The worst thing riding my new XR150L is the stock footpegs ... They're half missing! WTF? First pegs, then protection (hand guards and crash bars). Then handlebars and levers. Then engine and exhaust. ...
It's cool to watch you get excited about your new Honda and wanting to work on it and make improvements. These days with Amazon and UA-cam there are so many things and people put out there for you. But sometimes you find out not all changes are right for everyone. So being fluid easy to try stuff and then maybe go back or change to something else is a good thing. That's how we have fun, learn things and improve. Keep it up! When adjusting anything on the handlebars cable related you need to move the bars all the way left to right and watch the clearance. Sometimes there is no difference sometimes significant. It's good to know when using throttle, clutch and brake in tight maneuvering. Foot pegs are a personal choice I have been using the stock normal ones for decades over the bigger wide ones because I feel the wide range of foot position while shifting my weight from all the way forward to all the way back is better than on the wide footpegs. Once you get to rough terrain and higher speed shifting your body weight all over the place is essential.
I did those levers in red CNC and the small crash bar from Ukraine about 9 months ago. The crash bar is way better quality than the factory plastic Honda part. I even have small LED lights mounted where the front side reflectors are located and crazy enough the reflectors even screw directly back into the lights. So far I think I actually have the most modded XR except that I don't do video vlogs so I can't post the videos. Tusk makes a nice shifter that has folding tip. Bought a full slip on exhaust for $90 as I would never pay $500 for the Yosh slip on tip. I know they are a great company but, that is ridiculous. Also add some Pro Taper risers and bars. Much more comfortable. I am disappointed the Pro Taper grips are almost worn with only 1400 miles.
Those foot pegs make such a huge difference! I'm 6ft 225lbs, and stand and jump on those pegs great buy, perfectly priced. Great channel, awesome content. Thank you!
I believe the two nuts on the levers you should tighten each one together to stop loosing from vibration. Love the levers and skidplate . The foot pegs I originally got where slightly different I had to cut mine down but its time to get the proper ones . I am very excited for the SSShop big bore kit making this a 222cc. with 18-19 wheel hp. Transforming this bike into some kinda cheap rocket with Wile E Coyote at the helm . We need better handgards to protect those levers . Keep up the good upgrades . And Thanks .
When it comes time for an oil change you might still want to pull the skid plate off! Once the oil is flowing you'll be fine but when you first pull the plug out it'll probably splash oil back up into the skid plate. My CRF250L has a badlands racing skid plate with a similar access hole and I've ended up pulling it off everytime due to oil splashing back lol
If you have a wet / dry vacuum cleaner, you can pull the dipstick and put the vacuum over that to apply suction to the oil system (no, you're not meaning to suck it OUT, just "hold it in") while you remove the sump plug. Stop the vacuum and voila - oil flows out NO messy splashes before you could get the plug out of the way :)
For the shift cover he sprayed some kind of lubricant in and on both surfaces in the video being referred to. Edit: He also removed all the spikes from the foot pegs.
BRT Racing is based out of Indonesia where these bikes originated, they have 276cc big bore kit that would be insane if for your channel if you installed something like that.
cool gear. my new xr150 shows up tomorrow. honda is delivering it. i cant wait. been planning this for a year. i will film the truck dropping of and then a video of me on it etc. such a great looking bike
I've been SERIOUSLY thinking of buying one (XR150L) as my first ever bike. However, some bureaucrat in Australia just decided to BAN new registrations due to "emissions standards". People that have already got them can keep them on the road, you CAN buy one new - but CAN'T put it on the road :(
i got those foot pegs as well but took those spikes out. much better for my road only riding. and i’ll take your oem skid plate if you want to get rid of it! 😉
looking good on the dirt sir! If you ever want to try your hand on some trails with a bit more challenge, I live in MD as well and have a powerline section right down my street that I ride my XR150 on with no issues. I'm loving the XR150 content too thanks for making these vids!
The highway bars are kinda cool, they had something like that on the harleys I took my MSF course on. I don't think you really need to lounge like that on a dirtbike though lol.
Yo met you the other day in dta, I am about to hit 4,000 miles on my XR. I need todo all the mods you have, so cheap and big improvments. I'm gonna use your links!
