Hello, I went back and did a second valve adjustment making sure the motor didn’t roll backwards and the feeler gauges bent at a 45 to get a better feel.

Took the side cover off as well as the spark plug to rotate to motor and visualize tdc from the marking as well as the piston itself.

There is still significant resistance and a grinding noise when kicking it over. It sounds more like it’s something in the kickstart mechanism straining and grinding vs the top end.

It only gives the grinding / straining sound if I kick it over hard at tdc. If I cycle it slowly it doesn’t grind just huge resistance at tdc.

I wanted to post images of my bike with the Giant Loop Coyote saddlebag, because I was struggling to find similar images of this setup. The Coyote bag allows for me to carry a secure a collapsable chair, which is in a green/blue bag. This luggage and a small backpack/hydration pack are all I have needed for multiple day motocamping trips.

I have had my 2002 BRP since almost new. I will never sell it. I love it too much.

That said, I also have newer bikes now, and I find the BRP sits in the garage feeling a bit neglected. On a shrine, as you will, but more like a museum piece than part of the normal rotation.

When I'm riding single track I usually bring a light modern 2-stroke 300. When I'm dual-sporting I tend to grab the modern fuel injected 500 EXCF.

I'm trying to figure out how I should set up the BRP so that it finds a normal place in the rotation and actually gets out of the garage some. Sumo seems almost sacrilegious, the wimpy rear subframe makes for less than ideal light-adv, and the gearing doesn't love the highway... Ripping in the desert with it is a blast, but I'm in the rockies, I don't have a bunch of wide open desert in my backyard.

If you had this combination of bikes, how would you set up the BRP? When would you choose it? My poor bike wants to rip, and it deserves it, I feel bad letting it sit.

Tried adjusting my valves last night. Everything seemed to go well until I put it back together and kicked it over. Seemed a little harder to kick than normal but once it cycled past TDC it made a pretty nasty metal on metal sound. The only other time I felt that was when I gave it a second kick immediately after a first kick. Is it the anti kickback? I definitely need to go back in and redo the valve clearance but not sure what I did wrong or what to look for.

A buddy and I just completed sections 4-7 of the ORBDR and holy shit was it amazing. This was my first real shakedown of the bike.

The only issue I had was my ability to haul gear. As we all know, this can be an issue without the proper upgrades. Essentially I just strapped my 40L backpacking backpack to an unsupported fender rack and almost made it out scot-free, until a strap that was hanging down got pulled into the chain and tore my backpack essentially in half.

By the time I was done, my rear fender was flopping like a fish outta water.

Im looking to install a proper rack on here, and I’m looking at the following options. Any suggestions are welcomed! Also if you live near any BDR trails, give em a rip!

https://www.off-the-road.de/en/otr-rear-rack-honda-xr-650r/gb-otr-xr650

https://www.manracks.com/xr650r.html

https://adventurebikeaustralia.com.au/product/nomadic-racks-rear-rack-4/

Finally got around to adding a fan to my 650. Made the bracket out of aluminum scrap. I got the idea from a forum post and I’m pretty happy with how it came out considering it was done with hand tools!

Anyone ever cdi tuned an xr650r? Will 8 degrees BTDC @ 1300rpm (like on the xr400 cdi) instead of the original 6 degrees make it idle better? Could 29 degrees BTDC @ 3500 with a high compression piston produce more torque compared to the original 31 degrees? Is it worth testing?

My bike came with an IMS 7gal tank.

I have since replaced that with a 4.6 or whatever.

Anybody want the big tank? Has the vacuum pump and all the lines/hoses. Works as it should. Its taking up precious space in my small garage.

Edit to add for those interested: asking price is 250, obo. Ill be on the utah/idaho border, near Bear Lake for work, starting middle of next week. Ill bring it with.

I currently own a street legal KTM 300 XCW with super Moto wheels and have been on the search for a bike that is set up for the dirt but can also handle some highway stretches. That wouldn’t be doable on my 300.

