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Has any one tried reversing the head on the xs I'v seen it on some other site what the point and dose it do any thing to help hp or what's up with it and saw some thing about water cooling them to
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Maybe you saw it here. Follow thru this: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3713
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No it was on some google search the bike was blacked out
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http://www.xs650.org.au/offbeat.html
Here we're I was some interesting stuff
Here we're I was some interesting stuff
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That's the one I just put up lol thank u thow
scabber
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Don't get caught in the rain.
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Lol is there any benefit to doing it thow
It's an ideal non-conformist platform, and proves the builder's talent...
Sn34ky
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Definitely!! The only purpose imo where it may worth the effort of doing this, is for a drag bike...
Lots of Triumphs have been done like this, mostly in drag racing. I suppose someone doing it on an XS would be making a "nod" in this direction.
Original benefits or reasons might have included the ability to fit a range of carburettor options out in front. For a twin-engined drag bike flipping one of the heads might make it possible to fit in two blowers (one for each head). I've heard it said that the front facing bell mouths result in increased induction. Frankly this sounds like someone guessing what the reason might be, as I doubt it would work. (My guess is that an engine would prefer still, unpressurised air or over pressurised, but turbulent, air.)
There is an easier, straight run for the exhausts on a drag bike. On anything that runs for more than 9 seconds at a time, though, things are going to get very hot.
If you want to run a single carb on an XS (and value symmetry) then it could be a valid reason. (frame's in the way out back)
But hey, who needs a reason? Why would anyone fit springer forks? (other than they think it looks cool or they wanted a challenge).
Dave
Original benefits or reasons might have included the ability to fit a range of carburettor options out in front. For a twin-engined drag bike flipping one of the heads might make it possible to fit in two blowers (one for each head). I've heard it said that the front facing bell mouths result in increased induction. Frankly this sounds like someone guessing what the reason might be, as I doubt it would work. (My guess is that an engine would prefer still, unpressurised air or over pressurised, but turbulent, air.)
There is an easier, straight run for the exhausts on a drag bike. On anything that runs for more than 9 seconds at a time, though, things are going to get very hot.
If you want to run a single carb on an XS (and value symmetry) then it could be a valid reason. (frame's in the way out back)
But hey, who needs a reason? Why would anyone fit springer forks? (other than they think it looks cool or they wanted a challenge).
Dave
