1974 Honda XL175 Part 1

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ย. 2014
  • Walk around of a XL175 that was taken apart (except the engine) and cleaned, polished and greased to work like it should. Replaced any mangled or incorrect screws and bolts with new Honda OEM. It already had new tires, tachometer cable, taillight lens and flasher relay installed before I purchased it.
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  • @mrequi1
    @mrequi1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @rays89
    @rays89 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @pookiewookie7679
    @pookiewookie7679 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagine if Royal Enfield would build new bikes like this beauty

  • @terryharding7476
    @terryharding7476 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My first bike absolutely loved it

  • @902trevor
    @902trevor 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @pilotpure  9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @videostellall
    @videostellall ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gregoryjohnwilson2108
    @gregoryjohnwilson2108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @unclequack5445
    @unclequack5445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.......

  • @aaronbehindbars
    @aaronbehindbars 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @jeremypaluck4246 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @muskokamike127
    @muskokamike127 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    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....

  • @blusnuby2
    @blusnuby2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely machine; well done !

  • @joeyshmoey8514
    @joeyshmoey8514 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @pilotpure  6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @mrequi1
      @mrequi1 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @charlesdudek7713
    @charlesdudek7713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @pilotpure  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @charlesdudek7713
      @charlesdudek7713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @saywen5263
    @saywen5263 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ShaneZettelmier
    @ShaneZettelmier ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job, it looks great

  • @unclequack5445
    @unclequack5445 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow how many times will I watch these videos?

  • @mrequi1
    @mrequi1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks all original except, of course the tires.

  • @darkpassenger01
    @darkpassenger01 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @unclequack5445
    @unclequack5445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @pilotpure  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

    • @unclequack5445
      @unclequack5445 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Wheat002
    @Wheat002 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great job

  • @JACKSchannel1100
    @JACKSchannel1100 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rollingstopp
    @rollingstopp 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    killerrr

  • @user-iu5pp2st4c
    @user-iu5pp2st4c 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍

  • @ddaattrroonn
    @ddaattrroonn ปีที่แล้ว

    Sure skirted that front fender with the camera.

  • @richardgoldman8761
    @richardgoldman8761 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those turn signals were the first things to break off.

  • @hakanborjesson5428
    @hakanborjesson5428 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!!!

  • @unclequack5445
    @unclequack5445 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ?

  • @pokeitwithastick7869
    @pokeitwithastick7869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @pilotpure  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @clembuck6006
    @clembuck6006 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @unclequack5445
    @unclequack5445 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @pilotpure
      @pilotpure  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @unclequack5445 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pilotpure Love this project and these Hondas.

    • @unclequack5445
      @unclequack5445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pilotpure Where did you get the parts?