1974 XL 125 resto/custom

surveywaters · 01-24-2011, 07:29 PM

I thought I would share another project I've been working on. This is a 1974 Honda XL 125 frame. I got it from a pick-up load of scrap at the steel mill for $25. The engine was shot (ran hot with no oil) so I got an engine off a '72 SL 125, totally rebuilt it, and used the flywheel, stator, and head from the XL. I sand blasted the frame,wheels,steering,brake components,tank,etc and repainted everything with automotive base/clear. The plastics are UFO universal fenders, the rear shocks are nitrogen filled aftermarkets, rebuilt the front shocks and installed a spacer for some preload, the carb is off an early '80s XR. I put a massive rear tire on, I still need to shave the side lugs for clearance. Just finished building a wiring harness; I plan to install some sort of head light and tail/brake light. All that is left now is to fab a header, find a muffler, fab a seat pan- cusion and cover that, and see if she'll crank. I was thinking of finding a header from a chinese bike, exhaust port is the same as a Lifan 200, any tips?

01-24-2011, 07:29 PM	#1
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	1974 XL 125 resto/custom I thought I would share another project I've been working on. This is a 1974 Honda XL 125 frame. I got it from a pick-up load of scrap at the steel mill for $25. The engine was shot (ran hot with no oil) so I got an engine off a '72 SL 125, totally rebuilt it, and used the flywheel, stator, and head from the XL. I sand blasted the frame,wheels,steering,brake components,tank,etc and repainted everything with automotive base/clear. The plastics are UFO universal fenders, the rear shocks are nitrogen filled aftermarkets, rebuilt the front shocks and installed a spacer for some preload, the carb is off an early '80s XR. I put a massive rear tire on, I still need to shave the side lugs for clearance. Just finished building a wiring harness; I plan to install some sort of head light and tail/brake light. All that is left now is to fab a header, find a muffler, fab a seat pan- cusion and cover that, and see if she'll crank. I was thinking of finding a header from a chinese bike, exhaust port is the same as a Lifan 200, any tips?
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