Contact Overland Solutions for all your custom modifications and setup for overland travel.               Discover the extraordinary with Compass Expeditions.

Go Back   The HUBB > Technical, Bike forums > Yamaha Tech
Raptor 660 engine on XT600 frame Raptor 660 engine on XT600 frame
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.
With more than 58 destinations worldwide, Edelweiss Bike Travel is Number 1 in guided motorcycle tours!
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 9 Jun 2009
bacardi23's Avatar
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: XXX<-Portugal->Azores->Santa Maria (island)
Posts: 1,347
Raptor 660 engine on XT600 frame
Hey there!

Probably some of you might have looked at a raptor 660 ATV engine and as me, noticed that they look pretty much the same... one major point is: IT IS WATERCOOLED

Well, if I had a raptor engine or could borrow one from a friends to see if it fits in the frame with a few minor adjustments....

Anyway, I just thought it would make an interesting project that's for sure so here it is...an insame idea from one crazy person to another lol


Vando
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 9 Jun 2009
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sweden
Posts: 22
Hi

Well the bottom dont seem to differ much, I believe its the same as xtz660. But why bother. Just buy a xtz660 tenere and you are done , Then you have a grownup xt with a bigger engine and watercooling and that is the shit .
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10 Jun 2009
YamaHead's Avatar
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Milwaukie, OR USA
Posts: 90
A Raptor motor shoe-horned into my XT6 SuMo chassis....is exactly what I've got in mind!
But not before I slot the XT6 lump into my XT550 chassis before winter.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11 Jun 2009
wolfzero's Avatar
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: May 2009
Location: uk
Posts: 432
Quote:
Originally Posted by YamaHead View Post
A Raptor motor shoe-horned into my XT6 SuMo chassis....is exactly what I've got in mind!
But not before I slot the XT6 lump into my XT550 chassis before winter.
YamaHead don't waste your time the bottom engine mountings will line up but the water cooled system is a whole lot of extra work two rads loads of hoses and the head is completely different so upper mountings wont fit either go for new liner and 101mm piston kit you will get more power and torque plus the gearbox is also different on the raptor so that would also need replacing.
__________________
XT 630 SUPERMOTO

GSXR750L KMX200

RF900 & GSX400X Impulse Projects
3.9 V8 Rangerover
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11 Jun 2009
bacardi23's Avatar
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: XXX<-Portugal->Azores->Santa Maria (island)
Posts: 1,347
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrisvas View Post
Hi

Well the bottom dont seem to differ much, I believe its the same as xtz660. But why bother. Just buy a xtz660 tenere and you are done , Then you have a grownup xt with a bigger engine and watercooling and that is the shit .

Why bother? for the whole heck load of fun of it! lol

The top head/frame clamping is probably the easiest, just make a bracket!

As for the radiators...you can even get a pair from a WR or YZ or even the DT125R and just weld some fitments for them and fit them in!

If I could only get parts for my XT at my island as easy as I can get them from ebay or whatever I'd be a very very very happy man!


Vando
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
just out of curiosity,Raptor engine tomwest Yamaha Tech 1 20 Mar 2008 03:45
Engine swap TT600 or XT600E Engine into old XT600 2KF? Doable? Martynbiker Yamaha Tech 2 17 Dec 2007 05:44
Xl600 lm engine into 600R frame ?? bolov Honda Tech 0 9 Nov 2005 02:57
New engine in old frame? Rikard the Swede Yamaha Tech 15 31 May 2004 04:51
XT600 2KF engine In 34L frame David Murray-Henderson Yamaha Tech 1 15 Apr 2003 18:36


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 22:37.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top