How Much Does the Honda XR650L Suck on the Highway? (0-100 Speed Run)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- I've had a few questions on how the Honda XR650L runs on the highway. In this video we find out! I run a 14 tooth XR650R counter shaft sprocket, so the gearing is lower than stock.
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I used mine to commute on a 2 lane mountain road (Ortega Hwy, from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Elsinore) for almost 30,000, never had a problem...until yesterday. Transmission. I've ridden freeways and, aside from becoming a little uncomfortable after a few hours, it rides fine up to 80-85. I don't mind hitting that speed, but i won't keep it there long. I normally ride 65 to 70 on the freeway and it's always felt pretty good. It does burn some oil. And riding up and down the mountain, 45 to 50 mpg. The only issue i ever had is when I don't have a knobby on the front, in the dirt it can be treacherous. It washes out so easily and, between the weight and torque, it's fun to keep it upright.
Now as for my transmission. I don't know transmissions at all, I haven't worked on a bike in over 40 years, but I've got TH-cam!
Yeah I also have a 650L and can confirm that there is no handle bar shake even at top speed which for me (with stock gearing) about 95-100 mph is absolutely max. And the best speed for highway cruising for minimal vibration and stress on the engine is about 55-60mph (in my opinion). Can pull 3rd gear wheelies with a little work with the clutch and a tug at the bars. I love my bike and will probably keep it either me or it gives up 😂
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Yeah, I agree. Comfortable cruising speed is around 60mph for me. At 75mph it will become tiring after a while. It is an awesome bike for mixed riding though. Enjoy your XR!
You said it, the RFVC doesn't like over revviyng, and stresses over 80-95mph. I think the liquid-cooled engine is built for high-revs on longtime riding, in that case sure it's better than the air-cooled. As I remember, the 650 XR LIQUID was a beast on tracks during the baja races.
I ride my xr650l 80mph on the highway all the time. Nice and smooth even on big dsport knobbies.
That's good to hear! What size CS sprocket do you run? Stock 15t? And does it use oil at that speed?
@@GreaseAndGravel sprockets are stock. It uses very little oil, but is horrible on gas at that speed.
@@My_internet_persona33 Thanks for the reply and info! Yeah, mine is also not very economical either.
@@GreaseAndGravel i think im running 15/48, ill have to go look to know for sure. But, I get around 280 to 200 miles out of mine when I fill it up. Its either a 4.8 or 5 gal tank but it gets great mileage no doubt!! Sounds like you could use some tuning and cleaning and jetting if you haven't already done it lol.
Your full of BS, 80, mph my ass. 🤣
XR650L can be ridden up to 60mph with relatively good stability, anything over, especially, over 70moh, and the front end gets super light and you feel like you have little control of the front end.
Yes, that was my experience too
i use a Fritzco sprocket on my Honda XR 650 L I have a 15 tooth and a 14 tooth it’s a thicker sprocket and covers more of the countershaft I found the 14 tooth with a 45 rear gives me a pretty good all-around road bike and general dirt roads trail riding the big red pig I in Michigan with all the sand we have is not the greatest I have other dirt bikes for that but the XR 650 L is a awesome adventure bike.
I've also found that I love the 14/45 ratio best. If feels like a different bike. Cheers
Giraffes and elephants?! Now that's adventure.
Two giraffes were fighting in front of our house this morning :)
I've had a couple of xr 650s over the years..sold them before I could ever wear em out...great bike!!!
Despite my ‘complaints’ about the bike, I really loved it
I just got a 250cc Chinese bike and have been loving it. Only thing is I really don't feel comfortable taking it out on the busy highways. Even with the most top end gearing people hardly get 70mph (113 km/ph) out of them wide open. And with this hilly terrain and no torque...
