Hello DTT!!
I picked up a 2004 Honda XR650L off craigslist last year with the hopes of building a tracker one day. It had been sitting in my garage for almost 6 months before I decided to tear it apart and rebuild it. I've always preferred the upright seating position and will be building this project as my go-to bike for short and fun rides around town. I ride my other project bike (El Matador Build) more than any other bikes in my garage since it's easier to ride but more importantly, comfortable.
This bike is the most expensive bike I've purhased to start as base for a project. However, this is also the first USED bike I actually picked up and rode home. She ran great and best of all, CA titled....hassle free. She wasn't in the greatest condition cosmetically but hey, I got her for a STEAL.
Plans:
Rebuild Subframe
New Tank
New Seat
Rebuild/Lower Forks with Linear Springs and Gold Cartridges
Custom Works Performance Rear Shock
New Front/Rear Excel Hoops
Bucannans Spokes
Powdercoat Componenets
Rebuild Motor
Day after picking her up:
I picked up a 2004 Honda XR650L off craigslist last year with the hopes of building a tracker one day. It had been sitting in my garage for almost 6 months before I decided to tear it apart and rebuild it. I've always preferred the upright seating position and will be building this project as my go-to bike for short and fun rides around town. I ride my other project bike (El Matador Build) more than any other bikes in my garage since it's easier to ride but more importantly, comfortable.
This bike is the most expensive bike I've purhased to start as base for a project. However, this is also the first USED bike I actually picked up and rode home. She ran great and best of all, CA titled....hassle free. She wasn't in the greatest condition cosmetically but hey, I got her for a STEAL.
Plans:
Rebuild Subframe
New Tank
New Seat
Rebuild/Lower Forks with Linear Springs and Gold Cartridges
Custom Works Performance Rear Shock
New Front/Rear Excel Hoops
Bucannans Spokes
Powdercoat Componenets
Rebuild Motor
Day after picking her up: