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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: MX? on June 15, 2014, 10:45:45 am
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So I've decided to build a new cafe type road bike.
Hoping someone here can help with this idea...
A lot of what I've read to date suggests that it could be a better proposition pound for pound, to run a modded XL 350 engine rather than the Yammie 500?
What say the panel/ :D
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Why not the XL 500 engine or even the later XL 600?
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So I've decided to build a new cafe type road bike.
Hoping someone here can help with this idea...
A lot of what I've read to date suggests that it could be a better proposition pound for pound, to run a modded XL 350 engine rather than the Yammie 500?
What say the panel/ :D
Definitely the XL350 motor .. which I happen to have one of for sale ... check the classifieds ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Nice!
Currently building a little xl street tracker - I was doing the ring around to try and find a 350cc in melbs and came across a bloke who is selling a bike with the big head kit 420cc all set up and ready to race(or roady) :D
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Nice!
Currently building a little xl street tracker - I was doing the ring around to try and find a 350cc in melbs and came across a bloke who is selling a bike with the big head kit 420cc all set up and ready to race(or roady) :D
Are you posting up the project someplace?
Why not the XL 500 engine or even the later XL 600?
Yes your probably right about the bigger XL donk. I guess the reason I'd gone off that was the fact that I used to own an XL 500sb back in the day... not sure about the twin header pipe look plus I like the way that the carb sits out slightly on the older side port motor, though perhaps I'm just a nutter. ;D
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Both are excellent
XL is lighter but gearbox can have issues
XT/ SR is certainly proven.
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...new to the forum.. where's the best place to put a build?
here's a pic so far.. ;D
(http://i61.tinypic.com/1zw2owk.jpg)
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...new to the forum.. where's the best place to put a build?
here's a pic so far.. ;D
(http://i61.tinypic.com/1zw2owk.jpg)
Well, I could be a tad biased, but wherever you decide, don't forget my little forum as well. ;D
I'm sure you could have it here as well. ::)
;D
Looks like your well into it then?
Link below...