Gill Halford

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@paulcorbin7495 3 ай бұрын

Thank you on my last kegs C got me took me bk thanks from the uk brilliant job as I look at the beautiful scenery behind the bike Darren I will never Ride Again

@airbourne84 3 ай бұрын

Just started mine it's rough....

@SeriousSchitt 9 ай бұрын

My bike came with a drive chain tensioner like yours, someone had made it up with a bearing and roller. In my opinion probably works better than the factory set up. I personally have a liking for the genuine set up though and have several of the original rubber ‘slippers’ in stock, but the chain chews them up like a hungry man eating hamburgers, and you’re down to the screw heads and rivets in no time. I ended up getting a slab of black UHMWPE, off an old body lift kit, and carefully crafted my own. Seems to be lasting forever and a day, and being ‘black’ it looks authentic too. Nice resto.

@utahdesertrider1806 Жыл бұрын

Man Gil. Epic ride! Good stuff. You’ve achieved Gnarly status. ✅🏁

@gillhalford8228 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let’s ride soon.

@utahdesertrider1806 Жыл бұрын

The good stuff out there never ends!!

@gillhalford8228 Жыл бұрын

It was after it rained. The riding was great!

@revertback6169 Жыл бұрын

That'll be fast on take off with that big rear sprocket. Very nice, looks in mint condition.

@2008israelramos Жыл бұрын

It's so mental; being scared makes things so difficult.

@utahdesertrider1806 Жыл бұрын

That KTM runs a little to smooth don’t ya think?! Lol. I knew where you were when I saw that big rock all by itself. Great section out there! Nice job buddy!

@gillhalford8228 Жыл бұрын

That's a really fun place to ride, as you know. I love hills and there's so many great one's out there!

@amigatommy7 Жыл бұрын

Not an easy climb in the summer either.

@dpledger122 2 жыл бұрын

lovely job

@riazahmed1680 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 💗

@gillhalford8228 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

@billybarr7443 2 жыл бұрын

That bike was stolen

@alanharford3196 2 жыл бұрын

Used to have one ov these wen first come out my favourite bike wish I had nother one

@stevecanyon23 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the restoration of this beautiful bike. I know what you are talking about, I restored a 1981 XL500S frame-up in 2014. I wonder if she kicked you at the first attempt to start her up.

@gillhalford8228 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure that was a heck of a job to restore from the frame up. That’s great!! My favorite XR’s are the ‘81 & ‘82’s. But I had the ‘80 in high school so I stuck with buying and restoring that year. I wish I hadn’t sold my first XR. The ‘80 has the compression release, it doesn’t kick back on me thank goodness.

@utahdesertrider1806 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. But it’s not quite rocky enough😝 that Arizona side is different. You found a Rad trail

@Sirskibumsalot 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍....I just got one of these today for free it just had the top end done . So going to go pick it up this weekend . 1980 XR 500 ....Hopefully it's in good shape .

@gillhalford8228 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! They’re great bikes.

@utahdesertrider1806 2 жыл бұрын

MotoTherapy. Crazy how the terrain can vary out there. Awesome!!

@gillhalford8228 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right!! keep cool buddy!

@utahdesertrider1806 2 жыл бұрын

@@gillhalford8228 just watched it again. Sent it to my California buddies

@Joep_Verstappen-67 2 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable....

@nestorpadilla9531 2 жыл бұрын

For the music I can tell, is bike of your dreams

@utahdesertrider1806 2 жыл бұрын

Was a pleasure riding with you. Thanks for showing me those great trails

@utahdesertrider1806 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gil. It’s definitely riding season. Let me know if you wanna do a ride. James

@rongolgin2864 3 жыл бұрын

No pic of panelli jones should of post pic with u and buying it off him if its was his bike

@gillhalford8228 3 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to meet him. Mr. Jones was a neighbor to the owner of whom I bought it from. They owned several of his bikes at that time.

@WeekendHobbyMechanic 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job man.... I'm doing the same thing to my 1979 XR500. You don't have an extra Red plastic piece that the tool-bag bolts on too? It’s the piece between the top of the rear fender and the bag..

@gillhalford8228 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sadly, no I don't have that part. eBay was where I found most of my parts. If you're patient, it will be listed there, in time. Keep at it! These are great bikes!!

@utahdesertrider1806 4 жыл бұрын

Yo! I responded on your vids and mine. You wanna ride. Let me know

@guitartap 4 жыл бұрын

You are one happy owner, it looks great . I had one early 80's

@utahdesertrider1806 4 жыл бұрын

Got your message. Yeah let’s ride! James 669-256-8056

@williecosgrove 4 жыл бұрын

Dont worry about your wife, I was looking after her while you were looking after the bike LOL LOL

@gillhalford8228 4 жыл бұрын

So you're the one she kicked in the nuts!! LOL

@benoitcavelier4813 4 жыл бұрын

I am looking for an original gray front fender and many other parts. If you have links and all information to communicate to me it would help me a lot, thank you. PS, I'm French and I live in France

@gillhalford8228 4 жыл бұрын

Benoit Cavelier EBay is where I’ve found most my parts. Good luck.

@benoitcavelier4813 4 жыл бұрын

your moto is a XL500S not a XR. Mine is from 1981, it's a grey model and it's "my love", my first moto, THE ONE. Unfortunatly life is life, stolen 3 times with make up, motor ???. Today i would love to restore it, but it needs a very compleete job and i know nothing about that.

