has anyone tried to fit a XR650 Engine in to a 400EX?

Would love to hear from you

Thanx
Dean

 

ive seen an xr650 engine in a 300ex in dirtwheels once, looked like it just fit.

 

is the 300 and the 400 the same size frame??

 

no there way different

 

In the UK British Quad Championship there are a few people using a Honda frame with a 450 engine.

Any ideas what engine this would be????

 

theres a UK British quad championship???

 

A friend on mine desert races his TRX650R. You can see it HERE.
Him and his dad have made a few of them. I guess they are fast and work real good.

If you send him your frame and a wad of cash he will convert yours for you.

 

Atkins:: I have only been involved with quads for about 8 months here in the UK and in that short period i have seen how much more popular they are getting, at the British Quad Champioship is helping things get well under way, but the only thing is that most of the people doing the bitish champioship are spending between $15000 - $20000 on their bikes, so it is well out of my range. on top of that they also run a british Enduro Championship which a cheaper thing to get involved with people only spending upto $10000 - $15000 on their bikes.

Mike:: Thanks for the offer, but i am handy with a welder myself so i would have a go this side of the water.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Mike:: I have just had a look at teh link, what a puka bike, they have made a good job of it...... it the bike a lot heavier?

 

Atkins-That was an (old!) 600 engine in that 300EX.

I am interested in a desert machine. The XR650 has won so many desert races, nobody can keep count! So, I was hoping Honda would release a 650EX. BUT, on second thought, with these modern engines, you can "do more with less". Why have a big heavy big bore, when you can do the job with a light little high revvvvving 450???? Time will tell.