Hi, thanks for more XR vids. For the clutch lever, are you noticing any rubbing of the cable in the housing? Are you still able to start the bike in gear with clutch pulled in? Another user reported this on the XR forum last year. Looking to add these on my XR so appreciate any feedback you have.
I have recently done some "academic" digging through the parts catalogues of Honda bikes and both the swingarms of XR150L and CRF150L have the brake mount anchor studs (the part of the swingarm that prevents the caliper bracket from free spinning) seem to look the same if not identical. Would you be willing to experiment with trying to fit the CRF's disc brake caliper bracket (Part No. 43190-K84-901 for the bracket, No. 43150-K84-901 for the entire rear caliper assembly) as a step to converting the XR150L's rear into disc brakes?
I watched your vids and just bought the bike. It`s a nice bike for rough roads and potholes. I might go for that shifter thingy. It is mildly annoying.
Ok, something you haven't addressed yet, which I hope you will, as I am about to buy a bike with similar tyres... what tyre would you get for better off road-ability without making it dangerous ON road. also, hand guards that work, attach to, and protect the bar ends and provide a more solid protection from stray branches... all the factory things do is reduce the wind and cold! Annnnd Then you mention both of these at the end of the vid lol
Great vid as always. Really enjoy your content. Side question, and maybe you mentioned in your other vids but it just came to mind. What bike wash are you using these days? I’m a Navi and Grom owner doing it nook and cranny old school style but looking for something a little less time consuming that gets the job done. Any suggestions?
If only they had invented some sort of hat that would shade your eyes from the sun... People with their cap on backwards complaining about getting the sun in their eyes, is the funniest thing on the interwebs. :P
Best mod todo would be selling it and buying a used crf250l. For what you get in return, these bikes are not work modding much. Same for the 250l or 300l. The benefit of these bikes is that the way they are they simply won't die and will perform. I am not saying that it is not worth buying. But if you are performance oriented just upgrading to even a used 250l would be my recommendation.
Hey Burch question about the meet up....is there a place to park a trailer somewhere nearby the meetup place that I could leave it for a few hours? Thanks
I just got these levers and installed them. The tab on the brake lever doesnt reach the brake light switch. So your brake light might not be coming on when youre braking. Super dangerous. I had to wrap tape around the tab until it reached the brake light switch. Also, my clutch lever didnt fit the housing properly and left the cable too tight. Mine look exactly the same as yours... maybe I got a bad pair? Did you notice that the brake lever tab didnt reach the switch?
@@LifeOfBurch I just ordered Shinko 804/805s for my 2023 XR150L. Haven't got them yet, but they were the best option I could find that I think will work. Had to get them in 100/90-19 for the front and 130/80-17 for the rear. There should be enough clearance I'm hoping!
I bought the same levers, installed them rode around for awhile and no bueno, they hurt my hands and aren’t very comfortable, the OEM Honda levers are much better IMO.
Definitely takes some getting used to, but as long as you make sure you switch the petcock out of reserve after you fill up you’ll be good. Once the gas gets low enough to have to switch to reserve, you still have plenty gas to make it to a gas station. Plus, you can reset the trip meter after every fill up, and then I just keep an eye on things once the trip meter gets back to like 150-160 miles or so.
I just ordered the foot pegs for my XR 150 so thank you so much for the information, but I have a question on the engine guard I bought a similar engine guard for it and it came out of India but I was wondering the difference in weight compared to the full wraparound engine skid plate compared to the one that does not have the full wraparound engine skid plate like the one that I have ,is it over a pound or two difference do you know?
Africa Twins aren’t my style and I’d never use one to its full capacity around here unfortunately. If I lived somewhere in the country/mountains I’d definitely consider it though!
Man, ya gotta love Sundays.
We get ChaosCauses in the morning, and then LifeOfBurch in the afternoon.
Hell ya!
🤘🏻🔥🙌🏻🔥🤘🏻
Spite just dropped one in between too! Riding the couch instead of the bike today!
Thanks for the review and product comparison. We were happy to help with additional safety and comfort off-road. Team MottoVoron
This bike really came together!! The footpegs are crazy in person, they legit look like diamond studs 😂💎
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The worst thing riding my new XR150L is the stock footpegs ... They're half missing! WTF?
