Re: XL 500 S
Posted by shinyribs on Aug 18, 2017; 3:00am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/XL-500-S-tp4062513p4062613.html
Got a few carb parts and an engine gasket set on the way for this bike. I've decided what I want to do with it, so it's game on.
My head pipes were rotten, but I found a replacement. The S model (street legal) had dual walk pipes to kill a little engine noise. I ended up with early XR pipes instead. Single wall and much, much lighter. I don't know who chromed these things, but I think it'll look sharp on a bike of this age. I will end up fabbing up the rest of the exhaust system. Likely will be a hand built muffler since I can find anything that suits me.
Gonna give the frame a fresh coat of paint while I reseal the engine. I'm going to be swapping on a KLR front end, so I'll have a 21" tire, good brakes and the possibility to gain about 2" of ground clearance/seat height. Not sure I'll be able to raise the rear that much. Need to play around with the chain run to see what it will tolerate, but I know I can gain an inch.
The rear wheel will stay. There's nothing wrong with that brake, and the whole setup looks right. Modern shocks would be very nice, but I don't want to change the aesthetics any. Proper vintage piggybacks wouldn't hurt my feelings, though....
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/XL-500-S-tp4062513p4062613.html
Got a few carb parts and an engine gasket set on the way for this bike. I've decided what I want to do with it, so it's game on.
My head pipes were rotten, but I found a replacement. The S model (street legal) had dual walk pipes to kill a little engine noise. I ended up with early XR pipes instead. Single wall and much, much lighter. I don't know who chromed these things, but I think it'll look sharp on a bike of this age. I will end up fabbing up the rest of the exhaust system. Likely will be a hand built muffler since I can find anything that suits me.
Gonna give the frame a fresh coat of paint while I reseal the engine. I'm going to be swapping on a KLR front end, so I'll have a 21" tire, good brakes and the possibility to gain about 2" of ground clearance/seat height. Not sure I'll be able to raise the rear that much. Need to play around with the chain run to see what it will tolerate, but I know I can gain an inch.
The rear wheel will stay. There's nothing wrong with that brake, and the whole setup looks right. Modern shocks would be very nice, but I don't want to change the aesthetics any. Proper vintage piggybacks wouldn't hurt my feelings, though....
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