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Hi. I use my 650L for commuting (on tar) a lot more than I use it on dirt. Please forgive me this mortal sin. One day when I am a big boy I will buy a second commuter bike, but until then... I already have a spare rear rim, so I figured I could get a spare front rim, and then have two sets, one...

I've got a spare takasago excel rim that I want to fit to my Honda xr650l. I'm going to keep the current rear sprocket and just switch it over. However the OEM bolts for mounting the sprocket to the rim are too big. Any ideas where I could find these bolts at short notice? I.e. on Monday. They...

Hi gents My usual disclaimer: I'm a mechanical novice... But I am attempting to replace the rear wheel on my bike anyway because: YOLO and I need to learn the bike came with a spare, brand new takasago excel wheel incl tyre the current rear tyre is pretty worn So first up, is this sprocket...

Howdy. I've got a crankcase guard to install and a simple, possibly silly, question: Will loosening and removing the bolts (currently the stock ones) on the underside of the crankcase cover cause any oil leakage? I.e. should I prep for an oil change too when I install it? Thanks!

I was wondering what the general consensus is as to bike theft in Cape Town, particularly around the city of cape town and surrounding suburbs. Is there much of it? Do I need to be concerned about leaving my bike in plain view on, say Long street, for the whole day? I lived in London, UK for a...

Hi I'm looking for any general advice for a Cape Town to Malgas route. I'm an absolute novice adventure rider, never really ridden dirt before and will be riding on my own, so not looking for anything technical. That said, I'm keen to ride as much "gentle" dirt as possible just to start...

Howdy Looking to possibly get the Acerbis 21 litre tank for my 2012 XR650L. Ideally the translucent colour that allows you to see the fuel level. I will potentially get from mxalliance, but it is a butt clenching R6500, so figured I'd check here if anyone knows a better avenue? Also weighting...

Caveat, I'm extremely noob when it comes to mechanics... It seems that after the engine warms up a bit (say a 20-30km ride), if I stop it, and then try to start it again, it struggles to start. It cranks and everything, but just doesn't seem to start. If I leave it for a while and come back to...

Hi. I just noticed the chain guide (guard?, slider?) thing that the chain slides along is completely worn through close to the front sprocket. So much so, there is a bit of wear on the swingarm itself, which feels a bit sharp. Should be a pic here: https://imgur.com/E01KKWc So... 1. I'm...

HOWZIT! Just got myself an XR650L. I've wanted this bike most of my life. I want to ride it offroad. I don't know how. Help me! In all seriousness though, if there are beginner friendly day / weekend rides I am very keen to join to start getting my feet wet. Or if there is advice on Western...