Free 1983 Honda XL200R Dirt Bike: Repairs and Cleanup

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
  • We've been buried in body work on our 911 build, working to get out some fresh content out! We took a quick break to bring you some dirtbike clean up! We previously got it running after many years and now its time to get her back on the dirt! Hope you enjoy our our video full of repairs! Thanks everyone for the continued love and support!
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  • @davidryan573
    @davidryan573 Před 3 lety +15

    Gotta love those old Honda’s, great quality timeless classics that take a beating.

  • @mancsblue
    @mancsblue Před 3 lety +28

    Try heating the front fender gently with a heat gun and keep the gun moving this will bring some of the colour back in coloured not painted plastics 👊

    • @repairsrevampsrenovations2890
      @repairsrevampsrenovations2890 Před 3 lety +1

      Literally just about to comment this as I’m catching up, I did the same on my ‘95 Volvo 850 T-5 wagon

    • @dtdyysgttyyd9490
      @dtdyysgttyyd9490 Před 3 lety

      This has worked great for me, just be careful not to put too much heat on it.

    • @AK-Star007
      @AK-Star007 Před 3 lety

      but it will draw last of oil remaining in plastic?

    • @mancsblue
      @mancsblue Před 3 lety

      @@AK-Star007 not so sure ,I've used that method on really old plastic on cars in the past and once I'd done it ,I used a really good protection on the plastic ,it worked for me ,but I guess it depends how far gone the plastic is ,for example if it's fairly weak

  • @shedenvy691
    @shedenvy691 Před 3 lety +2

    I usually use a little blast of spray paint in my grips helps lube it to slide on then dries and glues it in place.

  • @thetreadtrader7565
    @thetreadtrader7565 Před 3 lety +1

    Had one of these in the eighties in UK. That had a polypropylene tank, no rust👍

  • @joedeckinflyover
    @joedeckinflyover Před 3 lety

    Did the same thing with a gas tank with pea gravel and a pint of WD-40 and strapped to the back wheel of my 4 wheeler and jacked it up and ran it in gear for about a half hour , Clean as a whistle !

  • @charlesdurand1328
    @charlesdurand1328 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video as always! A good trick to get grips on, is to use compresed air to help them into place. It makes the job a piece of cake! Cheers!

  • @CrustyKustomsGarage
    @CrustyKustomsGarage Před 3 lety +2

    CCCCCCrusty! That's me!!!!! Crusty Kustoms Garage!!!!!! Thanks for the shout out! LMAO

  • @bryco32
    @bryco32 Před 3 lety +6

    I see you too have one of them there super cute shop hands. Mine's barefoot most of the time too! LOL!. I'd be hunched over in pain from the littlest of rocks..

    • @BudgetBuildz
      @BudgetBuildz  Před 3 lety +4

      Haha! I know right, I never had shoes when I was little, nor do they. Now I can barely walk around on asphalt 😅

  • @TN_HondaDad
    @TN_HondaDad Před rokem

    That is one weird looking front tire!! Great job on the refresh on the ole gal! Imagine the stories it could tell.

  • @apisglider9
    @apisglider9 Před rokem

    I love this bike. I got the same one when I was 12 years old. Mine is either an 81 or 82 though. So many memorys. I haven't ridden it in like 28 years or 140 lbs ago. I think it's time to get it going again.

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard2971 Před 3 lety

    So cool seeing people restoring old Honda motorcycles

  • @mattfortin3612
    @mattfortin3612 Před 3 lety +1

    I've got the same heat gun at work, and works fairly well for a harbor freights special

  • @marygarner5249
    @marygarner5249 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos you can fix anything and everything

  • @swamppifi6186
    @swamppifi6186 Před 3 lety

    The XR200 is one bike I would like to have in my collection, great little fun bike.

  • @davidp2888
    @davidp2888 Před 3 lety +1

    2:20 Shake it! lol Great video, Michael.

  • @Oyvind88
    @Oyvind88 Před 3 lety

    Great work, love these old Honda's😁👍

  • @norm302
    @norm302 Před 3 lety

    Bike looks great. Another fun vehicle saved from the scrap yard.

