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Fixing XR650L

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Re: Fixing XR650L

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I’m no professional mechanic but I have been taking my toys apart since I was about 2 :lol2:
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J&J wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:33 am I’m no professional mechanic but I have been taking my toys apart since I was about 2 :lol2:
That's the best way to learn! At least it's how I learned to turn wrenches!
F*** work.
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Re: Fixing XR650L

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Same here
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Funny thing is I've rebuilt several old Jeeps, and I still have three,no four :lol2: And I have no problem taking stuff apart and figuring it out. Bikes to me are different, if I screw it up I may die or be stranded in BFE. I rely on my bikes and don't trust myself to crack open the engine.
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Re: Fixing XR650L

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Laoch wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:32 am BTW- is it still going to be a 650?
:think:.... No







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Stock bore is 100mm = 644cc
New bore is 103mm =683cc
That is the max on the stock sleeve. No kit, no boring the cases. Could be put back to stock with a new sleeve (why) or 103 again with another sleeve which is cheap & just drops in.

Stock compression 8.3:1
New compression 10:1
That makes more difference than the bore IMO. Unless you go up a lot which requires a kit. I'm not trying to build a race bike here but it will run much better without loosing reliability. Some guys go to 10.5:1, big bore kit, cam, carb ect...
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Holy crap! That looks like brand new money!
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Wingfixer wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:39 pm Holy crap! That looks like brand new money!
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OK, where was I? Need to go on a ride next Sunday with some friends at Greenridge :think:

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Piston & cylinder on
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My buddy has been working on my head. A little de-shrouding in the chamber
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A little work in the ports.... The real blending was the back of the seats, can't really see with valves in.
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Head back on
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More tonight hopefully.
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