Honda XR75's let's see them !

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chase383 10/9/2015 4:52am
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19673ontree wrote:
Well ive hauled my 73 XR75 around to car shows all summer , time to put it back in the house I guess [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/08/107388/s1200_20150705_203945.jpg[/img]
Well ive hauled my 73 XR75 around to car shows all summer , time to put it back in the house I guess

Not to hi-jack this thread.... but I absolutely love that truck...wow!
Rosco_Holden 11/22/2016 7:24pm
11/22/2016 7:24pm Edited Date/Time 11/22/2016 7:26pm
Here is the day I finished my Full Factory 1975 Catalogue Perfect PK XR, with all my mates from the day .


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On display at Large Bike Dealer here in Melbourne with my 73 K1 QA50, also on cover Issue #66 VMX




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Hoping to resurrect one soon


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This is a picture of my fully restored 1978 XR75 that I bought working all summer for my father. Way back in 1978. It was my first dirtbike I ever owned. I was able to get the bike back after 30 years of Not seeing it. Found it in a friends barn..it was in very bad shape. But he offered it to me for free and I took it back and fully restored it to the condition you see here. I will try to dig up a picture of it back in 1978 to post.

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I love XR75s, have had 3, the last one was a project with an xl125 motor, would have been a great little resto project as I only paid £200 for it but it was just before Christmas a couple of years ago and Mrs sidecar was pretty unhappy.... so I told her I will stick it on eBay for 1 week at £450, if it sells then easy money if not I'm keeping her..... within the hour it was sold..... happy Mrs sidecar and a good Christmas.... il find another one or two or three one day.....
Great thread, nice bikes.
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19673ontree wrote:
I found this pic online it's a girl doing a kickass wheelie on a 1973 XR75 ! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/05/18/54178/s1200_1973_XR75_WHEELIE_resize.jpg[/img]
I found this pic online it's a girl doing a kickass wheelie on a 1973 XR75 !

Old thread I know but that's not a girl. That's a guy I grew up with named Scott Campbell. He could ride the wheels off of that XR!
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Tim_Young 12/28/2018 3:40pm
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This is my original 1973 Honda XR75. This was one of my favorite bikes of all time. I had so much fun with this bike...a lot...
This is my original 1973 Honda XR75.

This was one of my favorite bikes of all time. I had so much fun with this bike...a lot of good memories on this bike. I always wished I had back my old XR, I even bought another one to restore a few years back just because of what it was to me. I used to tell my dad over the years as I was collecting..."I wish I had my original XR back".

After my dad sold it sometime in 1975 to a friend of his, it or he, was not seen or heard from till 4 years ago.
My dad happen to be at the Pomona Fair Grounds in Ca. to watch a drag race.
He likes to walk around the pits and check out all the cars. In doing so, he went over to a pit where a car was that he wanted to get a closer look at.
He thinks he recognizes this guy but just not sure where from. After talking to the guy for a short time, he suddenly remembers who he was, an old friend from years ago. The guy thought the same of my dad until they both realize they haven't seen one another for years....35 years to be exact.
The next thing you know, the guy asks my dad...You still ride motorcycles? This guy used to ride a little with my dad back in the day. (70's) Bang!...It hits my dad, not even entering his mind until he asks about bikes...."this is the guy I sold Tim's 73 XR75 to". he say's to himself.

Thinking, there's no way this guy would still have it after all these years, he pops the question. Hey, you wouldn't happen to still have that little XR75 I sold you, would you?
To his amazement,he says.... "Yeah, I still have it". He goes on to tell my dad that over the years, he used as a pit bike at the drags. My dad tells him how much I would love to buy it back from him and he agrees to sell it back to me after all these years. I couldn't believe it when my dad called me to tell me about it. Needless to say, I couldn't wait to get it back in my greedy little hands.

The following pic is of me racing it out at Orange County Raceway in California, probably 1974 judging from the 74 XR in the pic with me. That would make me 8 yrs old at the time. What style!..one finger on the clutch...making the pass on the inside. I was stylin guys!!

I remember the day like it was yesterday, my dad took me down to buy those fancy new riding pants and jersey, the jersey was a Honda vented and the pants were dennim...I think Griffs. I was so excited to finally get real race gear. Before that,I was wearing jeans and a long sleeve shirt. I guess we didn't have enough money for the gloves or goggles judging from the picture.

