Are these engine parts interchangeable?

[AirCooledHeaven]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if the GS1000G barrels and base gasket are interchangeable with GS1000 barrels and base gasket? And if so which GS1000 models can the G barrels and base gasket be used on?

I assumed they were, but a friend thinks not. If aanyone has a definitive answer I'd appreciate it.

Thanks

[Nessism]

You can find out for sure by checking the part numbers on-line at a place like Alpha Sport. http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

[TheCafeKid]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if the GS1000G barrels and base gasket are interchangeable with GS1000 barrels and base gasket? And if so which GS1000 models can the G barrels and base gasket be used on?

I assumed they were, but a friend thinks not. If aanyone has a definitive answer I'd appreciate it.

Thanks

I agree with Nessism, to know for sure, but if i had to guess id say NO they wont work. The two blocks are entirely different, therefore i would guess the bolt patterns, locating dowels etc to be set up differently too. Im not even sure that the 1000E and 1000G had the same BORE to begin with. But again, you'll want to check part numbers and fiches to be for certain.

[hampshirehog]

They are interchangeable with a minor proviso. The later E and S heads / barrels (mid to late 79 onwards in the UK - maybe different in the US?) had an additional small head bolt in front of the camchain tunnel. All of the G models as far as I know had this as well.
If you had a mismatched head / cylinder / gasket combination you might have a spare or missing hole depending on which way round it was. It would still work though.

[Nessism]

The cylinders are the same part number so they are identical.

The base gasket is different for some reason, maybe they feed oil up to the head using a different stud?