It might not be hard to start, but it will take only one kick back to send your foot up to the handlebar at light speed, place a whole in your leg and put you on crutches... Have had the bike for 29 years and 8 months, ask me how I know that ... :)
The blue smoke is most likely from dried out valve stem seals. $10 for parts but you have to take the head apart!!
Be careful when you start it, not sure you follow the safe procedure. You could get hurt bad. Do a search on YT for "How To Kick Start A Honda XL500R Or XR500 Motorcycle"
-yeah nice bikes! love them- now ive got also 2 of them- only problem to get orig. parts here in europe!
greets pw
izom 4 months ago
Great!
It might not be hard to start, but it will take only one kick back to send your foot up to the handlebar at light speed, place a whole in your leg and put you on crutches... Have had the bike for 29 years and 8 months, ask me how I know that ... :)
Have fun and ride safe.
Ericf318318 1 year ago
Great bike. I have 2 of those, love them.
The blue smoke is most likely from dried out valve stem seals. $10 for parts but you have to take the head apart!!
Be careful when you start it, not sure you follow the safe procedure. You could get hurt bad. Do a search on YT for "How To Kick Start A Honda XL500R Or XR500 Motorcycle"
Ericf318318 1 year ago
@Ericf318318 oil was about 200ml over-filled from the previous owner.
not hard to start.. prime it, set it up and kick it..
antiwonggalonggalo 1 year ago