Free Honda XL200r Dirt Bike: Can we get it running after 15+ Years
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- We got this 1983 XL200r for free! Can we get it to fire off and run after 15+ years? Yes, the tires look brand new and were new when installed on the bike in 2004...they've had 0 miles put on them.
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It's always a good feeling when you get something that is broken running again but even more so when it's yours...
It's good to see old things fixed not just scraped . It took a little bit of time and money to get it going but it was more fun fixing and drive what once was broken but you can enjoy again .
its a beautiful old Honda that deserves to be restored. they don't built things like they used to and their is a huge collectors market for those old bikes.
Reminds me of the days when you,Brian,Jon and me were playing with those bike Brian kept buying. Love the videos bud.
Glad to see you wear a helmet - serious brain injury or not(& I'm not making light of this at all) thank you for wearing one. I appreciate learning about these dirt bikes...don't know if I'll ever own one, but if it's got an engine & wheels, I want to figure it out or learn from someone that's worked on them before. Peace out!
Helmet! YAY! Shorts NAY!.. Gravel rash hurts..
YYYESSS!!! More bikes, and more on this one! Other people complaining about the Porsche; there’s nothing wrong with doing this also! I love the Porsche project as much as anyone else, but I say THE MORE, THE MERRIER! Heck, I say keep a bike project going at all times WHILE you’ve got the car projects going simultaneously! Bravo! Keep up the great work and great content! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You're the champion of ordinary blokes who like stuff! Thanks.
Man, talk about right place at the right time to score a freebie like that! Even if it doesn't run, someone is looking for those parts
Wouldn't know about this channel if it wasn't for Hamiltonville farms!!! Cant wait to see what all u brings us!!! GOD Bless bud!
I have 14 bikes and really appreciate videos like this. Most of mine run, but some are restoration projects like this. I have a very similar bike to this; a 1980 XL125, that I’m hopeful about getting running, a SSSTRONG running XR200, and an XR80 that has an identical electrical problem to this, so this video probably got me over the hump. Thanks! 😊😊😊
Picked one up for $83 and sold if for 800. It was my first bike and it was a dream. Super easy to work on and they are a blast to ride.
Thank you for all the entertainment you give me!
Because the bike has sat for so long, the clutch plates are gummed up with old oil, take clutch plates out, and clean them, always fix brakes, good video.
Love it! Great job explaining all you're doing and why to troubleshoot the problems. Very helpful and educational, can't wait for the next one!!
Nice save. Those things are built to last. I've had dozens of old Hondas, Kawasakis, Suzukis, Yamahas even a Hodaka over the years. Nice video!
Hello, I appreciate the video! I have a 1978 Honda Hawk that I'm in the process of getting running. Keep up the good work!
I've been waiting for this, having seen the bike in the 911 videos. Great work. Thoroughly enjoyable. Well done.
I appreciate your "long form" videos like this. You're thorough and they're easy to follow. Great stuff.
you have grown so far since the first videos, you are one of my very favorites to watch , many continued blessings in Jesus name
My Honda Camino stood still for 20 years and it just works! :D
It's good to hear a bike run after its been awhile
wish you did hour long episodes like Mustie1.. could watch you all day.. Great work and hello from Cornwall UK
Enjoyed this! I picked up a 70 Honda SL100 a few months ago to learn on. I’m gathering parts for it right now.
That thing runs good and I don't know many bikes that aren't wore out when they are finally passed on to us because they are so beat on with no maintenance 😂🤣 but free is a really good deal and she runs good I'll give you your money back on it and get it out of your way 😁👍🏻great video and you are a cool funny guy love the humor keep it coming
Keep this build going.
I soldy 80 xl500 last year they don't make torque monsters like that no more, I swear that bike was gunning for my life every time I rode it
sweet bike I have the exact same bike except low miles one owner, awesome little bikes and are hard to kill
Awesome video my pops and I r working on a buggy rn for my son it’s a “will it run” project...so watching videos like this makes me optimistic about the outcome of it....please make more “will it run” videos thanks
I've still got mine! my first bike! still runs!
Great video, I have the 125 version of this bike here in the UK. Was very useful as I had some similar issues!
These “will it run” videos are pretty cool. Keep up the great content!
I'm glad it is working out. One thing, there is no way that wire out of the stator cover grounds at the cover bolt like that - if it were an old BSA maybe. It needs to run inside the sheath to someplace out of the way.
That poor little thing has had one hell of a hard life !, love the video (comment on the 'rag' is just so true !!)
I have a 1983 Honda XL 250 that doesn’t have any back brakes. Watching this video, I can see that mine were put on wrong. Also mine is in way worse shape. (Head gasket leaks a decent amount of oil which burns when it’s ridden and smokes like hell when you stop, timing chain is super clacky, front wheel needs attention) you have a decent bike there. I hope to see it more
Love watching videos like this. That sounds incredible and great to see it brought back to life
Get it sorted boss, would love too see it finished and restored. Would love to see another run about once it's done too. 👍👌🏴🏴🏴🏴
Will it run is an excellent mini series! keep it up. Loved seeing this brief build.
Love it man, anything old that people spend time to get running is cool. You have great knowledge of this stuff as well 👍🏻
I loved this video, please show a complete restore of it
The will it run videos are awesome. I hope you continue to make them. Great content.
