xj550 owners! do you want radian 600 parts? let me know! plz

found a radian 600 a bit away for me cheap on ebay, I only want the front forks and little else, so I was wondering if there is interest in parts of the bike that 550 owners will want, because there are alot of upgrades available..

The frames are the same
the 600 motor will drop in, I would sell the motor, carbs, and wiring for around 200
your 550 exhaust should work, I think, but i would plan on selling the exhaust for 75-150 is depending on condition
the rear swingarm, I believe, is 2 inches longer, and it's a tubular design- stronger, I would sell the rear wheel and swing arm for 50
and any other parts I would take offers on... is there a definate interest?

I would buy it in a heartbeat, but I know my dad will throw a hissy fit when i ask him and I just want to assure him I can get rid of parts fast, the bike has 6900 miles on it and runs... though carbs need cleaned, go figure, which I may just do to sweeten the deal if I can get the parts out of my hair.

radian 600 is rated at 72 hp
xj 550 is rated at 50

these numbers i got from a quick search, so 200-250 bucks for a 50% increase in power sounds good to me...

 

Schooter: In your life there will be a short period between your dad throwing a hissy fit and your wife throwing one. When that time comes - make the most of it!!!

 

Rear swingarm is the same length; but it's a box-section that I don't think is really any stronger than the original one on the 550. It looks sexier, but I think the only "improvement" was a reduction in production cost.