This is 100% constructive. If you want a lighter bike, lose some weight. It's the best strategy. I lost 35 and it made ALL the difference.i have a 1991 XR600R plated from the showroom and love it. Great video.
@Caesartherottie Жыл бұрын
I did the same thing, lost 40 so far, need to go another 20, feels like a different bike
@commonsurvivor Жыл бұрын
I lost so much weight I can't make fat jokes anymore😅 Sure do go faster on my xt550 though 😂😂
@Lemonarmpits11 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the words
@DanPeay3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions! Thanks for going through detail, including tire size. I’m still riding my stock 1996 XR650L Calif vrsn. I have GOT to remove smog. Love the handle risers, the front sprocket. 20 lbs lighter will make a big diff!
@robertnocerajr39855 жыл бұрын
But regardless great message here. Thanks for sharing this . Robert Jr NJ here and XR 650 owner myself here.. thanks again
@FooTech19765 жыл бұрын
Great video man! Your bike looks Awesome! I just bought an XR650L and I cant wait to get working on it!
@zrig15 жыл бұрын
Good popular mods. Weight reduction, toss the rear footpegs they weigh far more than the 1970's looking tail light. The only reason my taillight is replaced. broke it after looping the beast. Don't use the XR 600r front sprocket. It needs to be reversed and throws the chain out of alignment. Go with the Fritzonic. Best mod for this bike is tossing the CV carb over your neighbors' fence and transplanting in an FCR/MX flat slide from a CRF400R. Don't bother with Daves mods, swap the carb. The accelerator pump is a huge bonus. With the 14 tooth Fritz front sprocket it accelerates like a scalded cat ... 07 XR 650L ...
@Dustytrails12215 жыл бұрын
Sheep Dog I keep my Rear foot pegs on for my girlfriend. She likes hopping on the back to scope out certain trails. I also ride in large groups and have them back there for a safety measure. Small price to pay really. I did not like the 14 tooth fritzco front sprocket even though I still have it. I also thought about the CRF 400r carb. Going to update this video soon since I’ve done more to it since it was posted.
@williamchauncey81003 жыл бұрын
Yep 14 /47. Better gas and drops your rpms
@jasonb6570 Жыл бұрын
@@williamchauncey8100 Going down on the rear sprocket would raise rpm for a given speed, not drop them...
@williamchauncey8100 Жыл бұрын
No I added to the rear took away from the front 15÷45=3.3 that's 3 rotation for the front sprocket to 1 rotation for rear Now 14 ÷ 48=2.9
@neosandi62 жыл бұрын
my fmx 650 super moto have same engine and it put smile on my face , like your video , like your energy , and your bike... drive safe , and have lot and lot of miles...
@jamesc61375 жыл бұрын
Cool vid and breakdown. Ive always wanted this bike.
@socaladventuresdavidt25574 жыл бұрын
I've done most all that.... just need to re jet it and de smog. Also install auxiliary lights. Leaving battery where it is since I store stuff where the air filter is. Pew pew. Oh and need bigger gas tank. 4.0 or 4.7! With stock tank I have to turn on reserve at 70 sometimes 80miles.
@natedodd29774 жыл бұрын
I like your mod choices! May copy some if I get one of these bikes
@llshamelessll4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. Next add oil cooler, fork brace, mikuni pumper carb and rim locks. Im glad you warned people about that damn front stock sprocket eats the splines up. Ive got the MEFO Stonemaster rear tire in 140 size for my Florida sand/mud, Its a beast.
@cameronwilliams8900 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for sharing all of that. Thinking about getting one
@walkerskii Жыл бұрын
Cool Honda! Excellent video! Do the bar risers throw off the geometry of the bike? What about a header, a skid plate, putting heavier front fork oil, red or yellow spoke sleeves, folding mirror & an oil temp gauge (in front of the gas tank)? BYW, your chain looks loose.
@UhYeahWhateverDude5 жыл бұрын
Should’ve skipped the earlobe mod. Lol...just messin’ bro...I didn’t have anything constructive to say, so...nice vid.
