Big bore kits

robertpokerplayer · Posted: February 14, 2005, 11:07 am Post subject: Big bore kits

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find some big bore kits for my 1980 XS650SG. I was talking to someone and they told me that there is someone making an 883 stroker kit. If anyone knows of this guy please let me know. Also, I am looking for some side covers. I know that the SG didn't use the metal side covers but will the metal ones fit?

650rider · WebMaster Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 431

Hi Robert,
Your the first person to sign up on this forum. I do not know if anyone else is comming on board to answer you but I will look in my bookmark file and check if there is any info on BB kits. Let you know what I find..

Thanks for signing up I will put up a new forum "Looking for Parts" for this kind of post.

650rider · WebMaster Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 431

This info came from mikes xs links page:

Big Bore kits & Mikuni VM Round Slide Carb Kits. Site owned by Bob Bertaut Sr. See him for professionally tuned Mikuni Carb Kits and all your big bore needs.
Tel: (504) 450-7427 - Central Time, Week Days.

and

http://www.650motorcycles.com/HopItUp.html
It's not as big as you want but it looks good to me...

robertpokerplayer · Posted: February 14, 2005, 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Big bore kits

Hi RUSSO,

Thanks for the link. I will look at it and let you know if I decide to get one. You don't happen to know of any place selling the side covers do you. I think I might look around some junk yards in the area too.

650rider · WebMaster Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 431

I checked e-bay but did not see any. Is the GS side cover differant from the special cover Question

Ebay Link

robertpokerplayer · Posted: February 15, 2005, 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Big bore kits

The SG is a special. It is a Special II, in 1980 they used plastic side coves instead of the metal ones. I would think the metal ones would work. What do you think?

Buddy · Guest

The metal ones won't work if you have plastic ones unless you do some extensive modifications. I have the plastic side covers on an '83 Heritage Special. They have 2, "C"-shaped openings at the top of tghe cover that slide over 2 rubber-grommet-covered pegs and kinda snap into place. Then at the bottom of the cover it has 1 peg that snaps into a grommet-holed receiver. I know because I found them at the Yamaha Parts online at parts.yamaha-motor.com

They have been discontinued. My real desire is to get the little black plastic side covers below the normal-size side covers. They were only on the 1983 Heritage Special model, also discontinued. So I'm on a quest for those smaller ones. I've decided to custom paint the regular side covers. I'll let you know if I find the normal plastic side covers. My email is surfhigh @ earthlink.net. Let me know if you find any Heritage Special bikes for salvage, or parts or for sale for cheap. The best thing is just type xs650 on eBay search.

650rider · WebMaster Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 431

Hey Buddy,
I'm going to the local old school motoshop tomarrow let you know what I find in their junk pit out back.

650rider · WebMaster Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 431

Buddy,
Was at the shop today "Strick's" but no luck. Gene has a set of covers but they where on a bike he building up. Stricks does a lot of work on 650, Gene the owner is a long time yamaha man, he said he would keep his eyes' open for a set. I got to look aroung the junk pit out back today "love it" could pic in there al day.

Protrucker · Posted: June 23, 2005, 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Big bore kits

You can get brand new side covers from: mikesxs.com/
They have them black or chrome. They're a little pricey, but at least you can get them.
You can also get almost anything else you need for XS650's there.

mo650chopper · Posted: June 23, 2005, 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Big bore kits

Speaking of Sidecovers. I'm in the process of making some out of
"Diamond Plating" aluminum sheeting. So far I have them mounting
with the stock rubber side cover mounts for easy access. I also want to
attempt to make a tank emblem with it as well. I will make a post with
some pics soon.

robertpokerplayer · Posted: June 24, 2005, 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Big bore kits

Can't wait to see the pics, I bet they will look great. I have always like the look of diamond plate.

xsjohn · Posted: July 31, 2006, 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Big bore kits

The 1980 carbs are good but to lean. Have some new kits to make them run like a top....

John

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