Speculation, R6 5sl engine into a 5eb frame?

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I'm curious whether this can be done, I can get parts machined to adapt mountings etc but the historic R6 forum threads say too much work to make it worthwhile in their opinion.

My problem is I love the looks of the 5eb, but the 5sl is apparently the better model.

I'm a n00b, casually asking why the blocks can't be swapped?
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It would be easier to bodge 5EB fairings onto a 5SL if you really like the looks that much.
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What aspect of the 5sl do you consider to be better?

They calmed the handling and engine down a bit.
Also less second gear issues.

The charm of the 5eb was it's flightyness to me.

After buying some 5sl track fairings for my 5eb race bike in a groggy late night ebay session I found out that they CAN be fitted that way around with a few mods. So presumably you could fit them the other way around.

All seems a bit silly to me.
I'd just get a 5EB and consider what to do if/when there are engine problems.

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With £3k you can get a 'better bike'.

I can't see any good reason to not just buy a 5EB if looks are the most important factor.

Anything else is spanking needless cash on a silly project, I'd say.

I wouldn't choose one as a daily courier bike though - any sports 600 to be lumpy at slow speeds due to high revving high gearing. (Big twins are also bad for this.) But with your budget you could easily get two bikes to cover both.

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Wot G said.

I was one of the naysayers on Facebook dude, simply because I think you'd regret trying to courier on an R6.

That said, you can pick up a nice 5EB for under 2k, and that would leave plenty for a more courier friendly bike
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Wot G said.

I was one of the naysayers on Facebook dude, simply because I think you'd regret trying to courier on an R6.

That said, you can pick up a nice 5EB for under 2k, and that would leave plenty for a more courier friendly bike
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Just why?

Anyway, 2CO is betterer.
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