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Hi Guys
New to this forum , l usually talk sleds as l'm rotax to the max to the world as a sled collector , l read many of the topics on the forum and enjoy the topics which will help with my recent purchase 2004 BRP R. l will learn the format so l can post some older pictures of my bike its snowing her in the great white north so newer pictures will have to wait til spring


this shot is from this morning
mike

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l have had quite a few xrs over the years and still do , l have a 79 500 xr , 80 xl and also a 81 xr 500r , their in great shape performance wise but show their age for old bikes
mike

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not sure how to post pictures the first one worked but tryed to add another photo of my current older xr's but didn't work , need to fiqure out this forum
mike

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Welcome Mike, just copy the link from your picture hosting company into the forum by clicking the "Inser Image" icon .

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ok here are some of xr's l have now had others before , l will post other soon
mike

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this is my BRP 650 l recently purchased this fall , had a few rides with her before the snow came and has lots of torque compaired to what l'm use too . l can ride the xr 500 hard this beast l need to get use too ??!!
mike

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this bike l have went through it and all but learnt much on the forum and will apply the updates to improve her , heers another picture the seller sent me before l puchased the bike . l like it lot !!, its puts a big smile on ones face trying to hold on too the handle bar
mike

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so far l have done the brakes , fluild change and cleaned the K and N air element , l changed the rear wheel bearings also , it came with a Big Gun exhaust system to head so the head pipe is larger l beleive from stock , l do not have the orginal exhaust but from pictures l see their larger diameter . it came with a digtal speedo also , l will replace the rear tire this coming spring as well
mike

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this is another picture l can share from the former owner before l bought this baby , it came with new sprockets and chain also , l cleaned it up and repainted the exhaust  and repaired the muffler with rivits . l installled a splash guard in the rear  also ' After l have read this forum l see l have my work cut out for possible promblems but l will take a closer look at these areas . Great info on this site to take care of this monster.
mike

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Welcome Mike, just copy the link from your picture hosting company into the forum by clicking the "Inser Image" icon .

thanks for the info
mike

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hi, welcome, my past bike history is littered with xr500's, i had some fairly seriously modded ones, they could turn their hand to most tasks, im just about to leave on a trip of my life time, 6k touring our sth isld, have fun

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thanks for the reply temporary kiwi
, we will need to butt heads with the 500 r mods , l did a mod on my 81 model some years back 10.5 copression piston , cam and pipe . l recently found my old xr and restored it this past summer , but retired the reed motor and installed a 79 xr 500 in her and added a xr350 r front forks and thriple tree so now l have brakes on her Hydralic Now ??!!! , much better
mike

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l will address current issues l have with the forum members l believe we can reslove them and make my bike last for ever . Current steering shake at above speed limit to 80 some mile per hour ?? . the tires were balance when l see the weights added to the spokes and some glued to the rim as well . Any tips are welcomed
mike

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Yo Mike, welcome here and first tip: get rid of that K&N filter, they're shite things for offroad as they pass fine dust. Foam is what you want.

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thanks for the tip on air cleaner BuRP
what air element should l look at purchasing the orginal didn't come with the bike
thanks mike

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Welcome , and +1 on what Burp have said about the K&N , they harm the engine  

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Get the oem filter or the UNI filter . 

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thanks Max Frosty
l need to set up the bike for sure , l,m not a gig guy or will adjust the suspension and check over this bike .Any info on how to adjust this bike for riding stype and weight ?
mike

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Big Gun exhaust look great on dyno for max HP but suck for overall riding.

Nice bike! 

O' Yeah.

Where is your Honda snow machine?

Are you near Kenora?

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Aurora
l live on the othe side of Ontaio Northen Eastern area near Timminis . Thanks for the comment on the bike l really like it . need to read more on the forum . l see theirs a Search
area , l checked it out and some of questions were answered . GREAT . l wish Honda did make a sled they did some proto types way back when but stayed away form the venture . L ride SKIDOO and L'm rotax to the max on the vintage sled seen teaching my restores of vintage Blizzards which l collect and use to race. back in the day
thanks mike

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Aurora ;Where is your Honda snow machine?


this is my HONDA proto type sled  !!!!!
they called it a Blizzard ss , HAHA , this sled is one of current restores well being restored , it came with a 340 cc rotax and will house a 440cc rotax with 132hp approx HP , if l dial it in with Gnage Pipes and 48mm carbs . This is a 1978 model SKIDOO oval sled . l have many others blizzards but customuer sleds 9500 , and 7500 models.
thanks mike

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Welcome , and +1 on what Burp have said about the K&N , they harm the engine  

i used to live 100yds from a wide open beach, i rode my xr500 nearly everyday on it and gravel roads, it had the entire std airbox and foam filter assem, when i was overhauling it, the top of the piston[ i.e. above top ring area] was as rough as sandpaper, this kinda dispells the theory that the std filter keeps out fine particles, ill stick to my properly serviced k&n filters

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air makes power as a engine is just a air pump , long life of a engine needs clean air . As we here are dirt bike riders it hard to make ever aspect perfect but we can together . Information from us all makes the best solutions
thanks mike

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when l first interduced myself l took a picture of all the snow here , well it all melted !!! and just got off the xr 650 r , had to get dressed for the occation but it was well worth the effort , l can't wait til spring to take it out for more spins after l have read most of the topics l have some improvements and care items to address , this forum has addresed many of my concerns and thank all with their inputs .
mike
oh the bike went well tonight only 10 above celuis !!!!!!!!!!!, no wind chill factor added ??!!
mike

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How far north in Ontario and how is the trail situation up there?

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