New addition 81 XL80S

[Dave_D]

Not a trike but picked this up today



I don't know much about it. But it's a 81 xl80s

Looks like it has a Chinese carb on it was told it runs but needs tuning.
Has "custom" exhaust aswell header pipe is still there and all intact but looks like it has a lawn mower muffler welded to the end.

Just a tinker project/put around pit bike

Not going to be anything spectacular.
But I think I will use the key/ignition off this instead of my Chinese one on the big red.
This will get everything stripped off lights ect missing most of the headlight assembly anyways.

[tripledog]

Gotta love those old Hondas, regardless of how many wheels are under them. With a little attention that will be a nice little bike!

[85XMAN]

ummm..... its missing a wheel? lol nice find wat did she run ya?

[Dave_D]

ummm..... its missing a wheel? lol nice find wat did she run ya?

Traded an iphone I had 30 bucks into plus 60
I think it was a "fair" trade he probably made off a little better but I'm 100 times happier with the bike then the phone

Dave

[sledcrazyinCT]

that bike is worth 100 beans ya got into it good score

[Dave_D]

Here's a few more pics
Unloaded it and moved it to back yard for now



The "custom" exhaust I was talking about.



Here's the carb. I haven't looked into it yet
Looks Chinese. Looks permatexed on to






And just another angle



I don't think I'll be saving headlight or anything on this. Just strip it down and make it a rider
As mentioned earlier I am going to use the key ignition off this on my big red. Looked at it and it is 4 wire (not sure there all the same) I'll either need to add the bullets to this ignition or just wire it all with out connections.

Need to get carb all sorted out. Inside of tank is pretty rusted. And need to find a few bolts for left side cover. That's basically it for now. Possibly tubes for the tires but I'll start with getting it running

[Dave_D]

IT RUNS

Nothing to big for update but moved it in the yard today and thought I'd see if it ran. Gas tank still crusty rusty and not plumbed to carb yet anyways. But sprayed gas in the carb and fired first kick.

Surprisingly not to loud with the custom exhaust.
Going to look for some apple cider vinegar for the tank. And hopefully the carb dissent need to much tuning and hopefully it runs good with it.
If not a Chinese xr carb is like 20 bucks on eBay and I'll start from scratch with something I kinda know.

[lokisbuddy]

Nice bike. Interested in selling it?

[Dave_D]

I live in canada
And everything I own is for sale
I can't say no to a good offer lol

The tank is currently soaking full of cider vinegar see how it comes out. Looks like throttle cable may be a little short but re routed it and carbs not sticking wide open anymore. Might be able to fire it up tonight. But we'll see. Might leave the tank till after work tommarow.
Need to still see if I need to replace tubes in tires

[lokisbuddy]

well if you think of a price you are comfortable with let me know I will look ad see if I have any spare parts for ya if not. I have 3 sl250s and a sl80

[Dave_D]

It lives....kinda
Needs some work yet but was able to ride it
Only runs with choke on and can't rev it or it dies. Idles high so was rideable

Sorry if these vids aren't forum friendly edit and remove vids if not. Or let me know and I will

[lokisbuddy]

Nice man prolly need to clean the carb and remove that goofy muffler it has to be restrictive but if you plan on keeping it jet it for the pipe. I'd bet dollars to donuts that the jetting is off.

[Dave_D]

Soo I decided to throw some money at this project

It has and came with stupid BMX grips on it so I went ahead and ordered theses up
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/171177796417
Black ones

I still need to get it running properly. Haven't touched the bike since the weekend
I'm hoping to just "tune" the carbs and get it to run
Still need to strip off the useless junk
And want to eventually put a different muffler on. Even just a Chinese atv/motorcycle muffler but we'll see

Not going to be pouring money into this or be coming anywhere near a restoration
Just going to be a dirt bike

[Dave_D]

Well I'm thinking of swapping out the carb. The one that's on it has no adjustment. The one screw that looks like might do something is just a machine screw doesn't do anything. Probably supposed to be a needle in its place.

But thinking something like this carb

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/131163881127

Opinions ?

Thanks

Dave

[jakep53]

to adjust the carb you adjust the needle height there is no screw!