily ride on or offroad with your XR? What are you currently riding?

[@mt1885]

@@XRLand Motocross bikes and got some DRZ/DR650 bikes. Prefer to stick with a carb not a fan of high tech on bikes.

[@XRLand]

@mt1885 Motocross bikes are such wild animals. Good luck making a decision on your next garage addition. 😁

[@mrsmel269]

good info . i love our girls.

[@XRLand]

Thank you. And yes, they do bring a lot of joy. Have a great day. 👍

[@cow7boy]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. One question, should the engine be in gear or in neutral at the beginning of the process or does it not matter?

[@XRLand]

The service manual does not specify whether the engine should be in gear or not. This video was filmed with the bike in neutral. I wanted to turn the crankshaft without turning the rear wheel. I suppose it can be done while in gear, but any rear wheel rotation would change timing mark alignment on the flywheel. I greatly appreciate your nice feedback. Good luck adjusting your valves and take it easy.