The XLV750R Thread - Page 4

JustAL · 10-09-2007, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkey

IT LIVES! Started my XLV this afternoon, the engine's been sitting on the workbench for 2 years, but after a bit of a crank it started up on one (oh no!) and then both (oh yes!) cylinders!

Beemer Boy: Nice, but 250,000 THB =~ 8,900 AUS =~ 8,000 USD which is well and truly over the odds for any eighties bike IMHO.

-----sharks

Damn straight...it might be shiney but there's dust on the fork boots!

Two Plugs · 10-09-2007, 04:13 AM

It took some time, but I started the progress on the restoration of the XLV 750R. The engine is now been completely rebuild, the only thing to make it 100% close to the original is sandpapering the outside rim of the cooling ribs. On the original they are not covered in paint, but it was cheaper to repaint the complete engine, and sandpaper the cooling ribs after by hand.
Enjoy the pics, the engine looks that good with new sealings… I would even put it on the living room table… Only if Karinda would allow me to do so…

We are getting close now!

Two Plugs · 10-09-2007, 04:14 AM

Next step has been taken... The 'Marriage' between the engine and the frame!
Remember the shape the engine was in:

And now....:

You can see the 'blue' coating from the Technoflex rear shock. As at the front suspension, the rear suspension was air- supported. But I considered pumping 2 Bar of air in to a 23 year old unit as not the wise thing to do...
To my surprise Technoflex still delivers a brand new rear shock unit - adjustable! - for the good old XLV 750R; so I did not have to think twice and ordered two; the one on these pics and the other one is already installed in the XLV 750R Limited.

With the original rear suspension the bike started to shimmy at 130 km/h max, with the technoflex unit I can easily top the Vmax of the bike - 160 / 170 km/h; ca. 100 miles/hr - and it remains stabile like a rock. It is just like any other Varadero! ;D

The only thing missing riding at those speeds is the fairing and a screen!

sharkey · 10-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Wow, Two Plugs, that's one tidy job. Kind of the anti-me, I just whacked it all together out of the best bits I could find, splashed a bit of kill-rust silver paint on the worst bits of the frame but otherwise left it alone!

How much were the Techoflex shocks? I put a Bitubo in mine, expensive but a great improvement!

Have you had any luck improving the forks? Considering RaceTech emulators, wondering if anyone has done it yet.

-----sharks

Oni · 10-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Wow! Cool bikes and great work!

I think early XR's and CR's had Pro-Link stickers...have you tried checking for those?

sharkey · 10-09-2007, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two Plugs

The question I need to ask the lot of you: I do need desperately two original PRO-LINK stickers for on the rear fork... They are not available any more... Can anyone of you help me out?

There's places which will make up custom stickers for you, well there are in Australia anyway. If you want I can get a good close-up photo and measurements of any stickers you want to get made up.

UPDATE: here 'tis.

Bigger:http://www.smugmug.com/photos/206420554-O.jpg

Progress:

-----sharks

Two Plugs · 10-10-2007, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkey

There's places which will make up custom stickers for you, well there are in Australia anyway. If you want I can get a good close-up photo and measurements of any stickers you want to get made up.

-----sharks

Could you provide me with an URL / e-mail address of those companies? I tried here, but got only 'NO' for an anwser... Would appreciate it!

Btw... There is an original XLV for sale near London, UK:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160163959588#description

Flood · 10-10-2007, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two Plugs

I do need desperately two original PRO-LINK stickers for on the rear fork... They are not available any more... Can anyone of you help me out?

2plugs:
Götz has got them: Götz shop link.

Also, a guy on the german XL600 forum once scanned the stickers. I saved and hosted them for you:
File1:
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2...test3tokg5.jpg

File2:
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7...test5heqv1.jpg

I'm sure there are copyshops/printshops somewhere in Holland who specialise in car graphics and can make you a set of those.

Hope this helps!

Two Plugs · 10-11-2007, 02:38 AM

Tnx guys for all the kind help... Since it will take a few more weeks (months I hope) before winter gets here, I will be riding and pick up the restoration project early December / January. I will visit the link and make some enquieries to get those stickers here as well...! I will keep you posted.

RedRupert · 10-15-2007, 07:11 AM

Nice Job Two Plugs! Good to see someone preserving those interesting XLVs. Here's an old photo of mine (now sold) with a Kawasaki KLR650 fairing.

jbrownmxr · 10-16-2007, 10:52 AM

When I started lurking on this thread, thinking about getting an "adventure bike," the XLV was what I fell in love with. The rareity in the states made it all that more enticing. I found 2 in HI, and one in CA for sale. Ultimately I decided to get something else and have been happy with that choice. But, given enough room, and th oportunity, I would still like one of these bike for shits and giggles. Great job on the resto!

