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[mattgreg TT Newbie]

Just picked up a 2002 XR650L with 5K miles. Bone Stock with brand new tires and in good shape overall. Previous owner only put 100 miles on it last year. My big question is where do I start. I'm not interested in tons of power, but would like to smooth the throttle out. Tends to stumble. Also I notice a lot of front end vibration..not so much side to side but vertical...Is this normal or do I need to rebuild the front end? I don't know much about the front shocks so any help would be much appreciated.  Thanks

[paul246 TT Bronze Member]

mattgreg, on 19 June 2013 - 09:16 AM, said:

Just picked up a 2002 XR650L with 5K miles. Bone Stock with brand new tires and in good shape overall. Previous owner only put 100 miles on it last year. My big question is where do I start. I'm not interested in tons of power, but would like to smooth the throttle out. Tends to stumble. Also I notice a lot of front end vibration..not so much side to side but vertical...Is this normal or do I need to rebuild the front end? I don't know much about the front shocks so any help would be much appreciated.  Thanks

Front end vibration could simply be from an out of balance wheel, or unevenly worn tire.

Carb may just need cleaning to smooth out throttle response.

[mattgreg TT Newbie]

Thanks!  I'll start with balancing the front tire.  I forgot to mention I wanted to desmog it and at that time would it be worth it to  do the air box mods? And at what point do I need to do the Dave mods / rejet?

[YHGEORGE TT Addict]

mattgreg, on 19 June 2013 - 11:49 AM, said:

Thanks!  I'll start with balancing the front tire.  I forgot to mention I wanted to desmog it and at that time would it be worth it to  do the air box mods? And at what point do I need to do the Dave mods / rejet?

Re-jet and air box mods today. Daves mods when you want to, I found the header grinding was of minimal help and actually caused a loss of torque. I would not do it again.

[mattgreg TT Newbie]

I know this may open a can of worms but what Jet kit would be a good place to start?