Honda XR75 Rebuild Part 4

The bike is finished.

[tremolo]

This was what I had as a kid and I still have it. It’s in rough shape now but I’d like to give it a shot to hand it down to my kids, the oldest of which is 8. I wouldn’t do nearly the level that you’ve achieved with this build but I think I can get it up and going again. Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration.

[cbadnc]

Nice job on everything. Love it that there is no music playing. Just explanations and restoration.

[mscdorman]

What a fantastic 4 part series. The XR75 was my first dirt bike. My Father bought me an earlier version, all grey gas tank with racing stripes. I must have been in Kinder Garden, my feet couldnt reach the ground. Id slow down and he would catch me!! I can remember him yelling, SHIFT SHIFT! LOL. I rode this bike through the orange groves of central FL. until around 4th grade. Mom and Dad split and all the bikes were gone! Thanks for the fantastic rebuild!

[shaunhardie]

Fantastic end result. It was a pleasure to watch you restoring this beautiful little HONDA.

[bikeracer]

Absolutely beautiful XR75! Nice job on the restoration! My first bike was a '79 XR80, which IMO was the best version of the '75'. Bigger engine, and still had the low pipe, and similar bodywork. Such awesome bikes!

[donkeeton]

Had a 1980 XR 80 loved it Honda 4 strokes are tough!

[SteveSteeleMusic]

Bravo! XR75. The bike I learned on. Thank you.

[SteveSteeleMusic]

You don’t need music for these kinds of videos. Beautiful rebuild, btw.

[mikerafonemusic]

that came out real nice! but it seems you bought the wrong color fenders and side plates..i made the same mistake on my xr80..the plain red is not the the best match for tahitian red...you need to get the "fighting red"! i bought them for my '77 and they match almost perfectly.i painted it tahitian red. sweet yz80 you did too! i have an '84 yz80..i restored it. its pretty darn clean✊

[Scott-mtnb]

Alot of times the cluch plates will cause groves from the plate hitting against the tabs causing indentations on the tab edges this is why you get a clutch that stays engaged when you pull the clutch in. Also check the basket gear to make sure theres no back a fourth play against the clutch basket. I just replaced the church basket, pressure plates and clutch springs and bolts with new OEM clutch cable

[TommyHalbardier]

Morning, do you mind me asking what red you went with on the frame and tank that allowed you to get so close to matching the different shade of red on the aftermarket plastics. I've seen tahitian red againt the maier plastics and you can clearly see a difference. You seem to have nailed the colors very well. Thanks

[ADVRider]

I am looking for the switch for my 76 XR75. Would you share where you've found yours?

[Scott-mtnb]

Alot of times the couch plates will cause groves from the plate hitting against the tabs causing on the indentations tabs with is why you get a clutch that stays engaged when you pull the clutch in. Also check the basket gear to make sure theres no back a fourth play against the clutch basket. I just replaced the church basket, pressure plates and clutch springs and bolts with new OEM clutch cable

[Scott-mtnb]

Alot of times the couch plates will cause groves from the plate hitting against the tabs causing on the indentations tabs with is why you get a clutch that stays engaged when you pull the clutch in. Also check the basket gear to make sure theres no back a fourth play against the clutch basket. I just replaced the church basket, pressure plates and clutch springs and bolts with new OEM clutch cable