Gs550 top end rebuild without removing engine from frame

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    Gs550 top end rebuild without removing engine from frame

    Is it possible to do a too en rebuild without removing the engine off the frame in my 81' gs550 ? Thanks
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    #2
    Yes it is.

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    • Big T
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      • Mar 2005
      • 12392
      • West Slope, OR

      #3
      Yes, you can
      Same as all of the GS models
      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
      2007 DRz 400S
      1999 ATK 490ES
      1994 DR 350SES

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      • Steve
        GS Whisperer
        • Jun 2005
        • 35925
        • southwest oHIo

        #4
        It's tight, but very possible.

        On all GSes, the only reason to remove the engine is for transmission work that requires splitting the cases.

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