  • @teddysmith457
    @teddysmith457 Před 3 lety

    Left-handed drill bits are very useful For broken bolt extractions

  • @topdeckdog
    @topdeckdog Před 3 lety

    Great content as usual and cute kid! Looking forward to seeing the Porsche

  • @ralphhowes
    @ralphhowes Před 3 lety

    Nice work and thank you for wearing a helmet!

  • @Michel251167
    @Michel251167 Před 3 lety

    i have the XL 600R still back in Germany, cant wait to get it shipped to Australia....

    • @blaineguyer9505
      @blaineguyer9505 Před 3 lety

      Nice!! I had the 600 a long long time ago. Funest bike I ever had.

  • @study650
    @study650 Před 3 lety

    I like your little helper. She is a cutie pie.

  • @benjamindavidson632
    @benjamindavidson632 Před 3 lety

    Next time use white vinegar to clean the tank. Half full rotate every couple hours to half a day for two days. You dont have to do bb's or rocks. Much cheaper and leaves it like new. Some people waste money on apple cider vinegar and I dont know how that trend got started. They should drink it instead if use it to clean hahaha. The front fender looks to be off a different bike and or an after market fender and I dont think it will ever match though as just a rider doesnt matter at all. Good to see it saved and not all bikes need full restoration.

  • @FranciscoMartinez-jv9yz

    Honda Is the best ! From a lawn mower to a plane.

  • @haydenuk02
    @haydenuk02 Před 3 lety

    Looks great excellent work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care
    Edited instead of sharing it with your hands use a couple of zip ties and tie it to your wheel on the truck and just let the truck idle and let it spin it around for 20 mins it will save you back from shaking it

  • @chrisrutherford3862
    @chrisrutherford3862 Před 3 lety

    Good on ya mate good to see Mate

  • @kevinstafford9466
    @kevinstafford9466 Před 3 lety

    I have one of these I’ve been working on on the weekends.

  • @ShaneZettelmier
    @ShaneZettelmier Před 2 lety

    For the naysayers saying the JB Weld won’t last, I’ve done this before to a gas tank and an oil pan on the same bike and 14 years later it was still in great shape. Lol
    I’ve seen people use a heat gun to restore plastic, I’ve never tried it myself but in the videos it looks like it works for some people but it might be worth a try before you replace it

  • @nickmassey9104
    @nickmassey9104 Před 3 lety

    Great video. You can use your hot air gun to warm the mudguard surface up .not too hot and the best method to put grips on is use hairspray lol
    I spied a beetle on the trailer ! Future project?

  • @myspace83
    @myspace83 Před 3 lety

    i have an xl 200 r too! and its still in good condition

  • @glenncrockett4451
    @glenncrockett4451 Před 3 lety

    I have built a bunch of XR200 & 200X Motors in the past from mild to wild, I would like to try a XL just cause the Trans has a wider ratio gearset, all the XR200's seemed to need a 6th gear bad. Biggest thing you need to do is keep the oil changed, 40wt is what I ran in all my 4stroke Hondas, keep the valves adjusted and keep a eye on the timing chain and they last forever

  • @markmatson3468
    @markmatson3468 Před 3 lety

    Watched Mustie1 attach an old tank to the back wheel of his truck with bungee cords, jack it up then put it in gear and let it spin for a half-hour. Turn it around and do it again to ensure every part got scrubbed.

  • @damionmyst
    @damionmyst Před 3 lety

    Try Cerakote trim coat ceramic coating on that front fender it will darken it up..you should see what it does on faded black plastics

  • @Not-Great-at-Gaming
    @Not-Great-at-Gaming Před 3 lety +2

    Love the Wolfsburg crest shirt. Is that a hint of things to come?

