XRLMAL Posted March 21, 2010 Hi all. My original engine is dead due to oil starvation at the top end. I've found an engine out of a early Honda Dominator. I know on the later ones the engines are the same as the 650L but with the early dominator engines they had kick as well as electric start. My question is has anyone else fitted this engine in their XR650L and was there enough frame clearance for the kick start? My original bottom end is good so I can swap them over but I thought a kick start might be a good extra if it fits. Any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThumpNRed Posted March 21, 2010 You can fit a kickstart on an XRL motor and it fits fine; a XR600R motor with a kicker will fit in an XRL frame... so the NX motor should be OK. Link to a post about a kicker on an XRL motor: https://thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829540 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XRLMAL Posted March 21, 2010 Nice one... thanks for the reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo83 Posted March 22, 2010 Early Dominators had kick starts? What year bike was that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThumpNRed Posted March 22, 2010 Early Dominators had kick starts? What year bike was that? UK model is what I was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo83 Posted March 22, 2010 UK model is what I was thinking. I thought the NX/Dominator was released worldwide in '88 and I thought it was the same model worldwide as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadTrauma Posted March 22, 2010 I thought so too, but I keep finding pictures of '88s with kickstarts...and rear disk brakes. 👍 But yes, the 650L frame will accept a kickstart. It's mostly the same as an XR600 in that area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XRLMAL Posted March 22, 2010 Thanks everyone... yes the engine is from a U.K. bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadTrauma Posted March 25, 2010 Out of curiosity, what caused the oil starvation that wrecked the original engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XRLMAL Posted March 25, 2010 I think the previous owner used a gasket sealer somewhere because it found its way into the cam oil galleries. This bike has got to be one of the longest XRL rebuilds ever. I stripped it over 2 years ago and then bought an Africa Twin for offroading (click on the link if you want to see it) http://www.flickr.com/photos/k44rll/sets/72157623651769710/show/ The XRL has had the frame powder coated, all new pivot works bearings, eibach rear spring and thats about it. She has been sat under a sheet in the shed since then but this is the year!!! (if I can find enough money) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
