Hey guys I just joined thumper talk today, I am looking into buying a good dual sport bike. I am going to be using it for dirt more than street, and I thought someone may have some suggestions. I am new to the world of motorcycles, but I have ridden 4-wheelers all my life (Im 22) im also about 6'6 so I have been considering the honda xr650l. my only concern is that it has no backup kickstart. can anyone point me in the right direction on a good bike choice (though ive almost made up my mind) and a reccomendation for year model, and where to find a good used bike. Thanks guys!
Want to add a kickstart to your XR650L? Here's how
Started by clc3251, Sep 30 2009 06:47 PM
137 replies to this topic
Posted 18 March 2011 - 12:28 PM
Why don't you get the xr650 and put the kick start on it or get a xr600 and put an electric start on it. Otherwise I would say check out a WR450 excellent bike really reliable in my experience. Good Luck
Posted 18 March 2011 - 06:04 PM
the 650l elect. starter is extremely reliable and if it dies or the battery, it is a pretty easy bike to bump start in 2 or 3 gear.
your can always put a kick start on it... if you really want to.
or buy a plated 650R and just have a kick start, my bike start first or second kick every time, anywhere...
good luck on finding your pig.
your can always put a kick start on it... if you really want to.
or buy a plated 650R and just have a kick start, my bike start first or second kick every time, anywhere...
good luck on finding your pig.
Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:40 PM
Just bought a new 2011 xr650l, how would shopping list change?
Thanks for fantastic post
Thanks for fantastic post
Posted 30 November 2011 - 07:15 AM
Weskusjaco said:
Just bought a new 2011 xr650l, how would shopping list change?
Thanks for fantastic post
Thanks for fantastic post
I would not consider adding a kickstart until you need to rebuild the motor. It is a fairly involved process. Your bike is jetted really lean and the intake is plugged up from the factory so something that you might consider now is doing "Dave's Mods". You can find good information here as well as on 4-strokes.com about the process.
Enjoy the bike and welcome to the board!
Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:28 PM
Weskusjaco said:
Just bought a new 2011 xr650l, how would shopping list change?
It wouldn't.
Posted 11 March 2012 - 05:24 PM
doing engine rebuild so figuring i want to add this in the process... want to be up and running in 2 weeks how long did it take you to get the parts?
Posted 12 March 2012 - 05:06 AM
Alex DeFreitas, on 11 March 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:
doing engine rebuild so figuring i want to add this in the process... want to be up and running in 2 weeks how long did it take you to get the parts?
Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:17 AM
I got all the new parts in a week. The Ebay parts took about two weeks while I waited for auctions to end. If you check frequently you can find some good deals with a buy it now option. Definitely worth the wait on the Ebay parts, as the cost for new parts was way higher. I would buy all the kicker parts and the side casing on Ebay end all the seals/gaskets and the countershaft new. I didn't want to risk putting in a used countershaft and have to split the cases again.
Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:18 PM
clc3251, on 06 October 2009 - 08:16 PM, said:
Here:
Posted 16 March 2012 - 09:47 AM
I have been busy fixing my engine but still have this towards the finish line.
My 2-3 timetable is shit and thrown out the window.
Question - Do the parts have to be from any specific year? I believe the manual is for 1993-2007 xr600 and xr650. I see a lot of kickstart assemblies on ebay for like 1987. Would this be applicable to my 1996XRL?
My 2-3 timetable is shit and thrown out the window.
Question - Do the parts have to be from any specific year? I believe the manual is for 1993-2007 xr600 and xr650. I see a lot of kickstart assemblies on ebay for like 1987. Would this be applicable to my 1996XRL?
Posted 19 March 2012 - 05:08 PM
Alex DeFreitas, on 16 March 2012 - 09:48 AM, said:
You also need one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/...ssories&vxp=mtr
Posted 21 March 2012 - 07:24 PM
starting the $$$ dump into my pig for this conversion
heres what ive got so far
soooo countershaft (prob should buy new)
idler gear
kickstart lever
anything else?
thanks thumpnred for the crankcase link... looks like shit but whatever... maybe ill high temp paint it
heres what ive got so far
http://www.ebay.com/...49#ht_500wt_937
http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_1391wt_1156
soooo countershaft (prob should buy new)
idler gear
kickstart lever
anything else?
thanks thumpnred for the crankcase link... looks like shit but whatever... maybe ill high temp paint it
Posted 23 March 2012 - 08:34 PM
Alex DeFreitas, on 21 March 2012 - 07:24 PM, said:
starting the $$$ dump into my pig for this conversion
heres what ive got so far
soooo countershaft (prob should buy new)
idler gear
kickstart lever
anything else?
thanks thumpnred for the crankcase link... looks like shit but whatever... maybe ill high temp paint it
heres what ive got so far
http://www.ebay.com/...49#ht_500wt_937
http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_1391wt_1156
soooo countershaft (prob should buy new)
idler gear
kickstart lever
anything else?
thanks thumpnred for the crankcase link... looks like shit but whatever... maybe ill high temp paint it
After some love:
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