Great video. I run the big gun evo slip on exhaust. It substantially increased performance, idol and starting. I did not rejet carb. Factory jetting. Installed a xrs only oil temperature gauge. It runs 230 to 250 degrees all time. I thought that may be to hot. Reinstalled Factory black exhaust. Exact same temperature! Their air cooled and run warm. All i can say is, big gun evo slip on is awesome!!
Stock pipe makes the most power the muffler is probably the only part I would change to something else. Other than that it’s a solid bike that can do everything. Nice buy man.
I picked up my 22' three weeks ago. Had to laugh about your dealer experience.. when I picked up mine.. rode it away.. noticed speedo was inoperable.. rode back and they forgot to install retaining screw.. crazy! Have 38 miles. Live in Arizona and having a blast.. Enjoy!!
The oil level can be VERY finicky on these. Let it run for 2 mins than wait and check do not screw in the cap when checking. It should be half way between thr upper and lower marks
Second the oil level being finicky, read manual, never check cold, start and warm is required to get correct oil level, desmog kit is a must, dynojet kit for best power stock, muffler is good but heavy, lithum battery, aluminum handlebars. Get used to stock tank, oversize makes too heavy
Thanks for the review. Im looking at a few used xr 650s now. I'm like you, I'm not crazy about going through the Dealership for the same reason , but used prices aren't much cheaper than brand new. Plus you don't know how it was broken in. We'll see. So how are you liking the bike now, after 3 years old or so ?
The only reason I even considered buying mine is because it wasn't that godawful red lol! I was shopping for a DR650 mostly because it wasn't red when I happened across mine.
i had a fmf and they are a good muffler if you do it on a dyno with the Jets and grind out the intake manifold restrictions. the factory air filter is ok but the air box restriction needs attention. a acerbis fuel tank 0001590 in clear or white or red gives you about 23 Lt , can get a lock cap for them also. says XR650L 1993- 1996 but i very much doubt it won't fit because the bike is the same. today (except for smog) get some moose Inner tubes and you will never need to worry about a flat. some mid wide or pivot peg's, mid wide is fatter than standard but in the same position . pivot peg's feel different from standard so maybe try someone else's bike before getting them but a good when you get use to them. some frame protectors for where your boots rub will stop you from rubbing off the paint on the frame tube's. i also like pro taper bars with bark busters but that's just me because i keep on breaking leavers.
Ok so when you checked your oil level did you check it cold? The proper way to check your oil level is to take the bike off the stand and hold your bike dead level while you run it for exactly 2 minutes and then turn the motor off and check it and that is the proper level. If you have checked the oil level while it is cold and you topped it up then you will have too much oil in it. Also while checking the oil level and running it for 2 minutes make sure you are on level ground. And before running it for 2 minutes the motor should be cold.
I bought a 2008 with low miles had all the right mods. on it. IMS 4 gallon fuel tank, JNS LED headlight incredible how it lights up the road. Dave's carb mod. stock pipe I'm glad that wasn't changed I don't like loud exhaust. Pro taper bars and risers, new sprockets and Pro taper Pro series chain. and few other mods. luv this bike it's my first dual sport I'm already ten years younger. Aloha, from Hawaii
XR's Only muffler is the best. Header looses power in lower rpm's where this thing is the best. XR's Mikuni made my stock 8.3 way more fun. If your talking Kaplin vid, they like the muffler.
I checked with 13 different dealerships in NC. (A couple in your area - I'm near Winston Salem). The best price I got was $ 7978.00 OTD at Honda of Shelby, NC. I actually purchased this one in Lowell, NC for $8,000.00 OTD simply because the $30.00 savings in driving further down to Shelby wasn't wroth my cost in gas / difference.
@@jonbain838 Not the head pipe. I would and have used yoshamira and fmf Q is to restricted. I ceramic coat the head pipe silver. And u can grind down welds inside head pipe for a tad more flow. Aftermarket head pipe isnot gonna give u any gains on a stock motor .
Wanted to make sure the break in was done right, has only 20 miles on it, already knows it got some power, guess you already gave it W.O.T then which is not the proper break in 😆, but I could be wrong 🤷♂️.
congrats !!! we love our 21 id say get a bigger tank because 60 miles to pushing sucks !!! just saying hahah ask me how i know . hope your out chasing today and #livetoride
Thanks for your comments! Yeah definitely set on the bigger tank for sure (That and Better Tires). At work today but wil get back at this weekend :). Thanks Again.
heck ya . clark/ims 4 gal is a 10 min swap had one on our old brp . went with the accbs 5.8 and she was a pita but we can get 220 ish per tank. hope its a hard day of hardly working for you .
