1981 Honda XR

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Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed

UP FOR BID IS A VERY SOLID LOW MILE VINTAGE 1981 HONDA XR500R. I BOUGHT THIS FROM THE OWNER THAT HAD IT SINCE THE 80'S. IT HAD BEEN IN HIS GARAGE FOR QUITE A WHILE. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE ENGINE SEEMED TO BE FROM A 1981 XL500R SO I GUESS THAT STORY IS LOST FOREVER OF HOW THAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. BIKE DOES HAVE THE BETTER XR CARB WITH INTEGRATED CHOKE. THE ODOMETER WORKS AND APPEARS ORIGINAL WITH 600 MILES. I BELIEVE THE FRONT TIRE IS ORIGINAL. THERE IS A MIRROR TO SEE BEHIND YOU WHEN RIDING. THIS BIKE STARTS VERY EASY...TURN IT OVER TO TDC AND ONE KICK IT IS RUNNING ON HALF CHOKE. THE BIKE DOES SMOKE UPON START UP(AS SEEMS USUAL WITH THESE) BUT CLEARS OUT AFTER 5 MINUTES. THE TOP END HAS THE USUAL MINOR MOISTURE AROUND THE CAP, NO DRIPS AND NOTHING I WOULD FIX WHILE USING IT AS A TRAIL BIKE. THE ENGINE RUNS AND IDLES FLAWLESSLY WITH NO STRANGE NOISES OR TICKS...VERY VERY QUIET AND SMOOTH. THE BRAKES WORK VERY WELL FOR DRUMS. THE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT SOME POINT. THE SUSPENSION DOES NOT LEAK AND WORKS WELL FOR AN 81. NO CRACKS IN PLASTIC...ONLY ONE SMALL TEAR IN SEAT(PIC). I DID REPLACE ORIGINAL LOWER CHAIN ROLLER WITH NEWER STYLE SINCE PICS. TIRES ARE FINE WITH NO LEAKS. THE FRONT AND REAR FENDERS ALONG WITH TEH RED PORTION OF THE SIDE PLATES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN PAINTED AT SOME POINT BUT LOOK OK. TANK DECALS ARE SPECIAL MADE FOR A PLASTIC TANK WITH METAL BACKING TO ASSURE NO BUBBLING. OLD SCHOOL HONDA FOAM HANDLEBAR PAD. FRONT HEADLIGHT WORKS...THERE IS A MINI TWO WAY TOGGLE BESIDE THE SPEEDO FOR LOW AND HI. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR RESTO OR JUST AS A SOLID TRAIL BIKE AS IS...IT IS READY TO GO AND NEEDS NOTHING. I CLEANED CARB AND DID AN OIL CHANGE ALONG WITH NEW AIR FILTER AND PLUG. ALSO CHARGED FRONT FORKS. I AM PUTTING THIS UP FOR A COLLECTOR. PAYPAL FOR DEPOSIT. PAYPAL OR CASH ONLY FOR REMAINING AMOUNT. PAYPAL BUYERS COVER 3%. I CAN HELP WITH YOUR YOUR ARRANGED SHIPPING. I RECOMMEND G-TRANS OR WOLVERINE MOTO TRANSPORT...BOTH ARE ON USHIP.COM I DID NOT GET A TITLE WITH THIS BIKE. I CAN SUPPLY A BILL OF SALE IF BUYER WISHES. THANKS