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wrk2ride_ride2wrk:
Howdy,

The purpose for my build is country back roads, mostly gravel, up hill and down dale, so I'm interested in a post were it was suggested,
an XR500 ( not mentioned which yr ) lower profile oil pan can be bolted straight onto the FT, giving it more ground clearance.

Is this right? I have only found that one post suggesting it.
Any info on the yr or,  yay or nay would be appreciated.

Cheers, Neil

Lefty:
Are you going upswept with the exhaust? From what I remember, the header is much lower than the engine.

scottly:
Sorry Neil, but the answer is nay. The '79-'82 XL/XR 500s did not use an oil pan separate from the lower crankcase half.
 

wrk2ride_ride2wrk:

--- Quote from: Lefty on July 21, 2014, 06:31:40 pm ---Are you going upswept with the exhaust? From what I remember, the header is much lower than the engine.

--- End quote ---

Well...I'm thinking about a 2 into one,  high  right/left side, havent decided yet.
Dont have to deal with a kick start so maybe tight on the right side?

wrk2ride_ride2wrk:

--- Quote from: scottly on July 21, 2014, 07:30:13 pm ---Sorry Neil, but the answer is nay. The '79-'82 XL/XR 500s did not use an oil pan separate from the lower crankcase half.

--- End quote ---

Thanks again scottly, and... yup, as you mentioned before sellers can, mis-label items;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3137-Honda-XR500-XR-500-Oil-Pan-Drain-Plug-with-Oil-Filter-Housing-Cover-/130892862320

The combination of that post & this item ( which didnt look too different to the depth of an FT O/P) only was.. legendary..

I picked up an XR bash plate for only $3, so I guess I'll fit an extra shroud of some sort to protect the pan;

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