The Honda XL (and other vintage singles) thread! - Page 2

dorkpunch · 01-31-2009, 10:50 PM

der....

I read it as kickstarter... twice! I sure hope thats what he meant!

Ernest T · 02-01-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoMan

Back in December '06 I purchased a garage kept 1974 Honda XL125 with 2,400 on the speedo for $500 . This is the same model that I use to terrorize the hometown during my old high schoold days. Funny the bike seems smaller to me now

I got some NOS parts from bikebandit.com and the bike is sitting in my garage waiting for a restoration. . Also need to split the cases to replace the kickstand spring (that will be a time consuming ordeal)

Old Honda XL's Rule!

I like the little Honda thumpers. I have a non-running 1970 SL-100 to restore waiting in the wings. I'd like an SL-125 too. They had the best small engine Honda ever made. The torque curve was almost flat from about 2000 to 10,000 rpm.

MoMan · 02-03-2009, 11:21 AM

yep, kickstarter...kick whatever thingy. It still sucks to do!

dorkpunch · 02-03-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoMan

yep, kickstarter...kick whatever thingy. It still sucks to do!

Yup.

All to get to this one stupid bolt.

The bike:

A little more healthy, and with a working kickstart!

ruh roh · 02-03-2009, 06:00 PM

This be my little toy 78 XL125

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=22

this fella couldnt decide whether to take a free bike or not

i think we talked him into it
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393984

bpeckm · 02-03-2009, 06:23 PM

Man... now you got me checkin' out the Florida CL's for one of those.... I could use it as a sub for the /6 on those "don't know where to go where I haven't been before" days, which do happen a lot in Florida.....

So, 250XL, 175XL, on the hunt....

G2mk3 · 03-20-2009, 06:07 PM

the girlfriend's dad said if i get it to start he'll sign the nice crisp title over to me

dorkpunch · 03-20-2009, 07:02 PM

Shouldnt be too hard, looks like its all there!

G2mk3 · 03-20-2009, 08:28 PM

yep! it's "only" sat for 5-6 years, they said it ran when they put it away. since it has sat in a barn. everything i've looked over seems decent, i kicked it a few times but got nothing. tomorrow i'm going to give it new oil, fuel and spark plug. if i get a pop or two i'm sure i'll just have to clean the carb and ride away. then invest in rustoleum...

G2mk3 · 03-21-2009, 05:17 PM

got it started today, one of the jets was clogged, poked it with a pin, the dirt fell out and away i rode

. it seemed quite strong, but we could not get 1st gear. we dumped the oil out and found this:

it kinda feels like we can select 1st gear, but it does not make any noise in that position, just as if it was in neutral. any input is welcome

, current ideas are; bent shift fork, stripped gear, or (really) worn dogs (or any combination). I have read about bearings going bad in the engine, but aside from a little valve noise it runs like a top, so we are assuming it is related to the problem in getting 1st gear. in it's past life the bike was used to chase cows, so it's easy to imagine first got quite a beating.

dorkpunch · 03-21-2009, 06:16 PM

I'd say you have a gear that is missing a bunch of teeth... I just fixed an XL200S, very similar to your bike, for a friend. Its kicker gears were stripped, and thats the kind of stuff that came out with the oil (and the screen filter).

anonny · 03-21-2009, 08:24 PM

Do you have much experience with the 500's dorkpunch?

dorkpunch · 03-21-2009, 11:05 PM

A little... I'm not all in to the "newer" ones, but I did have a 500 for a couple of years. VERY fun bike.

DoubleBit · 03-22-2009, 04:23 PM

Howdy!
Count me in Dude!
I'm already seeing Ernest T from the XL Page here too.
I got the honda single bug bad, started with ATCs of all things.
Now I have a few 175s and a 250 to play around with.

I'll see how adding a pic or two of 'em goes.
I suck, too much to do right now, maybe later.

brewtus · 03-23-2009, 09:11 AM

Cool thread! Too bad I only have a "lowly" RFVC 600 for an XL in the collection!

01-31-2009, 10:50 PM	#16
dorkpunch ^OP Oops... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Blackfoot, ID Oddometer: 4,246	der.... I read it as kickstarter... twice! I sure hope thats what he meant! __________________ http://www.mobilemrt.com http://www.dorkpunch.com "I've been going to this high school for SEVEN YEARS. I'm no dummy!" -Charles De Mar.

