engine swaps/exhaust

[Anonymous]

hey all.. wondering if there are any larger displacement GS engines that will bolt into the 78 GS550 frame. also, i have a 4 into 1 exhaust from a 76 honda CB550.... wondering if it's possible to plunk that into place instead of the 4 into 2 the suzuk has. i have heard of people using exhausts from other bikes before... wondering if there is any credibility in the stories. but a larger engine would be fun. mind you, i am not doing this because i need extra power, but because i would want more power. ha ha ha; some would say crazy, i say it's good times.

[RacingJake]

Don't know about doing a engine swap on a 550. But a nitrous kit would shirley or surely wake it up.

[duaneage]

Re: engine swaps/exhaust

hey all.. wondering if there are any larger displacement GS engines that will bolt into the 78 GS550 frame. also, i have a 4 into 1 exhaust from a 76 honda CB550.... wondering if it's possible to plunk that into place instead of the 4 into 2 the suzuk has. i have heard of people using exhausts from other bikes before... wondering if there is any credibility in the stories. but a larger engine would be fun. mind you, i am not doing this because i need extra power, but because i would want more power. ha ha ha; some would say crazy, i say it's good times.

Buy a bigger bike, easier than wrenching. For what it would take to make a 550 run harder, you could get a 750 or 850, even an 1100. If you look at what some bikes are going for on eBay it might make more sense.

my .02

[Flatline_Racing]

Get an 1100 motor and make yourself a nice little 7/11

[SqDancerLynn1]

The 550 frame is too small to really consider a swap to a bigger motor. Best bet is sell the 550 & buy yourself a 750 you would be way ahead in the long run

[marcovandevelde]

I've seen a GS550 with a ''slingshot'' oil-cooled GSXR750 motor, but as they don't come cheap it might be better to buy a complete old 1100 bike instead. If you're building a caf? racer, it's more about the fun than the power, right? Just put on some pods, DJ kit and a free flowing pipe and it'll do just fine.

Good luck, Marco.

[Flatline_Racing]

sorry, misread, I think me needs glasses