Any bicycle enthusiasts?

[SenorNoob]

If you think we are bad you outta see the crazies that put engines on them...

I've considered it before. But I have a motorcycle.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I've considered it before. But I have a motorcycle.

I do too actually.

For right now a pedal bike makes more sense. Cruising walking trails and bike trails with my son is a lot of fun. Riding a bike around a campground is much better than walking or driving.

 

[Uncle Gump]

E Bike...

I'd cruise that around town...

 

[fastpakr]

I do too actually.

For right now a pedal bike makes more sense. Cruising walking trails and bike trails with my son is a lot of fun. Riding a bike around a campground is much better than walking or driving.

I didn't realize you had a motorcycle.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I didn't realize you had a motorcycle.

It hasn't ran in 20 years but yeah, i have one in the barn.

Like this but more barn dirt:

 

[superj]

Same for me. My dad gave us one of his motorcycles he hasn't ridden in a few years. We just have to dring the trailer next time to bring it home because it sat enough that it needs tires and the carbs cleaned. Its a suzuki boulevarde. Smaller bike but fine for going to the store or to places that dont need highway use because driver here like to hit motorcycle people daily on the highway, it seems

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Same for me. My dad gave us one of his motorcycles he hasn't ridden in a few years. We just have to dring the trailer next time to bring it home because it sat enough that it needs tires and the carbs cleaned. Its a suzuki boulevarde. Smaller bike but fine for going to the store or to places that dont need highway use because driver here like to hit motorcycle people daily on the highway, it seems

I don't have a license and it doesn't have a title... so we are both just kinda made for cruising around the farm whenever I get around to going thru the carburetor.

The biggest PITA about the thing is it has to have a battery to run. So you put a battery in it, go thru the carb, get sidetracked and get back to it next year and you need a new battery again. I don't think it ever did run on the battery that is currently in it lol. And those stupid little batteries are not cheap.

 

[fastpakr]

Thankfully a lot of small powersports batteries seem to have gotten cheaper in the last few years. I just bought a Suzuki V-Strom 650 in June after not riding for the last ten years or so. An off brand AGM battery was about $30 online and seems to be working great.

 

[SenorNoob]

That looks just like my xl350. What year/size is it? Mine doesn't require a battery. Even with the 12v, electronic ignition swap. The original points setup only needed the black/white wire from stator to to points, coil, and kill switch. Everything else was optional. I'm currently running the full electrical system from an 85 ATC185. It made starting much easier. I also found a cheap carb for an 85 XR350 (16100-KN5-674) worked great.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That looks just like my xl350. What year/size is it? Mine doesn't require a battery. Even with the 12v, electronic ignition swap. The original points setup only needed the black/white wire from stator to to points, coil, and kill switch. Everything else was optional. I'm currently running the full electrical system from an 85 ATC185. It made starting much easier. I also found a cheap carb for an 85 XR350 (16100-KN5-674) worked great.

1976 (IIRC) XL-350. It has points and has no sparkles without a battery.

 

[SenorNoob]

1976 (IIRC) XL-350. It has points and has no sparkles without a battery.

That's not right. This is from the 1973 Owners manual, but my 78 was the same.

I highlighted the entire ignition circuit. It comes from a dedicated coil in the stator. It was designed to be used as a race bike. The entire electrical system could be removed except for those items.

As for the carb, I fought mine for years and finally bought the part above. Didn't even need to mess with the jetting. Downsides are the choke is now a lever under the tank and I'm not sure if the stock airbox matched up or not. (I run a pod.)

It's a bit rambling and VERY disorganized, but this is a great site for info on them. https://hondaxl250k3.com/