First pegs, then protection (hand guards and crash bars). Then handlebars and levers. Then engine and exhaust. ...
@@LifeOfBurchI was reading that these frames snap ? Will you do a video reinforcing the frame for more durability?
Wrap the shifter in electrical tape until the perfect dimensions and then put the boot on nice and tightly
I had thought about doing something like that, but honestly it’s working and feeling perfect as is! Pleasantly surprised 👌🏻
love how simple the xr150 is tho. great lil tractor of a bike!
Yea dude it’s such a fun, simple bike! Can’t beat the fun for the price 🙌🏻
I bought those foot pegs before seeing this. I’ve got to say they are legit, such a big improvement over the anemic OEM.
Add a little grease to the end of theclutch cable where it goes into the lever. helps a little.
The footpegs on mine were also angled up. Until I order replacements I removed the rubber inserts which is an improvement.
It's cool to watch you get excited about your new Honda and wanting to work on it and make improvements. These days with Amazon and UA-cam there are so many things and people put out there for you. But sometimes you find out not all changes are right for everyone. So being fluid easy to try stuff and then maybe go back or change to something else is a good thing. That's how we have fun, learn things and improve. Keep it up!
When adjusting anything on the handlebars cable related you need to move the bars all the way left to right and watch the clearance. Sometimes there is no difference sometimes significant. It's good to know when using throttle, clutch and brake in tight maneuvering. Foot pegs are a personal choice I have been using the stock normal ones for decades over the bigger wide ones because I feel the wide range of foot position while shifting my weight from all the way forward to all the way back is better than on the wide footpegs. Once you get to rough terrain and higher speed shifting your body weight all over the place is essential.
I did those levers in red CNC and the small crash bar from Ukraine about 9 months ago. The crash bar is way better quality than the factory plastic Honda part. I even have small LED lights mounted where the front side reflectors are located and crazy enough the reflectors even screw directly back into the lights. So far I think I actually have the most modded XR except that I don't do video vlogs so I can't post the videos. Tusk makes a nice shifter that has folding tip. Bought a full slip on exhaust for $90 as I would never pay $500 for the Yosh slip on tip. I know they are a great company but, that is ridiculous. Also add some Pro Taper risers and bars. Much more comfortable. I am disappointed the Pro Taper grips are almost worn with only 1400 miles.
I got this bike on september of last year. Got 6k km on it. It may lack in top speed but it always gives me a smile on my face :)
I may not have this bike, but I like watching bike modding videos.
Hell yea, thanks for watching man!! 😎🤘🏻
Tires will transform that bike more than any other modification
Yup, that’s one of the next plans! Those and some Barkbusters 🤘🏻
Those foot pegs make such a huge difference! I'm 6ft 225lbs, and stand and jump on those pegs great buy, perfectly priced. Great channel, awesome content. Thank you!
Yea dude the foot pegs are one of my favorite mods so far! Can’t beat ‘em for the price! Thanks for the support 😎🤘🏻
I believe the two nuts on the levers you should tighten each one together to stop loosing from vibration. Love the levers and skidplate . The foot pegs I originally got where slightly different I had to cut mine down but its time to get the proper ones .
I am very excited for the SSShop big bore kit making this a 222cc. with 18-19 wheel hp. Transforming this bike into some kinda cheap rocket with Wile E Coyote at the helm . We need better handgards to protect those levers . Keep up the good upgrades . And Thanks .
When it comes time for an oil change you might still want to pull the skid plate off! Once the oil is flowing you'll be fine but when you first pull the plug out it'll probably splash oil back up into the skid plate. My CRF250L has a badlands racing skid plate with a similar access hole and I've ended up pulling it off everytime due to oil splashing back lol
If you have a wet / dry vacuum cleaner, you can pull the dipstick and put the vacuum over that to apply suction to the oil system (no, you're not meaning to suck it OUT, just "hold it in") while you remove the sump plug. Stop the vacuum and voila - oil flows out NO messy splashes before you could get the plug out of the way :)
Hey Burch, man. Thanks for the videos. I was on my way back to Baltimore from St. Michael's and saw your dealership! LOL! "I've seen this place!"
Hell yes! I had been looking for a replacement for that wobbly clutch lever!
Such a game changer dude!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
For the shift cover he sprayed some kind of lubricant in and on both surfaces in the video being referred to.
