I clicked " Like " , only because I have a 1972 CB 175 twin cylinder Honda that I will restore soon . Just restored a Honda Aero 80 cc Scooter . Also just to piss off your Mom . Now you own a classic Jap DirtBike that will always run and not depreciate if you maintain it properly . Those early seventies Hondas are indestructible. Something about those old Japanese Bikes that's magic but still prefer my 1976 175 TNT Can-AM with Rotax engine. Everyone should have a chance to strip down an old classic and rebuild it . A great feeling when you finish. : Way to get your hands dirty and a good 1st build . You saved a bikes life and we bike lovers thank you.

Thanks for doing these, we have a 1978 Honda XL175 and this will help us immensely when we go to town on it.

@Scrivscribe

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Hi I’m from Russia . cool moto turned out, have you been restoring for a long time. Impressive when old motorcycles come back to life.

I'm not an XL125 fan but i'm a huge fan of quality rebuild videos, and you do an absolute amazing job. Well done.

Great series Mate! I just acquired a 1973 xl175. Not nearly as rough as what you started with, so we m encouraged to see what you were able to accomplish! Strong work!

Here's a tip.. When your putting on handlebar grips, spray them inside with hairspray. They slide on real easy and when the hairspray drys out it glues them on. The spray only takes 5 minutes to dry. As for your filter. Use one of your lasses nylon stockings as it is very fine for filtering but has no restriction of air flow. What you did will restrict the air flow and run lean . IE hot. 😢

Just did several of these projects on my 75 XL250 within the last 2 weeks. I looked everywhere for foam to make a filter element like you did, but couldn't find any that was dense enough for my liking and splurged on a $38 factory element from ebay. It hurt to spend that much on foam, but it was an actual, made in Japan, Honda filter element, so I didn't complain too much. So excited to hear yours running! Keep up the great work!

@nathanielconverse1333

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, and my Factory Owner's Manual actually recommends 80-90 Gear Oil for the air filter, for whatever that's worth.

You definitely will get alotta views cuz your literally the only person who's made an in depth video on the honda xl 175. You have no idea how helpful these videos have been, I can't find info or videos for mine anywhere.

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

WOW! What a lovely comment, thankyou so much mate 😊

With a new chain it's a good idea to clean off the anti-corrosion grease it comes covered with and lube it up with your own chain lubricant. Also, compressed air slips your handle grips on and off like butter! A flexible tipped air fitting is best for shooting the air in between the bar and grip. It really is amazing.

Oh, and my first motorbike was also and XL175 :D

@Scrivscribe

Жыл бұрын

Choice :)

Im glad you got the job! That must've been so cool that they had watched your videos! 👍😎🇺🇸

Fun and interesting.... soon as I completed part 1 I had to watch the rest

Great to see the progress you've made, when you first rolled that bike in to restore,I had my doubts it would even be possible. ...but you seem to have pulled it off...Good for you!

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for the support Greg! I'm full of surprises 😉

great progress on this orange beast. I am totally with you on the problems getting the RIGHT parts to fit. Seems there are plenty of folks out there who just say the part is for the bike - so worth finding some reliable sources. There are a lot of these older Hondas in the US, so parts are actually generally available from there, but they cost a bit in postage ....... if you are in Australia that is. Anyway great work Josh - hope you get the 25k views!! and the bike finished!!

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou kind sir!!

My first bike . Same year and orange tank ! miss that thing :-)

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Wow!

Can't wait for on the road bike videos!

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Yeehaa!!

great job guys! a pleasent job to fill your time!

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😊

Great work josh

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Next time, use some sort of spray degreaser for the grips. Spray some on the handlebars and pop them on. They will go in instantly and they will form a tight seal on the bars and won't move at all. Goog luck!