  • @williamcantalamessa5231

    Try vinegar straight with nuts and bolts and shake. Let it sit couple hours. You will be amazed
    Comes out looking brand new

  • @everydaylifewithme5260
    @everydaylifewithme5260 Před 3 lety +1

    Pink fender

  • @lopaka71
    @lopaka71 Před 3 lety

    Paint the exhaust with some black bar b que grill paint. Comes in a rattle can high heat. Small cost takes no time and looks great

  • @79beans347
    @79beans347 Před 3 lety

    Cant beat a Honda, I had a xr 80 when I was a kid and that thing took a beating and it just kept running and I could get through some of the mud holes that the 4 wheelers couldn't go through because they would bottom out in the ruts but it was really fun to ride. You got that thing in really good shape and looks good but you don't want to make it look new or u won't want to ride it and mess it up so then it would just sit and not get ridden so now that you just fixed it and made a good rider out of it you can have a blast with it now and its the perfect size

  • @lateefcarrere1649
    @lateefcarrere1649 Před 3 lety

    Hey - that's a nice job on that bike. Running & driving again on a budget - cool. Now, back on the....
    VW pickup.
    Thought I was gonna say "Porsche", didn't you? :D

  • @david929190
    @david929190 Před 3 lety

    You can scrape off the top layer of oxidation with a razor and then buff it with just the pad and no compound

  • @EnglishTurbines
    @EnglishTurbines Před 3 lety

    I think your daughter likes the Barbie Pink front fender TBH.....Good job again.

  • @shanewright6958
    @shanewright6958 Před 3 lety

    It looks good 👍👍🇨🇱

  • @waynegardner7954
    @waynegardner7954 Před 3 lety

    Nothing more than getting kinky😂😂I gather Micheal those were your Saturday night moves got my Honda back a couple weeks and enjoy riding it happy days

  • @Not-Great-at-Gaming
    @Not-Great-at-Gaming Před 3 lety +2

    "She's pretty darn crusty."
    Good thing this is a car channel, otherwise that might have a completely different meaning.

    • @HepauDK
      @HepauDK Před 3 lety

      Same with the kinky hose. :)

  • @rg807
    @rg807 Před 3 lety

    Also, old MX racer trick, use WD 40 on the motor and other metal parts and it will look great. This is really the only way to cover up mud film. Then, armor all on everything except the seat.

  • @tvh300
    @tvh300 Před rokem

    Great video, thanks for sharing! I don't suppose you would be able to share a link for the foot pegs you installed, would you?

  • @chriswills9530
    @chriswills9530 Před 3 lety

    Would that front mudguard respond to a heat gun as greying car bumpers do? Just wondering. You could always blow it over with a suitable rattle can, of course, to freshen it up. Looks and sounds great - a real credit to your application and effort.

  • @vicegripsnchannellocks9966

    well you gotta teach em young lol

  • @frodestillingen
    @frodestillingen Před 3 lety

    Was hoping for a 911 video soon :D

    • @BudgetBuildz
      @BudgetBuildz  Před 3 lety +2

      There is absolutely one coming! I’ve been buried in bodywork on that thing trying to get it done! It’s coming and hopefully better than ever! 🙂

    • @ziezoh
      @ziezoh Před 3 lety

      @@BudgetBuildz Awesome, can't wait! Sweet little bike, can you take us with you on the trails one day?!

  • @richweinroth1919
    @richweinroth1919 Před 3 lety

    Those are great bikes and nearly indestructible.
    Would you please share the info on those foot pegs?
    I need a pair and there are far too many variations...
    Thanks!!!

  • @rg807
    @rg807 Před 3 lety

    It looks, based on the wear holes in the tank, like you're missing some rubber pieces that the tank sits on. Either that or the ones you have are worn out.

  • @anthonygitto9198
    @anthonygitto9198 Před 3 lety

    Use the heat gun on that front plastic but don't stay on one spot for to long , it will bring it back like new

  • @leonardwalters154
    @leonardwalters154 Před 3 lety

    I keep wondering about the nash you was talking about long time ago

  • @johnasbury7511
    @johnasbury7511 Před 3 lety

    Good mechanic great dad. Oh btw new bug?

  • @chrisj2004
    @chrisj2004 Před 3 lety

    Who made the tank sealer and where can I find it ? Love the old Hondas.

