it has been awhile!

[GIANTac1]

Hello fellow pig owners! It has been far to long since I have posted in here or rode my bike.

I dumped my bike back in 2008 and tore up my shoulder. Anyway, I am ready to ride but my

bike needs some love and I am sure I am going to need some help and advice. I cant wait to get going!

[brianhare]

holy crap.....so you didn`t ride for 6 years

 

That`d be like me not drinkin beer for a month,i`d get the shakes?

 

 

B

[GIANTac1]

_{actually, it was 2009...... wrecked my bike and life happened. Regardless, it has been too long.}

 

_{Took the carb off to clean it and my son decided to help me. The}

_{slide fell out and bent the needle. ? the LMS wanted $52.00 for just the needle.  Do any of you know where to get a good}

_{carb rebuild kit?}

[noah240t]

_{actually, it was 2009...... wrecked my bike and life happened. Regardless, it has been too long.}

 

_{Took the carb off to clean it and my son decided to help me. The}

_{slide fell out and bent the needle. ? the LMS wanted $52.00 for just the needle.  Do any of you know where to get a good}

_{carb rebuild kit?}

Wooo! Glad you're getting back into it.

 

If its just a needle you need I have the complete stock carb off my 93 600. what bike you got?

[GIANTac1]

Thanks Noah! I have a '05 xr650l that is in terrible need of attention. I have been

window shopping on line looking for parts and the best deals. Now im going to change my wheel bearings

powder coat my rims and hubs. I think Im going to post up some before and after pictures. Any and all ideas, recommendations,

suggestions are welcome guys. Thank you.

[Backwoods-Bomber]

Good to hear you are getting back at it.

Most of the carb rebuild kits available online for xrl's include the needle and run about $30 for the kit. Google xr650l carb needle kit and dozens of options pop up.

Black rims always look good but red is under-appreciated imo.

[ScottRNelson]

I have the original needle from my carburetor.  I installed a Factory Pro jet kit and it included a new needle with clips so that I can easily raise and lower it to adjust the midrange.

 

I'll be happy to send you mine if you'll PM me your address.

[GIANTac1]

Good to hear you are getting back at it.

Most of the carb rebuild kits available online for xrl's include the needle and run about $30 for the kit. Google xr650l carb needle kit and dozens of options pop up.

Black rims always look good but red is under-appreciated imo.

Thanks Bomber! Im leaning towards black rims and some shade of red for the hubs. I like the look of red anodized rims.

[GIANTac1]

I have the original needle from my carburetor.  I installed a Factory Pro jet kit and it included a new needle with clips so that I can easily raise and lower it to adjust the midrange.

 

I'll be happy to send you mine if you'll PM me your address.

Wow! Thanks Scott! ?  Very appreciated!

[bork]

Get  it running 1st, before you do the rims. Save the bling for latter, I'd rather be all go & no show! ?

[GIANTac1]

Get  it running 1st, before you do the rims. Save the bling for latter, I'd rather be all go & no show! ?

I smell ya bork. I am replacing my wheel bearings, seals and getting new tires so i decided while they are off i might as well

get them powder coated.

[GIANTac1]

I have the original needle from my carburetor.  I installed a Factory Pro jet kit and it included a new needle with clips so that I can easily raise and lower it to adjust the midrange.

 

I'll be happy to send you mine if you'll PM me your address.

 

I received the needle in the mail! Thank you kind sir! ?

[ScottRNelson]

I received the needle in the mail! Thank you kind sir! ?

Next we want to hear that you have the bike running and that it runs great.

[GIANTac1]

Next we want to hear that you have the bike running and that it runs great.

I have the hubs getting powder coated candy apple red and rims black. Bearings and seals have been ordered. A shorai battery should be showing up any day. I disassembled and cleaned the carb with 5 cans of cleaner. Hopefully that's all it will take.  Replacing the stock

counter shaft sprocket with a 650r sprocket is next on the to do list.

[GIANTac1]

The bike is running! Actually, I had it running a couple of weeks ago. Cleaned the carb, replaced the slide needle(A BIG THANK YOU ScottRnelson )

relocated my battery, nothing in the air box but an air filter! ? I trimmed a bunch of wires, replaced spark plug, replaced countershaft sprocket with a moose 650r 14t, replaced bearings and seals in both hubs, powder coated rims and hubs, new rubbers mounted and found out my CDI

has gone to spit. I changed the oil, adjusted the valves put on a new chain and took the big pig out for a ride! Dang, I have missed this thing!

 

Mr. Brain you should be expecting a package in the mail shortly. I will pm you details Monday morning.

 

Next on the want to do list is USD conversion and get rid of the stock floppy plastics, lights and speedo.

 

http://vid267.photobucket.com/albums/ii300/josheidi/bike_zps13efcc2d.mp4