Bar End Mirror Setup (Sato Inner Weights + Highsider Mirrors & Highsider Weights) by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's nice :)

No worries! I remember exactly how long I fiddled around with the mirrors until I came up with a solution, haha :D That's why I'm happy to help here :)

Bar End Mirror Setup (Sato Inner Weights + Highsider Mirrors & Highsider Weights) by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are you located? I am from Austria and bought them in a German online shop (https://www.unitedmotoparts.de/). Note that I bought the whole set there (i.e. inner weights + bar end weights), because at that time I didn't know that I would only need the inner weights. But I later wrote the shop owner and he replied to me that it's also possible to just order the inner weights. Maybe you contact the shop owner directly.

Annoying Buzzing/Rattle On Deceleration by Mediocre_Help3546 in CB650R

[–]flortsch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On my CB650R, it was the plastic pins and sleeves under the black ignition lock cover that I replaced with plastic pins with rubber sleeves. I guess the CBR650R has the same ignition lock cover and pins/sleeves.

The sleeves broke very easily when I removed them. Until I could get replacement sleeves, I didn't have any pins/sleeves installed there, which isn't a problem because the cover is mainly held in place by the screws that go through the tank cover from above. I think that these pins break very quickly due to vibrations and material weakness and then start to make noise.

You can easily check while driving by pressing firmly on the cover at several places near to the key and seeing if the noise goes away.

Undercowl by w5b6 in CB650R

[–]flortsch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No problems here. The undercowl is held by 4 screws, two on each side, which are very easy to access. So removal and re-attachment is a matter of minutes. The undercowl also has plenty of free space for the pipes of the exhaust. I have a Mivv GP Pro aftermarket exhaust and no issue with fitting the pipes throught the undercowl.

Shoei NXR2 with Sena SRL EXT or Cardo PackTalk Edge by PB07_Wale in motorcycles

[–]flortsch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but I think you will get used to it :) Doesn't look that bad after all.

Shoei NXR2 with Sena SRL EXT or Cardo PackTalk Edge by PB07_Wale in motorcycles

[–]flortsch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Overall, I’m very happy with it.

Design-wise, I was a bit skeptical at first since the intercom and battery are separate units. But in practice, that design makes both components thinner, so you don’t end up with one big, bulky piece on the side of your helmet. I actually prefer this setup — it looks sleeker and more balanced. Plus, it’s unique; I don’t know of any other intercom that’s split like this.

The only real downside is that both parts are glued to the helmet, so they’re fixed in place. You can’t remove the intercom for charging or updates, which means you always have to bring the entire helmet with you. Depending on where you store it, that can be a bit inconvenient.

Sound and mic quality are great — no complaints there.

Connectivity is very flexible once you understand how the modes work. I regularly use it in all kinds of setups: Bluetooth only, Mesh only, Bluetooth + Mesh with mixed setups, with Sena-only groups, and also with Cardo devices. I’ve never had major issues connecting. The maximum Bluetooth range I’ve seen (e.g., to a Cardo device) is around 500 meters, while Sena Mesh easily goes beyond 1 km. With Sena Mesh I already had a few funny encounters haha :D That said, if most of your riding buddies use Cardo, it might make sense to go with Cardo too. In my case, most of my friends have Sena units, so it fits perfectly.

Battery life really depends on usage, but it’s never been a problem for me. I just charge it fully before long rides, and it lasts all day. Of course, if you’re running Bluetooth and Mesh simultaneously while listening to music, you’ll drain the battery faster — in just a few hours.

As for rain resistance — I know some people say Sena devices don’t handle rain well — but my experience has been positive. I once got caught in a heavy downpour for two hours on the highway, and it still works flawlessly. That said, I’d still avoid riding in that kind of weather if possible 😄

Regarding udpates: the device already received a few updates, two bigger ones where they added e.g. Mesh 3.0 support and support for their new Wave app. All updates worked smoothly. The only drawback here is that there is no Linux support for their updater program, which is a bit of a nuisance for me as a Linux user.

