Honda xls 500

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By dorkpunch , June 7, in Vintage Dirt Bikes. I'm now the proud owner of a tankless beat up '80 XL Any tips and tricks for these? It does have spark and seems to have pretty good compression but i cant really tell because of the auto-decomp. So lets here it, whadya all know about the s? IHScoutII 4 posts.

Honda xls 500

The perfect dual purpose bike, according to a Cycle World comparison of dual purpose bikes last year, remained to be built. It still remains to be built, even now that Honda has produced the XL, the closest- yet to the perfect on-off road machine. No doubt about it. It has all the power that a technically sophisticated cc four-stroke Single deliver - plenty. It's as smooth as many Twins, all the normal big Single vibrations having been cancelled out with the twin counterrotating balancer shafts. It has enough suspension to make dirt riding fun, not just bearable. And it's perfectly serviceable as a mid-size street bike. But it's not perfect. A large measure of the XL's charm comes from the motor. The Yamaha motor was an improvement over the traditional British Single because it didn't leak oil, was reliable and at least a little easier to start with its compression release and piston indicator window. Honda has improved on the theme with a four valve head for better breathing the counterbalancers for smoothness, and an automatic compression limiting device that is supposed to make starting easier. To meet emission laws in this country the XL has leaner carburetion than the XR, but makes up for the leanness with an accelerator pump.

I know,because i did this when i was a young lad on my 80 XLs.

Discussion in ' Thumpers ' started by Dirtgrain , Mar 31, Log in or Join. Adventure Rider. Dirtgrain , Mar 31, I rode it several years ago a few times.

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Honda xls 500

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So I've always felt it was possible to have fun on one of these bikes On the street the big XL isn't appreciably better than Brand Y's big dual purpose thumper. Posted June 10, Single 32mm Keihin carburetor. OldThumperLover Posted June 9, Service Manual. Privacy Policy. The power is about the same, meaning it can easily pull away from traffic and cruise at any reasonable highway speed up to about 80 mph all day long. This is my 82 XL it took plenty of time and money. Make Model. As a penalty, the Trail Claws make a loud howl on some surfaces, particularly asphalt.

If you liked the likes of the old Transalp or Africa Twin but felt some extra touring-oriented features were missing, here's one of the answers to your plight. The Varadero, a liter-class v-twin bike which can tread both asphalt roads and forest trails, carry lots of gear for longer journeys and plenty of fuel for more riding and less gas station stops. Long travel suspensions, powerful brakes, a bulletproof engine and light handling, the Varadero is a bike created for those who won't look back as they leave the sealed roads behind.

However, Honda did feel the XL needed rubber mounted pegs which don't seem to offer any benefit on the street or off road. That 23 inch front wheel was absolute magic for wheelies. I rode the heck out of it in years gone by but it's only got 3, miles. Without decomp it was "locked. I love it! Dual purpose machines have traditionally been small-sized. Oil "filter" screen behind the side cover should be cleaned well on a bike this old. Dirtgrain , Mar 31, Mine has all parts present and runs very well mechanically, except for the oil leak under the valve cover. Home Manufacturer Contact. Mine leaked. With normal street pressures the front tire will just slide on most surfaces. Minor servicing on the XL is simple enough.