It's Vintage

[WoodsRider]

Been building this RetroMiniCrosser for a while.

 

[Papakeith]

brings back some memories. I know it's a 78, but a 79 XR75 was my first bike.

Very cool project Bill

 

[WoodsRider]

Thanks PK... Always wanted an XR75 when I was a kid now I have 2 of them. For my kids of course :) Too bad all the places I could have rode one when I was growing up are gone.

'79 was the first year of the XR80. Last year of the down pipe too.

 

[Papakeith]

hmm maybe I had a 78 then cause it was definitely a xr75. Time to go hunting for a picture.

 

[WoodsRider]

Found an air leak between the intake manifold and the head. Nothing a little high-temp RTV silicone couldn't fix. Now to mount the plastic and apply the graphics.

Here's some pics of the finished exhaust.

 

[BSWIFT]

Real nice!

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Very clean, and looking quite trick !

 

[Offroadr]

Gotta love the old minis! My brother has '83 XR100 he is looking to sell.

 

[WoodsRider]

My oldest son is excited. Still need to add graphics, fabricate a chain guide and finish dialing in the jetting.

 

[BrentRichter]

That bike is looking good. Well good luck to you to end up with the type of bike you have always wanted.

 

[Okiewan]

Very nice! The young man is lucky!

 

[VintageDirt]

Nice!