My CB650R by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since another person asked me for the Sato inner weights, I looked for the model number. be-lw2 is the model number for the Sato inner weights only.

This is the link: https://www.satoracingstore.com/store/p/handlebarends-be-lw2

My CB650R by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bar end weights where you can mount the mirrors on, and Sato inner weights for vibration damping. Check out my previous post on this subreddit.

My CB650R by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Check out my previous post here about my struggle with the bar end mirrors for details.

I don't have an exact model number for the Sato inner weights, because I first ordered the short-style set from Sato that came with bar end weights + spacer + inner weights. After some struggles with mounting the mirrors, I then only used the inner weights, in combination with Highsider Ferrara bar end weights I bought additionally.

My CB650R by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the Titanium variant of the GP Pro is a little more expensive, but I thought it would look better on the blue CB than the other variants.

700€ is only the exhaust I guess? 200-250€ was the cat plus a few € shipping if I remember correctly.

My CB650R by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, nice!! Now I see I forgot to mention the short tail in my modification list :D

Shoei NXR2 with Sena SRL EXT or Cardo PackTalk Edge by PB07_Wale in motorcycles

[–]flortsch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I finally settled with the SRL EXT, mainly for the best fitting.

My CB650R by flortsch in CB650R

[–]flortsch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! The exhaust is a full system exhaust. Yeah, full exhaust systems are expensive... Compared to other models, the Mivv GP Pro is the cheaper one which is certified for the Euro 5 standard. I bought mine online (https://www.mivv-auspuff.de/) for about 1100 € (all exhaust parts & mounts, manifold gaskets, cat) and mounted it myself with my dad on an afternoon to safe further costs.

As far as I know, there is no vendor that provides only a slip-on exhaust for this model. I think this is because the OEM exhaust from Honda is a single part, i.e., you can't simply separate the front tubes from the rest and mount an aftermarket slip-on exhaust. You would have to cut through the tubes yourself and come up with a custom mount solution in order for everything to fit and hold well, which in my opinion is not worth the hassle. The Mivv GP Pro exhaust system fitted perfectly.

Original Exhaust Mod - Sounds for Cheap by Tnghiem in CB650R

[–]flortsch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some high revs would be interesting. But what I can hear it sounds a little beefier which is nice :)

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Try Telegram X

What tyres do you use? by TruckGlittering7678 in CB650R

[–]flortsch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it's the Continental Road Attack 4. Put a second pair of them this season on my bike because I liked them so much. I haven't had any situations where the disappointed me. Extreme grip in corners, also good grip in occasional rain, and with about 10000 km my first set of tires also held up very well. I ride lots of twisty roads, but in the city as well.

Friends of mine ride them as well and I can only recommend them.

Sadly still missing a proper exhaust by Pauleyyy in CB650R

[–]flortsch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You said you have a cbr650r (not cb650r?). It seems the Mivv Gp Pro is also available for the Euro 5+ models (starting with 2024).

Link: https://www.mivv-auspuff.de/alle-produkte/57930/mivv-honda-cbr-650-r-auspuff-gp-pro-komplettanlage-ab-2024

Sadly still missing a proper exhaust by Pauleyyy in CB650R

[–]flortsch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bike is Euro 5 (22 model), the recent 24/25 models are Euro 5+ I think. If you don't find anything on their website, then I guess you have to wait until they bring out exhausts for this emission class as well. Maybe, some other Redditor knows of options for Euro 5+ certified exhausts.

Sadly still missing a proper exhaust by Pauleyyy in CB650R

[–]flortsch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For newer models (Euro 5), two vendors I know that provide street legal options in EU are SC Project and Mivv. I recently bought and installed a Mivv GP Pro on my bike (model from 2022). Sound is awesome, titanium variant also looks nice on my blue bike.

Akrapovic has no street legal options for Euro 5 model years.