  • @justinwoods240
    @justinwoods240 Před 3 lety

    My man using a black and decker

  • @joelpalmer
    @joelpalmer Před 3 lety

    Good job cleaning and recommissioning that bike. Instead of water and rocks, try nuts and bolts and vinegar. The nuts and bolts will be derusted along with the inside of the tank. How is it you didnt weld the tank instead of JBWeld?

  • @linseyyoung1772
    @linseyyoung1772 Před 3 lety

    The cheapest, nastiest hairspray you can find is good for handlebar grips. The cheaper and nastier the better.

  • @claudiodesouzasantos9089

    Beautifull machine! But what about the porche and the others machines. Are all that with you, buddy?

  • @thesuperiorgolem5357
    @thesuperiorgolem5357 Před 3 lety

    jay smart sent me to this channel.

  • @matthewsutterfield6597

    Next time use a heatgun to restore the plastic. It realy helped on my old f150

  • @jimo391
    @jimo391 Před 2 lety +1

    Where can you find a plastic set? I've looked everywhere for a right side panel, but I can't find any.

  • @kenhouse8342
    @kenhouse8342 Před rokem

    That fender would look even better if you used a hest gun on it and heat the plastic up it would like like new again

  • @Maddad65
    @Maddad65 Před 2 lety +1

    What footpegs did you use ?

  • @eraldo9290
    @eraldo9290 Před 3 lety

    I've seen a VW beetle on the background😍

  • @niktemor
    @niktemor Před 3 lety

    Hi, did you paint the blue truck? 😍

  • @benjaminrodrigues6257
    @benjaminrodrigues6257 Před 3 lety

    I spy a Vdub Beetle in the background. Upcoming project?

  • @philipnewton7524
    @philipnewton7524 Před 3 lety

    Mike
    I had a suzuki 100 trials bike they call them dirt bike know simler to ur Honda 5speed it was quick man and.a suzuki 125 trail bike look then up on the bet fantastic on and off road bike
    Phil in the uk

  • @TychoBrahe21
    @TychoBrahe21 Před 3 lety

    Watch the second minute with Fats Domino "Do the twist" in playing in your head, its better that way.

  • @CG-iu1nq
    @CG-iu1nq Před rokem

    Man I got one of these piston was in good shape but the top end wasn’t nor timing so I fixed it all now she won’t shift and I can’t seem to get it to run may need a new carb

  • @roy1966hill
    @roy1966hill Před 3 lety

    he needs the song the shack playing

  • @risosemjan2038
    @risosemjan2038 Před 3 lety

    where i can buy the plastic kit for this bike ?

  • @vdubskiee5356
    @vdubskiee5356 Před 3 lety +1

    do you still have the Porsche or what?! lol

  • @ianformer
    @ianformer Před 3 lety

    What's it gonna take to own this bike Mike?

  • @roy1966hill
    @roy1966hill Před 3 lety

    it looks pink

  • @billrobinson3203
    @billrobinson3203 Před 3 lety

    Why didn't you solder up the holes.

  • @dariobrzovic9838
    @dariobrzovic9838 Před 3 lety

    SUBRCRIBED JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE CUTEST CHILD ON THE PLANET

  • @thierrythiebaut1061
    @thierrythiebaut1061 Před 3 lety

    Bonjour,c'est Thierry de France🇫🇷 Excellent travail, tu restores aussi les motos? Je suis époustoufle par tes connaissances et tes compétences 👏👏👏👍👍💪
    C'est quand que tu nous restores un avion ? 😂. Continues, je suis fan

    • @ZafiraSteve
      @ZafiraSteve Před 3 lety +1

      Hello I'm Thierry from france. excellent job, do you also restore the motorcycles? I am blown away by your knowledge and skills. when are you getting us a plane? keep going, I'm a fan.

    • @thierrythiebaut1061
      @thierrythiebaut1061 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ZafiraSteve merci, Steven d'avoir retranscrit mon commentaire en anglais. C'est une langue que je ne maîtrise pas vraiment, mais je me devais de commenter car la passion n'a pas de frontière ✌

    • @ZafiraSteve
      @ZafiraSteve Před 3 lety +1

      @@thierrythiebaut1061 aucun problème. mon plaisir est ta passion

    • @thierrythiebaut1061
      @thierrythiebaut1061 Před 3 lety

      @@ZafiraSteve 👍✌

  • @mattewiegand9896
    @mattewiegand9896 Před 3 lety

    Are "we" still gonna work on that VW truck?

