Gearbox question..GSX gears into GS box?

[YoshiJohnny]

Hi all,

Seem to remember reading somewhere that a 6 speed GSX1100 (16 valve) gear set along with selector drum etc will drop straight in a GS1000 (8 valve) motor. Has anyone any experience or can confirm that it can be done?

Cheers guys

YJ

:-D

[Guest]

by GSX1100, you mean the later US spec'd Katanas, right? (GS's are GSX's over across the pond....just looking for clarification)

[YoshiJohnny]

by GSX1100, you mean the later US spec'd Katanas, right? (GS's are GSX's over across the pond....just looking for clarification)

I have an 8 valve 5 speed GS1000 like the one Wes Cooley won the 1979 AMA superbike series. What I want to do is put a 6 speed box in it, I know the GS1150 in the US is what we brits affectionately call GSX1100 Effielumps (they have 16 valves) and 6 speed boxes were used on some models if I am not mistaken....
Basically I am asking if anyone has used a 6 speeder in place of the standard one?

YJ

:-D

[Jd Powell]

Shure would be nice on my shaftie it needs another gear.

[Chris Hagen]

A sixth gear in the shaftie would be great at Highway speeds (not that 5 gears keeps me under 90 :-D)