My dad laid down the shocks for me. He put on the chrome K&N bars with no cross bar. He built me a pipe for it to, he used to build pipes back in the day for J&R expansion in Placentia,Ca. This is the same place Bob Hannah started welding pipes before he went out on the nationals and hit it big time. If you look close..you can see where he lengthened the swing arm about two inches in the back.

I got the bike back virtually in the same condition after all these years. Even the tires are the same ones, although he put the shocks back in the upright position. You can even see where the number 7 was on the front number plate. I'm going to leave it in... as is condition.

Anyways, thought it would be neat to share it.








Cool story!!!
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Rosco_Holden 12/28/2018 6:18pm
12/28/2018 6:18pm
Good story and great memories there Tim, amazing Dads Old Mate still had and hadn't changed a thing unreal. Grew up on XR's here is my 1975 Factory PK, 110% Catalogue Perfect which I love and won a few awards for , I have some riders and newer model K4's as well.

Happy New Year to you!
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WORKS PILOT wrote:
This is my original 1973 Honda XR75. This was one of my favorite bikes of all time. I had so much fun with this bike...a lot...
This is my original 1973 Honda XR75.

This was one of my favorite bikes of all time. I had so much fun with this bike...a lot of good memories on this bike. I always wished I had back my old XR, I even bought another one to restore a few years back just because of what it was to me. I used to tell my dad over the years as I was collecting..."I wish I had my original XR back".

After my dad sold it sometime in 1975 to a friend of his, it or he, was not seen or heard from till 4 years ago.
My dad happen to be at the Pomona Fair Grounds in Ca. to watch a drag race.
He likes to walk around the pits and check out all the cars. In doing so, he went over to a pit where a car was that he wanted to get a closer look at.
He thinks he recognizes this guy but just not sure where from. After talking to the guy for a short time, he suddenly remembers who he was, an old friend from years ago. The guy thought the same of my dad until they both realize they haven't seen one another for years....35 years to be exact.
The next thing you know, the guy asks my dad...You still ride motorcycles? This guy used to ride a little with my dad back in the day. (70's) Bang!...It hits my dad, not even entering his mind until he asks about bikes...."this is the guy I sold Tim's 73 XR75 to". he say's to himself.

Thinking, there's no way this guy would still have it after all these years, he pops the question. Hey, you wouldn't happen to still have that little XR75 I sold you, would you?
To his amazement,he says.... "Yeah, I still have it". He goes on to tell my dad that over the years, he used as a pit bike at the drags. My dad tells him how much I would love to buy it back from him and he agrees to sell it back to me after all these years. I couldn't believe it when my dad called me to tell me about it. Needless to say, I couldn't wait to get it back in my greedy little hands.

The following pic is of me racing it out at Orange County Raceway in California, probably 1974 judging from the 74 XR in the pic with me. That would make me 8 yrs old at the time. What style!..one finger on the clutch...making the pass on the inside. I was stylin guys!!

I remember the day like it was yesterday, my dad took me down to buy those fancy new riding pants and jersey, the jersey was a Honda vented and the pants were dennim...I think Griffs. I was so excited to finally get real race gear. Before that,I was wearing jeans and a long sleeve shirt. I guess we didn't have enough money for the gloves or goggles judging from the picture.

My dad laid down the shocks for me. He put on the chrome K&N bars with no cross bar. He built me a pipe for it to, he used to build pipes back in the day for J&R expansion in Placentia,Ca. This is the same place Bob Hannah started welding pipes before he went out on the nationals and hit it big time. If you look close..you can see where he lengthened the swing arm about two inches in the back.

I got the bike back virtually in the same condition after all these years. Even the tires are the same ones, although he put the shocks back in the upright position. You can even see where the number 7 was on the front number plate. I'm going to leave it in... as is condition.

Anyways, thought it would be neat to share it.








The following pic is of me racing it out at Orange County Raceway in California, probably 1974 judging from the 74 XR in the pic with me.

very cool story?

do you happen to remember if a lady was running that race.

i used to race at ocir from around 1985 until they closed. the lady that ran it there was my girlfriend named betty lasker. she owned amc motocross club.

