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Bike Talk / Re: Crispy Honda XL500S project

« on: December 04, 2014, 06:41:45 pm »

Getting closer now.....painted rims........

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Introductions / Re: My vintage supermoto

« on: September 30, 2014, 02:41:10 pm »

At last I have a fully functioning front end - old school 180mm drum brake on my XL500S

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Wanted / Re: 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: February 15, 2014, 06:50:54 pm »

just a thought,
wouldn't that be taken care of in the front wheels drive unit rather than have to be making all new speedo units just for that years XL range?
id get an old speedo and hook it up and test it out because you would think honda would compensate for the 23" front wheel threw the speedo drive rather than the speedo it self.
most later model mobiles you can download the speedo meter app and check it against that as you ride.. my old xf the speedo would drop in and out and thats what i did when it dropped out was use that app till the speedo worked again lol.. i got my motard roadworthy and registered with using my phone as a speedo because i went from a 21" down to 17" front and the speedo read wrong but using speedo meter it give accurate reading and the oem dash was still fitted for the use of the turn signals, h/beam, neutral etc. as long as my bike had a speedo that worked and was accurate it passed both rwc & rego.

A good idea - I will try one to see if it works...

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Wanted / Re: 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: February 15, 2014, 02:30:14 am »

how about something down this road?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOOK-GENUINE-HONDA-XR125-XR-125-XR125L6-L6-2007-CLOCK-DASH-SPEEDO-FREE-UK-POST-/111277511138?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item19e8a811e2

OR

this wouldn't look out of place

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Speedometer-Tachometer-Speedo-clock-For-Honda-Hornet-250-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-/221262272981?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33844259d5

BUT

im sure this guy will sell for $100?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Honda-XL500-XL500R-XL-500-R-Speedo-with-Cable-Dash-with-Bracket-Hardware-/121274834076?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c3c8b1c9c&vxp=mtr

Thanks for the thought, but the XL has an odd-ball 23 inch front wheel, and all other XL models as indeed every other road trail has a 12 inch wheel, so the speedo will be out!

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Wanted / Re: 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: February 11, 2014, 11:23:23 pm »

Still chasing the above.....

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Bike Talk / Re: Crispy Honda XL500S project

« on: February 05, 2014, 12:27:23 am »

Really like the way these 16 x 3 wheels look on the XL500S. Rear wheel bolts right in with minimal modifications. The front wheel is a very different story, its a little bit too wide for the stock front end. Wider leg spacing would do the trick. Looks like more brain-storming and research till late in the night is required....

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Wanted / Re: 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: January 28, 2014, 11:05:55 pm »

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-XL-250-/221358511416?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3389fed538

I had emailed the owner, and he did not want to separate parts. To expensive to ship the whole to Perth.....

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Wanted / Re: 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: January 21, 2014, 09:17:06 pm »

Good question , I have checked on a drill and NO IT DOES NOT WORK  at least on the battery drill it don't work ,probably accounts for the low mileage 

If either of you guys want it ( maybe it can be fixed , or might be good for a static display ) you can have it for a donation to Graeme for the upkeep of this site .

Im pleased you asked as I took it for granted that it worked as it looks unused 

Will ask locally for another and post here if I find one

Bill

Thanks Bill but I will pass on it then, it needs to work for my puirpose!

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Wanted / Re: 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: January 20, 2014, 10:45:22 pm »

TM Bill,

If the speedo works I will take it. Post to 6014.

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Wanted / 1979-1981 XL250S XL500S Speedo wanted

« on: January 19, 2014, 01:48:00 am »

As the title states, just trying to find an original XL250S or XL500S speedo. That's the one to suit the 23inch front wheels. I am wanting to get the bike road-worthied and would like to find an original before resorting to aftermarket.

Thanks in Advance,
Chris(to)....

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Bike Talk / Re: Crispy Honda XL500S project

« on: January 12, 2014, 11:23:07 pm »

The paint on this bike looks fairly new, I bought it from a guy in Bakers Hill WA.

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Bike Talk / Crispy Honda XL500S project

« on: January 12, 2014, 03:43:18 am »

Bought this with a couple of mates as a bit of a project. Unlike my last project (DR400 basket case) this bike is in one piece and runs.
Immediate plans are to procure all the street legal fear and get it road registered.
Then take the head off and repair, its a little rattley see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdWNcGMXKKo

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For Sale / Re: Suzuki DR400T (1980) bike & parts

« on: November 14, 2012, 12:56:56 pm »

Bike has been sold, but parts listed above are still available.

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For Sale / Suzuki DR400T (1980) bike & parts

« on: July 31, 2012, 06:42:35 pm »

I have abandoned my DR400 based Vintage supermoto and am doing something else. If anyone out there is interested in some parts, then drop me a line:

Wiseco oversize piston kit (406cc) $200 + $125 matching overbored cylinder.
New cam chain $50.
New exhaust valve $65.

Parts located in Perth, so allow extra for postage.

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eBay Finds / Re: Anyone looking for a DR400 project?

« on: June 25, 2012, 11:44:29 am »

Incorrect swingarm for a start!