Edit: He also removed all the spikes from the foot pegs.
Are those your half cabs? Those are my favorite shoes. I've worn them since I was 12 or so. Timeless.
Last sunday, I saw an xr150l with 21" front and 18" rear tire. That might be a good upgrade for the xr150l.
Great video, man. The bike is coming along nicely!
BRT Racing is based out of Indonesia where these bikes originated, they have 276cc big bore kit that would be insane if for your channel if you installed something like that.
10:59 I saw that and was thinking that! Some similar stuff for Trail 125 too
cool gear. my new xr150 shows up tomorrow. honda is delivering it. i cant wait. been planning this for a year. i will film the truck dropping of and then a video of me on it etc. such a great looking bike
I've been SERIOUSLY thinking of buying one (XR150L) as my first ever bike.
However, some bureaucrat in Australia just decided to BAN new registrations due to "emissions standards". People that have already got them can keep them on the road, you CAN buy one new - but CAN'T put it on the road :(
@@OhSoddit that sucks. i have made 2 videos this summer about my new honda.
i got those foot pegs as well but took those spikes out. much better for my road only riding. and i’ll take your oem skid plate if you want to get rid of it! 😉
Maybe think of better wrap around handguards and foldable mirrors
Great video Burch !!! 🤙🏽
looking good on the dirt sir! If you ever want to try your hand on some trails with a bit more challenge, I live in MD as well and have a powerline section right down my street that I ride my XR150 on with no issues. I'm loving the XR150 content too thanks for making these vids!
Thanks dude!! Whereabouts in MD are you?
@@LifeOfBurch You are welcome, I'm in Damascus.
@@LifeOfBurch ua-cam.com/video/-caxo_hocLs/v-deo.html
This is the trail section I live next to.
Great video
Knipex pliers wrench
Narrow jaws
Love mine
5” i believe
Motovoron is cool! I ordered their rack for my XR250R and it rocks
The highway bars are kinda cool, they had something like that on the harleys I took my MSF course on.
I don't think you really need to lounge like that on a dirtbike though lol.
dropping this bike is so casual like a toy or a bicycle, just pick it right back up and carry on ❄️🍻❄️, 🏁🦅🏍️
15 tooth front sprocket will gain you more than anything else I've seen you do to this thing.
I'm only at 149 miles and a 15 tooth was my first change.
You are making me wanna get one.
Yo met you the other day in dta, I am about to hit 4,000 miles on my XR. I need todo all the mods you have, so cheap and big improvments. I'm gonna use your links!
Good meeting you dude! Definitely can’t go wrong with all these mods and how cheap they are! 🤘🏻
Hi, thanks for more XR vids. For the clutch lever, are you noticing any rubbing of the cable in the housing? Are you still able to start the bike in gear with clutch pulled in? Another user reported this on the XR forum last year. Looking to add these on my XR so appreciate any feedback you have.
I have recently done some "academic" digging through the parts catalogues of Honda bikes and both the swingarms of XR150L and CRF150L have the brake mount anchor studs (the part of the swingarm that prevents the caliper bracket from free spinning) seem to look the same if not identical. Would you be willing to experiment with trying to fit the CRF's disc brake caliper bracket (Part No. 43190-K84-901 for the bracket, No. 43150-K84-901 for the entire rear caliper assembly) as a step to converting the XR150L's rear into disc brakes?
I watched your vids and just bought the bike. It`s a nice bike for rough roads and potholes. I might go for that shifter thingy. It is mildly annoying.
Congrats on the new bike dude!! I’d say the shifter cover is 100% worth it. I have a link in the description for it and it’s only $6 there.
Ok, something you haven't addressed yet, which I hope you will, as I am about to buy a bike with similar tyres... what tyre would you get for better off road-ability without making it dangerous ON road. also, hand guards that work, attach to, and protect the bar ends and provide a more solid protection from stray branches... all the factory things do is reduce the wind and cold!
Annnnd Then you mention both of these at the end of the vid lol
Fun bike and fun end ride!!
