lonely old bob Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Back in May I found this sad looking 1988 Honda XBR 500 in need a new home.http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/SAM_0068_zps90480ee3.jpgIt had a flat rear tyre and had not run for about 3 years the previous owner had passed away and his widow was very reluctant to let it go.I assured her that it would be very well looked after and I also would bring it back and let her see itwhen it was back on the road.All that was needed was new chain & sprockets, swinging arm bushes, air filter, oil change, oil filter, inner tube for rear tyre& new spark plug.The engine is fine and runs very sweet & sounds great.She clean up very well and rides on rails. http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/Honda%20XBR500%20Project/SAM_2603_zpscabdd380.jpghttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/Honda%20XBR500%20Project/SAM_2604_zps28406d25.jpghttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/Honda%20XBR500%20Project/SAM_2710_zpseb05b305.jpghttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/Honda%20XBR500%20Project/SAM_2714_zpsa6b0b19b.jpghttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/Honda%20XBR500%20Project/SAM_2713_zps2d9f7f6b.jpgLast week I took the bike back to show the previous owners widow the resurrected XBR.She was over the moon to see the bike back on the road and being put to good use.http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/loneleybob/SAM_2891_zpsc0691618.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_W Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Cleaned up beautifully. Great to see she was chuffed with you putting it to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Top job! I hope someone does that to my bike when I pop my clogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstarr Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 yeeeeaaaahhh i love old bikes great restoration buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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