I love you're project, I'm owner xr 400 r 1997,i bought that year and i have it until now, I'm 60 year old and still go to mountains 3-4 round a year, happy restoration...
Nice job. Your going to get addicted to this whole bike restoration thing. Looking forward to more videos. I restored a 93 Xr650 back in 2019. Same mileage as yours. Stripped the bike completely down and back up. Sand blast and paint. I had to get a new head and a good used rear shock. Not too bad overall. Looks like yours got the full Xr'sonly treatment.
Thank you, definitely learning a lot. So far I’m really enjoying the process! Your build sounds awesome! I’m hoping to fully strip this bike down and make it pretty eventually!
Man... looking forward to this series. Hate finding a cool video and I see it was just released because I have to wait for the next one haha. I subscribed for future content.
Great project! Sounds like you might already be aware of the weak stock front sprocket on the XR650L. Search for Lemmy's article on RevZilla called "Winter project on a Big Red Pig" for a permanent fix. I know it's a failure point because I rode a '94 XL from NJ to Panama and (mostly) back in 2001. A sprocket failure nearly left me stranded in Mexico on the return leg and ultimately ended the trip prematurely in Nebraska. It's worth fixing!
Thanks for the info JT! I’m working through a solution right now. In the third video of this series you can see the damage on the splines. My solution for now is trying out a KK Bikes Super Pinion front sprocket. We’ll see what happens!
Got a 94 I've been working on. Currently just waiting on a part to finish putting the motor back together after swapping 2nd, 5th gear and countershaft. If you haven't already I would pull that front sprocket and check, shaft is likely toast.
I agree! Looking forward to getting deeper into this project. So far everything has cleaned up great. I have a break down of all the upgrades from the original owner. I’ll try to include it in a future video.
Pu the kicker back on it. Clean the carb and change the oil. Spin the motor with your thumb 👍 on the spark plug hole if it is good it will pop your thumb off the hole. If parts are good don't change parts if not needed. You can't kill it unless you run it out of oil.
bought that model new in 94. only issue i found was the output shaft where front sprocket mounts, is softer than the sprocket itself so if that wears out as mine did full engine teardown and HOPEFULLY still available.
Looks to be an issue on this bike too. I cover the problem in other episodes. Hoping the KK Bikes sprocket is a solution until I’m ready to split the cases 👍
What kind of "preacher" are you..... lol, I see you might be a Honda Bike Preacher but I'm asking ya a little more? It's all good, I happen to be a "believer" here & will never deny this. So I'm now w/ you for the ride, Mr Preacher. Peace & Godspeed
It's good looking XR most curious as to how much people pay for their stuff when they get it I don't know why I didn't ever tells the price but I love the fact you got a fired right up of course you act surprised I mean it's a Honda LOL
this will help me with mine I bought two bikes one is xl600lm and xr65ol the XR is in bad shape and it requires lots of work but I got a running engine and good frame but no electrical components like wiring harness and battery box and no handlebars controllers and no throttle or clutch cables so I might start working on it first but the xl600lm is working great just small upgrades, please provide as much info as you can.
@Preacher402 and if you dont have one already get a legit digital multi meter. Not the harbor frieght one. Make sure it can read amps and auto range is good. Bro you are set i was thinking about one in Ventura but i need to wait and not get another bike. Ill be looking time to time. Keep it up!!
I love you're project, I'm owner xr 400 r 1997,i bought that year and i have it until now, I'm 60 year old and still go to mountains 3-4 round a year, happy restoration...
Thanks for checking out the video! I hope to still be riding at 60, you’re badass! 👍
That's why I love these RFVC engines. Japanese knew what they were doing when they made these for sure.
They’ll outlast most of us!
Nice job. Your going to get addicted to this whole bike restoration thing. Looking forward to more videos. I restored a 93 Xr650 back in 2019. Same mileage as yours. Stripped the bike completely down and back up. Sand blast and paint. I had to get a new head and a good used rear shock. Not too bad overall. Looks like yours got the full Xr'sonly treatment.
Thank you, definitely learning a lot. So far I’m really enjoying the process! Your build sounds awesome! I’m hoping to fully strip this bike down and make it pretty eventually!
Love that red, white, blue and black color, Awesome. I ride one on the norcal coast too lol.
@@HenleyHenderson nice, maybe we’ll run into one another
That's a barn find for sure! Great video!
Thank you! 👍🏻
CDI box new for sure, it looks really nice, amazing bike
@@simonromero4294 I just ordered a spectrum moto CDI, looking forward to it
Ryan! I’ve been shopping fb marketplace for 650l’s since our school! Hahaha.
