I remember riding that bike, it was really slow but it's still a collectable imo.

@mikerafonemusic6177

5 жыл бұрын

Bill Bates are they slower than a xr 75?

@billbates5475

5 жыл бұрын

@@mikerafonemusic6177 the xr 75 was faster. My friend had a 1975 version.

*WOW - back in the late 80's had a IT 125 and friend had a XL80 man brings back memories!!!*

I bought a 79' XL75 about 30 years ago for my 4'9" wife to ride, it was probably in 92/100 condition and had original everything. I plated it but she didn't put over 50 miles on it. Got divorced and she sold it for $1k somebody got one heck of a low mile bike.

I had one as a kid. Fun to ride… we put that thing through hell….lol

Good shape!

Cool little bike! I guess i better adjust the valves on my xr 75 motors who knows what was done or not

@CalQwax

4 жыл бұрын

adjust the cam chain before over revving it , skipping a tooth and bending the exhaust valve :-)

Nice

i have the 1981 Xl 125

@mt1885

5 жыл бұрын

I had one long time ago to (was used) as well as many 2 stroke race bikes (always used) as never could afford a new one. Still got 2 strokes RM125/250 wife has a XR70R and got a big tanker DR650 - all of those bikes back in the mid-80's one could not give them away...

@TopRevs

5 жыл бұрын

@@mt1885 i only have vintage bikes myself😊

I have the same bike 1978 XL75 in pretty good shape runs good but I’ve been having a hard time finding parts like the ignition and the tail lights, any ideas on where I could get these parts?

@kingdebary

4 жыл бұрын

tough to find parts for these. keep and on on ebay

@cajunmoney3009

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary tail light cross referenced to many models see part zilla . ignition switch is on ebay .from indonesia but ships fast .www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-XL75-XL80S-Ignition-Switch-Comb-or-Steer-Lock-or-Helmet-Holder-or-Key-Set/182787244695?fits=Model%3AXL75%7CMake%3AHonda&hash=item2a8ef80297:g:iPIAAOSwuLFZyKA3

I need help with mine. how EXACTLY do you have you coil hooked up because I'm confused on mine. do you have the rotor going straight to the coil? I assume so. how do you have the ground hooked up? that's what I don't get. the main body of the coil is ground (I think) if so then having the coil bolted to the frame would mean it has constant ground and it would spark uncontrollably. right?

@kingdebary

2 жыл бұрын

coil body where it bolts to frame should be clean bare metal. use a little sand paper to remove excess paint / rust so you can see bare metal

@dnlmachine4287

2 ай бұрын

Igntion spark comes from "AC Generator" (Magneto) points opening and closing. Small black-white wire from Magneto goes to Coil and controls its spark timing. Motor spins, points open, coil produces high voltage to spark plug, motor keeps spinning, points close, coil stops producing high voltage to spark plug. Repeat many times per minute. One winding in Stator/Magneto/AC Generator is for Ignition/Spark only, the other copper wire winding charges the battery Positive through a Silicone Diode Rectifier and 10 amp fuse. Magneto has THREE wires outputs: 1 to headlight. 1 to Rectifier-battery. 1 to ignition Coil. Stay gold.

Go all day xl,s

That’s worrying mine don’t idel

@kingdebary

2 жыл бұрын

clean you carb and make sure the pilot jet is clear

@A_Henners

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary cheers

Here is my 1977 with stock chrome parts: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mWVh2NKrmaionrA.html