From what I've read,all the 600 conversions keep the 500 head.I wasn't looking for extra performance (I have other,bigger bikes),I did it because the original 500 barrel and piston were damaged and I found a cheap good 600 barrel and piston on ebay.
I've made a mischief and clicked the logged icon instead of "quote" on yr last post Blew.
Necermind. It's the same for me. The stock bike I have is only 39k old and apart from a small timing rattle on warm up and a little clutch slip in top gear when I'm really pushing her, the bike is sound.
So the 600cc upgrade is wanting( because I'm a overweight pig) but not in any rush. Hence why I
started this post.
I'm working from a phone because my ex took the whole office with her. @*#¥ch. Anyway, that's a whole other post.I'm only assuming but I think any combination of xl600 barrel head and cover can be mixed up and matched with the xbr Parts. From memory, i think some of the xl series came out with twin carbs and some didn't .
Sooooooo. I'm thinking that to get the best out the xbr case n crank ( as I need them for registration) is to use the barrel and head from a single carb xl and covers from another mother. And fit the big bore kit for the xl to stretch the capacity to the limit. Use an xbr hot cam and a decent carb and exaust and few extras like heavier clutch and the like and I shouldnt ever have to complain again. Transport laws stop me from a dominator 650 changeover otherwise I'd just do that and be done.
Please tell me anyone if I'm barking up the wrong tree and if so, with tree should it be.....
Stu