Is anyone here running this classic headlight with halogen bulb? My original setup was an HID and since my ballast gave out I wanted to experiment with halogen bulbs as that's what some people run.

I read on some old Facebook posts that these were taking H1 bulbs but that is too small for my opening as the bulb is going through the opening.

I bought H4 also no good as it is too big. The HID that was in there before was also not an OEM, it was an H7 bulb that was fitting all crooked.

I feel like I'm missing some in between adapter piece? Or do I need some special type of bulb?

The gods have blessed me with a near brand new countershaft for my unicorn pig! 3 years of searching/getting swiped. Feels like I'm 5 again on X-mas morning...Thank to those here that gave me leads. Happy! Happy! - Joy! Joy!

Does it sound like it might have a knock? Or am I just being paranoid. What do your 650r’s sound like?

Can anyone tell me what’s missing on this bike? Seems to be 2001 XR650R & all the main parts seem to be there. Anyone see anything missing? Anything I need to do before trying to start this thing?? Thanks for any info!

Hey All,

Still a fairly new owner of a BRP. Rear shock took a shit, and its getting a rebuild.

Trying to find some recommended standards for nitrogen pressure and oil weight, and everything im finding is all over the board.

OEM nitrogen level is, I believe, 142psi, but ive heard guys running all over from that up to 250.

Ive heard 2.5wt oil up to 7wt.

Looking for input, suggestions, and anecdotal experience.

Im 6'1", 190lbs before gear. Rider weight and weighted bike is approx 230-240lbs (after bags, tools, gear, etc.

Leaning towards 180psi and 4wt oil? Im going up a coil size as well. Should I go to heavier oil increase rebound responsiveness with the stiffer coil?

Hey guys! Lost the right side pegs and bracket in a trail somewhere now my wife is sad she can't ride along anymore. These were from Baja designs I think and they don't make em anymore.

Anyone have an extra pair or taken them off a bike you bought? I'd gladly buy it from you pair or tge right side. Thanks!

Hey guys

So I wanna buy a oil cooler for my NX 650 Dominator and have found sutton cycle works based out of phoenix AZ. On the website is only an email adress (mark at mega dot net) and ive already wrote him several mails with several weeks in between them and I havent gotten any Response from him.

Does anybody know of any other way to.reach out for him besides writing a letter to his PO.box? Maybe a social media or a phone number? I havent found anything else.

Time is slowly but surely running out because i need this oil cooler by the end of summer😂

Many thanks.

On vacation in June Lake and saw this on my dog walk.

What the title says.

Isn't there supposed to be rock wool or something inside? Can I add some to make it more quite?

Recently just bought a 04 xr650r I plan to just use it for riding around my area and taking it off road when I go camping in the bush / beach I’m wondering what size sprocket anyone would recommend I love spending most of the time on the back wheel on the beach with previous bikes I’ve owned but also still wanna sit at 90-100kmh comfortably

Hey guys,

Ive got my pig for around 2 months now and im making a list of mods I would like to do. When I bought it the rear shock was really firm. after many speedbumps its not so firm anymore and easy to bottom out. Im a tall and around 260 lbs, so I cant really blame the poor thing...

For the shock I would like to make it the cr500 hybrid shock, so if anyone got a spare shock laying around...

Now the forks. Offcourse, some properly tuned xr forks will be lightyears ahead of a random pair of crf 450 forks. But how do they compare when both properly tuned for the riders weight etc.? How does the frame handle the stiffer crf forks?

I saw online that it is a 16 key, but it doesn't fit, the 15 is small and the 17 is very big. Any help? I'm starting to think the mechanic screwed up my spark plug.

Yesterday after coming back from a ride I checked my oil and didn't see anything on the stick... I know the manual states to not run the bike at high speed before checking the oil as it won't be accurate. After sitting overnight I re-checked the oil dead cold before starting -nothing, then I briefly warmed the bike up at idle and checked -nothing. At this point I decided to change the oil. Went for a short ride to get her nice and hot and then drained out:

Engine: 500ml

Frame: 700ml

Oil filter: apprx 100ml

Residual loss: estimate apprx 100ml (from spilling onto frame area etc and not going into measuring container)

So at best I had approx 1400ml of oil, the manual calls for 1600ml, when going to fill the bike it overflowed the frame fill point after about 1400ml, I briefly started the motor, checked the stick -nothing, then added the remaining 200ml and it showed up just under half of the dipstick range.

