That thing looks GREAT! Really cleaned up nice! I would have been content with its condition, where you started the video! Where did you find that seat!? I have an 82 XL500 that could use some love, and I like the way that seat looks! While you had the rear suspension broken down, is there any easy way to lower the bike a little? (I really couldn't tell) My 500 leans so far over, when on the kick stand. As I've seen in a lot of pictures, I tend to leave a 2x4 or something under the kick stand, so I don't have to pick the bike off the ground, when I get on it. I imagine a lot of the seat wear that I have, is partially due to that very issue. Aside from cutting and welding the kick stand slightly longer, which I expect would make the stand stick out a little when in the up position. I was hoping to find a way to reduce the clearance height just a LITTLE. Thanks for the great video! You've got a great looking bike!
Thanks for comment! The seat and tank are from a 1985 XL 350. Some mods were needed for fitment. There is a height adjustment on the rear coil. As for the kickstand, all old Hondas suffer from the 'over leaning' lol. I think that extending the kickstand length is the only remedy!
Great vid Mike and co .. hopefully see you guys this summer some time
How nice looks fun
That thing looks GREAT! Really cleaned up nice! I would have been content with its condition, where you started the video!
Where did you find that seat!? I have an 82 XL500 that could use some love, and I like the way that seat looks! While you had the rear suspension broken down, is there any easy way to lower the bike a little? (I really couldn't tell) My 500 leans so far over, when on the kick stand. As I've seen in a lot of pictures, I tend to leave a 2x4 or something under the kick stand, so I don't have to pick the bike off the ground, when I get on it. I imagine a lot of the seat wear that I have, is partially due to that very issue.
Aside from cutting and welding the kick stand slightly longer, which I expect would make the stand stick out a little when in the up position. I was hoping to find a way to reduce the clearance height just a LITTLE.
Thanks for the great video! You've got a great looking bike!
Thanks for comment! The seat and tank are from a 1985 XL 350. Some mods were needed for fitment. There is a height adjustment on the rear coil. As for the kickstand, all old Hondas suffer from the 'over leaning' lol. I think that extending the kickstand length is the only remedy!