Moderator drewpy Posted April 7, 2008 Moderator Posted April 7, 2008 these are the pictures of the xs450 that was on german ebay a couple of years ago i have used google translator and changed the obvious pidgen english remarks; fzr disk and GXR 4 pot caliper contactless CDI ignition system from the Suzuki GSX 400 E was reworked, which is taken directly from the crankshaft end. a new CNC milled housing/cover Yoshimura pistons with 73 mm bore new Yoshimura liners pressed in cylinder head: complete revised with shortened valve stems, worked on and polished , new valves (inlet 36 mm, exhaust 30mm) and with the 38 HP cam shaft
xs360 Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 it's quite sad really , all that work and then having to let it go as a project
bralkan Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 That is neat. I wish I had the tools and was a bit more mechanically inclined.
xs360 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 it's just all the drilling on the alloy wheels that scares me
bralkan Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 it's just all the drilling on the alloy wheels that scares me I didn't even notice that. I wonder how much lighter it actually makes the wheels.
Moderator drewpy Posted April 14, 2008 Author Moderator Posted April 14, 2008 much lighter but much weaker ?? I think there was a discussion on aircooled rd site and the consensus was they were too fragile. Don't forget that these were one of the first production "alloy" wheel and Yam were still learninig their craft. That's why I spent over £400 on flanged ally spoked wheels, much lighter (and sexxy!)
bralkan Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 I think there was a discussion on aircooled rd site and the consensus was they were too fragile. Don't forget that these were one of the first production "alloy" wheel and Yam were still learninig their craft. That's why I spent over £400 on flanged ally spoked wheels, much lighter (and sexxy!) It would take a proper engineer, but I would think you could drill out at least some. I am a rock climber and some of the gear has this done, now by the manufacturer, to lighten the gear. It doesn't reduce the soundness of the structure. You would just have to really do some hard core engineering.
jeepurz Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 ive seen em drilled but never quit like that! theve taken a lot of support out of em. & dang those are huge ass valves!
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