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Other marques / Re: Blast from the past - Feb 2000 Hondas liquid-cooled XR650R

« Last Post by zimmemr on Today at 01:06:49 pm »

Something for Zimmemr...

https://dirtbikemagazine.com/remembering-the-greatest-baja-bike-ever-built-the-feed/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=growth


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_XR_series#:~:text=XR%20650R,-2003%20Honda%20XR650R&text=Introduced%20in%202000%2C%20the%20XR,to%20an%20aluminum%20box%20frame.

I had a lot of fun on XR's. The photo isn't the greatest, it's been hanging on my shop wall for close to 20 years. That's me on the bike, the bikes owner and my close friend J.Dinnen congratulating me. His XR was a fantastic bike, fast, excellent handling, and legendary Honda reliability. He also ran a CR450 which I rode on occasion. It was faster but not nearly as much fun to ride.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Replacement Battery.

« Last Post by TSTM on Today at 11:30:54 am »

eBay must be wrong.
The Exide ETX-14 seems to be compatible with the Yuasa YTC-14, which fits the 650's.
Also Varta 512014010

https://mejorbaterias.com/exide-ytx14-bs-1568.html

https://baterias.com/bateria-varta-moto-12v-12ah-ytx14-4-ytx14-bs-512014010

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Question about stock tires

« Last Post by whippers on Today at 10:43:34 am »

Bridgestone doesn’t seem to offer the front 110/80/18 in an H type.  Did you buy a rear H or get the V to match the front?  I don’t suppose it really matters as the tread should be the same and they are both overkill for this bike for speed rating.

V rear. It won’t really matter.

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Campfire Talk / Re: ישראל כחזית השלישית

« Last Post by AzCal Retred on Today at 10:01:12 am »

The Golden Rule in action!   

"What's good for GM (Tesla, DuPont, Monsanto, Glaxo-Smith-Kline, Texaco, etc.) is good for America!"  

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Replacement Battery.

« Last Post by martinjowl on Today at 09:48:07 am »

Interestingly a search on eBay for batteries, shows the Exide ETX-14 as not suitable for the Interceptor!🤔

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Question about stock tires

« Last Post by Re-Cycle on Today at 09:37:19 am »

Any of the mentioned alternatives will be good, Avon, Bridgestone or Michelin.
Tires are so important for safety and the pleasure you get riding your bike that they should be very high on the priority list.

When I bought my Conti (new) I had the tires changed before I went to pick up the bike. I did a test ride on an Interceptor with the Ceat's, and on a Conti with the Bridgestones. I find it difficult to describe the difference in what I felt exactly but the confidence I got with the Bridgestones just wasn't there with the Ceat's.
Both rides were about 40~45 minutes so not really a long term experience but enough to know I wanted better tires.

The dealer did have the Bridgestones and the Michelins in stock, he only sells Royal Enfields so has 650's come in regularly for new tires. I trusted both so chose the tire that looked best to me 

New tubes or not, there's another topic on the forum about that. I'd say if they look good you can reuse them. But at the slightest doubt certainly put new ones in. The cost shouldn't be an issue.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Replacement Battery.

« Last Post by Haggisman2 on Today at 09:26:03 am »

You don't need a battery with magneto ignition!

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Weird “pop” sound after shutting INT650 off..

« Last Post by ryguy76 on Today at 06:49:57 am »

My Interceptor makes the same pop a few seconds after shutting down the engine.

Good to know!  Has it always done it or just eventually started happening?  I’m pretty sure mine didn’t used to do it and it’s a recent development.

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350 J Platform / Re: Revised Service Schedule: J Series Valve Adjustments and 1st Service Kit Updates

« Last Post by indibiker on Today at 06:09:48 am »

Just to be clear, is your attachment the old schedule or the revised one, as it still shows valve inspect and adjust at 500 km?

Apologies for any confusion.

The screenshot is from the older version of the service manual, detailing an inspection and adjustment procedure for the inlet and exhaust valve clearance at 500kms.

The latest updates is communicated in the YouTube video link included in the post. It features an interview with the Service Manager at an authorized RE Service Center, providing the most recent information.

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650 Interceptor & Continental GT / Re: Question about stock tires

« Last Post by ryguy76 on Today at 05:38:18 am »

This is exactly what I noticed after I changed from stock Ceats to Michelin Road Classics.
Or rather, the lack of sliding.
In corners, the rear (Michelin) felt glued to the road, compared to the Ceat.
Exactly my experience.
In hindsight, every km spend on the Ceats was one too many.

Thanks for chiming in.  That pretty much solidifies it for me.  I’ll upgrade the rubber.