safecracker
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I bought a 1975, Honda XL-250 brand new. It was my first mode of transportation. I rode this bike for 2 summers back and forth to work. I rode this bike up to 1980 when I bought a Honda CB 650, Four, Custom. That bike I had for 6 years. I put 89,000 miles on that one. Back to the XL, My younger brother rode this bike for 6 years. When he stopped using the XL, it had roughly 70,000 miles on it. In 1988, my father brought the back to his home and stored it in the tractor shed. That is where it stayed until this June. My nephew, Seth came back home from Texas and asked if the bike was still in the shed. I said yes. He took it home and over the summer he stripped the bike down and rebuilt it. He has all the original blinkers, lights,side covers and owners manuals. He did purchase new wheels, front shocks, added LED front and rear tail lights. He replaced the exhaust, rebuilt the carb and tore down the engine. All components in the motor and gear box was still in serviceable tolerances. I could not believe it. This engine does not have an oil filter. He got the bike all back together and brought it down to show me the results. I think he did a great job. The paint on the gas tank is original. It does have a couple of dents. Any way here are a couple of pics. Bruce










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