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There's a local guy selling an XR400R. This guy is known for putting together awesome bikes, so there's no doubt it's a good one. Tell me I shouldn't buy this. http://www.motohouston.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278794
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I'll be doing my taxes tonight and contemplating the baller xr just a bit more before pulling the trigger. The guy called me and we chatted about the bike.
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Mar 3, 2014 20:40
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So I'm picking up that baller rear end XR next week.... Best replacement for my SV!
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Mar 4, 2014 18:37
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Ha, I'm actually looking at getting an SV or similar to compliment my DRZ for those highway stints. I have a equally baller '97 FZR600R for "highway stints". It's not exactly comfortable, but I would say it makes me more of a man each time I put miles down in the three figures. Sooooooooo I have a confession to make. A nearly new KLX250 just popped back up on MotoHouston for $2500 and I want it too. It has literally less than 1000 miles on it. This is a banging deal for anyone near the Houston area. If I hadn't been in constant communication with the awesome seller of this XR, I would just hop on this bandwagon and be done with it. http://www.motohouston.com/forums/showthread.php?t=277640 Anybody here looking for a KLX? I'd be willing to help someone pick it up, or even hold it for them.
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Mar 5, 2014 04:32
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FYI I picked up that XR. Holy poo poo it's fun. I got pulled over literally 30 seconds after getting on the bike for a test ride. The cop was a total rear end in a top hat even though I have an immaculate record. Threatened to tow the bike for no insurance on a test ride with the owner across the drat Street. He also claimed he could "hear me" going 55 under the overpass. His ear KNEW. I was in 2nd gear and I wasn't even getting on it. If he had approached the situation purely from a "hey xylo your bike is super loud" it wouldn't have been a big deal because I agree that pipe is way too loud... Ended up with a speeding warning and a loud beik warning. I tried taking it to work and I couldn't get the thing to start yesterday morning. Might have fouled the plug. Any hints on Kickstarting a pumper carb 400? This bike is going to make me a man. Haha Tldr supermoto lyfe
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Mar 12, 2014 00:19
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Z3n posted:Push it through it's stroke until you hit compression and it wants to stop, get it just barely past that, and then give it a smooth, quick shove through. You don't want to stab at it, you want to really carry through, the more inertia and momentum you get kick starting it, the better it compresses the fuel and starts. It was warmer this afternoon and it started no complaints at all on the third kick. I took the previous owners advice (move the lever all the way down slowly then bring up, pause just before compression and kick). The key this time was to put my body into it and not try to just use my leg. Rode it around quite a bit. The handling is nuts! All I need are some levers for my tiny hands and I should be golden. Now to find some used motocross gear.
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Mar 12, 2014 05:02
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Z3n posted:I rode a 990 R - great bike, just not a supermoto, more of a long travel standard. The motocross gear is for when I take it off road. Dirt bike wheels!
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Mar 14, 2014 17:58
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NitroSpazzz posted:I picked up a 2008 with ~3700 miles with a FMF powerbomb/Q4, FMF fuel programmer and brand new tires for 3k. 5k is stupid. Not the same bike but... I really want to get rid of this FMF Titanium 4 ASAP and I read that the Q4 is a good replacement. How loud is it? The quieter the better in my book. Is the airflow enough difference that I would have to rejet?
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Mar 14, 2014 18:01
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:The Q is decently quiet. If you have an fcr you will have to rejet, if you have the tick carb you might be able to get away with a few cranks on the fuel screw, but you probably should rejet for that as well. It has a Mikuni pumper carb. To be honest, I don't know how to tell if the system is full or slipon. I would guess it's a slipon.
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Mar 15, 2014 02:51
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Yerok posted:That describes what's going on for me, exactly. The initial bite isn't as hard as the OEM pads but after that they feel good. I dropped a clip on the needle yesterday and holy poo poo did it make a difference. Now I need to re-time the accelerator pump that I hosed with because I thought it was causing my part throttle issues. Good to hear. I'm pretty sure my bike is slightly rich all across the throttle range. I'm going to start with the needle clip and go from there. Pumper carb here too. Did you aim the pump output?
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Apr 28, 2014 20:04
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Hey guys some of us don't ride DRZ's. What's a good place to find recommended tire pressures? I'm curious what I should run these ContiAttack SM's on my XR400R.
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May 11, 2014 06:33
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Z3n posted:No, they're referring the B with that spec. 32 foot pounds is way too much for a handle bar pinch bolt. I'm going to bump it to 28. I've been running 25 and it feels great, but I feel like I'm going to wear these bad boys out too quickly.
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May 11, 2014 18:34
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This is probably the wrong thread but my XR400R has suddenly lost compression. I rode it at the track a few weeks back and it was running great. I will up to start it a couple weeks later and there's no / little compression in the kickstarter.  So far I've checked the valves and replaced the plug. Everything looked fine (intakes were loose, exhausts were basically OK). My next check will be to check timing. Never removed a valve cover on an engine with rockers. Anything I should watch out for? The previous owner said it has a stage 3 hotcam so I'll look for that while I'm in there. I'll also pop in a Harbor Freight inspection camera thing through the spark plug hole to see if I can see anything. I was just about to order some levers for it too!
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Jul 11, 2014 01:36
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That's a sexy rear end DRZ!
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Jul 19, 2014 00:28
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Yesterday was the best day of my life. The motard runs once again. That is all.
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Aug 11, 2014 19:22
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Welp, the tard just quit on my commute to work. No pressure in the kick starter with no decompression lever... I think, perhaps, it needs new valves (keep having to adjust lash for it to make compression).
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Jan 13, 2015 19:16
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dreesemonkey posted:Any of you guys ever see one of these? Thought it was funny to see show up at my local dealer. I have a xr400r converted to supermoto. The power is great (top speed is around 85 mph), but it doesn't really like being revved high for long periods of time. Less than a year into ownership and mine probably needs valve work or new rings. It stopped running on my way to work a few weeks back. EDIT: FYI mine has a pumper carb and stage 3 hotcam installed, so the power is a little different than stock. It's number two on my priorities right now. Behind an RX7 FD basket-case, which will hopefully be as far away from my garage as possible within the next few weeks!
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Feb 14, 2015 21:37
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captainOrbital posted:drat that is pretty. I love those rims. The 701 can't come soon enough!
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Aug 18, 2015 01:18
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Anybody know when/if the Husqy 701 is ever going to actually go on sale (in the US or anywhere else for that matter)? I swear if I lay eyes on one of those things in a showroom it will not be good on my wallet. I'll gladly be the SA guinea pig, though! I actually called the closest Husqy dealer to me. Only 2.5 hours away... I'm in Houston TX.
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Sep 15, 2015 01:16
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Yeah, the dealer talked about the enduro which is the exact same bike fitted with knobbies and different wheels. He said he has no idea when they'll start actually coming in and I would be the first pre-order of the 701 SM.
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Sep 15, 2015 02:03
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captainOrbital posted:I don't know how much of that stuff was known, but I was happy to discover that they will be using tubeless wheels. Nice. Haven't seen the updated website yet. Tubeless wheels huge plus. I had to get a new tube in a pinch. Shop charged me 160 to install it...
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Sep 15, 2015 19:02
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Koruthaiolos posted:Husky finally made it official: the 701sm is coming to the states next February! My birthday is in February. This is a sign! 
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Sep 29, 2015 15:28
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First guy on the list for the 701 at the husqy dealer in Austin! Weeeeee!
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Oct 1, 2015 18:32
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No idea what it costs. I assume you people can ride in February.
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Oct 1, 2015 20:51
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My guess is 11 ish out the door.
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Oct 2, 2015 18:58
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Only time I got pulled over on the xr400 tard was the day I bought it for the stupidly loud fmf titanium slip on. Cop threatened to impound the bike due to no insurance and suggested that next time I test ride, I just go get on I10 rather than ride around his little town. I ride like an old man on the streets. Well, like an old man who occasionally wants to go "fast". I'll be alright on the hooligan machine.
