81 GS1100 sprocket on a 79 GS1000?

[krsmetalhed1988]

Can I use an early 80's 1100 model front and rear sprocket on a 79 GS1000?

[rphillips]

The rear sprockets from the very early RE 5 rotary Suzuki's thru the GS1150's will interchange, only difference is # of teeth. Don't know if the smaller bikes will be the same. Not completely sure, only appx. 93% sure, the 1000 & 1100 fronts are the same

[TheCafeKid]

If they arent identical, they'll only be one tooth off.


I know that the 77 and up 750s used a 630x96link chain, 15t front, 41t rear. (i think in 80 they maybe went to a 42t rear)

my 83 1100 used the same chain same front but a 42t rear.


Either way, one tooth up or down in back will not make a DRASTIC difference in the gearing. Moreso if it were the front sprocket that were different. Otherwise tho, they are identical, and you can use any sprocket from a GS (i know 550 and up, not sure bout the smaller machines) on any other GS....unless of course, its a shaft drive...then, well, you're screwed.

[krsmetalhed1988]

Thanks, I thought that it had to be very close. I wanted to change to a 530 chain and sprocket set. The guy selling the item said it would not fit, but I think he was just looking at the package and really did not know.

[TheCafeKid]

He's fulla crap

you need, for as close to stock gear ratio as possible with a 530 set up:

17 tooth front
48 tooth rear
114 link chain
masterlink

If your stock front sprocket was anything other than a sprocket (say if it has a metal plate or something bolted to it) you will also need their 6mm spacer

Z1 has all this stuff, shipped to my door with an RK XWring chain, 160 bucks

[trippivot]

18 front is better and ZX6 zx11 gsxr 750 1100 all use 530 front sprocket and fit gs 1000 gs1100

rear is easy I use sprocket specialists and EVERY size and bolt pattern available.. aluminum and steel choices

I also can get offset front sprockets for the larger rear wheels every one loves so much.. D&G chassis makes 'em with or with out outer bearing support.
3/8,5/8,1" , 2", 3", you get the picture..