@bdub5369 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that front fender from?

@gillhalford8228 4 жыл бұрын

Bdub536 It was on the bike when I bought it.

@jeffbudzisz160 4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how one can replace the black cam cover on the top right hand side of motor without taking off the top of the engine? If possible. I have the part just not sure how to get the old one out

@gillhalford8228 4 жыл бұрын

What yr. XR?

@jeffbudzisz160 4 жыл бұрын

@@gillhalford8228 1979, Actually it is an XL 500. My brother has a 1980 and they are the same. We prefer not to take the top of the engin off again as we recently replaced the gasket up there.

@SeriousSchitt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for lovely example of the XR. The front forks, are they new or have you somehow brought them up that clean? Thanks.

@gillhalford8228 4 жыл бұрын

SeriousSchitt I used a round, spinning steal brush I attached to my drill. It cleans the forks really well. I don’t know what the tool is called. Thanks for the compliment. It did take a lot of work. I just completed my second XR500 restoration. I need to get it posted.

@SeriousSchitt 4 жыл бұрын

@@gillhalford8228 Thanks for your reply. I look forward to seeing your 2nd XR.

@hart709 5 жыл бұрын

awesome job - om working on one and was wondering where you sourced your parts?

@gillhalford8228 5 жыл бұрын

Hart Chalmers Fortunately I didn’t need too many parts. But the best place for parts is eBay. Good luck!!

@erikbreaman9124 5 жыл бұрын

That's an XR enduro with DOT stuff bolted on and probably a title body-type change. My second ever street legal was an 82 xl 500 that I road all over the country. I was going to get another and restore it but just went with a new XR 650L because parts are hard to get now and I get extra speed on interstates when needed..

@markhpman 5 жыл бұрын

would have liked to hear it and see it on the road but gorgeous bike.

@gillhalford8228 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. Here it is running. I still need to put on my GoPro and do a ride. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epStiKV-f9amidk

@SeriousSchitt 4 жыл бұрын

Here dude, you can make do with mine in the meantime. Mine's not as nice, but anyway. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIKWeJZrrN-VoMU

@ashishavin8748 5 жыл бұрын

Hah. Street Hawk.

@marcelb7259 5 жыл бұрын

She is magnificent !! What a gorgeous bike. You have done an amazing job mate.

@gillhalford8228 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It took a lot of time, patience and effort. But well worth it. I've completed a second restoration. I need to take some video and get it posted. This bike was getting lonely, so bought a second one! LOL!

@mail9353 5 жыл бұрын

1500 xr kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ6cm3qtrMpnirs

@ughxr500a3 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning Had one here in nz in 87 only street legal I've seen Not as nice as yours Hope you still enjoying it now WOW

@ughxr500a3 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job sir & road legal Nice Had one in 86 rd legal Looking her in New Zealand last few years Hard to find Expensive one for $7500 advertised now but not road legal OUCH

@SeriousSchitt 4 жыл бұрын

Interestingly, I rang the MOT (or whatever it's called) a few years ago now, and they informed me they had around 52 on the books, here in NZ. I was really surprised there were that many still around. From memory, that was the 79 and 80 '500'cc models combined, but the 79 model was the most prolific.

@hondaxl250k0 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I just picked up one of these running for 400$.. full plans to restore

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

hondaxl250k0 Excellent. That’s a great price. I just restored another. Twins in the garage.

@b5zerker636 6 жыл бұрын

Yo whats the name of the rear tire ?

@unclequack5445 6 жыл бұрын

I had a 79 XL 185s in Hi school, such a good little bike soon as I got enough cash together my Uncle helped me buy a new 83 XL 600 Great bike also, only I wish it had E- Start .

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

Great memories!

@billmetal 5 жыл бұрын

I had one too! Bought it used for $250.00. Rode it to work and everywhere in between. I was a great reliable bike I could afford. I was class of 1984 in High School.

@gtaresti 6 жыл бұрын

Is it for sale?

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, no. Not at this time.

@MachTuck 6 жыл бұрын

woow!! beautifull job!! brings me memories of mine back in Venezuela!!

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just completed a second restoration. I've got two in my garage. Not sure what I'm going to do with the second one. LOL.

@jasons44 6 жыл бұрын

Gay ass music

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

J It’s from the movie “Gettysburg.” Performed by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. I suspect to the uneducated / ignorant, it would be categorized as “gay.” Peace.

@Wlodek1410 6 жыл бұрын

awesome bike

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@deborahchesser7375 6 жыл бұрын

Even has the claw action tires, I want 1so bad, like a Swiss watch she idles, thanks again for sharing:

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's nice to hear from someone who appreciates these bikes! I've restored another one. I'll have to get it up on KZbin.

@deborahchesser7375 6 жыл бұрын

Gill Halford if you ever have one for sale I’d love to buy it !

@deborahchesser7375 5 жыл бұрын

Gill Halford hey Gill, you still hanging on to that gorgeous XR ?

@chonchorino 4 жыл бұрын

@@deborahchesser7375 I am. I ride it about twice a week.

@deborahchesser7375 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! There’s nowhere these thumpers can’t go !!

@gillhalford8228 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This restored bike just putts around d the neighborhood, now.

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