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SAABCOMBI

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XL 350
« on: August 02, 2010, 06:46:24 pm »
A friend needs some help, where in Australia can he buy needle roller bearings for a xl 350 honda head. thank you

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2010, 07:41:29 pm »
xlent in the usa
power roll in the usa
get sizes then from bearing shop.then who is going to center bore the head and cam cover.

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2010, 07:58:03 pm »
I don`t know his intention jim.

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 08:10:06 pm »

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 09:14:46 pm »
Getting mine from XLint. You'll pay around US$340 for a MegaCycle needle cam and $150 to line bore. $65 to ship from US to here. Rather than post the head from here I just bought one over there and had it sent straight there....save a bit and end up with a spare head.

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 09:49:11 pm »
There must be somebody here in Australia that supplies cams, machines the head and fits the rollers, my friend lives in ACT area. come on all you 4 strokes fellows, gee, you must know someone that is in a machine shop.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2010, 09:51:50 pm by DAVID#46 »

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2010, 09:54:19 pm »
wayne call les bowen in colac he will know.

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 10:51:18 pm »
now the plot thickens
cz-xl350
ex 090
ex david#46
he would have been much better off buying my cr250 and just riding would have cost cheper in the long run as well.
wayne good luck with the xl350.

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2010, 10:56:42 pm »
Go for the bronze slipper bearings, most machine shops should be able to do this simple conversion.

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2010, 07:23:20 pm »
I would have thought any good engineering/machine shop should be able to do it......but they be hard to find. ??? I tried Serco and Waggots, both either wouldn't or couldn't, also a couple of smaller places.
End result is why I gave up and went the US route.
Reckon it's just a matter of knocking on the right door though.
« Last Edit: August 03, 2010, 07:25:00 pm by MX? »

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Re: XL 350
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2010, 08:08:49 pm »
Having done this myself , It's not an easy job , mostly because it's a blind hole that you are boring.
Most Vintage guys will not see why it cost so much. It really is a 4 hour job that should cost over $400
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle