XR650r owners' thread

**mattsdakar** · 4th April 2011, 11:22

Just make sure there is some slack in the decompression cable.
As per earlier post of mine you need to go just past TDC to do the exhaust clearances. If you have done both intake and exhaust at TDC this will probably be the noise you can hear.
If you try again and go past TDC I quarantee the exhaust valves will be loose at this point. I found the best way to check was to stick a screwdriver in the sparkplug hole and let the piston drop about 2cm. (Intake valves are done at TDC)
This is actually contrary to what my manual states but works, was shown this trick by well respected chch bike mechanic after I took my bike to him with same dilemma!
Good luck

**NordieBoy** · 4th April 2011, 12:56

Originally Posted by centaurus

Unfortunately, after adjusting them I have the "loose valve clatter". I checked the adjustement a few times to make sure it's ok, but the valves still tick.

Wrong TDC?

**centaurus** · 5th April 2011, 09:32

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Just make sure there is some slack in the decompression cable.
As per earlier post of mine you need to go just past TDC to do the exhaust clearances. If you have done both intake and exhaust at TDC this will probably be the noise you can hear.
If you try again and go past TDC I quarantee the exhaust valves will be loose at this point. I found the best way to check was to stick a screwdriver in the sparkplug hole and let the piston drop about 2cm. (Intake valves are done at TDC)
This is actually contrary to what my manual states but works, was shown this trick by well respected chch bike mechanic after I took my bike to him with same dilemma!
Good luck

Thanks man. That did the trick. After a dozen tries on Sunday, I was just about to start banging my head against the wall

. Once I checked and adjusted the exhaust valves after the TDC, everything went well.

**mattsdakar** · 5th April 2011, 14:22

Originally Posted by centaurus

Thanks man. That did the trick. After a dozen tries on Sunday, I was just about to start banging my head against the wall

. Once I checked and adjusted the exhaust valves after the TDC, everything went well.

Cool glad to hear it worked for you, now go spank it!

**dino3310** · 10th April 2011, 19:20

XR6 and its mate the XRL went for a we pootle down south ways

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**mattsdakar** · 10th April 2011, 22:01

Nice shots Dino, like the first one with the steeds lined up, good looking setup
This is how my bike looked when packed for the four day "Dusty Butt" ride:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]236413[/ATTACH

**Tony W** · 11th April 2011, 16:37

Originally Posted by CRM

Here's an 01 XR650R for $3500!!

If I had the money...

only 14000km!! And it's a local one too. Somebody buy this before I do something silly please

(I'm happy to check it out for you

- I'll be back in Whangarei on Thursday)

A KBer from Napier has bought it !

**mattsdakar** · 11th April 2011, 17:08

Originally Posted by Tony W

A KBer from Napier has bought it !

Welcome to the dark side!

**dino3310** · 11th April 2011, 18:53

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Nice shots Dino, like the first one with the steeds lined up, good looking setup
This is how my bike looked when packed for the four day "Dusty Butt" ride:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]236413[/ATTACH

nice mate, that screen looks the shiz

**fridayflash** · 11th April 2011, 20:55

Originally Posted by Tony W

A KBer from Napier has bought it !

sure did...it was me! cheers teedub, hope wgtn was good?

yes folks im now the proud new owner of that xr650, long drive from napier to northland to pick it up (although the guy did come down to whangarei to meet)
its now competing for shed space alongside dr650 (soon to be ex )

**Buddha#81:Me** · 12th April 2011, 08:50

Originally Posted by fridayflash

sure did...it was me! cheers teedub, hope wgtn was good?

yes folks im now the proud new owner of that xr650, long drive from napier to northland to pick it up (although the guy did come down to whangarei to meet)
its now competing for shed space alongside dr650 (soon to be ex )

Good buying dude, welcome to the darkside!

**DR Girl** · 12th April 2011, 10:09

Originally Posted by fridayflash

sure did...it was me! cheers teedub, hope wgtn was good?

yes folks im now the proud new owner of that xr650, long drive from napier to northland to pick it up (although the guy did come down to whangarei to meet)
its now competing for shed space alongside dr650 (soon to be ex )

CONGRATS ED, sounds like you got a great buy.

Rapt the guy took your RMX. Look forward to meeting the Pig & can see a Waikaremoana Loop challenge coming up. I had $20 down for the fastest & Johnny on his BRP at 4hr 50min is still tops. Bart keen to give it a go now.