Thread: Can the Ninja 500R Motor Be Stroked

I was thinking of ways to add power to my bike and I was told I could stroke the motor and have headers put on the engine. Now I know nothing about motors or stroking or any of that, so I am asking is this possible if so how? Also if there is anyone who has modified a Ninja 500R please post what you have done and how has it impacted your performance

I tend to agree. The twin 500 is a fantastic engine reliability wise, and you'd be spending a large amount of money for incremental gains and a reduction in reliability. You'd be dollars and miles ahead by looking for a factory engineered, more powerful engine.

For 2-up comfort on a budget, I doubt you can beat the old zx-11's. Besides, they're still Sweeeeet, even by today's standards.

2 up? I'd go with a 900+CC. Concours, Bandit, FJ comes to mind.A ZX-10 or 11. Only smaller would be a VFR, and it is what? 800CC? On a side note, a Goldwing will do 90% of what most motorcycles do, and 99% of what most people can do. They in a word, ROCK.

think of a bike like a horse. You don't try to make your horse go faster, as it pretty much is already as fast as it's going to be. If you want to go faster... you buy a faster horse! If you want a lightweight bike that is as comfortable and easy to ride your choices will be limited. But the Ninja 650R is the next step up from the 500R and not too big a jump in power. It will be a big jump in insurance rates, if you have the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by Connman For 2-up comfort on a budget, I doubt you can beat the old zx-11's. Besides, they're still Sweeeeet, even by today's standards. If I'm never able to to afford a ZX-14 this is probably next on my list of dream bikes. I love the looks of this bike. Gary

Quote: Originally Posted by BMOG I was thinking of ways to add power to my bike and I was told I could stroke the motor and have headers put on the engine. Now I know nothing about motors or stroking or any of that, so I am asking is this possible if so how? Also if there is anyone who has modified a Ninja 500R please post what you have done and how has it impacted your performance you should add ,at least , two cylinders not simple But I...