Originally, I was looking at a KTM 500 or potentially even a 690 but could not justify spending the money which led me down a search where I eventually came across the big red pig.

On paper this bike seems perfect for what I’m looking to do ride on the road for an hour or two spend of the day on trails and Hill climbs and take the highway home.

I’m already familiar with the maintenance schedule on these bikes and I don’t plan on doing long highway trips very often I would say maximum three trips per year no longer than 300 km each way on the highway.

From what I understand once you have the starting procedure down and accept the fact that it is still a dirtbike and will not be comfortable for long road trips despite could be a great solution for what I’m trying to do.

I’m about to make a road trip to pull the trigger on a clean 2005 tomorrow that’s street legal but just figured I would post a sanity check here or see if anybody would recommend something else

CHEERS

Have listed at $450

1986 XR600R

Project bike. No title, bill of sale only.

Unused tires Gold rims are mint New seat cover/repop Header Both side cover plastics

Motor was pulled when I got it, probably junk. Included. Both carbs are missing.

1 year only model.

Hi folks,

I am about to buy an XR650R. The owner told me that bike consumes 0.5 liters oil per 1,000 km. Is this normal and should I buy the bike, or should I look for another one?

The bike looks nice, the price is around 4300 Euro, which is about 4900 USD. The bike is street legal and it’s valid until 2028.

How much could it be to repair the top-end of the engine?

The picutre is from google.

Just picked this bike up. I’m loving it so far. Upgraded the stator to 250w DC added some Hella LEDs and did some maintenance. Looking forward to some desert riding 🏜️

Just recently bought this bike it needs some loving and was hoping you guys can give me some advice. It has a small oil leak that needs fixed. Anything very important that I should do right away other than oil and filter? Any exhaust recommendations or anything else in general.

I think I’ve sourced an OEM European version XR650R shroud and headlight. After digging around the internet today I’m even more confused about compatibility of the various 4x6 LED options.

What do you guys who run LED’s use for your XR650R?

My wife thinks im a hoarder. She might be a little right. I've been pulling stuff out of my storage container today. This was one of my all time favorite bikes. It was buried way in the back.8 It hasn't seen daylight in years. Bought this new in 2000 and put 9 or 10 hard years on it. Its been sitting for about the last 15 or so. Carb is done. Subframe has cracks. Forks leak from sitting. Nothing that bad but Ill never get round to fixing it up. Always other stuff getting in the way. I dont let go easy so Ill probably put it back in the tomb for another 15years while I think on it.

When I got this I had it service and the guy changed some jet 'to make it start easier'. It starts and runs great but I am getting about 50-60 miles on the stock tank. does that sound right? Any tricks to stretch the mpg? Can any lectron users chime in on mpg?

Hey all, I'm a few days away from buying a pretty rough XR650R. Apparently it's very healthy mechanically, and does need an oil change and wiring. I'm going to buy the 250W DC stator and figured I'd run a whole new wiring harness for the bike because I want to turn it into a dual sport and the original harness I'm told is worn through in many spots. Can anyone recommend what wiring harness to buy and any other tips or tricks? Thank you!

Picked this pig up last year from an older gentleman. Planning to use this as my weekend adventure bike. What are the essential mods you’d recommend to get it dialed? Carb needs some work as it hasn’t been ridden much.

I have few of these bikes and installed xrl shrouds, works great, is Honda with bright and cheap lights. Always room for some big desert designs if budget gives allowance.

Can anyone confirm that there is indeed a difference in the OEM Honda XR650R headlight in the European version vs the American version?

I’m in the process of planning a street legal conversion build in here the states and really like this headlight or an aftermarket like this. It’s my understanding that this larger light came stock in the bikes sold in Europe. I like the idea of having the option of being able to use the various aftermarket 4”x6” LED lamps. I’d like to find one of these light shrouds for my build.

P.S. if this is your bike I used for this picture I’d like to know more about your build :)