This 650 is the endgame bike for me
Yeah, that is a problem with the smaller bikes. Our cruising speed on the 200cc Chinese bikes were 80kph, but in most of Africa that is fast enough. A 650 is enough for most situations.
thanks for this video , nice work
Thanks, Michael. I appreciate the comment and the question last time. You are gonna love the bike
Yep Im 21 and I love my 650L, my favorite thing about mine is the amount of torque it has and the sound of the FMF System I have on it. Definatly an old school world traveler.
Yeah @Urban Soldier, the low-down torque is addictive. I also prefer these simple machines. Will go anywhere without complaining. I still need to fit an FMF. Do you have the FMF Q4?
@@GreaseAndGravel yes with the power bomb header, and spark arrestor removed, it sounds amazing. My bike also has the Dave’s mod and Dyno Jet Jet kit on it (installed by previous owner) runs a little rich but its better than lean.
I own one 2016 do every mod choose good tires and gear it for what you are doing. It can be a trail bike a street bike super moto your mods will make or break it for use. I stunt have a goldwing and used to race sleds its a very capable platform for what you want! I love mine
Thanks for the encouraging feedback, Jeremy!
Ditto
I ride mine with 16t in the front and a 43t in the back. I cruise at 75 but the bike has little to no torque. My commutes are usually 60 miles so I need tontry and keep my temps down but for someone with shorter trips I'd leave the stock sprocket set up.
Thanks for the info. I can imagine it must be a leisurely ride with a 16/43 ratio. I need to measure the temps next time.
Yeehaw thats some tall gearing lol
Nice,idea
Nice video but....
you're riding on the wrong side of the road.(Lol).But seriously,when i ride at highway speed,i sit back (where a passenger would sit),
canceling-out the "push" from the wind.
I also find that it's very stable at 70 mph
Yeah, I also found that 70mph is just enough (I ran the 14t CS sprocket most of the time). LOL, yeah... it is so weird when riding through Africa to had to switch sides when crossing some borders.
I've seen a guy here on TH-cam who put a kickstart on his xr, and rebuilt the gearbox so that 1st and 2nd were closer together, and 5th became kind of an overdrive.
I've also seen many people swapping out 2nd and 5th for better spacing. 2nd really is a bit far tall with stock gearing (for me). Kickstart would be nice on any bike :)
@@GreaseAndGravel If I remember correctly he took the balance shaft from an xr400, that made it possible to use the kickstart from the same bike. And it should fit the 650.
KICKSTART not needed XRL
WASTE OF MONEY, XR WILL
START EVERY TIME IF U BUY
A BIKE LIKE THIS AND TAKE
TRANSMISSION APART TO
CHANGE GEARS, U MUST HAVE
TO MUCH MONEY!!!!
THANK'S from NOR-CAL!!!!
@@chrisiollich4890 I'll only ever consider adding a kickstart if I have to tear apart the engine and gearbox anyways, which won't be any time soon. I hear you on the kickstart, but there's something about having a backup in the middle of nowhere that I like :)
@@chrisiollich4890 You'll love a kick start the day you forgot what you were doing and charged your phone to long and drained the battery. And changing the gearing isn't a really big job, or expensive, and you'll have a bike that's better suited for trail riding and dirt.
My top speed on my xr650l was 120 all in down. Crazy.
I assume you are referring to KPH and not MPH? I never really go above 110 kph... just does'nt feel safe.
Yes she doesn't feel save at all but 120 mph.
@@chrisdaniels4345 😱😱😱Damn, that is hardcore... what is the gearing ratio? And what mods did you do? That is crazy!
@@chrisdaniels4345 No chance your 650L does 120MPH. Unless you have a secret mod nobody in the last 30 years has figured out.
@@mattshimek3863 its why he hasn't replied
I'm glad we don't have elephants and giraffes on the road here. 8|
While they are cool to look at, it sucks to hit one at 65mph!
Goeies Francois. Myne staan nou op 855km...ek voel op 110km/h sit hy lekker, maar ek probeer maar v d hoofpaaie af wegbly.
Jip, ek voel ook 100-110 is net reg. Ek ry self ook net teerpad om by die stofpaaie uit te kom. Geniet jou nuwe bike!
