my barrel on my xl500s is now at maximum rebore at 1mm oversize and is now so worn that i need to either reline or get a barrel that can still be rebored...will the xl500r barrel fit an xl500s

Hi Guys i'm having trouble splitting the bottom engine case on my 82 Xl500r, i have to replace the kick start return spring, i have the engine upside down on the head & I've removed all the exterior screws, are there any internal screws i have to remove & what is the best way to separate them...

Hi Guys need a bit of help, i have an Xl500r 1982 & i have had it for over ten years, but have since got the urge back to ride her again, no i was trying to kick her over after changing the CDI unit & gave her a freshen up with new plug & oil + filter etc etc, now this issue is when i went to...

Hello, im new to the forum and had a question about a bike i started rebuilding, the bike is a XL500 R Paris-dakar edition (1983 i think?) when i got the bike it was in regular condition, not running as some parts where missing, unluckily the carburetor is one of them. After checking around the...

After many hours of surfing the net to find a seat for my project bike , I found one that I like but its a custom built seat from the US. The seat costs $225 dollars plus about $100 shipping and then Danish import tax and vat sticks about $125 on top of the bill. Do any of our members know of...

Hi All, I have had a major issue with an XL500R and wonder if anyone can help with info. Trying to start it, the bike backfired and has blown the plastic top off the Keihin Carb. When I look closely I can see that the slider has jammed right at the top of the carb also which means the throttle...

I have a guy coming round to show me his Honda XL500R he has for sale. The engine has 50000 miles on the clock , is there anything I should look out for with this bike apart from the dodgy front mudguard? Anyone aware of any weaknesses with this bike:thumbup:

I am thinking of finding a 1980s XL500R to replace my knackered daily ride. I have seen a few nice bikes for sale in Germany and a Paris Dakar version which was just outside my budget. Is there anything I should look for when I am looking for one? If you have owned one of these ,please share...

Hey everyone, Just in case anyone would like a read, I'm writing a blog of how I got into biking and my adventures to far off lands aboard my 82 Honda XL500R. A +1 on Google+ would be greatly appreciated johnsmotorcycletravels.blogspot.co.uk/ Thanks all Venice 2013

::just joined ive got xl500r which i bought for offroad pleasure but since getting it tidy i think its a waste to offroad it .as i do not have a iicence for the road i was thinking of selling it.its 1982,import 1994,done 35000kl approx not to bad condition but i dont no what its worth if anybody...

morning guys,anyone out there got a spare set of exhaust headers for a xl500s or xl500r for my ft500 special?cash waiting cheers mark

hy every one, i have a XR500R 82 and come from Belgium i have made a little site with cool pics of XR and Dakkar xr/xl500r 82 it all come thanks to other web sites https://sites.google.com/site/gregshondaxr500r82/ sorry it is in french but enjoy the eXpeRience just for you thanks Greg

Guys,, am needing an silencer fur ma xl500r, what after market cans will fit it, i see real nice ones all the time,, but dont have a clue where tae get one,,, I saw a user on here.JARGLE he had a nice can,?? id like a std one, but an after market can would do as well, does anyone know if the...

I got this little item off eBay a week or two back, and just fitted it today. It just replaces the battery - its got a neg & pos terminal - so self explanatory to fit :thumbup: Tried it our - about 10 miles - and it does what it says on the tin. Obviously when motor is not running - no lights...

Peeps, I hope this is in the right place. I'm looking for a CHEAP XL500R Seat Base, to hack around and generally modify etc etc!!! Anyone got one??? Cheers, Mark.

Peeps, I'm looking at doing a Flat Tracker style seat conversion on me XL500R, something like in one of the pikkies below (ignore my crappy Photoshop skills, and the dreadful exhaust can which is being changed with a nice Vance and Hines one) Has anybody done anything like this, or have...

Hi everyone :D OK, so as per the title, as much as I love my XL500R, the front end is the achilles heel :rolleyes: My plan is to do an EASY upgrade - and get a complete front end, including yokes & wheel, etc, and whack it on - sort of plug & play :thumbup: My thoughts were an early...

If I only were in Berlin... Motorrad-Inserat: Detailansicht With a small effort even I could make it look almost like this: Last three Racing pictures from: Stormforce8's Photos | SmugMug //Kjell

I just thought I'd post the carb settings for my bike. Its a 1982 UK XL500R. Its pretty much standard except for a full Micron exhaust system. This is going to be typical of this bike, as the standard system tends to have rotted out after nigh-on 30 yrs :( OK, the bike has a standard air...

Unlike my old XR250 (1994) which had a paper element oil filter, the older XL just has a wire mesh oil filter, at the bottom of the sump. :rolleyes: So, as the bike is quite new to me, and been off the road since 1996, with 18000 miles I decided to check it out. Its a bit of a pain, coz you...