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Any XR650L owner’s interest in converting your front end to a 2007 CRf450r - I have the front forks, triple clamps and front wheel - tire - rotor. All like new. Post photos later. Houston Area.
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Yes... absolutely... let me know what i need to do...
sandman
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Nice. PM sent. You are first in line.
sandman
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Forks - front wheel - and two sets of triple clamps - ask for the twtex discount 
Crf450r front forks wheel triple clamp - motorcycle parts - by owner...
Still for sale if you see this ad. I was going to us this for my xr650L ... never got to it. Came off low hour 2007 Honda Crf450r — forks - entire triple clamps - front wheel and tire Entire front...
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Any suggestions for a tank bag on a Clarke 4.7 tank. Guess it would have to be small,
Miss you guys. The XR has become the ranch bike and fell into non running state. AT gets all the love now.
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Forks - front wheel - and two sets of triple clamps - ask for the twtex discount
Crf450r front forks wheel triple clamp - motorcycle parts - by owner...
Still for sale if you see this ad. I was going to us this for my xr650L ... never got to it. Came off low hour 2007 Honda Crf450r — forks - entire triple clamps - front wheel and tire Entire front...houston.craigslist.org
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So my XR has upgraded forks which i read awhile back somewhere they could be from a 450 bike. So not having done any added research, you all know for certain that is the only upgraded forks for the XR that work are from a 2007 crf450r?
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Takes me back Cory to riding with my bro counting coop from SPI 50 miles round trip to the port Mansfield cut riding 70+ for 20+ miles nonstop each way, good times.
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And in Big Bend but across the Rio Grande south of Boquillas...
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There are a lot of options for installing inverted forks on an XR and the forks can be from a number of different bikes.
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sandman
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Awesome conversion…. These forks were sold on EBay to a guy in Switzerland… Emig Racing has the triple clamps that i had my eye on.
I love that Padre Island ride.
I love that Padre Island ride.
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I was going to do the conversion on my XRL and everyone jumped all over me saying it was a waste of time; the stock forks perform better.
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Posting here so I remember it since I bought an XRL a few months ago and don't ride it enough.
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Do it while you can ! I have 16 vintage bikes and 2 pilots and I can only look at them .. but the Cancer is gone so Ride
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Was riding back from dinner on one of our Wednesday night meets and my bike seemed to get louder. I have an old White Brothers pipe on it and figured the baffle must have blown out. Rode to another Wednesday night dinner and knew it had to be something more. Looked down to see something missing. The header pipe broke off and the clamp was gone (clamp in picture was my attempt to repair which didn't work).
I went on eBay to find another header pipe, but there was only one and it looked as bad, if not worse than my original. Looked around at several sites and even looked at the FMF site as well as several companies that sell FMF; no one had a header in stock. So. I ordered a new one from Cheap Cycle Parts and the crush gaskets for the head (right at $300). A few days later I got the gaskets and of course the pipe was on back order. I opened my Yahoo email and one of the ads on the side showed XRL headers on eBay for sale. All of a sudden, there were 8 to choose from and I got a newish looking one from Las Vegas for $80. Cancelled the order for the new pipe and got my refund.
Ground down the internal welds on the replacement header, cleaned it up, and painted it with some high-temp black paint.
Got it all installed yesterday;
Here's what the old pipe looks like:
So, if anyone needs an open header for an XR650L, let me know.
I think the clamp vibrated loose on the original setup and the header obviously rusted apart. Strange thing is the rusted part of the header wasn't in the end of the pipe and how the pipe clamp fell off through that small gap, I'll never figure out. If you ever need to replace that clamp, Summit racing has a 1.75" clamp that fits perfect for $22 (taxes and shipping included).
I went on eBay to find another header pipe, but there was only one and it looked as bad, if not worse than my original. Looked around at several sites and even looked at the FMF site as well as several companies that sell FMF; no one had a header in stock. So. I ordered a new one from Cheap Cycle Parts and the crush gaskets for the head (right at $300). A few days later I got the gaskets and of course the pipe was on back order. I opened my Yahoo email and one of the ads on the side showed XRL headers on eBay for sale. All of a sudden, there were 8 to choose from and I got a newish looking one from Las Vegas for $80. Cancelled the order for the new pipe and got my refund.
Ground down the internal welds on the replacement header, cleaned it up, and painted it with some high-temp black paint.
Got it all installed yesterday;
Here's what the old pipe looks like:
So, if anyone needs an open header for an XR650L, let me know.
I think the clamp vibrated loose on the original setup and the header obviously rusted apart. Strange thing is the rusted part of the header wasn't in the end of the pipe and how the pipe clamp fell off through that small gap, I'll never figure out. If you ever need to replace that clamp, Summit racing has a 1.75" clamp that fits perfect for $22 (taxes and shipping included).
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Jay , all ya had to do was ask me , I'da givin you a headpipe , I just didnt see this post in time as Ive been in an out
of the Hospital , asmof , posting from one now ,.
of the Hospital , asmof , posting from one now ,.
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I thought you had got rid of all your parts. Sorry to hear you're not doing well. Will check in with you
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I'm hoping you get out for good this time Biggie. Make 2022 a better year, no return visits.
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Get well soon Big!
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How's a guy to remove a stuck flywheel bolt cap from the left engine cover? That material is SOO soft, my 10mm hex key/socket just starts to deform the part under even very slight pressure. I'm afraid I'll just end up destroying it, regardless of how I try to get it out...
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Been discussed several times, usually on a DR. It usually takes a quick sharp hit to loosen. Unfortunately sometimes the plug gets destroyed.
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I could be wrong but....my recollection is the stock plugs were never polished/shiny. Whoever replaced it may have put red threadlocker on it. You have a point, anything is possible... Hit it with a heat gun, get it to 200-250c that will loosen any anaerobic thread lock likely to have been used.
Kilroy
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Chain question for y'all: I'm currently running 15/48 gearing. I'd like a touch more highway-friendly, so I was going to drop to the 15/45 that is stock. Would my same chain fit or am I chopping links?
Windmill
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I bet it won't have much adjustment left. I would just try it but order a master link just in case.