@RobertRivera14272 жыл бұрын
You seem like a really cool dude. Just subscribed
@donaldmoffatt34344 ай бұрын
Great video! Ask for a power washer for Christmas
@claudiogiovingo490324 күн бұрын
I used to have a 2 XR600R and now I have 2 XR650R, unkorked and spring matched to may weigth, both bikes are really great, the 600 is a more forgiven bike for power steering or sliding ,is a very strong at low speed and low regime, suitable bike for newbies if you are tall and well experinced riders too, the xr650r is the only XR thats is not like the XR spirit, you have to have the agressive position for this bike to really be feeling it ligth, for me is the best bike to ride it on stand position, and in this position you go faster tahm any, and here the bike is like the 600 forgiven to any power sliding or steering. The XR 650R is a bike for experienced off road rider, you have to ride the bike, otherwise the bike ride you
@TheMotorman1164 жыл бұрын
Cool video and bike man. XR’s are great bikes. Rode a ‘95 250 for years, now looking at the 650l as I’m older and want more power and the magic button! Kudos for the Fonda and Rocco movie lines at the end. Ride safe man!
@rca3rd Жыл бұрын
Great video!What brand foot pegs are those?
@Itsjake9083 ай бұрын
Sweet bikes and great build. Agreed with all you said 1000%
@vereda79724 жыл бұрын
Bro, thanks, great video, i just dont get how is the bat and fuse box placed now.
@jingelsby3 жыл бұрын
Nice jon on he bike Dustin..What kind of bars are you running my man?
@crackerbobfromgreencovespg61443 жыл бұрын
I know this is a old video however I just purchased a brand new XR650L. Absolutely love it call Mama remove
@crackerbobfromgreencovespg61443 жыл бұрын
End of this message is screwed. Sorry about that what I meant to say is I did the smog pump removal and sprocket change. I live in Florida and the carburetor seems to be set up for Florida hope you read this message
@robertnocerajr39855 жыл бұрын
Battery box mod is cool.. but great job with your bike.... My belief is a pumper. Carb.. is probably one of the best mods for power and speed.. l am happy with the stock but it's not easy to get the front wheel up.. too lazy to do the pumper,.. but I believe that is the ticket.
@randallbair58605 жыл бұрын
Robert Nocera Jr do clutch ups
@brendansierra64513 жыл бұрын
It does look good but is it street legal with no mirrors? I’ve gotten away with it being no smog. But no mirrors or license plate?
@alienslovebeef25403 жыл бұрын
Still chasin tale though. Lol. As a happily married man, the first reduction I did was passenger pegs.
@markcollins50263 жыл бұрын
Man, a wash job will shave off a couple more pound's !
@pwheeler1972 Жыл бұрын
Removing the passenger pegs saves weight as well.
@hooliegunn68473 жыл бұрын
The big red beast. I want one so bad 😤
@socaladventuresdavidt25574 жыл бұрын
Like my FMF power core 4 exhaust sound....deeper rumble
@henocasf2 жыл бұрын
very good video, many thanks
@3006USMC2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@user-dv7hb2sc9m3 ай бұрын
Wow, I imagine some of the used bikes have spline issues.... lol, we should check that anytime we buy but on this it seems to be a problem from the manufacturer? I'm not a mechanic but stripping that spline would be the end of a lot of bikes unless you've got plenty of cash to fix her? Thanks for the video
@CJMoto5 жыл бұрын
That chain is loose lol
@Dustytrails12215 жыл бұрын
No DOUBT I saw that when I looked over the video also. Got a brand new one on there now!
@kurtdold37064 жыл бұрын
Loose chains wear out sprockets
@CJMoto4 жыл бұрын
Kurt Dold well the bike was stolen like a year ago so I’m not too worried about that lol
@GM-he3um3 жыл бұрын
LOL Sounded dry. Needs a o-ring chain.
