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XR650L Flat Tracker Build

Ohlins Fork & Front-End

Flat Tracker (Front Right)

Flat Tracker (Front Left)

XR650L Flat-Tracker
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XR650L Flat Tracker (Right)

Triple Clamps & Bars

Lower Fork & Front Wheel

CR Tank Mods Close-up

Front-End Top View

Fork & Handlebars (Top)

Mikuni Carb & Throttle

Mikuni Carburetor (Inlet)

Mikuni Carburetor (Right)

Mikuni Carburetor (Left)

Battery Tray & Air Filter

Seat Base / Fender

White Brothers Exhaust

Tail Light & License Plate

Almost Complete (Right)

Almost Complete (Left)

Honda Flat Tracker & NSX

Pick the parts you like from different bikes and make them fit!

Fork: Ohlins fork needed to a have a custom stem cut and welded, with bushing made and welded, for the bearings to fit the frame. I had the fork revalved and shortened about 5-6".
Frame: Bending the stainless steel rear subframe was an issue (finding someone with a 5/8" tubing bender). Also machined custom brackets to bolt on the rear frame.
Tank: I like the 78-79 CR250R aluminum tank, so I used it.
Seat: Saddlemann made a really nice seat for the bike. I had the glass seat/fender made 2" longer and 1/2" wider than the standard champion 250 seat/fender.
Rear Wheel: Custom turned aluminum bushings for the rear hub fitting on the swing-arm.
Shock: The stock rear shock was shortened 1" and revalved. Lowered the rear 4-5" with an Eibach 650lb race spring.

This project was a lot of work and wasn't cheap to do. Parts alone are high, plus quality welding is pricey as well. Well worth it to me though! It's almost complete now. I need to update the photos.

Update: Old Guy sold his XR650L flat tracker on ebay. Unfortunately we do not have any further information on it except for what is in our Forums under Posts by Old guy and Archived Posts by Old guy.

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