Absolutely will 🙂 we’ve got, oh idk 10 in the line up 😅
I'm not even remotely into motorcycles but this was a good vid. Looks like maybe one or two more episodes worth of finishing things up? Maybe one mechanical, one cosmetic.
I really hope,that his rattling sound in the back ground are not big nest of rattle snakes...Good video as usuall...It´s a Honda...it must run easily even after those long years!!
i just got one of these, absolutely love it! thank you for this video
I had a neighbor that had one when I was young... I have wanted one ever since..
Cam chain tensioner or cam chain or valves and that motor will run sweet. Great little bikes.
Great job! Go ahead and bring it back all the way!😃
these old hondas are great, i love my 500
I really enjoy these will it run videos 😃 Keep it up 👍🏻
Cool that you got it running great video enjoyed watching keep up the great work
Free? That would be awesome. In
Missouri they have sentimental value for everything! They would list that for $1500, ran when it was parked. Could use a tune up. Firm!
I have a 1978 Xl 175 that still runs to this day has a top end tick as well. My trail thumper lol.
Cool episode and cool bike! I'm not very mechanically savvy but learn a lot through you. Was good seeing you in your small engine element. Oh yeah and please save that fuel tank!
Man, that is the first time I see a guy try to kickstart a bike from that angle. 🤔😆
it's a keeper!!! bikes are grate fun, watch out for the kick backs in a xl!!!
Cool video, those old Honda’s are awesome, seemed to run pretty good for sitting that long.
nice one mike smart little bike. well worked out runs graet
Those were fun bikes. Not powerhouses but enough to be a blast
Cleaning out the fuel system is item #1 on these builds
Hey great videos .I like the features cos it's not a professional set up you do it at a grass routes level which many can appreciate .
You can literally hear this guy laughing while kicking the bike over completely backwards, good effort 🤣🤣
Love it. Would like to see a restore.
That's one of my favorite things is the will it run videos. I hope you do Restore it, nice little dirt bike, what ever happened to the Moped? I had a tomos moped years ago and we took the governor off it and it did a whopping 45 Mph lol 😂
Almost my dream bike. Yamaha dt 1973/74 something like that. Enduro. Good video
Nice job....Man, you have some nice weather..I'm jealous.
Great video as always! Keep on keeping on!
I have one of those up at my parents property, it was ruined by some a hole, and has been sitting in the garage since. It is repairable but we have to take the entire engine apart
Thats one Sweet sounding engine!!
You were a bit wheezy after kicking the bike over though😀😃
go for it lets see you bring it back to life
Great video, wish I could go back in time and fix all the bikes I let go cheap or scraped
Thanks! I hear you there!
I hope you keep doing videos like this and on this... it would be cool if you did more of these endoro bikes and maybe offer them up to your subscribers... I don't know where you are but I live in Georgia and pretty sure things can get shipped...
That things sweet for a free bike
top job thats like my first bike hours of fun brings back some great memories
Old school honda bike, love it😀👍
Little work and its good as new😀😀
It sounds great and keep up the hard work and thanks for the content stay safe and take care
I would like to see it. I finished doing a 1980 Honda XL500S and am working on a 1980 Honda XL250S.
Good luck with your’s!
I am also going to be building a 81 XL250, I have a very hopped up 79 XR250 that is going to donate it's engine, I am also going to do a 12v Conversion to it. I love all 78 to 82 4 stroke Hondas, 30yrs building them left me with everything I need to build this one.
I had both them bikes in 1981 single cylinder twin port
That's awesome! I finished a complete rebuild and restore of a 78 xl250s not too long ago as well
Yes you can !
Next project!
Love this video! Would really like to see more like this too!
Nice work-thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you!
Great video, be good to see you restore it.
Sounds good Honda’s are tough bikes
Is the Beetle in the background a new acquisition? The boss is RIGHT about the helmet.
Great video bringing thing back to life that's what it's all about 😜
YOU: let's get the thing that does the thing with the thing
ME: finally! he speaks my language. ^_____^
Joe Bidens language too🤣
Kkkkkk
Good job fella
Great video. Good job👍
I have a dirtbike that is 22 years old and it’s still running like brand new
Love these videos mate keep them coming
it's a classic bike. My suggestion is to restore it completely. Even replacing a new dash panel. I did it with a XL 350 R. I used it only for a month after the restoration and somebody made me a offer. Them a sold it and start again with a Cb 400
Nice video & good job!
My brother has one just like this but it was one that was raced a lot, but when we got it, it wasn't in good shape, but one day we worked on it and it ran for a good little while, but sadly I've never gotten to ride it, I also have a racing three wheeler, but it's in terrible shape.
Great content 👍
Love the will it runs vids 👍 hope you at least do a partial restore on it
Thanks for the interesting videos!
Keep up the good work..😊👍
That's a cool bike and man you are freaking hilarious keep it up I love the humor 👍🏼👌🏼😂🤣😂
Hot August, the Cicada's are looking for girlfriends! These 80's Honda are absolutely becoming more and more popular as that generation that grew up riding them as kids in the 80's want to buy them again and relive their youth! Good, fun clean entertainment for sure!
Great job and video 👍👍🇨🇱
cool bike. Nice fix.
You should have shown how you checked and what was the problem with the old stator
At least you had a Honda tank.
Hi guys new follower , from Hank!