450T parts on 650L frame?

[Guest]

Wife wants an L model. Is it possible to switch everything from wife's 450 to 650L "parts" bike frame? I think I could get the engine to fit, and I would have to switch swingarm to go from shaft to chain drive, probably have some tabs welded on here and there. I know it would be alot of work, basically a down to frame rebuild with some extra. Just don't want to start and find out not able to do it. But the wife is worth it. terrylee

[Steve]

Save yourself the effort and aggravation.

You will NOT (easily or otherwise) be able to perform the swap.

It is not simply a matter of changing the swingarm, you have to re-engineer the whole swingarm pivot area.
The 650's pivot consists of two bearings that go into each side, the 450's pivot is a shaft that goes all the way through.

For all the time, effort and MONEY you would have to dump into such a "unique" project, you could buy a very NICE L from somebody.

Heck, I'm reasonably sure there might be a whole PILE of Ls in tkent's back yard.

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[terrylee]

Thanks Steve I just needed someone to slap me back to my senses. I thought that might be the case after looking at both late last night. terrylee

[Steve]

Thanks Steve I just needed someone to slap me back to my senses.

Slaps are free.

Insults will cost you extra.

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[terrylee]

Uh, I usually get those for free too! terrylee

[Steve]

Not any more.

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