DRay, you are the man. These XL600R videos are really important to me. I love watchin em, and I think you have a lot to offer. Your easy going way of explaining things makes it easy for to learn. Owning a used but well taken care of 1983 XL600R on a budget, these videos are a blessing as I really put the miles on this classic, bulletproof bike and need to keep it up myself. The manuals just don't have it all. Thank you so much, and please, please make more for this vintage! Thanks bro!

I really appreciate you uploading these videos. I have an 86 XL600R that's sitting in storage right now, hasn't started or ran since 2016. I've got a new stator and CDI waiting to be put in, it needs a fuel tank, I think I'm also gonna need a new battery and carb rebuild kit, and I don't doubt that I'll have to do most of what you listed in this video too. This is my first motorcycle and I'm working on it myself, and there ain't much out there in the way of video education on this specific bike, so thank you kindly for keeping these videos up. 🙏

love them old bikes .

Yep, those are good ol' bikes! Thanks for watchin'.

You know it's funny, I learn alot by watching you here but the ironic thing is I also have an atc200 and an 86' xl600r. So I keep tuned in! Please do other videos on these two bikes. Thanks!

Looks like you've got a good little project there!

look forward to the videos on the Honda : )

Cooter, sounds damn interesting. I also have one that hasn't ran since 92...

Got one in boxes. Needs more work than this one but it’s pretty complete. Interested in making a video series. Hadn’t thought about it before but it might be fun to work with you. I don’t know much about you but if you’re interested in a more ground up series I’ve got the guts of the machine, new piston, cylinder, head etc. I could do it myself but you’re already up and running and I like your content. Let me know if you’re interested.

Lookin forward to seeing this one in the works, should make for some interestin viewin. Cheers n regards

Thanks Dibber, we found everything we needed but I will pass that info on to th' owner for future reference, you da man! Have a goodun' bro.

great videos! thanks!

i used to have one the same year with a preston petty 5gal tank, Rode it for years...

Thanks man, got several in th' works......

thanks D-Ray!

i like that bike

Thanks, me too!

Thanks!

Hi D Ray thanks for the video I'll be following your video closely cause I just got one of these in pretty bad shape 😔 Where are you getting parts from? I need an air box body panels and lots of other things. HELP! Really hard to find stuff for older bikes

Oh yeah, Got a few more vids on this bike! Thanks.

I have a 1983 honda XR 500R I bought a little bit ago and it is in excellent shape. I took it out for the first time last week. I was having a little too much fun and dumped it on and put it on its back. No visual damage was done and I got it started right back up but after riding for a couple miles I noticed there was a oil leak and a good amount of oil wash bring off the engine. I killed the engine and look for the leak but could not locate it. I checked the oil level and it was okay just slightly below normal. After letting the bites it for a little bit it started it back up wrote it for a couple miles and there is absolutely no more oil leaking and still is not leaking today. Do you have any ideas of where the oil came from? for some reason it seem to be coming no we're from the engine but close to the air filter which seems odd

lol! Thanks!

Hello D-Ray, I have the same Honda, I just made a capital rebuild of the engine end put it together today. It shows signs to want to start but it only kick back as mule, almost broke my leg. I believe it might be the sign of igniting the petrol in another place than TDC. Could you PM me some ideas to troubleshoot a little ?

Hi. I have a question about the honda xr600r oil pump can you help?

I'd does have a dry sump as well

lol! I know what ya mean bro.....

Any tricks to getting those big thumpers kick started

Any chance you can look in your Honda spec Manuel and tell me how much forks oil to put in my 1982 Honda cr 125 forks?

Yo men,g la même,la pharaoh,mai ici en nouvelle Calédonie c difficile pour avoir des pièces, et pourtant le Japon n'est pas loin, qu'elle bordel,☕

it dun wetted up the brake, and my momma

That dual carb setup is a pain in the ass. It's easier to set up a four cylinder bike.

thanks for telling me to slide the battery box/air cleaner back.... it won't go on my 87, apparenlty they welded the frame around the air cleaner when it was built. thanks anyway, selling the lemon for parts. I am thinking about making a video on how to remove it for others to benefit from, however it may involve cold chisels, right angle grinders and hacksaws...

I have two xl 600,I m from argentina and here its almost imposible buy accesories from olds bykes.Please,sorry,dont speak english very well!!