79 GS550 aluminum swingarm??

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if the aluminum swingarm from an 85 GS550 would fit the 79 model. Otherwise, does anyone know of a relatively direct bolt-on alum swingarm?

[Anonymous]

Re: 79 GS550 aluminum swingarm??

I was wondering if the aluminum swingarm from an 85 GS550 would fit the 79 model. Otherwise, does anyone know of a relatively direct bolt-on alum swingarm?

I don't think they'll fit. A quick flip through bike bandit shows the 79 model is twin shock and the 85 is mono - at least the two models I compared were.

The other thing you might try is; if your buying this off of ebay get the seller to measure it up to see if it will fit into your frame.

hope this helps...Sam

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply. I figured the 85 might use a perimeter frame, but I thought it was worth an ask. I seem to recall reading something where some of the larger displacement GS's from the late 70's to early 80's came with an alum swingarm that was more or less a direct bolt on to the GS550, but I can't find the info now that I am actually looking for it.

[SqDancerLynn1]

They started alum swing in 83 went to mono shock for 84, If you find one make sure to get all of the related parts, Axel and spacers, bolts

[Anonymous]

There were a few aftermarket companies making aluminum swingarms for the older GS's; Fox comes to mind. See if you can dig one up on Ebay or from a wreckers somewhere.