XR650r owners' thread

**puddytat** · 6th February 2016, 09:35

Doesn't have a radiator either...but does have a sexy wee oil cooler

**GuidoHL** · 3rd March 2016, 19:52

Tracked down this 650 that had been in a shed for the last 6 years. Owner had used it mostly for road riding with CBR wheels so original wheels/discs are mint. 22000km. He'd bought it off a mate of mine who was a honda dealer (now KTM) back then so probably went riding with him when he had this one. I recall he commented it had heaps of grunt but didn't like to stop off road! Changed all the fluids, new tyres and swingarm linkage bearings and she's on the road. Bloody rego for a 650 bike is criminal compared to cars. I guess we cost alot to fix when some car has flattened us .............. Stand and oversize tanks, Pro Circuit pipe.
Went for a blat around Ruapuke and coast rode to Raglan and it went sweet. Comfortable at 100kmph with grunt to pass left but after 130km my butt was over it - might have to sort a better seat or a sheepskin or gel. Continental TKC's are great but I'm probably going to get about 500km out of the rear!!!

**Night Falcon** · 4th March 2016, 18:48

Nice bike, sounds like a minta! Yup it costs lots to fix us up, but no more than its costs if ya get run over on 250. In any case hope you never have to find out.

bit of a ghost town in here these days, times past the BRP guys would be all over a new bike post

**GuidoHL** · 4th March 2016, 20:19

Thanks. Actually took it into town to get a warrant holder from supercheap and on the way out an old fella pulls out on me at a roundabout. Locked her up but didn't hit him. Didn't even have 35km's on the clock since rego and someone wants to kill me! But I'm an old koot so have some defensive instincts.

**Bugzee-M** · 29th May 2016, 16:48

Originally Posted by GuidoHL

Thanks. Actually took it into town to get a warrant holder from supercheap and on the way out an old fella pulls out on me at a roundabout. Locked her up but didn't hit him. Didn't even have 35km's on the clock since rego and someone wants to kill me! But I'm an old koot so have some defensive instincts.

Good to see another BRP in the Waikato.
Nice looking bike.

**GuidoHL** · 7th June 2016, 22:46

Thanks. There must be a few more kicking about in someones shed? Just back from overseas and it's a bit colder than when I left but great to get out on it again. Unfortunately I was away later than I'd hoped and missed a 3 day ride with some guys from Whangarei who have some favourite tracks up there. I put some 80/20 adventure tyres on as the road ones were old as the hills and I wanted a little bit of dirt tread in the event I ended up on some gravel and didn't have my offroad wheels on. They are great but I ain't no road rider. About a month back I went over to Kawhia on it with my brother who has an MT-01. Great ride. Must do the Old Mountain Road to Raglan soon too.

**dino3310** · 13th August 2016, 22:21

Originally Posted by dino3310

Well finally 8months of steering at an rolling frame in the shed the little pig is back on the road with a new top end everything valve train rockers camchain hotcam and 630 slug, just breaking her in and setting the carb right

Special thanks to he who can't be named for being the bestest mechanic

anyone interested in a XR600, KBers have first dibs.
looking at putting her on the market sometime soon....... too many fuckin bills.

history since the first page on this thread, can take some pics and post up when i get time if someones looking for one

**MrMarko** · 13th August 2016, 22:24

How similar are the NX 650 Dominator and the XR 650 engines?

Anybody got some info?

**dino3310** · 14th August 2016, 14:14

as far as i know they are almost or are identical, the early NX's had kick start as well as the lecky leg, which can be mated to the later XR650l's.
i think the NX gearing was slightly different and with a longer 5th.
it is the XR650L you're talking about? as the XR650r was a total redesign and different from any other XR, such a shame as they were rated as one of if not thee best 650 donk made

**tri boy** · 14th August 2016, 16:24

Originally Posted by dino3310

anyone interested in a XR600, KBers have first dibs.

$5 and a bag of chips

**dino3310** · 14th August 2016, 21:02

Originally Posted by tri boy

$5 and a bag of chips

swap for Fatty

**dino3310** · 14th August 2016, 21:12

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**MXNUT** · 15th August 2016, 09:50

Originally Posted by dino3310

anyone interested in a XR600, KBers have first dibs.
looking at putting her on the market sometime soon....... too many fuckin bills.

history since the first page on this thread, can take some pics and post up when i get time if someones looking for one

Bugger Bugger Bugger , sorry to hear that