xr650l gets its regular 4k mile service

XR gets an oil change, spark plug, valve adjustment, and Wes adjust his suspension.

[@ComfyDadShoes]

I run 10/40 because… well, south Mississippi as well! 😅 it’s hot down here, dude.

[@andrewlaughbon9468]

You talk about the height. I can say its both its streangth and weakness. Solid dooms day bike. An absolute tank . You can put t kickstart on it even. But yes itsa tall lady to ride.

[@TermiteOffroad]

Yeah it’s a trade off, it’s a lot better since doing these adjustments. Not perfect but better for sure!

[@theadventurousrider]

So i have previously looked as you well know at all 3 of those bikes.. I would say get the crf 300l rally. Heres my reasonings. The cb500x and trans alp is both 100 pounds more than the xr and 300. The 300 is the samish price as the 500x where as TA is a few thousand more. The HP difference on the 300 and XR is you lose only 8 HP. Glad the adjustments worked though. P.s. i completely understand the spider deal!!

[@TermiteOffroad]

Yeah I keep going back in forth and then the next day I don’t want anything new 😂. Who knows what if anything I’ll do!

[@DStabs720]

Sure it’s only an 8 hp difference but that’s about 20% of the overall power at the crank of the XR. That’s a lot of power to lose! Believe me I used to have a 250L

[@66tdarren]

Im with ya on getting bored with the bikes and wanting something new! 😆 The wife dont understand it, but its a guy thing! Ive ridden all my life, and started on these little thumpers, over 50 years ago. I currently ride a couple different bagger HDs, and i love them ! But ive been itching to get back to my roots of offroad riding. Ive been looking at a few different used XR 650l. But then i saw the Africa Twin ! Wow those are fine ! Not sure if i want to spend that much $$, plus i like the simplicity of the XR. We'll see. Thanks for the good information.

[@DStabs720]

The Africa Twin is very nice but so expensive and very heavy too. The XR checks most of the boxes for me. I’m about to pick a new one up in a few weeks. Got the deposit paid and once it’s here I’ll pay the rest. So pumped!

[@66tdarren]

@DStabs720 I need to test ride one, and see what everyone's complaining about the hight. Does it have decent power?

[@DStabs720]

@@66tdarren didn’t even test ride one but since I’m coming from a 250L, I’m sure the power is so much better.

[@chrisluquette1615]

Spiderman!

[@TermiteOffroad]

😂 more like Get this spider off me man 😂