My XR650L 2012 has me in a flat spin... Started with battery not charging... i was advised to buy a new regulator/rectifier. I found an aftermarket one and installed it. After a few rides my battery was flat again... so i was told to replace it...and that i did... After a few more rides my new...
I wish!!
I'm worried about the workmanship... They keep telling me that they struggling with the engine... Apparently the guy working on the job has opened the engine 5 times to find faults and correct them. ???
Okay so I popped in at Honda today to see what the latest on my bike...
I was told that it appeared that some gasket was out of line and caused the problem.
Result...
Piston sleeve rebore, bigger piston and rings... Etc
Guess it won't be a 650 no more.
Just glad I broke it before the...
Yes Trailblazer I'm not taking my bike from Honda till its fixed and all I'm willing to pay is my service charge.
Will find out more this week coming and give an update. Thanks
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Last weekend I went for a ride from PE to Port Alfred... On the way back my friend said it looks like my bike is smoking a bit? (2012/13 model) .
Took it to Honda and they said I need piston/rings etc.
My bikes maintenance plan expired 1 day after I took it in 😰... As far I was...
We made it safely back home after an insane time out in the wild.
Here's what I've done to my bike... made a screen from polycarbonate and designed and used mounting points on the bike not to add any unnecessary brackets etc.
I also tried out some welding and made a rear rack with side racks...