My old lady says I can't watch your videos anymore because it's bringing back memories of my youth and makes me watch craigslist for more projects to drag home. I told her I will as soon as she stops shopping online for more shoes and dresses and hand bags when she already has a closet full . I got a bike similar to this in the early 80s for $60 and had to replace the gasket between the two half of the engine , big job ! When I then sold it for $350 I felt like a handy smart 19 year old winner. I now feel stupid for flipping all the good deals I came across back then that I should have kept. Like a 65 Mustang I got for $150 and drove home and later sold for $450. Can I give you $350 for that bike ? LOL .
Great series! I owned an early 70's SL70 around 1982 and this brings back so many memories, especially the sound of the engine when you wind it up! My family thinks I am nuts for staring at my computer screen for hours on end watching you wrench on this thing but it is the cheapest therapy out there. Keep up the good work!
Hey mustie, congratulations on the bike. That's one groovy little bike. Years back I had a bike like that. 75 Honda XL 100. Some say that Honda didn't make a XL 100 but that's what the bike said as well as the title. I sure do miss it. I have a 82 Honda CB 650 4 cylinder and a 87 Honda Goldwing GL 1200. They both have been sitting in the garage a very long time. They both ran when I parked them. Stopped riding due to back injury. A little better now. I want to start riding again. Have fun and happy riding. Take care my friend
Hi, I am really enjoying watching your you tube channel. I am not in a position to work on Mini bikes motorcycles and cars anymore but I am sure learning a lot from you. I especially enjoyed your Barn find Honda CB 350. Great, Loved watching the test drive , brings back memories. You are very knowledgeable and great camera work too. Thanks for the enjoyment. Larry Enderle
You've really tweaked this thing into a nice street ride. Yes, Didn't hear more about the front forks, but still you touched just about everything...Regards, Solomon
Very interesting build, who knew that a simple little bike like that could shake out so many issues. Might wanna run some split ring washers on them exhaust studs and that should solve your loosening issue. All in all a very enjoyable sunday watch...As always thanks for inviting me along...
In 82 I had a 125 XL and my friend had the SL. The SL was much lighter and I think more fun. Still not easy to corner as the CofG was high. I loved my XL. It looked classic with white mud guards and red tank. Drove it from North to South Wales all the way it rained and have never been so soaked! Quite an adventure for a 125cc bike! The SL though is so light and a lot of fun. I really felt the tension as you went through changing the damaged sprockets, hoping it would turn out right. Thanks for a great series!
Loved following your build of this 125. It's a great little bike. I rode a CL90 back in the day, for tens of thousands of miles and love the smaller displacement bikes. Good job. Give us an update once in a while.....
Really enjoyed this series. I owned an SL125 in 1974, and rode it everywhere for several years. A special thanks for the ride at the end, which brought back a lot of fond memories.
I love watching it all come together! now I have no fear of bringing an old bike back to life. the 70s bikes are so cool, and they are still out there just tucked away needing some attention
Another nice job rescuing an orphaned machine. It's very satisfying to see a neglected mechanical device come back to useful (and fun) life. Enjoy riding it!
Awe man! I had the exact bike except mine was gold and black in the 70's. I got my drivers license and cycle endorsement on my birthday in "77". I rode mine until the rod bearing wore out and a replacement crank cost more than I paid for the bike! Thanks for the memories!
SL Hondas were and still are such beautiful bikes and the engineering on these bike were so well sorted out. I had a SL 350 in 1972 , and I've has so many other bikes since, but I must say the SL 350 was the best. Your SL125 look great and I'm sure by the time you finish, it will be a lovely nostalgic bike. Love your work
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My old lady says I can't watch your videos anymore because it's bringing back memories of my youth and makes me watch craigslist for more projects to drag home. I told her I will as soon as she stops shopping online for more shoes and dresses and hand bags when she already has a closet full . I got a bike similar to this in the early 80s for $60 and had to replace the gasket between the two half of the engine , big job ! When I then sold it for $350 I felt like a handy smart 19 year old winner. I now feel stupid for flipping all the good deals I came across back then that I should have kept. Like a 65 Mustang I got for $150 and drove home and later sold for $450. Can I give you $350 for that bike ? LOL .
