I have a motor I'm going to build & doing some research I think I would like to do the long rod conversion.
I know MMM now sells a kit for this conversion, however I would likewant to source parts myself. I have rebuilt many cranks & rephased before so have that side of it in hand.
MMM's kit has the rods with the bronze bushings on the l/end of the rod & I know HHB did one a while back & utilised the needle bearing for the CR500 rod.
What I want to know is what pistons people are using besides the MMM kit..?? I have read the some people have used Yamaha virago pistons for this mod - but have been unable to find any further detail. Kop was looking at Kawasaki pistons I think..??
Does anyone in the XS croud know what piston options there are for this mod & mods required to fit them up, or if there is an order code for one of the piston manufacturers to supply these pistons..?? - I dont expect to be able to back door MMM & source from Wossner pistons direct for this & dont want too, just if someone has done it before & had custom slugs made up..?? Or is it all too hard & should I just buy the MMM kit when I'm ready, as I'm sure there has been some R&D done with this..?
I would expect some one has had these made before in the racing or sidecar crowd.
Forgot to mention I have the Venolia pistons job number for this conversion & have asked them for a price. Anyone used these pistons before..??
Post here or PM me.
I know MMM now sells a kit for this conversion, however I would likewant to source parts myself. I have rebuilt many cranks & rephased before so have that side of it in hand.
MMM's kit has the rods with the bronze bushings on the l/end of the rod & I know HHB did one a while back & utilised the needle bearing for the CR500 rod.
What I want to know is what pistons people are using besides the MMM kit..?? I have read the some people have used Yamaha virago pistons for this mod - but have been unable to find any further detail. Kop was looking at Kawasaki pistons I think..??
Does anyone in the XS croud know what piston options there are for this mod & mods required to fit them up, or if there is an order code for one of the piston manufacturers to supply these pistons..?? - I dont expect to be able to back door MMM & source from Wossner pistons direct for this & dont want too, just if someone has done it before & had custom slugs made up..?? Or is it all too hard & should I just buy the MMM kit when I'm ready, as I'm sure there has been some R&D done with this..?
I would expect some one has had these made before in the racing or sidecar crowd.
Forgot to mention I have the Venolia pistons job number for this conversion & have asked them for a price. Anyone used these pistons before..??
Post here or PM me.
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