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750 engine in a 550 frame (pics)

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Here's a few pics of my latest re-take on the 550. Second gear was chipped in the 550 engine, and a 700 engine came up for sale locally with only 7000 miles on the clock, so I figured it was fate.

I need to give a big thanks to Kevin (Distraction628, who helped both with motivation and motorcycle wisdom.

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Here she is with the little sister ('81 GN400X).

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I still need to finish the seat, of course. I made the new pan yesterday after reviewing some helpful GSResources threads about how to do that. I am hoping to find some nice stiff auto foam, unlike the soft stuff I used before from JoAnn's Fabrics.

Comments welcome. I am reading your thoughts, though..."Why didn't he just buy a 700?" Because that would have been too easy.

Cheers,
Lee
 
Nice work. And because a 750 in 550 frame is faster than the 550 and probably handles better than the 750. :D
 
I LIKE IT.......Now bring me the Z and let me goto town on that motor....HEHEHE......
 
While you do the motor, I'll put some floor boards back in it :shock:.
 
What issues did you have in mounting the motor in there? What year is the 700 motor?

I have a somewhat complete 85 550ES in the basement I've been using for parts and been trying to think of what I can do with it...
 
skreemer said:
What issues did you have in mounting the motor in there? What year is the 700 motor?

I have a somewhat complete 85 550ES in the basement I've been using for parts and been trying to think of what I can do with it...
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The engine is an '85...only year of the 700. Basically the same as the gsx 750 engines.

First problem was the engine being too tall for the frame:

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Solved by removing the smaller top tubes, and coping out a section of the big top tube:

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Replaced with heavier duty 1" tubes, and a plate where I cut the big tube:

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I'll continue pics on the next post...
 
More pics:

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Had to install a flat plate to replace the tube steel that tied the down tubes together. The 700 engine has a lip at the front of the head that was bumping the original bulkhead:

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Also had to do a new bottom crossbar and new motor mounts all around. Alignment was not hard to do though:

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