Honda XL1000 Varadero - Refitting the Bodywork and Crash Bars

[@barryellison1272]

Well done Keith.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Barry,

[@MegaCountach]

Right on Keith, that was a lot of work! I'll send an e-mail soon... lots of updates. Stay safe buddy, cheers, Doug

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Doug, hope you are keeping well, look forward to hearing from you, it was fun to do and learnt alot

[@jonboy-kb1jj]

Nearly there Keith, enjoyed all your vids on this one 👍🏻

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Jonboy, glad you enjoyed it, was different, but fun

[@dean7991]

Good to see it back together, It think the Varadero is still quite a good looking bike, doesnt look that dated

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Dean, was fun to do and learnt alot, its been a great workhorse

[@geedee4]

great job, Keith. It’s been a great learning curve for me too, thanks!

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Cheers Graeme, glad it helped

[@vlf126]

Well there you go Keith all done now hopefully you will do an on the road as in first time riding and me for one cant wait as will everybody else i bet , anyway thanks for sharing great job :-)

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Cheers Steve, that will come, have a few other things to take care of first, but i will do one

[@gogathome]

Well done on completing that mission, must be a great feeling ! I enjoyed your journey through it, especially with other stuff going on in the background by the sounds of it. You really have given me the balls to tackle bigger jobs on my bike that I wouldn't have taken on. I'm currently refurbishing the swing arm on my ST1100, which was out of my comfort zone but great to be getting through it too, just hope it all goes back together :) Keep up the great work !

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Colm, glad you enjoyed it, yes the background stuff is still going on, update on that in a couple of video's time, really pleased that it has inspired you to have ago, as long as you have a manual and the help of the forums it can be done, that is the basis of my channel to learn and build confidence by trying, even if you get an old engine cheap and have a play

[@paultwood5170]

Nearly over the finish line keith

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Paul, yes, nearly there, its been educational

[@allaouiboualem7099]

How to place the connecting rods of a varadero 1000 and please I have a temperature problem the fan does not trigger thnks a lot

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks Allaoui, appreciate your comment, check the thermostat switch, also there should be a fuse for the fan, maybe that is blown, sorry how do you mean place the connecting rods ? i did do a cylinder head strip down and there is a playlist for that but did not go further into the engine