Is the motor out of a ds 650 the same motor as the one in a 2005 ds650x...
Are any of the years differant.
I might buy a spare motor, and do some work on it..
thansk mike

 

I don't believe they are the same the rev limiter is much higher on the baja models and not sure what else they changed...it should fit in just need to change the electronics

 

Yes!

Some have said that they've changed a couple things inside. . . the newer ones do seem to have a bit more power thant the older ones.

A 2006 DS and a 2006 X are the same engine though.

 

So a 01 ds 650 motor would work with the wireing from a 05 ds650x.....

 

Yes, It will bolt right up to everthing, but you may have to splice into the wiring around the magneto with the 2005 wire harness if the plastic connectors dosent match up.
The 2000 year model had a shorter oil filter.
One reason the newer model's are faster is they are lighter in weight there has been alot of chassis,swingarm,a-arm, change's over the years.

 

ds650s used to be heavier than the dsx is now (495) ? thats crazy heavy.

sorry for not answering your question but i am really surprised, i know there's hardly any diff between the 05s and the 06s (only 1 inch wider and 1 inch shorter swing arm i think)

 

The hubs on the old bikes were alot heavier and the rear brake carrier was made of steel. Rotating weight=[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]

 

The wiring harness will be different because the X has a tach and baja lights. If Im not mistaken the only difference in the motors is the internal gears. I think the 04's on up are geared a bit lower.

 

Internal gearing has never changed on the DS. The motors are the same since 2000 with the exception of the oil filter. The 04+ models are a bit quicker due to less rotating mass with the lightened aluminum wheel/sprocket hubs and higher rev limit on the CDI.

 

OK, well I was thinking there was some kinda internal difference, but I wasnt sure. Thanks