GSX engine in a GS frame?

[Spiff]

Simple straight forward swap or is it more to it?

I'm guessing new engine mounts need to be fabbed?

I might have a deal going on a cheap 84 or 85' gsx1100.... Want the GS1000 or 1100 engine but they're not easy to come by here and especially not one with a chain drive so looking in to this as an alternative....

 

[hillsy]

If you mean the 1135 motor into the 1074 chassis then it's a straight swap - same engine mounts.

You need different bottom motor mounts if you are putting an 1135 or 1074 motor in a 750 chassis.

 

[Spiff]

If you mean the 1135 motor into the 1074 chassis then it's a straight swap - same engine mounts.

You need different bottom motor mounts if you are putting an 1135 or 1074 motor in a 750 chassis.

Yeah its a 78 GS750E, sorry 'bout that.

Donor would be a 1985 GSX1100

 

[Guest]

It might be easier to put an old air/oil cooled 87 to 90 GSXR1100 motor in it they are a lot smaller and lighter Bandit 1200 motors can be bought for around $1000 to $400 depending on condition

 

[GregT]

Yeah its a 78 GS750E, sorry 'bout that.

Donor would be a 1985 GSX1100

It's do-able. Quick and dirty way is just to not run the under crankcase mounts. If you've got the time it's quite easy to fab up new ones though.

 

[Spiff]

Actually I'm not running the under crankcase mounts now as I couldn't find the correct bolts

But the front and rear mounts line up?

What's heaviest of the 8v or the 16v?

The 8v 1000 is a straight bolt-in affair?

 

[ozman]

Actually I'm not running the under crankcase mounts now as I couldn't find the correct bolts

But the front and rear mounts line up?

What's heaviest of the 8v or the 16v?

The 8v 1000 is a straight bolt-in affair?

8 valve motor is lighter than the 16 valve

 

[Guest]

It can be done ......



Cheers , Simon .

 

[rwnielsen]

8 valve motor is lighter than the 16 valve

"lighter" being a relative term

 

[Guest]

It can be done ......



Cheers , Simon .

Wow I like that.
Any more pictures?

 

[ozman]

It can be done ......



Cheers , Simon .

yup i like that simon nice tidy package, what triple clamps are they ?

ozman

 

[Spiff]

Is that a gsx 1400 engine?

 

[Guest]

yup i like that simon nice tidy package, what triple clamps are they ?

ozman

Don't know old mate .
t's not my bike .
It just gives me the horn and I like putting up a pic of it now and then .

Cheers , Simon .

 

[Guest]

Is that a gsx 1400 engine?

Yes .

Cheers , Simon .