It has been extremely reliable and I am sad to see it go. Make an offer, No Trades, etc. Also has the wiring for the vapor computer, but I am keeping the unit for my other motorcycle. It should be noted that 2 holes are now in the rear guard next to the airbox intake area. On the other hand the Jap companies, particularly Honda seem to be stuck in a rut.
But to each his own. Unfortunately the bike and I just didn't get along and I swapped for a Honda. Here you can find such useful information as the fuel capacity, weight, driven wheels, transmission type, and others data according to all known model trims. We have a lot of experience in this field and really take pride in our motorcycles. I have always kept up on all the maintenance and everything is up to date. As standard the taillight on top of the rear guard is not operational.
Looked at one yesterday at an Ag Show. These holes should be sealed to reduce the chance of foreign objects entering the airbox. For a bike like the Adventure that promises so much there just seems to be a lot of little teething problems that come up from year to year. If this is true, so feel free to contact us. The speedo is also no accurate. Makes for a much more comfortable long rides.
The dual-radiator liquid cooling system appeared to work very well but it must be said that the environment we were testing in was far from hot. Bikes like this are very difficult to find. Maybe it is a product of an enthusiastic manufacturer but it certainly seems odd that a good year model will be replaced with one with problems? The action is more progressive with much more adjustment available to those riders who genuinely know how to set up a bike. The supplied competition jet is a 175 but this was thought a little rich for our test bikes so we ran with a 162. Street legal and registered until Nov.
Instrumentation consists of a small speedo with tripmeter and odometer with a light for the indicator and high beam. The terrain was awesome, at times we were nearly 6000 feet above sea level and riding through clouds! The upgrades I have done are, Pro Taper handle bars, Risers and Billet upper triple clamp. Maybe a little tongue in cheek however, my personal opinion of any Honda is that of a shit box. The starting process is carried out by way of a kick-start lever that has a built in safety mechanism to prevent any injuries from kickbacks. Rear compartment lock assembly is missing opens with key 6,015 miles, garage kept, covered with battery tender, rarely driven, very fast, not for beginners! Please understand this is a worn out piece of junk that you see everywhere else. You can sign up for e-mail notifications when other riders answer you.
Still does and is owned by a member of this site. Category Dual Purpose Motorcycles Engine 650 Posted Over 1 Month 2001 Honda xr650l Great bike. Very fun, versatile, reliable and easy to ride. View comments, questions and answers at the. Front indicator removal is necessitated by removing the top triple clamp bolts and unplugging the wires from behind the headlight.
Get an inside look at the innovative design features. The hill climbs were incredible and seemed to go on forever. The bike weighs in around 136 kilograms dry with all road gear. A reed-valve type system opens to allow excess oil from the crankcase to flow through to the gearbox. The gearbox is a gem; upshifts or downshifts are always smooth and easy. Thanks for the info Mick. Price does not include shipping.
· Frame-mounted passenger footrests allow two-up riding capability. Worked onKing Airs, Otters and Pilatus Porters. . This bike has never been in the dirt, street use only, always stored inside, and never been laid down, not once. We made great efforts to collect all of them, but its amount is so immense that we could easily miss something. I don't really agree with the mathematics of this.
Ask questions Join the group or the general group. Unknown expereinces - Do you want me to quote names and engine numbers? Battery is ok for now but is a few years old and front tire would benefit from having some fresh meat on it! The smooth drive train transfers very little in the way of vibes to the rider. Max Power, A lot of time training, started at 16 when I was too young to know what I really wanted to do. Constantly have oil starvation problems. The new 650 is a different animal though and I think it deserves the reputation for reliability it is fast accruing. I never bottomed it out and had the sag at around 30mm. You have obviously experienced reliability and you must be getting a fantastic run out of your Honda, good for you.
To state otherwise without bothering to show any facts seems a bit silly. Ok, I can see your point. Motor work done in 2009, bike was dyno tuned at 43 horsepower and has been very reliable. Use of the large 50 teeth rear sprocket necessitates either adding links to the standard chain or replacing the chain with a longer 112-link item Chain adjustment is no longer by way of snail-cam adjustment but by the regular road bike system. · Lightweight yet super-strong wheels. I do not wish to get in a slanging match over what I have seen and have been involved with over many years.