You never told us what you had to do to get the front forks to work right. all we saw was you put ATF in and that dident stiffen them
Looks good and seems to be running fine. Enjoyed the video with a lunch of Bratwurst and baked beans. :-) Thanks for the entertainment and education.
Love to see you work on that steam roller at the end. Lot of effort in this series, thanks for bringing us all along Mustie.
Great series! I owned an early 70's SL70 around 1982 and this brings back so many memories, especially the sound of the engine when you wind it up! My family thinks I am nuts for staring at my computer screen for hours on end watching you wrench on this thing but it is the cheapest therapy out there. Keep up the good work!
Hey mustie, congratulations on the bike. That's one groovy little bike. Years back I had a bike like that. 75 Honda XL 100. Some say that Honda didn't make a XL 100 but that's what the bike said as well as the title. I sure do miss it. I have a 82 Honda CB 650 4 cylinder and a 87 Honda Goldwing GL 1200. They both have been sitting in the garage a very long time. They both ran when I parked them. Stopped riding due to back injury. A little better now. I want to start riding again. Have fun and happy riding. Take care my friend
You have so much of your time and skill into re-building this motorcycle.... If it were me I would have a very difficult time of selling it.
So you gonna get that old roller at the end of the vid running next? Will it run?
Hi, I am really enjoying watching your you tube channel. I am not in a position to work on Mini bikes motorcycles and cars anymore but I am sure learning a lot from you. I especially enjoyed your Barn find Honda CB 350. Great, Loved watching the test drive , brings back memories. You are very knowledgeable and great camera work too. Thanks for the enjoyment. Larry Enderle
You've really tweaked this thing into a nice street ride. Yes, Didn't hear more about the front forks, but still you touched just about everything...Regards, Solomon
Very interesting build, who knew that a simple little bike like that could shake out so many issues. Might wanna run some split ring washers on them exhaust studs and that should solve your loosening issue. All in all a very enjoyable sunday watch...As always thanks for inviting me along...
In 82 I had a 125 XL and my friend had the SL. The SL was much lighter and I think more fun. Still not easy to corner as the CofG was high. I loved my XL. It looked classic with white mud guards and red tank. Drove it from North to South Wales all the way it rained and have never been so soaked! Quite an adventure for a 125cc bike! The SL though is so light and a lot of fun. I really felt the tension as you went through changing the damaged sprockets, hoping it would turn out right. Thanks for a great series!
Loved following your build of this 125. It's a great little bike. I rode a CL90 back in the day, for tens of thousands of miles and love the smaller displacement bikes. Good job. Give us an update once in a while.....
Really enjoyed this series. I owned an SL125 in 1974, and rode it everywhere for several years. A special thanks for the ride at the end, which brought back a lot of fond memories.
I love watching it all come together! now I have no fear of bringing an old bike back to life. the 70s bikes are so cool, and they are still out there just tucked away needing some attention
Another nice job rescuing an orphaned machine. It's very satisfying to see a neglected mechanical device come back to useful (and fun) life. Enjoy riding it!
Remember the old ad campaign? ...you meet the nicest people on a Honda. Another great video Mustie.
Awe man! I had the exact bike except mine was gold and black in the 70's. I got my drivers license and cycle endorsement on my birthday in "77". I rode mine until the rod bearing wore out and a replacement crank cost more than I paid for the bike! Thanks for the memories!
My own Tip & Just The Tip Mind is for pushing wires through Glands/Grommets. Take a cheap
SL Hondas were and still are such beautiful bikes and the engineering on these bike were so well sorted out. I had a SL 350 in 1972 , and I've has so many other bikes since, but I must say the SL 350 was the best. Your SL125 look great and I'm sure by the time you finish, it will be a lovely nostalgic bike. Love your work