Why precisely would you remove the “smawg stuvv” from you new motorcycle? Hate you, your family, and others breathing cleaner air? Why the effort to make God’s Green Earth a dirtier more toxic place? Ideological in a “ain’t no-un gunna tell me uh gutta warsh muh hands when um dun in tha outhouse” kind of way? Please let us know.
@otto mondo thank you for the motivation. I’ve been meaning to order the parts to remove the smog garbage from my bike. It’s ordered and on its way thanks to you. Every time I rev my dirty, polluting bike I’ll think of your crybaby ass 😂
thank you for the motivation. I’ve been meaning to order the parts to remove the smog garbage from my bike. It’s ordered and on its way thanks to you. Every time I rev my dirty, polluting bike I’ll think of your crybaby ass 😂
Look at the owner manual for directions the bike needs to be idled for 5 minutes before checking the oil it’s a dry sump and drains down over night. 👍
Great video. I run the big gun evo slip on exhaust. It substantially increased performance, idol and starting. I did not rejet carb. Factory jetting. Installed a xrs only oil temperature gauge. It runs 230 to 250 degrees all time. I thought that may be to hot. Reinstalled Factory black exhaust. Exact same temperature! Their air cooled and run warm. All i can say is, big gun evo slip on is awesome!!
Stock pipe makes the most power the muffler is probably the only part I would change to something else. Other than that it’s a solid bike that can do everything. Nice buy man.
Good input ! Thank you for that 👍🏽
Congrats on your new bike, I think this is the best all around motorcycle, I know it’s not the fastest or lightweight but it’s just a blast to ride
I really like the white and black on the XR
Enjoy your bike 👍 Man that color is gorgeous!
Thank you
I picked up my 22' three weeks ago. Had to laugh about your dealer experience.. when I picked up mine.. rode it away.. noticed speedo was inoperable.. rode back and they forgot to install retaining screw.. crazy! Have 38 miles. Live in Arizona and having a blast.. Enjoy!!
U'll end up Loving that bike , bought mine 2013
But it's a 2012 still riding
It.
The oil level can be VERY finicky on these. Let it run for 2 mins than wait and check do not screw in the cap when checking. It should be half way between thr upper and lower marks
That bike looks great. I had a 1993 in 1993........man I just dated myself didn't I ?
I picked my 23 saturday. Im with you on the red, but the white is cool enough in person
clean white looks badass !
Thanks man! Its growing on me :)
Nice bike I have a xr650l 2002 and it is a great bike
Thank you. Been considering/wanting to buy one for several years now. Getting older every day, figured I need to either do it or get off the pot!
@@jonbain838 Get off the pot ? Whats that mean?
Second the oil level being finicky, read manual, never check cold, start and warm is required to get correct oil level, desmog kit is a must, dynojet kit for best power stock, muffler is good but heavy, lithum battery, aluminum handlebars. Get used to stock tank, oversize makes too heavy
Thanks for the review. Im looking at a few used xr 650s now. I'm like you, I'm not crazy about going through the Dealership for the same reason , but used prices aren't much cheaper than brand new. Plus you don't know how it was broken in. We'll see. So how are you liking the bike now, after 3 years old or so ?
The only reason I even considered buying mine is because it wasn't that godawful red lol! I was shopping for a DR650 mostly because it wasn't red when I happened across mine.
i had a fmf and they are a good muffler if you do it on a dyno with the Jets and grind out the intake manifold restrictions. the factory air filter is ok but the air box restriction needs attention. a acerbis fuel tank 0001590 in clear or white or red gives you about 23 Lt , can get a lock cap for them also. says XR650L 1993- 1996 but i very much doubt it won't fit because the bike is the same. today (except for smog) get some moose Inner tubes and you will never need to worry about a flat. some mid wide or pivot peg's, mid wide is fatter than standard but in the same position . pivot peg's feel different from standard so maybe try someone else's bike before getting them but a good when you get use to them. some frame protectors for where your boots rub will stop you from rubbing off the paint on the frame tube's. i also like pro taper bars with bark busters but that's just me because i keep on breaking leavers.
