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Post by firmstools on Jan 3, 2020 17:50:23 GMT 1
Hi guys,
I am going to be converting my 250LC to 350LC over the next 6 months or so.
Prices for the neccasary parts seem to vary wildly from expensive to bloomin ridiculous. 2 350 engines on ebay at moment, one is £1200 and one is £2000!
Can anyone give me some ballpark values for barells, head,carbs etc? I will happily pay an enthusiast a fair price but dont want to line some greedy gits pockets.
Thanks.
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Post by 4l04ever on Jan 3, 2020 22:18:52 GMT 1
Cylinders would be £300 to £600+ depending on bore/condition. Head would be £80 to £150 depending on condition. Carbs would be £100 to £200.
Cheaper to get a 375 conversion from Fahron, but timescale can be lengthy...
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Post by iwantalc on Jan 3, 2020 22:36:40 GMT 1
if its a standard 250 leave it as it is not worth changing to a 350 ..
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Post by JonW on Jan 3, 2020 23:18:06 GMT 1
Nothing wrong with converting, people have been doing it since the bikes were new.
Robs list is a good one, you'll need an oil pump (50 + a trip to arrow) as well as some pipes.
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 3, 2020 23:52:15 GMT 1
And an extra disc and caliper, a brake splitter and some very expensive horns and mounting bracket.
Alex
oh and some 350 side panel decals
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Post by steve h on Jan 3, 2020 23:58:32 GMT 1
Nothing wrong with converting, people have been doing it since the bikes were new. Robs list is a good one, you'll need an oil pump (50 + a trip to arrow) as well as some pipes. Create a "sleeper" when you have converted it leave the 250 panels on and rub out 4L0 & 347 on the cyls and replace with 247 & 4L1 in heat proof epoxy cast letters (glued on with said epoxy) |
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Post by JonW on Jan 4, 2020 2:41:34 GMT 1
Nothing wrong with converting, people have been doing it since the bikes were new. Robs list is a good one, you'll need an oil pump (50 + a trip to arrow) as well as some pipes. Create a "sleeper" when you have converted it leave the 250 panels on and rub out 4L0 & 347 on the cyls and replace with 247 & 4L1 in heat proof epoxy cast letters (glued on with said epoxy) Haha, now who would do that?!?!?!   |
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Post by firmstools on Jan 4, 2020 3:43:35 GMT 1
Cylinders would be £300 to £600+ depending on bore/condition. Head would be £80 to £150 depending on condition. Carbs would be £100 to £200. Cheaper to get a 375 conversion from Fahron, but timescale can be lengthy... Thank you |
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Post by 4l04ever on Jan 4, 2020 11:43:56 GMT 1
.. And you will need different small end bearings, and new head gasket and base gaskets...
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Post by JonW on Jan 4, 2020 13:56:16 GMT 1
It starts to sound like a lot of stuff, but Ive done it to almost all my bikes |
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Post by firmstools on Jan 4, 2020 17:43:22 GMT 1
if its a standard 250 leave it as it is not worth changing to a 350 .. I have already got twin discs/std brake lines and twin horns just as it looks better to me, to be honest for my 7 mile summer commute the 250 is plenty, but somehow I feel I have the poor relation to the 350, weird huh? |
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 5, 2020 0:02:51 GMT 1
To be honest a 250LC is still an insane bike to ride. Get the same rush as you do on a 350 except a fraction of a second slower...it's that power band thang!
Alex
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Jan 5, 2020 0:51:59 GMT 1
I prefer originality so would keep it as a 250. If you want power there are plenty other options far quicker than any LC.
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Post by fozzy17 on Jan 5, 2020 8:35:30 GMT 1
i have a german import i am considering breaking or selling as complete bike, its a runner its a 250 with 350 barrels it has crank case damage where chain must of snapped, its just the flap part as you look down easy repair, its a 350 frame 250 motor 350 barrels just want what it owes me around 1300, on the nova with paperwork, i have owned it for over a year cant see me doing anything with it as my hybrid is gathering dust also
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Post by firmstools on Jan 5, 2020 12:01:26 GMT 1
i have a german import i am considering breaking or selling as complete bike, its a runner its a 250 with 350 barrels it has crank case damage where chain must of snapped, its just the flap part as you look down easy repair, its a 350 frame 250 motor 350 barrels just want what it owes me around 1300, on the nova with paperwork, i have owned it for over a year cant see me doing anything with it as my hybrid is gathering dust also This would have been so tempting 24 hours ago I now have 350 barells and pistons on 2nd oversize along with a head and oil pump coming.  |
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Post by firmstools on Jan 5, 2020 12:02:43 GMT 1
To be honest a 250LC is still an insane bike to ride. Get the same rush as you do on a 350 except a fraction of a second slower...it's that power band thang! Alex I know, and they used to let 17 year olds on these things? |
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 6, 2020 0:15:42 GMT 1
They let me...still amazed  Alex |
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Post by dougw on Jan 16, 2020 20:01:54 GMT 1
To be honest a 250LC is still an insane bike to ride. Get the same rush as you do on a 350 except a fraction of a second slower...it's that power band thang! Alex I know, and they used to let 17 year olds on these things? I had a new 350 at 18 with the compo money from a smashed leg, spent 6 months in plaster and another 3 months in a caliper so missed most of 17. Passed test on a C70 then got the new 350 |
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Post by keplerken on Dec 4, 2022 19:52:45 GMT 1
Has anyone Tried to convert The Banshee 350 CDI to a RD250LC ?? parts are scar in our Area
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