@hardenpt25222 жыл бұрын
I guess you better catch it
@dirtshart3 жыл бұрын
Ims tank looks more like a xr600 tank just get the white one and those are the 97 xr graphics on your tank and factory effect makes a thicker replica that will stick if you put them on before you put gas in the new tank
@emilzonreyes24374 жыл бұрын
hey can you tell me where you bought the left cover
@Broddi1694 жыл бұрын
You need a 160 main. With a header a 58 pilot and 165 main.
@russellhall7844 жыл бұрын
Headlight is heavy can find dot legal aftermarket half the weight
@thomasc64123 жыл бұрын
Good looking bike
@maeshandypros6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated
@Guydebute4 жыл бұрын
Good vid man, what's the song at the end? Cheers from France.
@KevinJohnson-jc9ju4 жыл бұрын
it suits the dusty ending doesn't it!
@TheDdrumbum323 жыл бұрын
I just put a down-payment on a 2021. I'm so excited man!
@mariuss.66073 жыл бұрын
How much are you paying for the bike? There's one near me left over 2019 the stealer wants $6999.
@skyfual3 жыл бұрын
I’m 115 and ride a 650l it’s big but I love it
@manukmkrtcjan77882 жыл бұрын
Hi i’m planning to put those blinkers on my XL 500 r, I can find them on Amazon or eBay if I’m not mistaking. But as far as I know they are 5 W and the original ones are 21 W, so did you have to do any further work on the wiring?
@cg96085 жыл бұрын
Trying to decide between this and a DR650. Sat (didn't ride) on the XR today and 3/4 of my foot reached the ground; could probably get the whole foot down with a lower seat concepts seat (6' 220lbs). 70/30 street/ off-road and will commute 40 miles round trip to work. Will probably rarely go past 70mph. Appreciate any help! Love the look of the Honda, but people complain about the 1st-2nd gear spacing. Suzuki may also be faster?
@jasonb6570 Жыл бұрын
Suzuki also has an oil cooler from the factory. The DR would be much better for you if you're going to be doing that much street riding imo.
@utahbones30945 жыл бұрын
Your earrings are so pretty.
@pattyleabo4265 жыл бұрын
Utah Bones sauce lol
@robertnocerajr39855 жыл бұрын
Don't remove the chain guard..it weighs nothing.. people always do that just because they think it looks cool.. I don't.
@martycech58444 жыл бұрын
Robert Nocera Jr ... agreed. Stock chain guard works nicely !
@mycomputer54 жыл бұрын
I had to due to my 5.10 rear knobs rubbing the guard. Would've kept it if it didn't interfere so much. Next tire will be skinnier and guard will go back on.
@TheMotorman1164 жыл бұрын
It does help keep the mud and slop off those expensive chains too.
@Formerlywarmer Жыл бұрын
Wen u say it lost 20 pounds Is that after u weighed the stuff U put back on to replace all you removed and the difference is 20 pounds?
@jasonstockman4063 жыл бұрын
I want to get rid of heavy battery box. What's my first step to do that
@robertschultz41004 жыл бұрын
8 to 10 more HP!! im putting 2 on my bike!!!!!!
@osalcedoucmsae4 жыл бұрын
robert schultz just add all the power stickers, +5 HP a piece lol
@Aridrona3 жыл бұрын
More like 2hp
@hansottosmotos5 жыл бұрын
Good review! Its winter here now and im doing a refresh on a old 93 of these i bought not long ago. It has some of these mods done to it, but it also has a Mikuni TM40 flatslide which im working on to try and get the jetting right. My bike has the stock headers which im a bit worried that are to narrow for the full effect of the flatslide. You have any idea if the are enough to just get the Mikuni atleast working ok low to mid range?
@Dustytrails12215 жыл бұрын
Moto Manic Do you have an aftermarket exhaust on it? If so what kind? What’s your elevation?
@hansottosmotos5 жыл бұрын
@@Dustytrails1221 i do...i cant renember the brand right now. Has a big blue K label on the side. im at around sealevel. EDIT: I've found the naming of the aftermarket exhaust now. It's a Stainless Krieger K7 1371. Good spec video of it here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmLPimaNo751odk
@fastguysslowbikes4 жыл бұрын
The front sprocket will only wear into the countershaft if you're riding on the street the majority of the time.
