XR650r owners' thread

[madmartin]

hi all, my brother is looking at buying this piggy http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-801396757.htm

pretty tidy, anybody know the owner? could be an ok buy at say.. $6.5k or so. is anyone aware of any other xr650r's for sale at the mo?

I reckon it's a bit much, but that's my Scottish heritage shining though. K's are getting up there ( depending on use of course ) keep in mind not many of them always had the speedo connected. Have a good listen to the motor or get it checked over before your mate parts with his cash. In saying that now i look closely at the photos it looks bloody immaculate. I think this guy can justify his asking price, he's looked after it.

I paid 5k for mine, it had been fully rebuilt. New everything. I had the rims straightened and brought a big tank (25 litres was a mistake). All I've ever done since is service it and replace stuff I broke crashing it. I got lucky buying mine, but they're a fantastic bike and I'd never sell it

[fridayflash]

thanks martin, i got mine for 3k and it had done 16,000 kms but as you say...speedo may have been off for a time, my rims needed straightening too!
that one is mint, ill give it that..and id say he'll buy it unless another option crops up soonish

[madmartin]

keep us posted mate and thanks for kicking some life into the thread

[fridayflash]

will do, kinda hoping he buys it..as thatll mean some dirty touring this summer! heres my brp long since sold but not forgotten! was cheap at $3000 ut a bit rough around the edges...frucken grunty tho!

[dino3310]

another XRlegend

[dino3310]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-807294831.htm
mint bike but fark are they worth that much

[fridayflash]

i agree dean, its a bit hopeful..i know he paid 4.5k for it, i test rode it when the previous owner had it down my way..went awesome! the exhaust on it is new old stock. still think its just worth 4.5k and no more

[madmartin]

and who remembers when an XR500 was only worth $500... should've brought them all then

[dino3310]

tidy 650L http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-809511018.htm

[madmartin]

that's pretty good buying there

[Buddha#81:Me]

I'd be asking why it needed a top end rebuild at 23,000km, cool bike though!

[madmartin]

how many dirt bike speedo's are correct? Mine had top end and conrod done and it's only done 5000km

[dino3310]

carjam was interesting, 5 different plates over the years, bit of a flat spot in the kms the last few years, prolly sitting around to long with shite oil then fired her up and cooked her. frames tidy so kms look about right with how tidy she is.

one thing ive found with XRs is a lot of fellas treat em like a road bike with there service intervals, and oil changing an XR at 5000kms or more ain't gonna give the motor longevity

[Bugzee-M]

I pulled the trigger and bought an XR650R.
I have enjoyed tidying it up for the last few months.
I have taken it up the street for a blast or two just to scare the neighbors and will re-register it soon for summer.
I am looking for an aftermarket tank to extend the range.
I am after something like a IMS 4.6.
Keep an eye out for me will ya.
If anyone is up for a bush ride around Taupo, contact me please.
Thanks
Bugzee M
Taupo

[madmartin]

I pulled the trigger and bought an XR650R.
I have enjoyed tidying it up for the last few months.
I have taken it up the street for a blast or two just to scare the neighbors and will re-register it soon for summer.
I am looking for an aftermarket tank to extend the range.
I am after something like a IMS 4.6.
Keep an eye out for me will ya.
If anyone is up for a bush ride around Taupo, contact me please.
Thanks
Bugzee M
Taupo

Mate, go for the smaller tanks, in my experience the bigger you go the more top-heavy your bike will become, 15 to 17 litres is the go i reckon. My bike has a mind of it's own with the 25 litre on it... this is a reflection of my lack of riding talent obviously, but who really needs 400km of range?