guitarmaker
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi guys, like the title says, do I need to get year specific parts or did they not change from beginning to end?
For $300 you might want to look at a Pamco.
Leo
Someone has put a newer crank and cam in the engine. From 70 to 73 they were 256 engines. After that 447 in the US. If you do some searching on the forum you can find all the differences. Main changes were rod length/pistons. Cam gearing 17/34 for 256, 18/36 for 447 and cam chain pitch..The rods Have 447 stamps.
If it worked before should work again. One thing you should make sure of is that the cam chain tensioner sprocket is correct for the chain. The 447 cam chain has a different pitch than a 256 cam chain.Yes, was thinking along same lines someone wanted the original cam, rods and took them or as you said needed the repair. The parts all look good. Wondering if the above mentioned configuration, sprokets chain, rods will work?