@poolchamp154 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me why?
@desert4seat2 жыл бұрын
Nope. Not true.
@sbf4328 ай бұрын
Stock sprocket is extremely thin, I've heard of a handful of bikes chewing up the shaft...including mine
@mekaniko13903 жыл бұрын
My bike is XR150L Were are you located?
@jaybourbon86084 жыл бұрын
Hey guys just bought an 07 650l that is stock. The guy took off the air box lid, and removed the baffle . Guy did some other mod that required holes in the side plastic cover as well. He went back to stock jets he said, but its running like crap. I need to get this thing jetted properly to this open air box and open baffle! please help. Thanks in advance
@robertnocerajr39853 жыл бұрын
The bike actually still seems seriously out of tune.. believe it or not the choke cable probably isn’t working correctly..replace it with a new one prior to messing with the carburetor jetting if you are not dealing with high elevations.. I don’t even have to give my bike any throttle to get it started and that is how I think it should be.. regardless thanks for sharing this message here. Robert jr New Jersey here pine barrens xr650l owner
@socaladventuresdavidt25574 жыл бұрын
They have plated xr600r! If that's what u wanted should of got it? Now you have a bad ass XR650L
@wesjones72605 жыл бұрын
Best in show.
@Dustytrails12215 жыл бұрын
Thanks, do you have one?
@pattyleabo4265 жыл бұрын
I’m also a heavier rider, do you have any suggestions for the suspension? Without having to rebuild the tubes and shocks? Lol dude I used to ride a yz426 race bike and I was actually in good shape. Then I grew up and now I’m a fat ass. I try to run and eat healthy but it’s hard with my lifestyle bro. I’m getting back into riding and am looking for a semi used 2012-2015 XR650L
@Dustytrails12215 жыл бұрын
Those 426's are ok and are a bitch to kick. I started on a kx250 2 stroke, and was in good shape then too. I guess that's the life of a working man trying to balance all things. As far as suspension, if you wanted to spend the money on a pair of crf450 front forks that would be awesome but I would do my research. Honestly I don't feel like I need anything for the suspension. I ride this bitch everywhere from Carolina adventure world to Hatfield and McCoy's. For a big guy who wants power and electric start, plus street legal riding these mods will keep you smiling. Especially for the reliability and low cost overall. If you want a beefier suspension I would look into a motocross bike. What makes you think this suspension wont work as well for you?
@zrig15 жыл бұрын
The suspension on this bike is circa 1993. Has not changed since the first bike rolled off the assembly lines. If you are a heavier rider you will need to respring the front end with possibly adding a gold valve kit. No two ways around it. Yes you can scour youtube and find videos of peopl adding PVC shims to the front springs but that is sketchy as hell. Get a proper spring rate for your weight. I am 240 pounds and the front end is pretty squishy. There is rebound adjustment on the front forks but it does little to reduce front end dive. Rear suspension is adjustable for rebound and compression. You can (and probably should) adjust the sag as well. I am considering an Upside-down swap ... using CRF 450R front forks.
@stevenrencher48545 жыл бұрын
I go far. Bigger gas tank is a must. Useless range on the stocker.
@quirinm. Жыл бұрын
Where do you live that 120 miles is not far enough between gas stations?
@WarmPudgy3 жыл бұрын
old video, but you still have passenger foot pegs. thats another pound to remove
@socaladventuresdavidt25574 жыл бұрын
The battery mod...yeah where will.i hide the Gat?
@rolandrodriguez38544 жыл бұрын
The second video about a guy wanting "90's" look. Why? It's really an 80's look stock.
@chrisjames12083 жыл бұрын
Top Banana
@KentwoodWarrior5 жыл бұрын
Can you link the pegs? I hate them lol
@BlightedChild3 жыл бұрын
I wish you would've shown what you did
@randallbair58605 жыл бұрын
Picking up a 2006 with 2200 Miles
@walterkersting62382 жыл бұрын
I threw my Uni sponge filter in the garbage and replaced it with a stock paper element.
