GS450 & GS500 pipes

[copperaxe]

I need confirmation that a newer GS500 exhaust will bolt up to my '83 GS450E. I read about how they are essentially the same motor minus the larger bore. I realize I will need to modify how the muffler hangs, but I just want to know if the headers will bolt up to the GS450E.
thanks

[copperaxe]

Does anybody know about this?

[catfishk]

i may be wrong on this, but doesn't the GS500 have four cylinders and therefore 4 exhaust pipes? our bikes only have two so it wouldn't work out.
i am absolutely sure that the GS550 has four cylinders...

[mriddle]

GS500 is a twin . .. GS550s are 4cyl

Mike

[copperaxe]

I am referring to the twin GS500 from 1989-2002

[SuziGS_project]

GS500 is a twin . .. GS550s are 4cyl

Mike

That is not the whole truth - my bike is gs500 E model 1981 and absolutely 4 cyl (492cc) :-({|=

[rapidray]

Does anybody know about this?

The GS500 pipes WILL fit on the GS400 thru 500 twins. Ray.

[Dragonfly]

The GS500 pipes WILL fit on the GS400 thru 500 twins. Ray.

SWEET!!!! I know where there is a perfect condition V&H full exhaust off of a Gs500 around here for $50. I think im gonna snag that ASAP!!! YAY!!!

[catfishk]

hmmm... Ridgefield, Wa huh? where's you find that SWEET DEAL...? :-D let us know how it works out once installed, if you pick it up!

[wolfie]

Did anyone ever figure out if this works?

[BentRod]

um.. talk to OldschoolOrange about this one. I'm pretty sure you are in for a surprise. the distance between the exhaust ports is different.