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will a 1981 gs850 motor fit?

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This link is to a Suzuki parts fishe... http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

If you look up both a 650G and 550E you will see for yourself that the swingarms are completely different, and the frames are different to accommodate. As already mentioned, there are NO similar engines to the 650G in terms of size and drive configuration.

Of course, if you are cutting and welding anything is possible. But what you ask, a bolt up configuration, does not exist.
 
A bolt in solution is to find a other 650G/GL motor..
550 is chain drive, so that won't work without a bunch of mods.
750 is chain drive. Same thing there. Or, for about twice what youd pay for a decent shape 650G lump, you could just buy a different GS that's running but needs some work. Think bigger ;)
 
TheCafeKid said:
Or, for about twice what you'd pay for a decent shape 650G lump, you could just buy a different GS that's running but needs some work. Think bigger ;)
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Amen! Find a good 850 or 1000G and part out both 650's to fund the new bike. ;)

Daniel
 
TheCafeKid said:
Or, for about twice what youd pay for a decent shape 650G lump, you could just buy a different GS that's running but needs some work. Think bigger ;)
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think sentimental value. obviously there is always an option to buy somethin else... which i have.
the bike in question is far from stock frame and all fabricated by hand with VERY basic metal tools and a portable lincoln welder. my first build and i was proud. it got attention from everyone and i rode it for years.
i scrap vehicles all the time but this one i left sit under a tarp safe at my parents house just in case i came across another one. even though i left it sit my brother has been after me to bring it back since it died. finally told him i'ld do the work if he got the parts and he can have it.


guess it's time to hit the yards with a tape measure and an imagination, lol.
 
Keep your eye on CL -lots of 650's that owners have grown frustrated with; in my small area of S. Maine, there were five last fall with the "just need the carbs tuned" claim. Your area should have similar- get a complete rolling bike and sell off what you don't need.
 
tom203 said:
Keep your eye on CL -lots of 650's that owners have grown frustrated with; in my small area of S. Maine, there were five last fall with the "just need the carbs tuned" claim. Your area should have similar- get a complete rolling bike and sell off what you don't need.
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that's pretty well my game plan word for word to my brother lol.
 
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