Two Plugs · 10-19-2007, 02:01 AM

There is a large XLV750R International Meeting scheduled for August 2008 in central Europe (Switzerland) where the 25^th anniversary of this Africa Twin / Transalp / Varadero predecessor will be celebrated. We participated to the 20^th anniversary meeting a few years ago and although it was a long ride from the north, it was well worth visiting!

More info at www.xlv.ch

soloyosh · 10-19-2007, 06:14 AM

This whole thread has me even more pissed at Honda...

jbrownmxr: Got any links to te ones you found?

jbrownmxr · 10-21-2007, 04:55 PM

THis was several years ago. Basically spent a lot of time on the computer and found two in HI, and one in CA. There are a couple of Yanks here

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...guid=127863766

Two Plugs · 11-03-2007, 03:01 PM

Today we had a little ride out with our provincial departement of the Dutch Transalp- Africa Twin and Varadero club and altough the weather was kind of shitty, I decided to leave the mighlty Dero in the garage and took my 2nd XLV .

We made a 100 mls ride (167 km) in to Germany, to a famous place called the Bike Motel, where you can eat realy GIANT Schnitzels including feggies, french fried and potatoes for only € 7,50:

I'm the guy sitting at the end of the table with the gray fleece jacket.

The place to be:
http://www.biker-motel.de/web/index.php

And although the weather protection of the XLV750R is rather crap, my biceps have increased a full inch tnx to the return to the Netherlands with strong headwind on the German motorway I really LOVE this ancient Honda big trail bike!

Waiting for a traffic light in the middle of nowhere... Strange guys, those Germans...

Best mod I have done: replacing the original airsuspended rear shock unit for a Technoflex unit (as on the model which I am working on in the postings above).

Will make some pictures tommorow before I clean the bike. Its a beauty. Even when its dirty!

With special tnx to Marco and Hans for providing the pics!

10-09-2007, 04:13 AM	#47
Two Plugs Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Groningen Province - Top of Holland Oddometer: 980	It took some time, but I started the progress on the restoration of the XLV 750R. The engine is now been completely rebuild, the only thing to make it 100% close to the original is sandpapering the outside rim of the cooling ribs. On the original they are not covered in paint, but it was cheaper to repaint the complete engine, and sandpaper the cooling ribs after by hand. Enjoy the pics, the engine looks that good with new sealings… I would even put it on the living room table… Only if Karinda would allow me to do so… We are getting close now! __________________ Bernard 'Two Plugs', NL the First International Crosstourer Forum - www.crosstourer-international.com the First International Varadero Forum - www.varadero-international.com May 2013 Wales/UK: 15th Varadero & 2nd Crosstourer International Meeting!

10-09-2007, 04:14 AM	#48
Two Plugs Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Groningen Province - Top of Holland Oddometer: 980	Next step has been taken... The 'Marriage' between the engine and the frame! Remember the shape the engine was in: And now....: You can see the 'blue' coating from the Technoflex rear shock. As at the front suspension, the rear suspension was air- supported. But I considered pumping 2 Bar of air in to a 23 year old unit as not the wise thing to do... To my surprise Technoflex still delivers a brand new rear shock unit - adjustable! - for the good old XLV 750R; so I did not have to think twice and ordered two; the one on these pics and the other one is already installed in the XLV 750R Limited. With the original rear suspension the bike started to shimmy at 130 km/h max, with the technoflex unit I can easily top the Vmax of the bike - 160 / 170 km/h; ca. 100 miles/hr - and it remains stabile like a rock. It is just like any other Varadero! ;D The only thing missing riding at those speeds is the fairing and a screen! __________________ Bernard 'Two Plugs', NL the First International Crosstourer Forum - www.crosstourer-international.com the First International Varadero Forum - www.varadero-international.com May 2013 Wales/UK: 15th Varadero & 2nd Crosstourer International Meeting!

10-11-2007, 02:38 AM	#54
Two Plugs Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Groningen Province - Top of Holland Oddometer: 980	Tnx guys for all the kind help... Since it will take a few more weeks (months I hope) before winter gets here, I will be riding and pick up the restoration project early December / January. I will visit the link and make some enquieries to get those stickers here as well...! I will keep you posted. __________________ Bernard 'Two Plugs', NL the First International Crosstourer Forum - www.crosstourer-international.com the First International Varadero Forum - www.varadero-international.com May 2013 Wales/UK: 15th Varadero & 2nd Crosstourer International Meeting!

