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muzza
PostPosted: 21 Jun 2009 15:13 
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just a quickie, will a late model 1200 xb motor fit in a tube frame? do the mounts line up etc? has anyone done it? cheers, muzz ;)

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PostPosted: 21 Jun 2009 15:18 
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Mounts are totally different.

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PostPosted: 21 Jun 2009 15:56 
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.....and even if the XB motor would fit, why would you want to downgrade ?.....no cassette gearbox, crap main bearings on the crank, crap clutch basket bearing, etc. etc. :roll:

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PostPosted: 21 Jun 2009 15:57 
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Best to use the good stuff off the XB motor like the heads and rocker boxes as a tuber motor upgrade then.

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Or an xb shock and swingarm on an s1?

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Or an xb shock and swingarm on an s1?

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already done that , just no horse power and there is one on ebay! cant find a proper motor for piss all! well its only taken me 2 years to get to rolling chassis so good things come to those who take it easy i guess? :yup:

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