OK, I am conflicted on hunting down and getting a XR1200. As I view your vids, I have feelinging of envy, jealousy along with admiration and inspiration and some other feeling that I have yet to identify. I think its more than safe to say that you have put more into the machine then it took to aquire. I have dreamed for half of my life to get an XR750 and make it streetable. Being that this is both unobtainium and could be seen as a bastardisation of, or concidered as a neutering of significant historical icon, I have abandoned this. That being overly said, I truly appreciate a hobbie of this nature, after owning Norton and Triumps. I have this sick nature of waiting for something to fail so I can repair as needed. I have gotten pretty good at this to the point that my work has produced dependability. The joy and satisfaction of working on these things has been a big part of my life. But I must say, it frightens me a bit to realize that if I find one at a reasonable price, I will pull the trigger and drag it home and find myself having to open a youtube channel to help sussidize this addiction, so to speak. I can say this though, Thanks to you, I have a good guide.
I have heard that buying a stock XR is like buying a starter kit. That didn't bother me since I like to modify everything and make it my own but it can get pricey. If you can find an X model you would be better off just paying more up front since they have the nicer suspension and brakes. Some of the work I've had to do has been because of previous owners so not every bike will be that way. I definitely recommend the 17" front wheel and I recently did what is call the Scotty mod. That's where you make the primary a little higher geared so you don't feel like the bike needs to be a 6 speed. So far I'm really happy with that mod. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
It shouldn't damage the filter but you might need to re-oil it. If you are riding in heavy rain it shouldn't be much different than having a K&N in the airbox where the water might affect performance. If the bike is just sitting out in a heavy rain then that could be a problem. There is a company that makes water resistant outerwears for the cone filters and they work great. I've used them on cars with low mounted K&N cone filters without issue. I plan to get one for the XR too just in case.
I had already removed them from the airbox and routed them along the back of the engine and then down toward the ground. They are currently just vented to atmosphere. I may eventually build a catch can for them.
OK, I am conflicted on hunting down and getting a XR1200. As I view your vids, I have feelinging of envy, jealousy along with admiration and inspiration and some other feeling that I have yet to identify. I think its more than safe to say that you have put more into the machine then it took to aquire. I have dreamed for half of my life to get an XR750 and make it streetable. Being that this is both unobtainium and could be seen as a bastardisation of, or concidered as a neutering of significant historical icon, I have abandoned this.
That being overly said, I truly appreciate a hobbie of this nature, after owning Norton and Triumps. I have this sick nature of waiting for something to fail so I can repair as needed. I have gotten pretty good at this to the point that my work has produced dependability.
The joy and satisfaction of working on these things has been a big part of my life. But I must say, it frightens me a bit to realize that if I find one at a reasonable price, I will pull the trigger and drag it home and find myself having to open a youtube channel to help sussidize this addiction, so to speak. I can say this though, Thanks to you, I have a good guide.
I have heard that buying a stock XR is like buying a starter kit. That didn't bother me since I like to modify everything and make it my own but it can get pricey. If you can find an X model you would be better off just paying more up front since they have the nicer suspension and brakes. Some of the work I've had to do has been because of previous owners so not every bike will be that way. I definitely recommend the 17" front wheel and I recently did what is call the Scotty mod. That's where you make the primary a little higher geared so you don't feel like the bike needs to be a 6 speed. So far I'm really happy with that mod. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
nice Job...very well done!, best of both worlds, performs well and looks good. Thanks for posting the video
Looks good brotha!
How about for your next mod…….how to test fuel pressure and clean the injectors 👍🚀
Is your bike not running or are you just curious?
@@xpsgarage XR now 13 years old and would rather test than guess how to do it , runs ok for its age…..a bit like myself. 👍🛸
Awesome mod! I'm thinking of doing the same on my XR... I have one question though: If it rains heavy, doesn't it mess up the filter or runs poorly?
It shouldn't damage the filter but you might need to re-oil it. If you are riding in heavy rain it shouldn't be much different than having a K&N in the airbox where the water might affect performance. If the bike is just sitting out in a heavy rain then that could be a problem. There is a company that makes water resistant outerwears for the cone filters and they work great. I've used them on cars with low mounted K&N cone filters without issue. I plan to get one for the XR too just in case.
outerwears.com is the company I used before. The 20-1956 cover they have should fit the K&N I'm using.
What did you do with the breather hoses?
I had already removed them from the airbox and routed them along the back of the engine and then down toward the ground. They are currently just vented to atmosphere. I may eventually build a catch can for them.