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Oct 2, 2015 22:14
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Funny this topic came up, I've considered flying out to CA for the supermoto school. Call it a vacation and have fun. I wonder if anybody rents drz's or ktms out there so I could ride around for 3 or 4 days afterward. Would be loving awesome! Wouldn't be feasible to ship my bike but all SMs ride relatively the same...
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Oct 5, 2015 11:42
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Another promo video was posted for the 701. https://youtu.be/tGh_OHlpg3Q
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Oct 14, 2015 20:28
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kylej posted:I'd put a deposit down on one of these but I just know the MSRP will be a little more than I'm willing to spend. Hopefully it ends up around ~$10k but I'm sure it'll be more like $13-14k. For that money, you could buy both a 690 SMC and DRZ, and a bunch of mods for them. 14k out the door would be really hard to swallow. Still expecting 11k. If it turns out to be that much, I'll hold out for a used 690SMC.
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Oct 15, 2015 16:13
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Coydog posted:So these exist in the states? I've been beginning to think that we only got the duke, because I haven't been able to find a 690 smc on the used market yet. Esp ebay motors and craigslist. Super duper rare, but I've seen one on CL a few hundred miles away.
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Oct 15, 2015 16:54
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Coydog posted:Oh wow that's a relief. I was starting to think they were unobtainable like the CBR250RR (the cool i4 one). 250rr was never sold in the states, though it was sold in Canada. Just found an 08 690 SMC for 4,800 with 6,xxx miles on it in Corpus Christi.
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Oct 15, 2015 20:33
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That bike looks rad as gently caress.
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Oct 24, 2015 01:40
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February can't come soon enough. I live in loving supermoto heaven. Old rail yard area, roads too destroyed for your normal car (my Volvo bottomed out horribly crossing the tracks and my car is about 3/4 inch lower than stock). My other bike is still in the suburbs. I need to just ride it home and deal with it in my little garage...
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Nov 4, 2015 16:16
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Marxalot posted:Oh god, are you in 5th ward or something? Nope. South side of I-10 at Heights Blvd. Road infrastructure in terrible shape, but that's typical for Houston proper. It will allow for proper hooning, though!
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Nov 5, 2015 18:58
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Ride it! Let it warm up, do some pulls, see if you feel hesitation anywhere in the Rev range.
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Nov 5, 2015 21:54
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Got another call from the Husqy dealer in Austin telling me to "call them around the first of the year to secure my spot in line." It sounds like there is about 10 people who want the bike including myself and they can't make a line because they're retarded. We'll see what happens. I'll probably call once a day starting Jan 1 to see if I can get on the list. If I can't, I may look for a used 690SMC. XYLOPAGUS fucked around with this message at 03:14 on Nov 17, 2015 |
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Nov 17, 2015 03:00
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Koruthaiolos posted:Hey Xylopagus, have you heard any updates on the 701? The two dealers closest to me are still saying they know nothing about it. I need to call the dealer up, but last I checked they "might have one bike in February." In other news, I will no longer be able to throw 10 heavy at a bike come February. I may upgrade my FZR, but my budget will be less than 5k. : ( On the bright side, a buddy has a salvage title hypermotard I may be able to check out in a couple weeks. Fits the new budget. 
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Jan 14, 2016 19:26
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GriszledMelkaba posted:looks like local places are selling the 701sm for $11,299+taxes,title,etc. I can't bring myself to spend 5 figures on a sumo I too waffled at the price...
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Mar 16, 2016 19:45
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Lol if anyone thought it might be reasonably priced Full disclosure, I expected the price and was more than willing to pay it. Then I helped my gf replace her car. She paid $13k out the door for a '13 civic with no issues. Couldn't convince myself to drop the coin.
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GriszledMelkaba posted:The best dollar to fun ratio I've had on a motorcycle for sure $35 for that experience? That's amazingly good. The track school in Houston has been increasing prices pretty steadily. Now a track day is $175.
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