XR650r owners' thread

**mattsdakar** · 9th February 2011, 10:11

[/ATTACH][QUOTE=dino3310;1129980520]are we there yet:wait

F*%K!!!!!!!!!
Now there aren't any XR650 cam chains available in NZ, ex Japan only, f@#k!!!
It's the last piece before puzzle can be assembled!!!
Bugger it, going to put old one back on as was actually still pretty good, (bugger all slack). As I was making up gaskets I made a few spares for each side cover so will fit new cam chain (when it arrives in 10-20 working days

) when I next have the time and inclination to tinker

By the way, had to order a new clutch hub after earlier rookie error, $280 ex japan! yes 10-20 working days! But actually found new one on internet ex USA for $95NZD plus postage and 6-10 days postage

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[QUOTE=dino3310;1129980520]are we there yet:wait

**cynna** · 9th February 2011, 10:55

oops i must have got the last cam chain last year...

do you check thumpertalk and bike bandit etc for prices? way cheaper then what honda charge here and the get here in about a week. none of this 10 - 20 working days crap

**mattsdakar** · 9th February 2011, 11:38

Originally Posted by cynna

oops i must have got the last cam chain last year...

do you check thumpertalk and bike bandit etc for prices? way cheaper then what honda charge here and the get here in about a week. none of this 10 - 20 working days crap

Cheers Col, hadn't seen Bike Bandit before, might use them in future

**dino3310** · 9th February 2011, 21:47

yeah bro go with the .coms some of the postage can seem pricey but its way better than what Bluewing Honda has to offer (insert what i really think of them here @#$% %^&* &^%$ )... i got most of my gear from Bikebandit about 2k worth and the wossner from you know who... even when i had the DRs it was waaayyyy better service from Kientech and alpha sports.com.

**alane** · 9th February 2011, 22:11

www.babbittsonline.com

Good exploded veiws of parts anyway.

**dino3310** · 12th February 2011, 13:40

anyone know of a Hotcams stage 1 for the XR6 sitting around unused at a cheaper price, or maybe a valve train set... rockers

am looking at an upgrade soon but like most of us money is tight

**Eddieb** · 12th February 2011, 16:25

Originally Posted by dino3310

anyone know of a Hotcams stage 1 for the XR6 sitting around unused at a cheaper price, or maybe a valve train set... rockers

am looking at an upgrade soon but like most of us money is tight

Why are you spending all this money on it when you know you really want a DR?

**Woodman** · 12th February 2011, 16:29

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Why are you spending all this money on it when you know you really want a KLR?

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**dino3310** · 12th February 2011, 17:35

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Why are you spending all this money on it when you know you really want a DR?

Big difference between 5undie and 5k bro

Originally Posted by Woodman

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checky fella you.
but when i think about it a KLR would be great, ive got my class 2 licence to operate one(just need to get a new log book)

**mattsdakar** · 12th February 2011, 22:42

Originally Posted by dino3310

anyone know of a Hotcams stage 1 for the XR6 sitting around unused at a cheaper price, or maybe a valve train set... rockers

am looking at an upgrade soon but like most of us money is tight

Think you have been spending to much time on here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409774

(I've read the whole thing thru

)!
Personally I just think it would be money wasted, my XR is plenty powerful enough for what I do on it, hotting it up is just shortening it's life!

**dino3310** · 13th February 2011, 07:18

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Think you have been spending to much time on here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409774

(I've read the whole thing thru

)!
Personally I just think it would be money wasted, my XR is plenty powerful enough for what I do on it, hotting it up is just shortening it's life!

just doing it to replace PO muppets poor workmanship thats still giving me head aches, NOT doing it for the sake of hotting her up. Its life was shortened by some past muppet, so im just giving life back to it

Thats a good thread alright, ive been thru it and the XR6 one

and the countles rebuilds... kinda strange we dont get sick of reading and following the rebuild threads