Re: XL 500 S

Posted by shinyribs on Jul 31, 2017; 5:31am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/XL-500-S-tp4062513p4062523.html

I'm not opposed to the 23. I haven't shopped to see what tires are available. I would like for the bike to sit higher, so I'd hate to go with a 21 unless I get longer forks.

But honestly, I can rock this bike bone stock and be happy. It lightness is amazing. The 23 is growing on me. I like the odd, funky look.

There will be a full refurb on this bike soon. The engine is healthy, but very weepy. Aestheticly, it is ROUGH! There's a reason I'm not taking any close up pics...yet lol.

Gasket kits are cheap. Carb kits are cheap. Researching longer shocks for out back now. I can get custom springs on new new dampers from progressive for about $250. That's dirt cheap, in the motorcycle shock world. But again, the originals are still holding their own!