Ok so when you checked your oil level did you check it cold? The proper way to check your oil level is to take the bike off the stand and hold your bike dead level while you run it for exactly 2 minutes and then turn the motor off and check it and that is the proper level. If you have checked the oil level while it is cold and you topped it up then you will have too much oil in it. Also while checking the oil level and running it for 2 minutes make sure you are on level ground. And before running it for 2 minutes the motor should be cold.
Thank you for that bit of info I did it wrong.
I bought a 2008 with low miles had all the right mods. on it.
IMS 4 gallon fuel tank, JNS LED headlight incredible how it lights up the road.
Dave's carb mod. stock pipe I'm glad that wasn't changed I don't like loud exhaust. Pro taper bars and risers, new sprockets and Pro taper Pro series chain. and few other mods.
luv this bike it's my first dual sport I'm already ten years younger.
Aloha, from Hawaii
2023 is the 30 year anniversary
How much does it yield per gallon?
How much was it out the door?
Greetings
How top heavy is it?
Keep producing more videos 🇺🇸🎉🍾🇺🇸
Honda ! Rules All !!!
XR's Only muffler is the best. Header looses power in lower rpm's where this thing is the best. XR's Mikuni made my stock 8.3 way more fun. If your talking Kaplin vid, they like the muffler.
Old ones did have a tool kit
Fuckin A man. What you say about dealers is true. Have fun with the ultimate pig. I'll buy another next year. Best pig on the planet.
What was the total cost? I'm in Raleigh and plan on buying one once I sell my other bikes.
I checked with 13 different dealerships in NC. (A couple in your area - I'm near Winston Salem). The best price I got was $ 7978.00 OTD at Honda of Shelby, NC. I actually purchased this one in Lowell, NC for $8,000.00 OTD simply because the $30.00 savings in driving further down to Shelby wasn't wroth my cost in gas / difference.
Jet kit. Muffler , different air filter. One up on the rear sprocket. Take off those silly shrouds . Bigger tank. Enjoy .
Depends on what pipe you are referring to?
@@jonbain838 Not the head pipe. I would and have used yoshamira and fmf Q is to restricted. I ceramic coat the head pipe silver. And u can grind down welds inside head pipe for a tad more flow. Aftermarket head pipe isnot gonna give u any gains on a stock motor .
just do a slip on man big gun !! dont do a header pipe will lose any back pressure you had and lose bottom end power
Wanted to make sure the break in was done right, has only 20 miles on it, already knows it got some power, guess you already gave it W.O.T then which is not the proper break in 😆, but I could be wrong 🤷♂️.
congrats !!! we love our 21 id say get a bigger tank because 60 miles to pushing sucks !!! just saying hahah ask me how i know . hope your out chasing today and #livetoride
Thanks for your comments! Yeah definitely set on the bigger tank for sure (That and Better Tires). At work today but wil get back at this weekend :). Thanks Again.
heck ya . clark/ims 4 gal is a 10 min swap had one on our old brp . went with the accbs 5.8 and she was a pita but we can get 220 ish per tank. hope its a hard day of hardly working for you .
60 miles? My last tank I hit 100 miles before I switched to reserve
I get about 100 miles on a tank but I fill it up more often than 100 miles too
we had to push at 60 with the oem tank get 220 before i need to start looking with the 5.8
No tool kit because they want you to take it back to the dealer for everything even a oil change.
Sounds accurate.
nice ! hey did you have a noticeable defects on yours? I did on mine a month ago
Are you referring to cosmetic defects ? If so, no. I didn’t see any at all on mine.
何故、この傑作を日本で売らない？
How much was it
$8K OTD
Owners manuals should be read right off the bat before riding.
subbed for more 650L videos!
Start the engine
Why precisely would you remove the “smawg stuvv” from you new motorcycle? Hate you, your family, and others breathing cleaner air? Why the effort to make God’s Green Earth a dirtier more toxic place? Ideological in a “ain’t no-un gunna tell me uh gutta warsh muh hands when um dun in tha outhouse” kind of way? Please let us know.
Lol !!! 🤣😂😭😭😭😭😭
😭 indeed…
@@ottomondo1368 Happy No Smog Friday :)
@otto mondo thank you for the motivation. I’ve been meaning to order the parts to remove the smog garbage from my bike. It’s ordered and on its way thanks to you. Every time I rev my dirty, polluting bike I’ll think of your crybaby ass 😂
thank you for the motivation. I’ve been meaning to order the parts to remove the smog garbage from my bike. It’s ordered and on its way thanks to you. Every time I rev my dirty, polluting bike I’ll think of your crybaby ass 😂
You didn't start it. W t f