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Shaft to Chain conversion kits?
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tommy2490 New Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 8:06 pm Post subject: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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Hey My name is tom and i have recently picked up a 77 (i think) 650 special. I was planning to salvage the motor and other parts and build a Bobber around it. The only problem is, it is a shaft drive. I have researched and researched and havent found any Shaft to Chain Drive conversion kits for the 650. Does anyone else have any ideas.
Thnx Lots,
Tom
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Cooltouch Full Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 568 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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Hey Tommy,
You don't have an XS650 if it has shaft drive -- unless somebody actually built a one-off conversion from chain drive to shaft drive. How many cylinders does it have? Got any pics?
Best,
ichael
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tommy2490 New Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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It isnt an xs, it is a special. it is a factory shaft too. i think it is a two cylinder. sorry for the lack of info. i found it behind my friends house. (FYE) i am 16 and this is my first project bike. I am probably the biggest noobie to 650's youll find, so if you have any good advice on putting the 650 into a new frame or anything like that pls let me know.
thnx
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weekendrider Support Staff
Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 1284 Location: SW MO 2x83SK 79F 78E
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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Hi Tom. Maybe you have an XJ? Completely different animal than the XS.
It might be easier too sell the XJ and look for an XS than do a conversion.
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weekendrider Support Staff
Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 1284 Location: SW MO 2x83SK 79F 78E
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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Tommy look at this thread. Maybe similar to the look your wanting?
xjbikes.com/Forums/vie...art=0.html
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tommy2490 New Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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wow. that really makes me reconsider converting it to a chain drive. Thnx man. im gonna take pics of it tomorow morning before i really start to pic at it. would you still like me to post them on this forum?
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Cooltouch Full Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 568 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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Sure, knock yerself out. But if it's an XJ, you'll probably want to join that XJ forum, too. Good luck on your project.
Best,
ichael
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Cooltouch Full Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 568 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: March 16, 2008, 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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On the topic of the XJ, I got to wondering -- what sort of interchangeability exists between the XJ and the XS650? Has anyone here played around with attaching XJ components to the XS? Swingarm? Wheels? Front forks? Brakes?
Best,
ichael
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: March 16, 2008, 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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no to the rear wheel and swingarm, one side of the swingarm is the drive shaft and the wheel has part of the rear pumpkin front fork maybe but it would be like switching anything from one model to another a lot of one off parts and fabbing your own stuff, waste of time in my opinion for very little gain
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: March 17, 2008, 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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My front forks are off an early XJ , theyre identical to the XS , the UK model is anyhow. Brake calipers & discs too
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Cooltouch Full Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 568 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: March 17, 2008, 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Shaft to Chain conversion kits? |
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Doh! Forgot it was shaft drive!
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