Comments on: XL600 XR600 Motor Transplant and Revival http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/04/xl600-xr600-motor-transplant-and-revival/ My name is Evan Fell and my hobby is motorcycle restoration, customization, and riding. This is a blog about my bikes. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Evan Fell http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/04/xl600-xr600-motor-transplant-and-revival/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 Evan Fell Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:00:40 +0000 http://www.evanfell.com/cycles_wp_blog/?p=84#comment-6965 Hey Bill, You can install a XR650L motor. But you'll also need to find places for the additional electronics and battery, which will mean making a custom airbox and welding in mounts. There are those who have machined custom cases for the motor to accept an electric starter, but that's a one off job and VERY time consuming. You'll be best off if you just learn to love the kickstarter. If you can't start it in 1 or 2 kicks then the bike is not tuned properly, or you are not kicking properly. Cheers. evan Hey Bill,

You can install a XR650L motor. But you’ll also need to find places for the additional electronics and battery, which will mean making a custom airbox and welding in mounts.

There are those who have machined custom cases for the motor to accept an electric starter, but that’s a one off job and VERY time consuming.

You’ll be best off if you just learn to love the kickstarter. If you can’t start it in 1 or 2 kicks then the bike is not tuned properly, or you are not kicking properly.

Cheers.
evan

]]> By: bill potts http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/04/xl600-xr600-motor-transplant-and-revival/comment-page-1/#comment-6964 bill potts Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:54:09 +0000 http://www.evanfell.com/cycles_wp_blog/?p=84#comment-6964 i have a really cherry '86 xr600r i was wondering if there was any way to convert it to electric start? can anyone help? thx i have a really cherry ‘86 xr600r i was wondering if there was any way to convert it to electric start? can anyone help? thx

]]> By: 1996 Honda XR600R - Yet Another New Purchase » Evan Fell Cycle Works http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/04/xl600-xr600-motor-transplant-and-revival/comment-page-1/#comment-258 1996 Honda XR600R - Yet Another New Purchase » Evan Fell Cycle Works Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:13:52 +0000 http://www.evanfell.com/cycles_wp_blog/?p=84#comment-258 [...] am a big fan of the Honda XR600 series of motorcycles. You might remember the 1983 Honda XL600 I was working on just last summer. The XL600 was a fantastic bike, particularly with the XR600 [...] [...] am a big fan of the Honda XR600 series of motorcycles. You might remember the 1983 Honda XL600 I was working on just last summer. The XL600 was a fantastic bike, particularly with the XR600 [...]

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