500x ???

[Erics350x]

I found a 83 XR500 localy for $400 but it smokes alittle. Would this bike be a good donor for my 350x? Is it worth the trouble? Is $400 a fair price? Would it be better to convert the bike to a trike rather than putting the engine and craddle in my 350?

[SYKO]

covert it, I beleive Ive read there a real girl doggie to make fit into a 350x chassis

[Dirtcrasher]

There are a couple years of an XL 500cc cylinder that work on the 350X but I hear it isn't that reliable. I also heard about an Ascot top end being used WITH machining, not sure about reliability.

I think I'm having the same problem. Too much rump (200lbs) and not enough thump.

I'm gonna go with a Powroll 430 kit OR just a HC piston, lightened flywheel, cam, exhaust, porting and carb mods to achieve nearly the same results (if that is in fact possible.....)

I want to keep mine as reliable as stock but lots more torque and useable power.

[Bigbore]

Convert it! The 350x frame can't even handle the power of a stock motor.

Here's a nice conversion, 's xr 500



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