1986 Honda XL600R motorcycle

The last of the good Honda dual sport motorcycles an XL600R that has some slight modifications.

[@deviltube36]

Love that bike! Almost 60, been riding Harley for years, but this bike takes me back to my teenage years and my Honda XL 350. Would buy this bike in a heartbeat! Great job!

[@civesromanus5630]

Had a 1984nmodel and rode it 130.000 km without any problems. One of the best bikes ever.

[@EricAdamsYT]

I had one of these when I was 16. Too much bike for me at that point but I managed not to kill myself somehow. Very few people could go where I could on their bikes. Just so much low end on this thing. No hill too steep or mud too deep. Thump thump thump. What a beast!

[@PrajayBShah]

the strongest and most powerful bike ive ever ridden. i once got into an accident, the bike i hit with xl600r was literally broken in two piece.

[@TheSchmed]

Nice job, had the same bike, shattered my left Tib/Fib on it circa 1988

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

Me and my friend went and bought us those bikes same day We had a blast in San Jose Ca

[@rockyesterline7942]

Nice job!! I have 1983 XL. 600R 10k miles still dose not need rebuild !! if it kicks you back you come real close to breaking a ankle only road 4 Times in 32 years usually ride / race my Honda CR500 now A New 2022 FR450 RL Honda !!

[@josephwinkler4863]

Gorgeous absolutely gorgeous

[@ridethroughlifertl]

That bike is hella clean. Well done.

[@pipodelvalle4044]

Great bike man !! Congratulations !!!

[@vaamotu]

sweet bike and exhaust, my dream

[@Catfishhunter2013]

thats one fine looking bike congrats

[@Rigo14488]

beautiful motorcycle and powerful brakes !!!

[@seanmorley6148]

Wow, great looking bike! Love that it’s clean (probably filthy by now, as it should be)

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I always loved these come out though the red engine has always kept me from buying one can I think it’s just a little too much. He did a great job on this one, it looks really good.

[@FirstLightAdv]

Too clean!

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

really clean... nice job!..i got a '82 xl 500

[@GiuseppeSimonetti]

That bike is beautiful, I wish I had one. I want one more then any car or anything else. Lol.

[@archeryhunter72]

sweet bike! my fav color scheme too!

[@jm-cq5mv]

83 xl 600r,love my bike and brutal power.best bike ever.

[@Unlucky13_s]

Yes!!!!! My favorite bike!

[@flapjackthemermaid]

Nice bike, I just got the exact same bike today!

[@flapjackthemermaid]

What's wrong with the original front disc brake?

[@lgallant]

Cool stuff!

[@rolandocotopaniagua8995]

Excelente mi amigo esa Xr 600 muy bonita le saludo de costarrrica

[@rookie531]

would love to buy it.

[@thomasc6412]

That sounds lush.

[@kantorobo7718]

Im going to need that exhaust :O holy shit i never wanted anything more in my life

[@MUDmotoTRIP]

Yes my friend.. i know that sound.. you must change the distribution chain. Good luck👍😉

[@jeramiebeebe7557]

Great work! Would you be interested in restoring another one of these? I don't have the technical motor skills you have, and have this same bike in need of some love.

[@weswynn1]

Hey I have the same bike that I want to restore, could you point me in the direction of parts that you used and where to get them.

[@onesimoaugustobossharddasi4432]

Uma obra prima

[@SCHWARZRACING]

nice ride!! where have you found parts for it? or know any good places for parts?

[@benyaminnaseri6612]

Nice! Nice ! Nice

[@JedediahSmith342]

Just wondering if that fender on the back fits mine? I got a XL600R 1987! Not my nicest bike but it keeps running. Bless y’all and God bless America. 😎🇺🇸✌🏽

[@davidwebb4731]

Where did you purchase the CRF450 front brake assembly and what years of CRF? I am rebuilding an "87 XL600R now. Thanks, and nice video! I ended up installing an '87 CR500 front brake caliper with a new master cylinder all from ebay. I'm now waiting for the new front brake line. ebay is amazing for parts on these old bikes.

[@benyaminnaseri6612]

Power

[@chandleremhoff]

What exact exhaust do you have on that. I know they don’t make any for the xl? Do you have xr headers and then an xr exhaust bolted up to them

[@bigdmc1]

Chandler Emhoff It was from an older 80s XR 600 R but since the XL has a shorter stroke it kind of touches the right side cover but it fits with some modification had to change a few mounts

[@brianaroth]

What did you use for mounting mirror on right side? The CRF 450 master cylinder does not have a mirror mount.

[@EnDependance123]

You seem pretty tall. Im only 5'6" but skilled rider. Wanna grab one to restore. Do u know the seat heighth?

[@herzogaero]

pretty well done! looks and probably drives better than new Where did you find gastank sticker?

[@bigdmc1]

TreeShade Mechanic I restore that back when you could still get parts at the Honda dealer

[@jonasgun]

Hey bigdmc1, would you mind telling me the name/specs of the blue handlebar? I got the 85' red/blue XL 600R and I'm thinking about replacing my stock black handlebar.

[@bigdmc1]

They are Renthal bars with a CR bend

[@bardinkurtis]

+bigdmc1 where can I find a after market exhaust?

[@bardinkurtis]

do no where I can find after market exhaust?

[@bigdmc1]

+kurtis bardin I do know other than ebay. Yoshimura never made one for the XL so I modified one from an XR600

[@fredericraymond648]

are you 7 foot tall? you manage to dwarf that XL600 ;)

[@JohnErikjohansson]

they are not as tal as a XR

[@tayhlorpogacsas7200]

I'm short 5'9 and I can almost stand flat footed it's a short and stocky bike.

[@wadehouk3823]

Where did you get that seat cover? I’m looking for one for my rebuild.

[@bigdmc1]

I got it along time ago back when they used to make aftermarket parts for that bike

[@fredericraymond648]

what kind of paint did you use on the engine? heat resistant?

[@bigdmc1]

Frederic Raymond The poly urethane automotive type paint with Hardner engine doesn’t get that hot that you need a hot coat like you would on headers

[@haralaboslukatos6734]

how much is worth that bike? Is easy to find today 2017. Xl600r 1986 for sale?

[@andybeezyIX]

Haralabos Lukatos I just bought an 87 for 1100 bucks back in November.

[@imnew2nm324]

Where? I've been looking in the Pacific Northwest and cannot touch one here in any reasonable condition/milage at all for under 2,500.

[@richardvalitalo3670]

2021 I paid 4000 canadian!

[@pastandpresentmetaldetecti1438]

How did you get yours to kick so easy ? mine is a bear even with my 180lbs

[@bigdmc1]

Is your compression release hooked up

[@pastandpresentmetaldetecti1438]

@@bigdmc1 the guy i got it from removed the kicker cable so all there is is the hand decomp

[@jeffmolenaar3718]

what forks are on your bike

[@bigdmc1]

They are just stock ones I painted white and removed the boots

[@federiconarino6742]

Perdón la ignorancia es 2t o 4t?

[@fredericraymond648]

4t

[@user-kz3mr5ou7c]

А сколько стоит цена?

[@dougiequick1]

I thought 86 had even button? no?

[@bigdmc1]

Dougie Quick Honda was stingy with electric start on Enduros they didn’t put electric start on anything until the XR650L

[@bubaba8938]

Why does it have such poor ratings on security and maintenance