My XR650L conversion

[250rmanfmf]

That thing is wicked!!! The conversion looks like it was done correctly.

[Blown 331]

Awesome. My cousin built one as well. grafted the 650L cradle into a 350X, he even put the dipstick in the 350x frame. He used all 350x plastic, gas tank etc. To the untrained eye it looks stock.

[slashfan7964]

Nothing in Massachusetts says you can't have a live axle. I looked into that. You may want to make sure of that law Yamada. I've heard people say that 100 times, that live axles are illegal on the street. I'm sure in some places that's true, but make sure. One member here told me it was illegal to have a live axle on the street in New York. Turns out it's not, he just assumed it was.
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I looked into this a few months back when I was considering it. I might end up doing a bike conversion similar to this in the future.

[ironchop]

Hats off to the guy who built it as well. Looks like top quality execution.

[DohcBikes]

Welcome to the Street Legal club....

When i got my 200x re-titled i talked her into changing the class designation from ATV to MC, that way i can register it anywhere i go. Third party DMVs are so nice.

Which speedo did you go with, could you post a link? been looking at them for the rebuild but i cant find one i like....

Any idea of your top speed?

[Dirtcrasher]

If the weather was better I'm sure I'd have already had it swing by.......

Looks great bud!!

[fabiodriven]

I'll post the speedo info next time I'm at my computer and I have no idea the top speed yet.

Steve I was already debating putting my rain gear on and riding just because I can. You can bet that's going to happen really soon. I also just realized I could flat track with this bike. Best money I've ever spent by far.

[tanks350x]

That's cool Johnny boy! good fer you!!

[loizl]

Hey fabio, first congratulations for purchasing this beauty. Can you give me any infos on the reat tires? Size? brand? When you said they rather spin than hook up did you talk about street or dirt? All the street rear tires i have for my street legal rides are extremely grippy and it's really hard to slide them. And go out and ride it on wet streets it's such fun to slide around legally. You can even use it in winter its also a lot of fun. Have fun with it and as always sorry for my bad english

[Scootertrash]

Exquisite acquisition fabio!

The problem with these threads is they always give me ideas for custom builds. I'll never finish the list as it is.

[fabiodriven]

loizl, the tires are from a company called Rhox, and they are 205/50-10 size. Maximum inflation pressure is 30 psi which is what I have them at. I haven't ridden it in the dirt yet. I have to get some more time on the bike, but my initial impression is that it tends to spin rather than grab when I try to do a wheelie. There are a lot of variables there including, but not limited to, different road surfaces having different amounts of grip and the actual temperature of both the asphalt and the tires. It's still really cold here so the asphalt and tires are both cold as well. As I said, I want them to slip because that will be the best way to get this bike around on the street.

This is the speedo I ordered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/171282461389...84.m1497.l2649

I don't know anything about it other than it was fairly cheap, waterproof, and it has all the options I wanted. It should look pretty good too.

[rdlsz24]

That ride is sweet, congrats to you

Rob

[sp8twn]

Sweet ride Fabio!!! cant wait to see it at Trikefest!

[fabiodriven]

Sweet ride Fabio!!! cant wait to see it at Trikefest!

Thanks! Is this your first Trikefest? How far of a ride is it for you?

I went to swap out the roached chain for a new one today. I was wondering why such a nice build with a lot of nice, new parts would have such a crappy chain. The sprockets are slightly worn from it even though you can tell they're not that old at all. I didn't want to throw a nice chain on a set of even slightly worn sprockets and I didn't want to toss the sprockets just yet as they have a lot of life left in them. I compromised by getting a brand new, but very affordable, O-ring chain. If it wears out, I don't care.

So it turns out the crappy chain was more than likely on there because my new chain with 96 links was too long, but it was too short with 94. That means I'll have to get a half link.

The headlights are aimed into the sky but they're turned as low as they can go in the mount that was fabbed for them. I was going to re-fabricate the mount, but I found some different lights. I'll post pics when they're mounted. They're coming from China so they won't be in for a couple weeks probably. The speedo is taking it's sweet time getting here as well.

I also have some updated mirrors on the way.

[sp8twn]

Nope,,2013 meet you there last year for a brief moment!! planning on being there again this year.. Its about a 8 hour drive if there not too nosey at the border!!!

Thanks! Is this your first Trikefest? How far of a ride is it for you?

I went to swap out the roached chain for a new one today. I was wondering why such a nice build with a lot of nice, new parts would have such a crappy chain. The sprockets are slightly worn from it even though you can tell they're not that old at all. I didn't want to throw a nice chain on a set of even slightly worn sprockets and I didn't want to toss the sprockets just yet as they have a lot of life left in them. I compromised by getting a brand new, but very affordable, O-ring chain. If it wears out, I don't care.

So it turns out the crappy chain was more than likely on there because my new chain with 96 links was too long, but it was too short with 94. That means I'll have to get a half link.

The headlights are aimed into the sky but they're turned as low as they can go in the mount that was fabbed for them. I was going to re-fabricate the mount, but I found some different lights. I'll post pics when they're mounted. They're coming from China so they won't be in for a couple weeks probably. The speedo is taking it's sweet time getting here as well.

I also have some updated mirrors on the way.