Hey guys so im new to THE HUBB and im pumped about my new 2003 XR650L. The guy i got it from said it's had some troubles but hes completely redone the whole bike and i just wanted to get some opinions on the modifications he made.

I LOVE to play in dirt but i will be doing some long distance riding and i just wanted to know if the mods are geared towards that kind of riding or if he's done something that would inhibit its ability to go long distances without overheating ect. i know he mentioned something about the valve dropping out and i read that this was a common problem and he said he took it to Al bakers XR's only to rework the entire motor.

i know a thing or two about cycle parts but not to the extent that this list goes and would be very grateful if anyone could explain what some of these things are and what they do to the bikes performance.

this is the list that i copied from his ad.
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!


Awesome bike with about 10000 miles on the odometer. Engine had a complete top end rebuild approximately 4000 miles ago. The rebuild included a higher compression piston (10:1 versus the stock 9:1), a complete 4 angle valve job with new guides installed and a full port and polish of the head. All machine work to include the porting and polishing was performed by Al Baker’s XR’s Only. The CDI box was also replaced about 2500 miles ago.

A Supertrapp IDS muffler is installed, the carb re-jetted and a K&N filter installed. A 14-tooth sprocket is installed which is 1 tooth less than stock is yielding lots of usable, fun torque.

The bike has a set of 1.5 inch lowering link installed as well as a Scott’s steering dampener along with a set of Eibach fork springs. The front triples are dropped by 1.5 inch to match the lowering link. The kickstand was cut down by about 1.25 inch to compensate for the lowering. With the drive-train and suspension mods, the bike is a perfect commuter and is AWESOME around town. I have the stock link which I will give to the new owner in case he/she wants to restore the bike to its original (tall!) ride height.

A Corbin seat is installed as well as an IMS 4 gallon tank. Both the stock seat and stock tank will be included with the bike as well as the stock muffler, OEM shop manual, a new set of OEM brake pads, an extra clutch cable, brake lever and clutch lever.

As far as storage goes, A Pro-Moto billet rack along with a Givi hard case are installed. I will be including a Shoei Hornet helmet I purchased a couple of years ago as I no longer need a dual sport helmet. I special-ordered the helmet from Japan in a custom color scheme, it is approved by Japanese safety regulatory agencies but not the DOT.

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