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  1. ThumpXR650

    Leatt Boots Giveaway!

    Red size UK 12 would be greatly appreciated.
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    Dunlop 606 tyres...any good on a 650r?

    130 is the one! Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
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    Dunlop 606 tyres...any good on a 650r?

    I have them on my L and... Very happy with them Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
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    Help and Advice needed

    Thanks. Dux gave me some good advice. Thanks for the help
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    Help and Advice needed

    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...
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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    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.  ???
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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    It's almost 3 months now... Still haven't got my bike back. Shocking service from Honda wing PE. Excuses  upon excuses
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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    ... Or just a new enjin would have been nice
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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    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...
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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    Ps. Bike used roughly 1.2L oil between services. Total dirt road riding around 5% to 7% (only unfortunately)
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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    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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    XR650L enjin needs recon after 13500km?

    Hi there 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...
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    Ahoy daar!

    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...
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    Ahoy daar!

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    Ahoy daar!

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    Ahoy daar!

    Goeie dag. Net n vinnige hello van my kant af... Ek beplan om met my Honda XR650L 18 October van PE tot net so onder Maun in Botswana te ry. (Deception Valley). Dit gaan ek en my neef wees op sy DR650. Ons eerste trip en nogals ver ook. So enige advies is welkom. What to take... what not to...
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