Rare Honda 500cc Starts Up For The First Time In Years

I buy a rare 1982 Honda XL500R for cheap and attempt the first start on it in years. #Honda, #500cc, #Rare,

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[joeybobbie]

Hi, I had a XR500 and Rode it constantly for about 3 1/2 Years back in 83. My Cousin finally talked me into Selling it to him, and took it to Mississippi. He rode the XR for at least 8Yrs, and Sold it to someone else. I really missed the Bike. Mine had a little Compression Release Lever by the Clutch Handle which made it easier to Start. It was also the First Bike I had that had the Monoshock Rear Swing Arm. It was so smooth on the Trails. It’s a wonder I didn’t kill myself on the Trails as fast as I would go. Great Video. It brought up a lot of old memories. Great Job on the Rebuild.👍👍

[ryanscott]

For all you guys that want to hate on a young guy that finds a passion in tinkering with engines in stead of kids that just sit inside with a controller in their hand, go somewhere else and criticize some else

[ironleeFPS]

I’m 48 and remember seeing these in a huge dealership in my town in the 80’s. I used to go in there as a kid 9/10 years old and sit on the brand new 50cc’s and dream. They had SO MANY, just lines of all the Honda models, including the one in the video. I wanted a 50cc, then later around 85 I wanted a CR 80.
Anyway my parents didn’t buy me shit. It remained a dream forever 😂 I still remember sitting on those shiny brand new bikes and that new plastic / rubber smell, with a slight hint of gasoline. Those 80’s Honda’s were what dirt bikes were supposed to look like. So cool.

[jackcompton]

My brother & I bought brand new xl250's that year. We bought 'em with our own earned money. We rode all over & around ElPaso. Man, that was some serious freedom!
The growing up then was worth the getting old now.

[smca]

Had an xr500 in the 80s, fun bikes....no kick starter for a year, broke first day (jump started it ) after a year got it fixed and was stolen next day....great wheelie machines, first gear did it just with throttle, without trying.

[MrAddison]

Wish Honda still made a bike like this. Love that thing.

[CamperKev]

The Honda XL500R was my second bike that I bought in Sydney Australia, after leaving High School in Grafton NSW. A shonky motorcycle mechanic in Brookvale Sydney, striped the head bolts when doing a head end retention service and said nothing about it. I noticed oil leaking through the gaskets. He stuffed my bike and I later sold it. It was a wonderful bike before the bike mechanic ruined it. The head became warped. Lesson learnt. From that day forward, I did all the servicing myself on all my vehicles, and I never had another problem.

[lucky]

Amazing work man. I binge watch all your videos.

[Ajaxaxxess]

My uncle bought a 82' XL250R new, i own it now, love that tank.

[detective]

I had that bike as a kid. Dad bought it for me at McDougal Honda in Charlotte NC in 1982. Man I wish I still had that bike. Great memories! Thanks for posting this!

[standtallvets]

I owned and rode the XL600RR back in the 80's. It had dual carbs on a single cylinder. The best on/off road bike ever made by far.

[davidinghram]

Mine was a 1980 XL500S, the one with the 23" front wheel. One summer I rode it from central Kansas out to Colorado and all around for a couple of weeks and then back home. They are a terrific bike and once you get yours all sorted out, it will take you anywhere you want to go.

[JimBliss-lu]

When I saw the cam bearing surfaces yesterday, I thought for sure the head was toast. Oil starved, I figured the whole engine is going to be junk. I started twitching when you said re-use the scored piston. The cylinder is cratered, and we all know it. And right out of the gate, 2nd vidya, we gonna re-use the rings. I'm off the floor now. There is no way I could love your channel more. Thank you.

[lucascady]

I remember the Yamaha XT500?! Beast of a bike!!! Saw many hurt ankles and broken bone's on that Monster!!!

[dominicwebb]

Quick tip on fitting cables to levers, put the end of the cable against the locking ring, then pull the lever in, release it quickly at the same time as pulling the outside of the cable into the slot.

[ingeebeltoft]

Im an happy owner of my XL 500 R 82 mod. She runs like a hero and in perfect condision 😎

[basicamericanliving]

These older model dirt bikes and the street bikes are so cool looking.

[Nighthawk]

Great job on the XL500R Joe. Those 1980’s model XL’s are awesome looking bikes. Very Nostalgic! I love the look on those ! Great job saving it buddy !

[stevieflax]

I-watched-the-whole-series-with-this-500----You-put-some-major-time-into-it, -some-expense.---I-bet-you-were-glad-to-finish-it.---It-was-a-saga-of-perseverance,

[travischapin]

Excellent job, Joe. I knew you'd get it to run. I remember these bikes as a kid, I've seen several that were road legal. Way to go on this project.