Imagine if Royal Enfield would build new bikes like this beauty

Awesome awesome job on this restoration. As a kid I had a 75 xl175. It was probably my favorite bike I ever owned. Once again you did a beautiful job on this. Thanks for the memories.

My first bike absolutely loved it

You've done a beautiful restoration. I just bought a all original 1975 XL 175 in excellent condition, with only 3,850 miles. I was going to flip her but fell in love, so I guess I'm going to keep her.

@pilotpure

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I will also be keeping this bike for a long time. These bikes are nice to look at and nice to ride.

I had a 1975 that was a beater bike. I had a lot of fun with it. Its pretty cool seeing one in mint condition Thanks for sharing this

My first bike was a XL175 band new, had so much fun on that little bike,

I have a 1978 XL175 that my dad bought for me 19 years ago. We bought it from the original owner with just 1700 miles. Other than tires, grips, recovered seat, and a new old stock muffler from ebay, it's all original. I like the earlier models with the low swept exhaust and tach. Mine has the funky triangle muffler with spark arrestor that hangs off as a separate piece. I've even got a Hooker Header megaphone system that I thought about putting back on for fun. I've ridden mine up to nearly 13,000 feet in Colorado and have a ton of great memories. I'll try to shoot a video of mine and throw it up here. Thanks for sharing yours. It's a beauty!

@jeremypaluck4246

7 жыл бұрын

very well done. I picked up a 78 and spent as much time during the winter as I could fixing and tracking down missing parts.

My first bike was a 1975 XL-175. Beautiful job there!

This is one clean resto. I have to keep watching this I love this video I'm resto-Modding my 03 KLR 650 right now.......

Looks all original except, of course the tires.

awesome job on this and the MT125...that MT125 was my first "real" motorcycle. I had an MR50 before but this I road all on the trails and dirt roads at the cottage before I got my bike licence then drove this one to school, all around the city, even through the winter as long as the roads were clear of snow....I wrapped it around a telephone pole on the way to school one afternoon, going too fast for the enduro tires but it survived, bent handle bars cracked light casing but was fine. The 175 was my dream "next bike" but I ended up getting a used cb400/4...again, rode that thing everywhere....

I know this comment is 7 years late but I just had to say what a nice bike you have and nice job on getting it in great condition. When I was in high school I had a 71 CL175 in that same orange color. It was an on/off road bike with a parallel twin. The bike you have would have been a better fit for my use since I was mostly on trails. I still really liked it though.

@pilotpure

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I have ridden a CL175 and they are a great bike. Much smoother and more powerful than the XL175.

@charlesdudek7713

2 жыл бұрын

@@pilotpure It's cool that you have experienced both bikes and interesting to hear the comparison. I think Honda also made an SL175 which was like your bike with the twin engine.

Beautiful bike and nice work preserving it. I have owned one since new in 1975! It has been off the road for several decades and will be refinished this year. Mine was worked on when a year or two old - it is now a 267cc (big bore and stroker crank) beast. It still looks innocently stock except for the exhaust pipe. Once it starts though people take notice.

@pilotpure

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and nice work keeping your bike running all these years.

@mrequi1

Жыл бұрын

Do you remember the tires these came with? They were like a combo street/knobby Not worth a damn though.

Lovely machine; well done !

My first ( big ) bike . Same color , year and model . You sir did a fantastic job on yours ! :-)

@pilotpure

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow how many times will I watch these videos?

Sure skirted that front fender with the camera.

Nice job, it looks great

What a nice bike, I really like older single pot 4 stroke Honda's yet Honda discontinues the XR and XL models and everyone want's these bikes.

@pilotpure

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@unclequack5445

4 жыл бұрын

@@pilotpure I have to review this video I like it a lot.

That's a really beautiful job that was my first bike,But mine was tore up from the floor up even in the early 80s never knew what the muffler looked like mine had a straight pipe

very well done. it should have another 500k hours in that little beast

great job

Those turn signals were the first things to break off.

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killerrr

Looks like every fastener was changed out for new pieces or re-plated stock pieces really clean resto. I love it. RD, did you re-spoke new chrome rims? or re- chrome the stock hoops? How bad was it when you 1st got it ?

Looks great,ive a 1975 im trying to get on the road for transportation-is it true these are finnicky as far as lights/signals and horn working properly,or is it more a battery condition/charged fully issue? Please also,what brand-and type of paint did you use on the muffler;and is it holding up? Thanks if you get to this.

@pilotpure

6 жыл бұрын

It is true that these bikes can be finicky with their lights/signals. I wound not use it as daily transportation. A cheap newer bike such as a Honda CBR125 would be a better way to go. Having a gel battery instead of the normal lead/acid does help. You won't find one that will fit perfect. In the video you can see that I had to add foam blocks to take up the space that the battery wound not fill. The muffler was sprayed with Motomaster High Heat Manifold Paint (Black) rated to 1000 degrees F. Prep is everything when it comes to paint. It is holding up fine.

Wow!!!!

Nice job.. Looks great If selling im interested..

Did you have all the screws re-plated or did you go with a bolt kit?

@pilotpure

4 жыл бұрын

Some screws and bolts I replaced with new Honda OEM (they are still available). Most were cleaned with a wire wheel and then metal polished.

@unclequack5445

4 жыл бұрын

@@pilotpure Love this project and these Hondas.

@unclequack5445

3 жыл бұрын

@@pilotpure Where did you get the parts?