Hey Everyone,
I have an 83 gs550es with ~25000 miles. The motor is out and the case is split. I left the upper end in tact as the engine runs. I started this project to fix my false neutral 3rd and 6th gear. I found the 6th gear driven has broken dogs(side teeth that engage the next gear over). Hopefully "dogs" is the proper term. The next gear over is the 3rd gear driven. So that answers my questions to why now i need to find part. I found gear at alpha-sports for $100 but also found a used 85 whole transmission for ~$50. The part numbers from alpha-sports are off by the last number for the 83 and the 85 part.
So would you buy this part used and should the 85 part fit my 83? I think it should but assumptions and me dont get along
Oh, and since I am this far into this project is there any thing else that you would do if this were your bike before it gets put back together. for maintenance or performance.
Thanks all
Gerb
I have an 83 gs550es with ~25000 miles. The motor is out and the case is split. I left the upper end in tact as the engine runs. I started this project to fix my false neutral 3rd and 6th gear. I found the 6th gear driven has broken dogs(side teeth that engage the next gear over). Hopefully "dogs" is the proper term. The next gear over is the 3rd gear driven. So that answers my questions to why now i need to find part. I found gear at alpha-sports for $100 but also found a used 85 whole transmission for ~$50. The part numbers from alpha-sports are off by the last number for the 83 and the 85 part.
So would you buy this part used and should the 85 part fit my 83? I think it should but assumptions and me dont get along
Oh, and since I am this far into this project is there any thing else that you would do if this were your bike before it gets put back together. for maintenance or performance.
Thanks all
Gerb
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