Dick Trickle 1/7/2019 3:00am
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My 74.. bought as a wreck and spent a lot of time scrubbing her up..


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My first race bike, with a shorty Yoshi pipe. Soon had to get swapped for a YZ80 when we realised how much faster they were..


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mxracer106 1/10/2019 9:37am
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Bluelion wrote:
This is a picture of my fully restored 1978 XR75 that I bought working all summer for my father. Way back in 1978. It was my...
This is a picture of my fully restored 1978 XR75 that I bought working all summer for my father. Way back in 1978. It was my first dirtbike I ever owned. I was able to get the bike back after 30 years of Not seeing it. Found it in a friends barn..it was in very bad shape. But he offered it to me for free and I took it back and fully restored it to the condition you see here. I will try to dig up a picture of it back in 1978 to post.

Another amazing story Bluelion, and so cool that you got it back and restored it! You did a great job, as the bike looks awesome! If you could find red grips for it, it would be just like it was off the showroom floor. You are lucky my friend!

I also had a '78 XR-75....traded in my 1974 Honda MR50 when I outgrew it. This is the only pic I could find of it, and it brings back great memories! I thought this bike was so rad until I rode my buddies '78 Suzuki RM-80....Wow! I was then hooked on 2-strokes!!



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I'm restoring a 73 XR. I need to bring the 46 year old forks back to original. They aren't hideous but certainly need work. Was going to do it myself but I don't have a minute. Who does that kind of work? I would think it would make it simple to chuck that little straight leg fork in a lathe and spin it against some scotch bright
I'm also looking for a solution to a stator cover. It's a one year part.
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I'm restoring a 73 XR. I need to bring the 46 year old forks back to original. They aren't hideous but certainly need work. Was going...
I'm restoring a 73 XR. I need to bring the 46 year old forks back to original. They aren't hideous but certainly need work. Was going to do it myself but I don't have a minute. Who does that kind of work? I would think it would make it simple to chuck that little straight leg fork in a lathe and spin it against some scotch bright
I'm also looking for a solution to a stator cover. It's a one year part.
OK guys, here is the info on the fork leg refinishing. His name is Alex Callas and he used to advertise on Mark’s Vintage Swap Meet and the Honda Elsinore website. His email is sandman800ss@hotmail.com.

I hope he is still providing this service as I will need it done on the ‘73 CR250 when I get it home after Christmas.
Don’t hold him to this but he used to advertise that the cost was $125 plus shipping back to you.

I was really impressed with my forks when I got them back.
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78 just finished for sale 2800
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Friend of mines.
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Friend of mines. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/02/22/479864/s1200_08143011_E998_4512_8247_B150D99B736D.jpg[/img]
Friend of mines.
I like that a lot.
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Early CR125 forks. Fox shocks and appropriate swingarm. DG or Bassani pipe(I can’t remember). Overbore. Beautiful to say the least.
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Here’s my two unrestored XR’s, a 74 all original and a 78 I’m attempting to bring back to factory specs. Lots of good times spent on machines like these…

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Here’s a ‘79 I just finished


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DuneRider250 wrote:
Hoping to resurrect one soon [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/11/22/161098/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Hoping to resurrect one soon


buy em all
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DuneRider250 wrote:
Hoping to resurrect one soon [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/11/22/161098/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Hoping to resurrect one soon


Does anybody know where to get one of those new grey DG pipes for xr75s? I saw some on ebay but theyre gone. I have 6 xr minis I want to try different pipes.hmu! thanks.
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R66 wrote:
Here’s a ‘79 I just finished [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/08/09/505035/s1200_1E72BEC7_9616_4855_B9C9_87C009E1C38F.jpg[/img]
Here’s a ‘79 I just finished


nice I'm doin an '82
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R66 wrote:
Here’s a ‘79 I just finished [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/08/09/505035/s1200_1E72BEC7_9616_4855_B9C9_87C009E1C38F.jpg[/img]
Here’s a ‘79 I just finished


mikerafone wrote:
nice I'm doin an '82
Here’s an ‘84 I did years ago. I like them better with the older number plates. They fit with no modifications.


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