duffxs500
XS650 Member
i have a set of xs650 carbs.... can I throw these bad boys on my xs500 ????
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650 carb on 500
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duffxs500
XS650 Member
My next questions is where can I find aftermarket carbs for the 500??
ok I see thanks for the pic mate... next question is where can I find new carbs for 500??? If that’s even possibleBesides changing the jetting, you would need to change the brackets and butterfly plate shafts because the 500 carbs are spaced apart differently than the 650 ones .....
Re. aftermarket carbs, you might consider Mikuni VM32 or VM34, but you'll need to do a lot homework on tuning and a lot of trial-and-error testing. Jetting for those will be closer to XS650 baseline than you might think. IMO the VM32 would be the better choice; an open throat carburetor offers much more free venturi area than a vacuum carb of the same bore size with a shaft and butterfly in the throat, and the 32 would give you plenty. You'd need cables, carb boots, filters, and a whole lot of brass, and if you try to economize with knockoff jets you may very well regret it. I have no idea what carb boots are available for the 500, but with either carb you'd need boots to fit a 40 mm. OD spigot.
The downside: not cheap and not easy, especially the first time around. The upside: great project for a patient guy who's willing to study and learn.
Good luck to you!
The downside: not cheap and not easy, especially the first time around. The upside: great project for a patient guy who's willing to study and learn.
Good luck to you!
duffxs500
XS650 Member
Thanks a lot man... that’s pretty much what this is it’s a project that I’m in no rush to finish.. but on the other hand I would like it to be very custome yes
