plevib
01-01-2020, 09:46 AM
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I finished up this trike over a year ago, (http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/184977-Xt550-trike-conversion-build-thread) Very happy with the results. Amazing suspension! Very comfy for trail use. Handles well, although the steering is a little on the heavy side. Tons of torque and plenty of power. You are never in the wrong gear, it'll pull out of anything.
Unfortunately the bore on the motor let go after probably 10 hours of riding. I'm surprised it lasted that long given that there was rust lines in it when i threw it back together. Since then I've been looking for rings. GOOD LUCK finding rings for a 82 xt550! I've had 3 companies who say they have it in stock tell me after my order that they are no longer available. I even called wiseco and asked if they could cross reference and get me rings. He said they didn't have any info documented on the xt550 and i'd have to send in my top end to get a custom piston and rings made! $$$
So I started looking for other options. The xt550 was only made for 2 years. The xt600 was made for like 15. Parts, including stock and aftermarket pistons/rings are plentiful. Also.... in the 90's the released the xt600E.
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And my machine has a empty hole in its life where an electric starter should go
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So this new years day i'm swapping the motors. This will allow me to ditch the quick flip seat, which worked fine, but prohibited me from adding a grab bar. I put a strap on the rear to try to make up for it, but no grab bar is a massive PITA! I need to add a battery box somewhere and I have to rebuild the wiring with the newer cdi and the starter circuit.
I'm also planning on swapping the kickstarter into the E start motor, so if i ever get in a bind i can use it as backup.
I have a couple other small tweaks to make and she'll be ready to ride again!
I finished up this trike over a year ago, (http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/184977-Xt550-trike-conversion-build-thread) Very happy with the results. Amazing suspension! Very comfy for trail use. Handles well, although the steering is a little on the heavy side. Tons of torque and plenty of power. You are never in the wrong gear, it'll pull out of anything.
Unfortunately the bore on the motor let go after probably 10 hours of riding. I'm surprised it lasted that long given that there was rust lines in it when i threw it back together. Since then I've been looking for rings. GOOD LUCK finding rings for a 82 xt550! I've had 3 companies who say they have it in stock tell me after my order that they are no longer available. I even called wiseco and asked if they could cross reference and get me rings. He said they didn't have any info documented on the xt550 and i'd have to send in my top end to get a custom piston and rings made! $$$
So I started looking for other options. The xt550 was only made for 2 years. The xt600 was made for like 15. Parts, including stock and aftermarket pistons/rings are plentiful. Also.... in the 90's the released the xt600E.
261152
And my machine has a empty hole in its life where an electric starter should go
261153
So this new years day i'm swapping the motors. This will allow me to ditch the quick flip seat, which worked fine, but prohibited me from adding a grab bar. I put a strap on the rear to try to make up for it, but no grab bar is a massive PITA! I need to add a battery box somewhere and I have to rebuild the wiring with the newer cdi and the starter circuit.
I'm also planning on swapping the kickstarter into the E start motor, so if i ever get in a bind i can use it as backup.
I have a couple other small tweaks to make and she'll be ready to ride again!