cb500t Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Can anyone give me details of the above engine,currently fitted in an XS360 frame,is it 250 or 400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 8, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2010 there's a 1L9, never heard of a that one. xs250 only with 3n6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb500t Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 there's a 1L9, never heard of a that one. xs250 only with 3n6 What did the 360 and 400 codes come out as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted May 8, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2010 1L9 = XS360 1T6 = XS360 1U6 = XT500 11G = XS1100 1L6 = LB50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb500t Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 1L9 = XS360 1T6 = XS360 1U6 = XT500 11G = XS1100 1L6 = LB50 Thanks for that but its definately an XS twin of 250/360/400 family,it was described as a 360 but it is not round barreled,as I thought it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 9, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks for that but its definately an XS twin of 250/360/400 family,it was described as a 360 but it is not round barreled,as I thought it should be. it'l be a 360 then, round barrels came after the D models and usually were "custom" type of bike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb500t Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 it'l be a 360 then, round barrels came after the D models and usually were "custom" type of bike!! As I'm trying to built a 'period ' type of bike and the round barrels would suit the style bettr,could I substitute round barrels for the square ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 9, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2010 As I'm trying to built a 'period ' type of bike and the round barrels would suit the style bettr,could I substitute round barrels for the square ones? yep, but you'll have to use 400 pistons and head/rocker cover. why not cut the fins? I know it sounds sacrelige, but i recon its do-able Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb500t Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 yep, but you'll have to use 400 pistons and head/rocker cover. why not cut the fins? I know it sounds sacrelige, but i recon its do-able Head ,rocker cover, barrels and obviously pistons anything else?,I am actually hunting round for alternative pistons to give a capacity nearer the 500cc mark,anyone any 'tips' or well known mods for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 10, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 10, 2010 Head ,rocker cover, barrels and obviously pistons anything else?,I am actually hunting round for alternative pistons to give a capacity nearer the 500cc mark,anyone any 'tips' or well known mods for that? i posted a few pictures on the forum of a 450cc conversion i borrowed the pikkies off german ebay a few years back. you need to use the search facillity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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