1982 Honda XL500R for sale. Bought this bike as a barn find and rebuilt it from the frame up using parts sourced from salvage yards and the internet. It is a fun little on-road off-road dual sport bike that runs well. It is kick start only and has 5 gears. I have a few extra parts to throw in with it, uch as an extra front fender and bunch of engine seals that I purchased but never got the chance to install. I have put well over $1500 into getting this bike up and running and have all the records of everything I purchased for the bike. Sadly, his bike is worth more parted out than it is whole, ut hopefully, omeone who enjoys tinkering and restoring vintage bikes will purchase it and keep her going. I no longer have time to enjoy riding it and hope to be able to pass it on to another vintage enthusiast. Please feel free to email with questions.
On Dec-13-15 at 07:30:39 PST, eller added the following information:
I have included several original pictures that were taken on the day I purchased the bike and this is the condition it was restored from. I put an hour meter on the bike once she was up and running and I have put about 33 hours on thus far. I have been riding the bike too and from work periodically to keep the engine lubed and the battery charged.
The speedometer is NOT the original speedo that came with the bike and so the mileage is that listed on the original speedometer. It appears the original owner of this bike seized the engine by running it w/ little to no oil, hich is why the cylinder, iston and rings were replaced. I did not bore the engine or replace the valves. She leaks a slight bit of oil from the top end due to a slight leak around one of the top end bolts that was re-tapped to accommodate a 7mm bolt to replace the 6mm stock.
Forgot to mention this bike has:
Brand New Shinko Tires front $34.99 Rear $47.99New front Break shoes: $21.95OEM Turn Signal Switch $24.99Throttle Pro Throttle Tube: $11.99New OEM brake cable: $14.99New Spark Plug: NKG $4.00Replacement front brake drum: $39.95Front Brake Lever: $18.00OEM Cylinder and and piston w/ new OEM rings: $88.00New after market Stem Bearings: $33.95Top and Bottom end gaskets replaced w/ engine rebuild: $28.77 and $23.00 respectivelyUsed OEM Seat: $49.00OEM Air filter box with metal air filter mount and air filter screen: $36.00OEM used horn: $16.50Front Turn Signals: $34.99Speedometer: $100Ignition key and switch: $29.00 and $22.00 respectivelyRight and Left side Plastic w/ logos: $55.00Rear Turn Signals: $39.00Speedometer drive gear and cable: $27.00OEM used Metal Gas Tank: $120.00OEM Honda XR 400 Muffler (couldn't find an XL 500 muffler) but it works fineBrand new After market battery: $29.00 plus Sulfuric acid for batter: $13.00OEM gas tank cap: $17.50Rear tail light w/ license plate holder: $149.00Bag of brand new OEM oil seals that I have but have not had time to install. $30.00
I also have a new Clymer Manual for this bike $28.86 from Amazon.comI also have a replacement front rim for this bike that is in good working order. (bought an extra one)