[HamishMember]

Yeah shock was done and modified with a longer stroke.

I’m riding the XR from Victoria to Cairns next year. Next stage of the build is to transform it into an ADV bike. Stay tuned.

[HamishMember]

Finshed and trail riden. Love it, didn’t miss a beat on it’s first outing. Engine is run in and ready to be dyno run.
[attachment=3619]21305_10151481379528238_1214701896_n.jpg[/attachment]

[HamishMember]

Cheers guys. Looks like I’ll try my luck. It’s passed a RWC so VicRoads should only need to check vin and engine #.

[HamishMember]

Where to start….

Top end rebuild: ceramic coated oem piston with fresh rings, stage 1 hot cam, new cam chain tensioner, rebuilt head (new inlet valves only).

Front forks rebuilt by Teknik (thanks for the discount )

Acerbis Tank – SDG High Seat

Fired first kick and is running well, currently running the cam in (30 mins at 3000rpm )

Hope to have it in for a dyno tune and road worthy mid September.

[attachment=3541]390873_10151347453478238_1173577674_n.jpg[/attachment]

[HamishMember]

Forks have been sent to Teknik for heavy springs and a revalve.

New RK chain fitted. Running 15-48 gearing.

Michelin AC10 tyres front and back (Suttos MC are selling them real cheap!!)

Was coming along nicely until I decided to do a top end rebuild! More to follow…..

[HamishMember]

Can anyone recommend a good cylinder head re builder? I wasn’t going to touch the engine but have decided to do the top end while I have the XR apart. I’m happy to post the head any where to get a good job done.

Is the XRS Only HRC Cam (copy) any good? again any feedback here would be great.

I’m going to put a fresh piston and rings in, any suggestions on brand?

Any feedback on a top end rebuild I guess. What to look out for and what to replace.

[HamishMember]

Wheels have been sold.

[HamishMember]

Bike build is progressing well. Shock has been rebuilt, the rear end is almost done.

Clutch bushing has been replaced with updated p/n. I threw some HD springs in when I was putting it back together.

Swingarm and linkage bearings replaced (thanks for the forum feedback on the swingarm binding!)

Moving to the front end shortly.

[attachment=3369]303358_10151085245333238_778133237_13350279_109123759_n.jpg[/attachment]

[HamishMember]

Oh yeah, $1000

[HamishMember]

Thanks TB, looks like the swingarm is getting removed again!

[HamishMember]

Thanks TB, I backed of the pre lead and tried again. This time got to around 60ft/lb before it started to bind.

I have a downloaded copy of the workshop manual, I’m sure it states 80ft/lb for the swingarm nut…. correct me if I’m wrong as this could solve my problems.

I found that manual hard to understand when installing the swinarm bearings!!!! What depth should the inside and outside needle roller bearing sit from the outside of the swingarm? Are there a gap between the 2 bearings once installed? I think this is where the problem may lie as TB pointed out.

Teknic have finished the rear shock and is in the mail

TB, I would be very greatful for the loan of the OEM preload tool and will cover all postage costs.

Cheers. HD

[HamishMember]

Hi Mick,

Yeah, I’ve backed the swingarm bolt off and the swingarm frees up and feels normal but I think there would only be 40ft/lb on the nut. I will try backing off the preload as you have described.

Waiting on a clutch centre after I snapped a pressure plate spigot with a home made clutch tool. I’ve got the new part # clutch bushing ready to go on with some HD clutch springs.

Thanks for the reply.

Hamish

[HamishMember]

G’day all, a little action in the shed has seen me come across re-fitting the swingarm. I replaced the bearings, on fitting the swingarm I don’t have the special tools to torque the pre-load nut on the right hand side. I have tightened the nut using to what I can feel is suitable going of the manual specs. On installation of the main swingarm bolt and nut , when I apply the 80ft/lb the swingarm is very stiff in range of motion. Any ideas on where I’ve gone wrong?

Cheers,

Hamish

[HamishMember]

Here is the only ‘before’ picture I have. I think it was in the garage for less than 10 mins before I started stripping it down.

[attachment=3147]406420_10150742103298238_778133237_12409791_144463454_n_2012-02-12.jpg[/attachment]

[HamishMember]

The rack is a Borrego rack that has been modified to include pannier frames. It’s very solid (comes with a decent aluminum sub frame strengthening bracket . I’ll post some pics of it shortly.

The bikes main use with be ADV riding (riding from Broome to Cairns – May 2013 with my brother who also owns an XR650R). But I’m going down the path of having the suspension tuned for trail riding so it performs best in this role. I have gone this way because when I’m fully loaded with gear and fuel I’m not going to be racing or jumping just traveling on well formed dirt roads. May take a side track here and there but nothing major.

[Author]

Posts