@KevinJohnson-jc9ju4 жыл бұрын
So really go by a xr650r and street legal it ? your cutting down on weight but you have added 15lbs of stickers... just funning ya all.. very cool video thanks
@dangrimes50783 жыл бұрын
Do you know where I could find an aftermarket tank that is about the same size as stock maybe 1/2 gallon more but plastic?
@jimstenlund60172 жыл бұрын
Closest to that would be a XR600R tank, but the mounting is different from what I hear.
@MERRLINN4 жыл бұрын
Why does Honda keep putting the bad sprocket on the front if they know it's going to cause a problem down the road?
@thulsa52184 жыл бұрын
That's the one I want to know also!! It's a well known problem that is so easily addressed on their part.
@desert4seat2 жыл бұрын
Because they don’t care. We keep buying these old dinosaurs, so Honda could care less
@overkilldyl68414 жыл бұрын
My 96 came with a procircuit platinum and wow that stock pipe is massive and ugly lol
@BikerBenny2 жыл бұрын
Ive got a 93 ive done a good deal of work on check my channel. The battery mod is sweet one day... bout to put stiffer springs in her and rebuildnthe rear shock
@zip78062 жыл бұрын
15:05 Is That you playing Guitar? Got any more Music on line? or Who is the Music Artist?
@Dustytrails12212 жыл бұрын
It’s me. Just some old stuff I was working on back in the day
@walterkersting62382 жыл бұрын
Do you find it necessary to carry a spare cdi?
@williamchauncey8100 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@myronstambaugh7615 жыл бұрын
Take off the rear pegs. 3 lbs, 4 bolts, 5 minutes.
@Dustytrails12215 жыл бұрын
I actually really like leaving those back there because I ride with large groups and my girlfriend also rides and they’re great for me giving her rides to the bathroom or in case somebody breaks down.
@jamescantlin1072 Жыл бұрын
8 two 10 🤣 lmao
@EduardoGarcia-fj2uc4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I am a proud xr owner .these are my recipes. Pro circuit T4 exaust. Fmf header. Left side oil cooler. Crf 250 2007 carburator whit the throttle cable.skull cap ultra capacitors .xr 600 valve cover whit decompresor sistem. Xr 600 right engine side cover whit kick starting sistem. Acerbis high capacity gas tank.double headlights from xr250 baja. 8000 lumens led bulbs front.
@tuberider20772 жыл бұрын
Bad advise loosing the visable stock tail light and turn signals. They look way better and are functional.
@desert4seat2 жыл бұрын
Agree! Those aftermarket turn signals are cheap crappy junk
@johnjohnson71285 жыл бұрын
that's funny he said the lever's were more important than your hands were they sale a new set of hands hahaha
@tomthomsen9904 жыл бұрын
8 to 10 ponies from the pipe? Really?
@fastguysslowbikes4 жыл бұрын
Fuuuuck no
@Aridrona3 жыл бұрын
@@fastguysslowbikes buahahaja awesomeness
@markcollins50263 жыл бұрын
Man. No way !
@desert4seat2 жыл бұрын
Lol!! Actually, You probably loose 3 HP from that gay ass pipe.
@elijahg4704 жыл бұрын
What is the benefit of removing the smog stuff
@TheMotorman1164 жыл бұрын
Less restrictive and allows engine to run cooler as there’s no air being injected into the cylinder. ESP Important on an air cooled bike.
@johnyoungieyoung123 Жыл бұрын
Too bad you can't ride an XR600R on the street in "Land of the free" I have a street legal CR500 but not in "Land of the free"
@micwell224710 ай бұрын
Ah
@angelvogel71844 жыл бұрын
Its not the bike, its you "i want this, i want that in my opinion this needs" but no...im sorrry bit it has hours and hours of research and engenieer control...it doesnt suits you, just that...