kingsweet_2000
New member
hi everyone
blew the 500 and got a 600 from a venture
motor looks identical except for electric start and electric plugs on carbs
also the 500 has fitting in head for antifreeze that goes to carbs
can i use the 500 head and carbs on the 600 engine?
any and all info greatly appreciated
blew the 500 and got a 600 from a venture
motor looks identical except for electric start and electric plugs on carbs
also the 500 has fitting in head for antifreeze that goes to carbs
can i use the 500 head and carbs on the 600 engine?
any and all info greatly appreciated
shaggyzr2
Active member
You'll need a 600 head.
kingsweet_2000
New member
so it would probably be easier to change the wiring harness and use 600 motor with its original carbs?
thanks
thanks
kingsweet_2000
New member
That 600 will not work in place of the 500. You MAY get away with swapping stators, or swap the electrical, and cdi from the 600
Backwoods M Max
New member
Does the 600 have the smart carbs? If so you would be better off to find a set of non smart carbs to swap on it and be done with them.
kingsweet_2000
New member
well it does
only things different were 1 plug in the harness and water pump cover(600 had no outlet for carbs)
600 had smart carbs
i used the carbs from 500
all i did was swap head from 500 to 600(no nipple for hose)
change the end on 1 plug in harness (from magneto)
and change water pump cover(no nipple for hose on 600)
it runs great....for how long i dont know
can post a video if you like
Stators, and cdi boxes are different part numbers. Sure, maybe the sled will fire, maybe it will run, but timing and everything will be out
Keep a close eye on spark plug color and piston wash. You likely have different compression ratio now, more than likely higher due to smaller diameter bore/domes of the 500 (did you compare them to the 600?), and you can also expect to have a different fuel supply curve with the other carbs as well. All it takes is a lean spot at one throttle setting, doesn't have to be wide open, to start a burn down in one of the cylinders. You may not even notice it at first, until it's too late. Good luck.