XL500

[Willowbilly3]

I think I might have found an old 79 XL 500. I wonder what that engine would be like for a street bike? It would have a lighting coil, or not?
This one has carb issues and they can't get parts from the Honda store so it sits.

 

[Neo Dutch]

XR 600

 

[Willowbilly3]

Cool, I want to build something along those lines. I like thumpers, never had one thou.

 

[LordMaximo]

Very easy to build up into a cool rat metric.
As far as parts are concerned, if it is in the carb, that can be fixed by incorporating a newer carb. And for the rest of the unit, most electrical stuff can be found on newer bikes and converted over. Nothing like learning how to become a HARD CORE biker type person and doing the work yourself, especially if you need to build your own parts.

Maximo

 

[Plymouth rat]

hey, i had a street bike with a xl 500 in it, it was a honda ascot 500, great bike when i was younger, good for wheelies, once and a while i see them for sale around 1000.00 bucks, if you found one of those ascots, would be a great start to modify it to your own way...p-rat

 

[back yard bobbers]

Hey, check out the one Im building for ideas. Its got a yamaha 500cc enduro motor in it, pretty much the same as the honda. Its been an easy build, I would recommend it. It had no lights, but must have a light coil bcuz I found a wire that was putting out 12v, so i hooked lights to it.

http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7365

 

[back yard bobbers]

oh, yea, Ive got a mikuni carb for that bike, if you need it pm me.

 

[LordMaximo]

Just change the carb off of a newer ride......then it should be go go go!