Topic: crank conversion

[slider84]

does anyone know if a cb650 crankshaft will fit a cb550 cases

[bill440cars]

             This subject has been hit on before and from what I remember, You could nearly put the 650 innards inside the 550 crankcase. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.  Later on, Bill

[scunny]

I tried doing a search on that thread Bill, but it involved CB650 I think, waiting........

[bryanj]

Ted Hayes, one of our antipodean friends (|Auzzy) races a 500 with 650 inards. I have tried to attach his word document sent to me but if it aint worked tough

[MRieck]

Ted Hayes, one of our antipodean friends (|Auzzy) races a 500 with 650 inards. I have tried to attach his word document sent to me but if it aint worked tough

I had a feeling you would know something about this subject Bryan.

[bryanj]

Thanks Mike, only cos i sent Ted a crank and cylinders once, Charged him the shipping at cost, £90 (OUCH) didnt care about the bits they came in a job lot of 500 stuff!