Alternative engines for a 1980 GS550 frame

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  • adam01
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Alternative engines for a 1980 GS550 frame

    Hi everyone, I've recently acquired a 1980 GS550 frame which I am in the process of cleaning up and painting ready for a rebuild. I've been searching the internet for absolutely ages to see if anyone knows if any of the other GS engine's are a direct fit in the 550 frame. If anyone could answer this, I would be eternally grateful.
  • Grimly
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    • Sep 2012
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    • Ireland

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    If it's of any help, I know for a fact the GS550 engine fits almost directly into the GS(X)400 16-valver frame, so the reverse is probably true, too.
    Dave
    '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
    Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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    • complete cafe racer

      #3
      i have put a gsxr750 slabside engine in a gs55o frame just need to move 2 engine mounts slightly

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