Another project, complements my youngest daughter.

[dakazman]

She surprised my wife and I ,
A 1982 Honda XL 500 R , her first bike. Funny thing is she has trouble starting it, kickstarter...
 It’ A high compression engine and has a unique start sequence.
More fun for me .
Dakazman

[BDA]

Pretty girl! It looks like she's taking after her dad with her wheeled interests! Is she helping you with your car?

[dakazman]

    She adds her opinions on my cars and drives the vette which is a stick and has a 60 lb clutch.
She also works as a tattoo artist full time and paints large murals for local businesses.

  Teaching the granddaughter how to dismount and take a bow. Lol.
Dakazman

[BDA]

She's going to cause her parents a lot of trouble! 

[surfguitar58]

Nice looking bikes and offspring D-man, you're a lucky dude. I agree with BDA, grand daughter is going to be a heart breaker. 
Tom

[dakazman]

Thanks guys.
 Dave

[Bainford]

The 80s vintage Honda XL is an awesome bike. I prefer the 250 cc for trail riding, though I had a 185 cc as my first vehicle, which a thrashed mercilessly and it kept coming back for more. Very rider friendly bikes. With the 500 cc thumper there is no such thing as being in the wrong gear. This one looks to be excellent condition. Very cool.

[dakazman]

Bainford,
She was estatic today when she finally kicked it over throwing her weight on it . It just passed N.Y. state vehicle inspection in July. I don’t know what lead her to purchase it though . I would have selected a 125 cc . And definitely newer so I wouldn’t have to work on it as much.
I don’t complain. Wife has me trained. . So I got the fix it , make it safe as possible look.
I just wished she got a jet ski instead.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

 I’m at full tear down mode after going after an oil leak in the decompression head, motor needs to be removed to change . Once in there , more surprises... crack in cylinder liner, non existent valve seals
And a small crack in the head in the intake valves port area. Luckily I found a complete cylinder with piston. While waiting she decided to make it her own .  So this will get interesting.😀

   

[dakazman]

     We have been moving along, striped and primed all painted pieces and painted the frame. Glad to get that done so I can start reassembling. Temps in the mid 70s with no humidity so I also did the touch up painting on the Europa engine cover after storing it upside down when wet.

   It’s nice to have someone make decisions, research and buy parts. Most importantly , run for parts and supplies.
   
Dakazman

[BDA]

Another deep paint job from the D-man!!    Your "little girl" should be ecstatic!

[dakazman]

 Thanks again ,BDA .
Beautiful weather so finished painting all of the frame components. I will be reassembling the bike tomorrow. Maybe... my 39th anniversary is coming up on the 23 and birthdays for my wife and I.
Dakazman 

[BDA]

More deep black!

Happy anniversary and happy birthday to you and Mrs. D-man!!! 

[dakazman]

Thank BDA,
Some good memories.😀

[BDA]

Is that the youngest daughter?