XR650r owners' thread

**brp** · 30th April 2013, 17:35

Originally Posted by madmartin

you know i disagree, a bike may only have say 10,000k on it, but if it's never had an oil change it's air filter cleaned or the valves adjusted it will be f**ked.
Look for something that has been maintained to a high standard and as such these big singles will last if you keep on top of everything.

But if you get one at 10,000 km that has been well maintained you are even better off than having one that has done high mileage
and been well maintained.

**dino3310** · 30th April 2013, 19:44

agree with both of you

i dont mind high KMs the problem is nowing the history, the last owner might have been awesome with maintenence but the owner before him might have kaned the shit out of it with no servicing.
bit of a coin toss with some bikes. my piggy had some bad maintenence from PO's and some muppet inside the head, but now its rebuilt i;ll do the right things so she'll still be a goodie for the next owner, if there is a next owner... these pigs are hard to part with.
best thing about the XR is they are easy to rebuild and parts are plenty from the states

**dino3310** · 30th April 2013, 19:46

NEW would be best

**gwynfryn** · 30th April 2013, 20:14

Just bought a 97 xr400r with 2000km and reg on hold. its in fantastic condition and original down to the tyres and looks like it has never been off road.

Anyway I rode it around the block and then started dismantling it. Have gone through and replaced all the fluids and oil filter and strainer, cleaned out the carb(it was remarkably clean) and put in 160 main and 60 pilot, ground the header pipe welds(which are now at the polishers getting cleaned up), have ordered some pro taper bars in my favorite bend along with some 28.6 bar clamps and some hand guards. Also have coming a devol bash plate and new o-ring and sprockets for good measure.

This week I will grease the linkages and steering stem as well as the swing arm pivot(which i checked that it turned before i bought the bike) which can be a major as they seize in the cases.Then i will change the fork oil.

Anyway my question is has anyone replaced the stock(restrictive) metal air filter cage with a plastic unifilter one and if so where did you get it?. I know they make them but all the American sites just list the unifilter.

Cheers

**madmartin** · 30th April 2013, 20:19

good choice on the XR400, i miss mine, the 425 kit really made it get up and boogey too.

**dino3310** · 30th April 2013, 20:54

Originally Posted by gwynfryn

Anyway my question is has anyone replaced the stock(restrictive) metal air filter cage with a plastic unifilter one and if so where did you get it?. I know they make them but all the American sites just list the unifilter.

Cheers

i get mine from these fellas http://www.motocrossparts.co.nz/moto...=2&fitsbrand=3 and at $23 each there bloody good value for $$$. not sure where the plastic frame came from though maybe these guys could source one

**dino3310** · 5th May 2013, 15:21

big boys tank back on tredme http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-589946747.htm

**dino3310** · 5th May 2013, 15:30

put some highway pegs on the piggy the other day.... looks a bit out of place but fark it works well, many suitable positions to work around the Sciatica and sore butt on the long highway jaunts.
also put a pack of those uni air box vents in... made a difference with the low end bog and a little crispier with the throttle and a little better with the top end pull

. cant afford the pumper carb or hot cam yet so im rapped with a $20 improvement

**dino3310** · 6th May 2013, 11:48

14/40 + chain $100 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-590174958.htm

**madmartin** · 6th May 2013, 12:12

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=590032858

**dino3310** · 6th May 2013, 14:14

bloody good price, looks pretty tidy

**mattsdakar** · 9th May 2013, 22:03

Hey guys,
Just sharing a couple shots from a ride yesterday up the Sth side of Waimak and thru Whitecliffs to Mt Hutt to check out the snow
Apologises for the BRP hogging the limelight!
If anyone finds a number plate on the access rd somewhere, guess Who