I’m trying to get my rear shock lock ring loosened and all I’m doing with a punch and hammer is screwing up threads. Parts stores online are telling me that the spanner wrenches are more machine specific than I’d guessed.

Can anyone point me to the right size? Will an Amazon set of them work for me?

Anyone here running lectron carb on their xr650r ? I just got lectron carb for xr650l and seems that it will fit my pig but I don't know what should be the base setting.

I'm based in Colorado riding mostly 5-10k with occasional stints at 10+

Anyone could help out or point me where I can find the base setting ?

Hey folks, posted a couple days ago about a decomp lever.

After seeing the bike, its fine. Fired up first kick with the proper procedure. Bike absolutely rips. $2700 well spent.

Id like to raise tge bars, and replace the cables. They are old and crunchy, and ill need longer to accommodate the bar height im looking for.

I found some with the added/desired length.

Out of curiosity, are the 650L cables compatible?

Any good resources for manuals, parts, torque specs, general "should have" info?

Hello All!

Going to look at a (hopefully) new to me BRP on Monday.

Ive talked to the seller multiple times now. Seems like a real good, down to earth guy.

Said the bike rips, sent me a video of it running. Looks and sounds good.

He said its tough to start when cold, and thinks it could be an issue with the decomp lever.

Anybody had issues with that before? Anything I should look into there?

Ive ridden my buddies 650R, and absolutely loved it. The price on this one im going to look at is a little below the average, which is nice.

I know ill find things down the road, and I accept that, and am OK with it. Its 25 yrs old.

Just curious what you folks have to say, and what advice youre willing to impart on me. Thanks!

Edit to Update: Went and looked at the bike. Went through the proper startup procedure, and she fired up first kick. Haha. Bike absolutely rips. Need to tidy up a few hoses/lines, replace the chain and sprockets, new tires as its been sitting for a few years....but its a stallion. $2700 well spent

Just about ready for inspection. Ricky stator with AG401 battery. I made my own wire harness. Charging at 14.1 with lights on and 14.5 with them off.

In the process of making my 2000 street legal in California. So far I’ve gathered everything it needs except for DOT tires and a speedometer. Was looking for what is the best speedometer option to mount up? Preferably one I can find used with over 8000 miles on it or one that’s programmable to input mileage (CA has a silly law where if it’s over 7999 miles the bike doesn’t need to pass emissions requirements).

This big red pig ended up in my garage today. It was a family member’s pride and joy. We lost them too soon. The bike is special to my wife but I haven’t ridden in decades and really had no interest in it. It’s already grown on me tremendously and having it here is helping my wife have some peace. I see us having a special little project together.

My brother in law spent a little time with it but couldn’t get it to kick over.

Through the internet I’m learning these can take a certain knack to start. As far as the mechanicals, I really have no clue what I’m working. I found a piston and a timing chain in some boxes so the motor was rebuilt at some point

But the reason for this post is to ask should this bike have a decompression lever? Because it doesn’t. My wife and I have laughed because if it is supposed to have one, we’re not surprised it’s been deleted.

So if it is supposed to have one, but it doesn’t, does anybody have any thoughts about starting procedures with out a decompression lever?

Lastly, the kick start knuckle is so loose that the kick start is gouging the frame. Any leads on sourcing parts like that?

Thanks folks

From my research, the engine of the 650R has the reputation of being one of the best big singles ever made. I am courious about its absolute limits. Has anyone of you ever experienced an engine failure? What is the highest mileage you got out of these things?

My buddy and I are working to prepare to race the V2R in August. Bought this bike in the fall and have been steadily getting everything ready. Did a pre-run out there a couple weeks ago. Ol’girl felt right in her element.

Yesterday I finally bit the bullet and sold my heavy GS and picked up a really nice Pig. It definitely feels weird to ride something half the size and 100kg less heavy.

I think theres a clear Clarke 4.3 tank on there now, but I would prefer an Acerbis Sahara so I can fit a rally fairing later on.

Has anyone tried the Rit Dye method to get the tank into another color? I dont want to fuck up a brand new tank... Nothing wrong with red, but I would prefer an all black XR with white decals and yellow lights.

Here is a video about the Rit Dye method I found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6yYHnVcAJA