10-15-2007, 07:11 AM	#55
RedRupert Brit in the Soviet Union Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Riga, Latvia / Bergerac, France / Colchester, UK Oddometer: 495	Nice Job Two Plugs! Good to see someone preserving those interesting XLVs. Here's an old photo of mine (now sold) with a Kawasaki KLR650 fairing. Attached Images __________________ KTM 950 Adventure (2004) Honda 650 Dominator (1988) Kawasaki KLR 650 (1988) Yamaha RD 350 LC (1984)

10-16-2007, 10:52 AM	#56
jbrownmxr Gas Passer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Orange Empire Oddometer: 320	1st Love When I started lurking on this thread, thinking about getting an "adventure bike," the XLV was what I fell in love with. The rareity in the states made it all that more enticing. I found 2 in HI, and one in CA for sale. Ultimately I decided to get something else and have been happy with that choice. But, given enough room, and th oportunity, I would still like one of these bike for shits and giggles. Great job on the resto! __________________ "When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man." JB

10-09-2007, 03:32 PM	#49
sharkey ^OP XLV750R Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 862	Wow, Two Plugs, that's one tidy job. Kind of the anti-me, I just whacked it all together out of the best bits I could find, splashed a bit of kill-rust silver paint on the worst bits of the frame but otherwise left it alone! How much were the Techoflex shocks? I put a Bitubo in mine, expensive but a great improvement! Have you had any luck improving the forks? Considering RaceTech emulators, wondering if anyone has done it yet. -----sharks

10-09-2007, 03:56 PM	#50
Oni Ronin Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena - Californistan Oddometer: 1,838	Wow! Cool bikes and great work! I think early XR's and CR's had Pro-Link stickers...have you tried checking for those?

10-19-2007, 02:01 AM	#57
Two Plugs Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Groningen Province - Top of Holland Oddometer: 980	XLV750R Meeting in Switzerland There is a large XLV750R International Meeting scheduled for August 2008 in central Europe (Switzerland) where the 25^th anniversary of this Africa Twin / Transalp / Varadero predecessor will be celebrated. We participated to the 20^th anniversary meeting a few years ago and although it was a long ride from the north, it was well worth visiting! More info at www.xlv.ch __________________ Bernard 'Two Plugs', NL the First International Crosstourer Forum - www.crosstourer-international.com the First International Varadero Forum - www.varadero-international.com May 2013 Wales/UK: 15th Varadero & 2nd Crosstourer International Meeting!

10-19-2007, 06:14 AM	#58
soloyosh Dad and husband Joined: Nov 2004 Location: LHC, AZ Oddometer: 5,465	This whole thread has me even more pissed at Honda... jbrownmxr: Got any links to te ones you found? __________________ 2007 Aprilia RXV 5.5

10-21-2007, 04:55 PM	#59
jbrownmxr Gas Passer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Orange Empire Oddometer: 320	Links THis was several years ago. Basically spent a lot of time on the computer and found two in HI, and one in CA. There are a couple of Yanks here http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...guid=127863766 __________________ "When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man." JB

11-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#60
Two Plugs Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Groningen Province - Top of Holland Oddometer: 980	That grazy old bike Today we had a little ride out with our provincial departement of the Dutch Transalp- Africa Twin and Varadero club and altough the weather was kind of shitty, I decided to leave the mighlty Dero in the garage and took my 2nd XLV . We made a 100 mls ride (167 km) in to Germany, to a famous place called the Bike Motel, where you can eat realy GIANT Schnitzels including feggies, french fried and potatoes for only € 7,50: I'm the guy sitting at the end of the table with the gray fleece jacket. The place to be: http://www.biker-motel.de/web/index.php And although the weather protection of the XLV750R is rather crap, my biceps have increased a full inch tnx to the return to the Netherlands with strong headwind on the German motorway I really LOVE this ancient Honda big trail bike! Waiting for a traffic light in the middle of nowhere... Strange guys, those Germans... Best mod I have done: replacing the original airsuspended rear shock unit for a Technoflex unit (as on the model which I am working on in the postings above). Will make some pictures tommorow before I clean the bike. Its a beauty. Even when its dirty! With special tnx to Marco and Hans for providing the pics! __________________ Bernard 'Two Plugs', NL the First International Crosstourer Forum - www.crosstourer-international.com the First International Varadero Forum - www.varadero-international.com May 2013 Wales/UK: 15th Varadero & 2nd Crosstourer International Meeting!

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