Always such a blast on this bike! 🙌🏻
@@LifeOfBurch 💚
Great vid as always. Really enjoy your content. Side question, and maybe you mentioned in your other vids but it just came to mind. What bike wash are you using these days? I’m a Navi and Grom owner doing it nook and cranny old school style but looking for something a little less time consuming that gets the job done. Any suggestions?
would love to see sumo tires on the xr 150.
I’ve seen a few sumo XR’s on Instagram that look pretty dope, but I’m gonna be going even knobbier for mine if anything 🤘🏻
@@LifeOfBurch hell yeah! Enjoy ripping it!
If only they had invented some sort of hat that would shade your eyes from the sun... People with their cap on backwards complaining about getting the sun in their eyes, is the funniest thing on the interwebs. :P
Were the foot pegs for the “surron with springs”?
Best mod todo would be selling it and buying a used crf250l. For what you get in return, these bikes are not work modding much. Same for the 250l or 300l. The benefit of these bikes is that the way they are they simply won't die and will perform. I am not saying that it is not worth buying. But if you are performance oriented just upgrading to even a used 250l would be my recommendation.
Hey Burch question about the meet up....is there a place to park a trailer somewhere nearby the meetup place that I could leave it for a few hours? Thanks
I just got these levers and installed them. The tab on the brake lever doesnt reach the brake light switch. So your brake light might not be coming on when youre braking. Super dangerous. I had to wrap tape around the tab until it reached the brake light switch. Also, my clutch lever didnt fit the housing properly and left the cable too tight. Mine look exactly the same as yours... maybe I got a bad pair? Did you notice that the brake lever tab didnt reach the switch?
For tires try the shinko big blocks
I think I’ve seen a few people on the forums running those! I’ll definitely have to look into them 🤘🏻
@@LifeOfBurch I just ordered Shinko 804/805s for my 2023 XR150L. Haven't got them yet, but they were the best option I could find that I think will work. Had to get them in 100/90-19 for the front and 130/80-17 for the rear. There should be enough clearance I'm hoping!
I bought the same levers, installed them rode around for awhile and no bueno, they hurt my hands and aren’t very comfortable, the OEM Honda levers are much better IMO.
I did buy the new footpegs and those I’m very happy with, I took the studs off tho.
Is it difficult not having a gas gauge?
Definitely takes some getting used to, but as long as you make sure you switch the petcock out of reserve after you fill up you’ll be good. Once the gas gets low enough to have to switch to reserve, you still have plenty gas to make it to a gas station. Plus, you can reset the trip meter after every fill up, and then I just keep an eye on things once the trip meter gets back to like 150-160 miles or so.
I just ordered the foot pegs for my XR 150 so thank you so much for the information, but I have a question on the engine guard I bought a similar engine guard for it and it came out of India but I was wondering the difference in weight compared to the full wraparound engine skid plate compared to the one that does not have the full wraparound engine skid plate like the one that I have ,is it over a pound or two difference do you know?
Hmm good question, but I can’t say for sure. I’d guess about a pound or two difference sounds right. Nothing noticeable enough to be a concern imo 🤘🏻
Sir please use rear tyre 90 section or 100 section tyre sir please the riding will become smooth
Use a needle nose pliers and tighten the lock nut please. Safety first
Where are you riding at?
6:50 Bro. The stock footpeg looks as long as my thumb, not very.
Yea the sucked 😂
Pull that shiftier cover back off, fill it full of silicone, an shove it back on.
I thought of doing something like that, but it’s been just fine the way it is actually! Pleasantly surprised 🤘🏻
You should sell every bike you got besides rebel 1100 for an Africa twin! It is a dual sport !!
Africa Twins aren’t my style and I’d never use one to its full capacity around here unfortunately. If I lived somewhere in the country/mountains I’d definitely consider it though!
Get some upgraded tires my dude
Two XR150L videos, and still no "I just bought an Indian FTR" video. I'm just gonna say one thing, Mike - I'm not mad. I'm disappointed. 😜😜🤣
😂😂😂
Hi, Can i have that old engine guard for free?hehe from Philippines.
0:22 💅😆🩷
Trail riding looks fun... until I saw those vids where biker gets chased by bears and pumas...
Fortunately where I live it’s more squirrels and deer than bears and pumas 😂
@@LifeOfBurchwatch out for those deer man. I almost collided with one last week. I still don’t know how I didn’t hit it...
yeah knobbies probably sooner than later
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