The air filter was only rotted apart like that cuz it's been so many years your supposed to clean your filter every few rides and you will notice it deteriorating long before it gets to that stage and the oil in the phone is for catching sand and dirt so the air that goes into the carburetor is clean

I am Restoring a 1974 Honda xl350 KO so we are in the same boat with trying to find parts. That and I am only 16 and about to have a job so I hope I can get new parts soon

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Unreal! Best of luck mate 💪

I finished a 1970 CL175. They are great. cold blooded though.

engine oil on the filters a fine substitute (short term), It'll cause soot build up on the plug but at the same time give the piston more lubrication and cause less cylinder and ring wear. The big down side is with a valve type engine is it'll cause hot spots on the valve sealing surface where it meets the valve seat. Thats why 2 strokes can get away with running oil through the engine they don't have valves.

Great video man..;-p

About the air filter I did exactly the same but you must be careful don't suck air from somewhere else

For the air filter I think spray oil for K & N filter be perfect

If you use steel wool the steel wool itself will rub little bits of steel in your work making it oxidize much faster better option is use scotch brite pads and a hard bristle brush

dont know exactly the life of a filter but the oil on em over time will rot them ,but remember your bike has been stood rotting away for year lol but its coming on now .Ant Wales UK

Back when the XL175 was new we knew how to dress with style, think flared jeans , all mine had holes on the chain side , that little guard was no protection

20w-50 can be used as foam filter oil half the bike manuals used to call for it before they slapped some dye in oil and labeled it foam filter oil for the chrome bars you can pronounce it "metal polish" lol supercheap sells that shit, most people call it autosol

Use brake cleaner for putting grips on. It evaporates really quickly.

It takes 45 years for the air filter foam to get all crumbly like that.

@casey3916

5 жыл бұрын

lol make that 46

@gearhed78

4 жыл бұрын

@@casey3916 No, it's 47 years.

On a gravity feed fuel system like that an inline fuel filter is more of a restriction then a benefit.

@ryanehlis426

5 жыл бұрын

If that tank is rusty and crude in it filter probably good idea

Those little things are called handle bar caps. And for a first timer you are doing ok. But I think what you did is REPAIRED!

Loving these videos! I’ve got a 1974 XL125 and there are many similarities. Mine runs great, but none of my lights work or the horn. Fuse looks to be okay. Any ideas?

@bugoutbikes8629

3 жыл бұрын

Is your battery ok? Rectifier? Look behind the headlight and see if things are connected?

Great videos man! super helpful, I'm restoring a '77 right now! For your part 3 of this series it's blocked for us in Canada. Would you be able to unblock this video or potentially re upload it? thanks for your time man you're deadly.

im building mine into a bobber, unsure if i should record it...

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Please do!

You get these part in Nepal is have a 125 myself

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If there was a cdi problem what will you do? Im asking becouse i coudent find a cdi for my 86 baja since 2012

Sub ON! Nice video btw:) Keep on going! Waiting for first kick!

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Be careful with that handlebar kill switch. I have a 1978 honda ct90 with the same exact same handlebar kill switch. They have a problem with going out very easily, so dont use it unless you have to. When mine went out, I had to just bypass it because they are EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND.

@baldwin1907

Жыл бұрын

No joke. I've got a '74 with the same problem. I've taken it apart 3 times now...

@SleezyMcZeelius

Жыл бұрын

@@baldwin1907 I just by passed it😂

@scrivscribe what happened to part 3?

Great vids but learn to take it easy with how thick you are applying your silicone. On that intake manifold you layed it on so thick that on the inside of the manifold it will squeeze out so far and get sucked up into your engine. Just want to give you a heads up is all. Ive seen that stuff cause havoc if applied to thick.

That horn sounds the same as my Yamaha dt80lc 1989. I thought it was broken.

@Scrivscribe

5 жыл бұрын

I think it might be...

Use you mums hairspray for getting the grips on. Lubricates, then sticks when it dries... Protip... 😉

You know what we call steel wool in india??? Ans. - "Koocha"

I have xl 250 1981 some parts are stupidly expensive

in 1977 at a cabin on lake texhoma i got my first bike when i was 13 it was the exact bike orange and black color scheme and it was a beast it would run out nice on the road and really nice on dirt the low torque was amazing thanks for the view nothing like old memories

is that an AMX????

Where's part 3

So much amount of gasket maker can ruin your engine