1979-1987 Honda XL/XR/TLR125-200 Service Manual
Shop manual for Honda XL125, XL200, XR125, XR200, TLR125, TLR200 series with detailed troubleshooting, maintenance, and tune-up procedures. Ref: Clymer
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Honda Models Covered & Key Technical Specifications
Models: XL125, XL200, XR125, XR200, TLR125, TLR200, XL125S, XL185S, XR185, XR200R
Sub-models / Variants: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, Air-cooled, 5-speed transmission, 6-speed transmission, Pro-Link, dual-shock
Build Years: 1979–1987
Technical Data:
- Engine type: Air-cooled, single cylinder, SOHC, 4-stroke
- Engine displacement: 124 cc (125 models), 180 cc (185 models), 195 cc (200 models)
- Compression pressure: 178–21 psi (XL125S), 192–21 psi (XL185S/XR200R/TLR200), 199 psi (XR185/XR200/XR200R)
- Idle speed: 1,300–1,400 rpm
- Transmission type: Wet, multi-disc, 5-speed or 6-speed
- Fuel capacity: 1.8–2.4 U.S. gal. (model dependent)
- Alternator output: 35W–196W (model/year dependent)
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1979–1987 Honda XL/XR/TLR 125–200 Service Manual
- Covers 1979–1987 Honda XL, XR, and TLR 125 through 200 series, including XL125S, XL185S, and XR200R variants
- Official Clymer publication, copyright 1987, reflecting documentation for the primary 1979–1987 production run
- Contains 10 chapters of technical content, with dozens of exploded-view diagrams and specialized torque tables
- Downloads to your account within seconds of checkout
- Your order stays downloadable from your account for life
- Laid out for standard letter and A4 printing
- Full-text search finds any part number in seconds
- This 338-page Clymer manual remains the authoritative archive for the 1979–1987 Honda XL/XR/TLR 125–200 air-cooled engine series
Document Structure and Scope
The 1979–1987 Honda XL, XR, and TLR 125–200 service manual documents the engine, clutch, transmission, and chassis maintenance requirements for the 125cc through 200cc single-cylinder platform. The content explores lubrication cycles, tune-up settings, and internal component identification through detailed chapter segmentation covering the engine, fuel and exhaust systems, electrical circuits, and suspension geometry.
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Engine specifications detail bore and stroke dimensions for the 124 cc, 180 cc, and 195 cc configurations. The 1979–1987 Honda XL/XR/TLR 125–200 manual lists rear axle nut torque at 55–65 Nm (40–47 ft-lb.) in the specification tables. Intake valve clearance is documented at 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) for all covered models. Battery output is specified at 12 volts for standard electrical supply systems, though some variations remain in the original documentation. You can read more about what an OEM service publication covers to understand how the factory-level data is indexed.
All service data shown here is for reference only — qualified technicians and the original OEM documentation remain the authoritative source for any hands-on work. This 338-page technical publication documents the 1979–1987 Honda XL, XR, and TLR 125–200 series, providing comprehensive service data, exploded-view diagrams, and maintenance intervals for the air-cooled single-cylinder motorcycle platform.
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