While I'm at it

TripleKing · Posted: July 21, 2007, 12:21 pm Post subject: While I'm at it

I put all these questions under my first post but nothing in the way of responses yet. I wa told to post up here. Thanks in advance for the help. These are just a few of the ?'s I have.

Is there a TX750 expert around anywhere? Does anybody need any parts?
Off topic I know but had to throw it in

Here's my motor list

Am I better to go with the aftermaket carb kit or can I get junkyard fabulous and save some scratch? What other carbs fit than I can pulll max power out of? Fabrication is not a problem.

Who's got the best pistons going? Wiseco is a no-brainer, but I can get Ross too. Any ideas?

I s the tranny going to handle it?

has anyone ever knife edged a crank on one of these?

How about straight cut gears for the trans?

Would there be a market for a stictly high performance parts and services outlet on the net? Or am I too late?
Thanks for any and all help to come. Preshadit!

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Heard the stock carbs can be made to work well, but not real performance stuff. Go with 34 or 36mm Mikuni round slides, and you're better off from a performance stand point. No ideas about your other stuff.

TripleKing · Posted: July 21, 2007, 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: While I'm at it

I am watching some flat slides on eBay right now. Are thos not a good fit for the 650?

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Flat sides I hear are alittle better performance wise, but usaully more expensive, and alittle overkill for the little 650.

xs1961 · Posted: July 21, 2007, 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: While I'm at it

Ive owned /built/run a few 840's & Wiseco 750's Ive always run 'em with 34mm Mikuni VM's - great performance,36mm's are just TOO big,they dont line-up with the Yam inlet ports & you'll still be using the same jets internally as the 34's
Ive tried flatslides but never really got them to work too well,I reckon they're more suited to high-revving 2-strokes or highly-tuned 4-strokes...They dump an awful lot of gas into the motor , XS's are sloggers really,not happy to rev their bollocks off!

jayel · Posted: July 21, 2007, 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: While I'm at it

for the xs750 check jean akers site for a start, a little late for the hop up goodies, they just don't market a lot of stuff for 30+ year old bikes but do a search for Shell Thuett and read some of the stuff he did

Jean Akers site is www.biker.net/

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