Swingarm and steering bearings.

[5150/gs]

SO, i found out thru parts fiches that the stearing bearings and swingarm bearings are the same for a 1985 gs550L and a 85 gs1150.So, i took the bearings out of the 3k mile 550L i have been stealing parts from.
I bought the bike for 200 no title,,The total now for parts used off this comes to about 600 bux,what a seriouse score, i am stoked.
I have used,the stator,starter,R/R which i then replaced with a honda,a few cables for when i cunstom built some bars to sit more upright,The headlight,Some bulbs,the tailight for my 4 wheeler,the front caliper for my 4 wheeler,and variouse other bits.
Not too bad,Cause honestly this GS1150 has been going downhill in its handling.

[Guest]

The swing arm bearings are the same?? you sure, I know the swing arm bearings between my 750 and the 1100 are different, being the 1100 uses a larger pivot bolt. Knowing the 1150 had tons more power then a 550, I would look again.

SO, i found out thru parts fiches that the stearing bearings and swingarm bearings are the same for a 1985 gs550L and a 85 gs1150.So, i took the bearings out of the 3k mile 550L i have been stealing parts from.
I bought the bike for 200 no title,,The total now for parts used off this comes to about 600 bux,what a seriouse score, i am stoked.
I have used,the stator,starter,R/R which i then replaced with a honda,a few cables for when i cunstom built some bars to sit more upright,The headlight,Some bulbs,the tailight for my 4 wheeler,the front caliper for my 4 wheeler,and variouse other bits.
Not too bad,Cause honestly this GS1150 has been going downhill in its handling.

[5150/gs]

Triple checked it,the swingarm Bearings are in and a huge difference too,The sleeve however is a bit different,mine were in good enuff shape i reused them,I thought it funnt tho i didn't feel a huge difference in play.But the click when starting out is gone.
But like building a house,1/8 inch at a foot grows really fast at 12 feet.
came don ill and havn't done the steering bearings yet.

[hampshirehog]

This only works with the later 550. The earlier ones have different bearings.

[Guest]

Why not just buy new bearings?They surely can't cost too muich and come with free peace of mind.

[5150/gs]

[5150/gs]

my steering bearings looked like this,compliments of Steve for the picture.

[5150/gs]

Why not just buy new bearings?They surely can't cost too muich and come with free peace of mind.

Why buy them when i have a parts bike with 3k miles?I make 8.50 an hour and the wife is diseabled.I am not far behind her.
I now have over 2k in her as it is.not counting 500 in parts taken off this 3k mile parts bike that i payed 250 for.
Steering bearings got done today,HUGE improvement.

[5150/gs]

Yup,40 mile road test rode hard,no more tank slapping only lets lose in corners due to tire letting lose,these skinnies arn't that fun.someday i find a parts bike to do the swap for a wider front n rear tire.