Perfekte motorfiets vir grondpad , ons het n ou 600 wat ek nooit nie sal geniet nie
If you can lay your hands on a Fritzco, please let us know who stocks it. Deon JHB
Speak to Antony from Dirt Bike Africa in Langebaan. He may be getting more in soon. I will test all the sizes in a future vid once mine arrives.
@@GreaseAndGravel thanks for that, geniet die 650, het self een, geniet hom gate uit.
@@deonnimb9505 baie dankie. Ja dis ‘n awesome bike... Lekker ry en ek hoop kom reg met daai sprocket. Ekt solank ‘n XRR een opgesit terwyl ek wag
I get them from procycle here in oregon.
Just use the drive sprocket from an xr650R or an xr400. Same thing as the fritzco thickness wise and way less expensive lol
Where is this, South Africa?
Yes, next to the Kruger National Park
How much should I expect to pay for a 2001 xr650l that is kinds rough and runs okay
Hey David. I’d try the XR650L Facebook group. I don’t know the market prices that well. Only South African prices. Good luck with the purchase!
Hi Wats die vinnigste wat jy hom al gedruk het?
Eish, geen idee. Seker 150... maar dis nie pret nie. Te veel diere in die bosse rondom die paaie hier.
@@GreaseAndGravel Baie dankie vir die reply man.
I had mine up to 90 mph it had more left over.
😱that's crazy! I've gone up to 87 mph once, but the head started shaking too much
Topped out a 1997 XR650L at 96 mph on new Trackmaster ll's on I4 in Orlando Florida. Was a little loose on pavement. No death wobble though. Now I have a 2008 but highly modified.
Thinking of getting this or the Dr 650 to 800, is it the female spline that is thinner on the 14 tooth or the pitch? If this is the case, does the 17 tooth have a thick spline as well.
I'd get the DR650. The original CS sprocket is too thin so the contact with the shaft is only 8mm. The aftermarket Fritzco sprocket or an XRR sprocket works well. I made a video on both (check out my XR playlist). I tried a 16 tooth, but it was too large (the diameter)... so the chain touched the engine case.
Only thing I don't like is it's to tall I'm 6ft 1
Mine doesn’t shake if anyones is shaking they prolly need a tire or balance the one they have Save up for a new mic 🎤
Yeah, I never balance my tires, so that could definitely be it. Oh, that mic was terrible!! I think I used my cell phone's earphones as a mic. Thanks for the feedback.
@@GreaseAndGravel I got lucky on tire balance I guess but I did get talked into very expensive Michelin tires 50/50 on off road but they run very smooth at 70 that’s as fast as I’ve gone on the yet.
Keep up with the great videos buddy I’m learning. Doing the sprocket swap after watching ur video on the subject just waiting on it to arrive
you should remove the battery box
I almost did, but decided to leave it for now... feels wrong to stuff it in the airbox duct... expect if there's a better position I am not aware of? :)
@@GreaseAndGravel you can fit it under the seat without putting it in the air box but the air box is the best spot I’m pretty sure. I got my bike new and did this right away. Haven’t had any issues. I got an xr 600r side panel and drilled holes in the side for air flow and have a foam filter in the air box. The bike rides way better without the battery box I went with the anti gravity lithium ion.
@@munkyassproductions9178 Thanks for the info! I think I might consider it when the current battery needs replacement.
I wanted to watch this so bad, but the mic is murdering my ears right now😂
maybe you can do an update since it’s been a couple years?
Thanks for the feedback. Yes my sound setup was crap back then. Unfortunaterly, I dont have the XR anymore
أجمل دراجة في كل الطرق ولظروف 😘😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹
It is a beautiful bike indeed
Tires matter
lets hear the engine
Sorry, my sound was rubbish back then
Mine feels like it's riding on pizza cutters
At 130 yesterday the head started shaking... and it did so every time I tried again. Quite unsettling. 120 kph is the max I'll take it.
when are you gonna make a video in english ?
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