1981 Honda XL125s - Road Ready!

In this video I focus on a few of the lingering items to get the the XL125s road ready! The bike is insured, the plate and registration are on the way in the mail, and I sold my KLX250s, so this is my only street-able bike right now!

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[sam-bwhy]

I am glad you made this, I am restoring my xl185s

[Neenews]

My bike has the same exact crack on the chain cover screw hold.. great vid. Thanks!!

[ricado]

I've watched the entire playlist on this bike and it's been great to watch. I'll definitely be using these videos as a reference.
Thanks so much for doing this, it's great encouragement for other people.

[cornwallen]

That's a sweet bike. I just bought an 84' XL125S today.

[terrye]

EXCELLENT VID.I THINK YOU ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS

[omarhaleem]

My baby same as the one you have an XL-125 with an 185S engine is rotting away and i'm keen to get it back on the road.. unfortunately i wont be able to get the kind of restoration that you have done.. which is excellent btw. It has much the same issues as mine.. mine is minus the kick decompression set-up so it gives a pretty wicked back sometimes.. I was told by many that the best way to do it was to do the grunt work yourself.. but mechanics in my part like to keep things to themselves... this is a heaven sent as i can easily follow the videos and actually have a go at fixing my own bike for once.. and i am looking forward to that.. you should put this up online on some website as a course.. its the definite guide to restoring this pretty amazing bike.. do you know.. its got a history in the Afghanistan war against Russia? yep.. this is recorded in a CIA blog as the bike that was taken off the inventory of the Pakistan Army which was training the Mujahideen on the Pak Afghan Border alongwith the CIA>. and this is officially the bike that they selected due to its durability and easily acquired parts and dependability.. this is the bike of the Mujahideen and it won the war against Russia.. The CIA recommended this bike and it was issued to the Mujahideen.. I can imagine two mullahs on this bike one carrying an RPG and one an AK going over hills looking for Russian forces... what a history... THis you must keep.. its 6 gears.. and its the same engine that the CB-180 had and the 1974 Honda Roadmaster which had a single exhaust had.. its a classic timing chain engine.. ( that you have to adjust or it will cut through your head cylinder...your efforts here have made it possible for me to do this restoration myself now.. many thanks for an excellent teaching experience.

[billm]

Great video and camera angles. I am working on the '79 XL250S and similar issue. Previous owner cut the wires to the lights as he rode it on a farm for years. I needed just this video to help restore the wiring layout. Thanks !!!

[randomwrenching]

Nice bike, I've got one just like it. 👍

[neilrobertson]

Yes i did 185s conversion years ago put the 185 top end on.the 125 bottom end as it has 6 speed box the 185 only 5 speed

[littlebigadventuring]

Sweet! That tail light is hilariously huge :D

[trentgodby]

Thanks for the vids, really enjoyed this. I plan to completely restore my xl125 in the next year or so, it runs well but i want it to be mint. yours looks beautiful. You mentioned the luggage rack was aftermarket, where did you get it ? thanks Trent

[stevenKleb]

Bro I send you greetings
I am from Costa Rica and I appreciate that you make this type of content, I love your work. I have the same model of motorcycle. I want to know from which company I can order the original spare parts for the entire electrical system or at least where I can find something of quality in the United States, I appreciate if you can guide me.

[richardphillips]

Great videos on the XL..I have just finished my rebuild on a 1980 XL125SA...I started about 1and a half years ago!
I need a sprocket cover where did you get yours?
My sprocket cover bolt hole is also smashed like yours!

[DrNuclear-lpeb]

Hi I've got a XL 125s already restored it and built brackets to extend rear shocks 1 and half inches no more rubbing under rear fender. Did you say you had a185 motor in it where did you get it and how much did it cost?

[julesmarie]

Would you know how to adjust the chain on that bike? The left side of the chain doeant have a bolt.

[ashton]

I saw you used BBQ paint for the engine...
How did you paint the rest, such as the gas tank (and frame?). Did you use primer and how many coats did you do?

Also how well has it held up?

Thanks again

[_Bowser]

I have a question I have the exact same bike is there a certain website you use to find parts?

[DAVIDTORRESANI]

Does this have 6 gears?
I have 1979 XR185 Honda that has 6 gears. I converted to cafe bike
But still learning its mechanics.

[JNclai-huix]

Am about to swap my honda scooter to a honda xl125s, is it worth it or should I swap it to other bike?

[rakibbepery]

Honda XL governor do you have any I bay