Awesome. Following!
- Gavin
Yo dude! I’ll keep an eye out and send any 650’s I find your way. Would be sweet to hit some BDR stuff on one of these!
Love the xr content. Keep it up. Excited for the full build.
Thanks! Has been a fun project so far 👍🏻
Man... looking forward to this series. Hate finding a cool video and I see it was just released because I have to wait for the next one haha. I subscribed for future content.
I appreciate you wanting to follow along! 🤜🏻🤛🏻 My plan is to get one video out a week
@@Preacher402 Awesome! i'll be here, thanks for the content friend.
Good ol' carbed Japanese bikes. I love'em!
Hard to beat!
Awesome love watching an old barn find, come to life beauty. 🇦🇺👍😁
👍
Great project! Sounds like you might already be aware of the weak stock front sprocket on the XR650L. Search for Lemmy's article on RevZilla called "Winter project on a Big Red Pig" for a permanent fix.
I know it's a failure point because I rode a '94 XL from NJ to Panama and (mostly) back in 2001. A sprocket failure nearly left me stranded in Mexico on the return leg and ultimately ended the trip prematurely in Nebraska. It's worth fixing!
Thanks for the info JT! I’m working through a solution right now. In the third video of this series you can see the damage on the splines. My solution for now is trying out a KK Bikes Super Pinion front sprocket. We’ll see what happens!
Also, that sounds like an amazing trip! 👍
Got a 94 I've been working on. Currently just waiting on a part to finish putting the motor back together after swapping 2nd, 5th gear and countershaft. If you haven't already I would pull that front sprocket and check, shaft is likely toast.
Awesome! Front sprocket/shaft is definitely on the list
Al Baker was the man for XR go-fast parts back then. Yours looks pretty tricked out, so money ahead already.
I agree! Looking forward to getting deeper into this project. So far everything has cleaned up great. I have a break down of all the upgrades from the original owner. I’ll try to include it in a future video.
Pu the kicker back on it. Clean the carb and change the oil. Spin the motor with your thumb 👍 on the spark plug hole if it is good it will pop your thumb off the hole. If parts are good don't change parts if not needed. You can't kill it unless you run it out of oil.
We’ll see what happens! Thanks Frank
bought that model new in 94. only issue i found was the output shaft where front sprocket mounts, is softer than the sprocket itself so if that wears out as mine did full engine teardown and HOPEFULLY still available.
Looks to be an issue on this bike too. I cover the problem in other episodes. Hoping the KK Bikes sprocket is a solution until I’m ready to split the cases 👍
I have a 2004 XR650L. One of the best all arounders ever. Smog delete, jets and full exhaust will take you all the way home.
@@LS-ug7jk so far it’s been great! Looking forward to the first big trip
What kind of "preacher" are you..... lol, I see you might be a Honda Bike Preacher but I'm asking ya a little more? It's all good,
I happen to be a "believer" here & will never deny this. So I'm now w/ you for the ride, Mr Preacher. Peace & Godspeed
Preacher is a nickname I got while in the military based on my last name, which is Pastor. I appreciate you joining me on this journey! 🙏🏻
It's good looking XR most curious as to how much people pay for their stuff when they get it I don't know why I didn't ever tells the price but I love the fact you got a fired right up of course you act surprised I mean it's a Honda LOL
I’ll do a price break down after I get to ride it for the first time and then a second price break down after all repairs/upgrades are done
this will help me with mine I bought two bikes one is xl600lm and xr65ol the XR is in bad shape and it requires lots of work but I got a running engine and good frame but no electrical components like wiring harness and battery box and no handlebars controllers and no throttle or clutch cables so I might start working on it first but the xl600lm is working great just small upgrades, please provide as much info as you can.
I’ll do my best! 🫡
This is why I love Hondas😂🤣😂🤓😳
@@adamloveshondas3122 wouldn’t have guessed with a username like that! 😆
Great bikes
So far so good!
your audio is crazy low-volume
Get a service manual 100%
It’s getting delivered today! 👍🏻
@Preacher402 and if you dont have one already get a legit digital multi meter. Not the harbor frieght one. Make sure it can read amps and auto range is good. Bro you are set i was thinking about one in Ventura but i need to wait and not get another bike. Ill be looking time to time. Keep it up!!
@@levylovits thankfully my Dad has a Fluke multimeter I steal when I need it! Lol. So far I’m loving this old thing. Hope you find one soon 👍🏻
“Turning over” it what you’re doing when it cranks over. Firing up or starting is what it does when it starts to run.
Love that red, white, blue and black color, Awesome. I ride one on the norcal coast too lol.