  • @alanearl4637
    @alanearl4637 Před 3 lety

    What was the final breakdown of what the thing cost? Would like to know what a true “budget build” is.

    • @BudgetBuildz
      @BudgetBuildz  Před 3 lety +1

      The Stator was $158.95, Pegs $24.08, Cable Adjuster $6.99, petcock $12, brake cable $24.46, tank kit $45, fuel line and zipties $5, and grips were $15. That’s a total of $291.48, which I feel is a pretty decent bike for that kind of money. It could probably be set up as a street legal bike for another roughly $200 and less than $500 could have a decent street bike. If I had bought the bike in the condition it was, as far as the market goes in my area, it would costed roughly $150-$200. Just to give you an overall cost perspective. Hope this helps!

  • @tinutolat2433
    @tinutolat2433 Před 3 lety

    Hey......where is that porce?put video on work progress........

  • @elmarb8584
    @elmarb8584 Před 3 lety

    Porsche please!

  • @th34st
    @th34st Před rokem

    had one 6 or 7 years ago I bought for $400 never got it running good enough, sold it for $400.. wish I didn't at this point. Can't find em anywhere near me anymore

  • @jessieleonard8398
    @jessieleonard8398 Před 3 lety

    Is the dirt bike for sale

  • @keithsmith2736
    @keithsmith2736 Před 3 lety

    Real funny watching you shake

  • @RocketsFishingAdventures

    13:22 Yes Daddy your bike us very nice and all, but can I have Marshall back please? 😊

  • @runristaren2
    @runristaren2 Před 3 lety

    Not a fan of tank-restorations with filler but If it’s just for getting it going again.. well ill live with it..

  • @radio-180cc
    @radio-180cc Před 3 lety

    Oh man i thought it was a honda mt5 these are popular in Holland search em looks identical to this only a 50cc bcs of moped license

  • @davebuchner8355
    @davebuchner8355 Před 3 lety

    I spy a little beetle in the background

  • @brianwelteroth9248
    @brianwelteroth9248 Před 3 lety

    POR15 didnt work for my zx6 gas tank 15 years ago... After about 5 years it started to gum and flake off, its a nightmare and worthless tank now...

  • @everydaylifewithme5260

    Fish tank rocks work better mixed with drain o and let set and shack

  • @teddysmith457
    @teddysmith457 Před 3 lety

    Jack up a car strap the tank to the back tire and kick it in gear I just let it sit there and spin

  • @robertg3070
    @robertg3070 Před 3 lety +1

    How much you gonna sell the bike for

  • @ambermcabee3555
    @ambermcabee3555 Před 3 lety

    Please anybody that can even help alittle very much needed

  • @swiss86
    @swiss86 Před 3 lety

    Selling the bike?

  • @robermartin6020
    @robermartin6020 Před 3 lety

    to restore shine to plastic with heat gun. czcams.com/video/o7AbneccV6w/video.html
    The handlebar grips come in with ethyl alcohol which then evaporates. It also serves to remove old ones.
    How's the Targa going?

  • @lukeduke3001
    @lukeduke3001 Před 3 lety

    forget the porshe bikes are more rewarding

  • @Fordman7575
    @Fordman7575 Před 3 lety

    You do know that the POR-15 cleaner does absolutely nothing for rust , right? It is just a cleaner/degreaser. The Metal prep/Metal ready is the acid based metal etch/rust convertor. It's the product that deals with the rust. You skipped the most important part of the system.
    And if you want the front fender red again for dirt cheap. Just pick up a can of red Krylon Fusion spray paint. It's designed to paint on plastic.

  • @samdodson2081
    @samdodson2081 Před 3 lety

    where that childs shoes ???

  • @everydayguy1409
    @everydayguy1409 Před 3 lety

    Paint the pipe