Restomod Honda XL350

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A project I've been working on for a long, long time. This bike was given to me 20 years ago as payment for cleaning a barn. I re-did it way back then and rode it at college, but rode it hard and wore it out. It was going to be a Supermoto... but... Life. A couple of years ago I decided it was time. Catching y'all up on it's most recent transformation! I started by building some adapters for the front end- the adapters fit into the stock frame head tube, and allow the use of the stock CR250 triple tree and bearings. Then it was time to get serious. I cut the back half of the frame off of the XL350, and started measuring. After several attempts and lots of trial and error, I came up with a shock mount that allowed me to use the stock CR250 rear suspension and swing arm. LONG ways to go still, but it's starting to come together! More vids on the KTM 495: https://youtu.be/WETz03hofQo https://youtu.be/rxPvlw3pnvk https://youtu.be/2CrPYpsDBes https://youtu.be/CZLYfocrXpI More on old Hondas: https://youtu.be/-4hgxfMp4lw https://youtu.be/Oho70FMnZRk https://youtu.be/AznlwXNooJE The MOAB XR: https://youtu.be/wVkmOKeCJDA https://youtu.be/-MmKw3i2KM8 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/dorkpunch/ Pay it forward, please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKfRs0dWCxJEP5-oI3MJzA?sub_confirmation=1




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