Starter Interchange

[TxGSrider]

I'm working on a GS1150 engine, and it needs a starter. When I look at the part numbers it looks like the 1150 and 1100 starters may be different. Can they be interchanged?

[posplayr]

I think the 1150 is form fit compatible but 10% more torque. I might have an old 1150 starter, but would need to look.

[Rijko]

I think the 1150 is form fit compatible but 10% more torque. I might have an old 1150 starter, but would need to look.

10% more torque ?? Very interesting, it may solve "the clang" on a GS1000.
Will look into that, hope it fits a GS1000 !

I'm working on a GS1150 engine, and it needs a starter. When I look at the part numbers it looks like the 1150 and 1100 starters may be different. Can they be interchanged?

No experience with this myself, but found this in an Ebay ad :

UP FOR SALE IS THE STARTER REMOVED FROM A 1985 SUZUKI GS1150E.
PART ISUSED WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FROM AGE AND USE.
THIS IS FOR GS1150 (10 splines )
THIS WILL NOT INTERCHANGE WITH GS1100E UNLESS YOU CHANGE THE IDLER GEAR TO A GS1150 ONE.

[TxGSrider]

Thanks guys. It's still a month or two away from being ready, but I'd have been a little p'd off on the day I got it installed in the bike and find out my old starter didn't work. Lol.