02-03-2009, 11:21 AM	#18
MoMan PigPen Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 644	yep, kickstarter...kick whatever thingy. It still sucks to do! __________________ It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others.

02-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#20
ruh roh hey Yall Joined: May 2008 Location: Central Ark Oddometer: 296	This be my little toy 78 XL125 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=22 this fella couldnt decide whether to take a free bike or not i think we talked him into it http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393984 __________________ If the world didnt suck , we d all fall off.

02-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#21
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,429	Man... now you got me checkin' out the Florida CL's for one of those.... I could use it as a sub for the /6 on those "don't know where to go where I haven't been before" days, which do happen a lot in Florida..... So, 250XL, 175XL, on the hunt.... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

03-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#23
dorkpunch ^OP Oops... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Blackfoot, ID Oddometer: 4,246	Shouldnt be too hard, looks like its all there! __________________ http://www.mobilemrt.com http://www.dorkpunch.com "I've been going to this high school for SEVEN YEARS. I'm no dummy!" -Charles De Mar.

03-20-2009, 06:07 PM	#22
G2mk3 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: MN Oddometer: 160	the girlfriend's dad said if i get it to start he'll sign the nice crisp title over to me

03-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#24
G2mk3 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: MN Oddometer: 160	yep! it's "only" sat for 5-6 years, they said it ran when they put it away. since it has sat in a barn. everything i've looked over seems decent, i kicked it a few times but got nothing. tomorrow i'm going to give it new oil, fuel and spark plug. if i get a pop or two i'm sure i'll just have to clean the carb and ride away. then invest in rustoleum... __________________ 81 xv750 82 xl185s

03-21-2009, 05:17 PM	#25
G2mk3 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: MN Oddometer: 160	got it started today, one of the jets was clogged, poked it with a pin, the dirt fell out and away i rode . it seemed quite strong, but we could not get 1st gear. we dumped the oil out and found this: it kinda feels like we can select 1st gear, but it does not make any noise in that position, just as if it was in neutral. any input is welcome , current ideas are; bent shift fork, stripped gear, or (really) worn dogs (or any combination). I have read about bearings going bad in the engine, but aside from a little valve noise it runs like a top, so we are assuming it is related to the problem in getting 1st gear. in it's past life the bike was used to chase cows, so it's easy to imagine first got quite a beating. __________________ 81 xv750 82 xl185s

03-21-2009, 06:16 PM	#26
dorkpunch ^OP Oops... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Blackfoot, ID Oddometer: 4,246	I'd say you have a gear that is missing a bunch of teeth... I just fixed an XL200S, very similar to your bike, for a friend. Its kicker gears were stripped, and thats the kind of stuff that came out with the oil (and the screen filter). __________________ http://www.mobilemrt.com http://www.dorkpunch.com "I've been going to this high school for SEVEN YEARS. I'm no dummy!" -Charles De Mar.

03-21-2009, 08:24 PM	#27
anonny What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,960	Do you have much experience with the 500's dorkpunch? __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

03-21-2009, 11:05 PM	#28
dorkpunch ^OP Oops... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Blackfoot, ID Oddometer: 4,246	A little... I'm not all in to the "newer" ones, but I did have a 500 for a couple of years. VERY fun bike. __________________ http://www.mobilemrt.com http://www.dorkpunch.com "I've been going to this high school for SEVEN YEARS. I'm no dummy!" -Charles De Mar.

03-22-2009, 04:23 PM	#29
DoubleBit Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Applegate, Nor Cal Oddometer: 288	Howdy! Count me in Dude! I'm already seeing Ernest T from the XL Page here too. I got the honda single bug bad, started with ATCs of all things. Now I have a few 175s and a 250 to play around with. I'll see how adding a pic or two of 'em goes. I suck, too much to do right now, maybe later. __________________ Current rides. gn250, xl175, ct70k1 gsx1100G, sold, looking for a midrange touring rig. Letting go of pretense, I'm riding whatever runs, wherever I want.

03-23-2009, 09:11 AM	#30
brewtus Buffoonery, Inc. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Oddometer: 2,273	Cool thread! Too bad I only have a "lowly" RFVC 600 for an XL in the collection!

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