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  • CCC-TT

    #1

    have access to a 96 katana 600

    Ive got access to a 96 katana 600 motor. I'm working on a 1980 gs550l. Would any parts from the 600 be compatible with the gs motor? I was thinking if the transmission could be swapped, I'd opt for the 6 spd over the 5. If anything else is cmopatible it might be worth my time to look into. Let me know what you think.

    Thanks.
  • rapidray
    Forum Guru
    GSResource Superstar
    • Oct 2006
    • 8195
    • So Cal

    #2
    No. 8 valve motor in 550 & 16 valve Kat mator. What you COULD do, if you have any fabrication skills, is to put the Kat motor in your 550! Ray.

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    • Yewtree

      #3
      I added a GS700E to my GS500 frame...

      Required a new front and rear mount plate assembly to be made...and adapted the rear swingarm too..lotsa work..but WORTH IT!

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      • CCC-TT

        #4
        How much faster is the kat600 vs my stock 550?

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        • Guest

          #5
          Most likely, a lot! Engine technology has come a long way since the 80's.

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          • Suzuki_Don

            #6
            Originally posted by CCC-TT
            Ive got access to a 96 katana 600 motor. I'm working on a 1980 gs550l. Would any parts from the 600 be compatible with the gs motor? I was thinking if the transmission could be swapped, I'd opt for the 6 spd over the 5. If anything else is cmopatible it might be worth my time to look into. Let me know what you think.

            Thanks.
            You already have 6 speeds in your 550.

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            • CCC-TT

              #7
              Are you sure. I'm about 95% sure its a 5 spd

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              • cowboyup3371
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                • Apr 2010
                • 13996
                • In Ohio Now

                #8
                The early 550s came with six speeds.
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                1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
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