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will a crash bar for an GS850 work for GS450?

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So I found a crash bar for sale for a GS850, will it work for my 450 being a 2cylinder? or how bout a crash bar for a GS550, will those work either or is it all application (4cyl) specific?
I keep updating the thread cuz i keep finiding different crash bars but nehoo, will a crash bar from this list http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=crash+bar+suzuki+gs400&_sacat=0&_odkw=crash+bar+suzuki+gs550&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 work on my 1985 GS450L

Heres another link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-Suzuki-GS850-GS850G-CRASH-BAR-ENGINE-GUARD-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e638aa737QQitemZ130519050039QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
 
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So could I use different crash bars from earlier/later models that will work on my particular bike? Anyone? Im not very educated on what year models will interswap accordingly w/ my bike. :confused:
 
I seriously doubt any of those bars would fit. The engines are totally different.
 
How are your fabrication and welding abilities?
Anything can be made to fit with enough time and effort.
 
Meh, I have a buddy that can fabricate & weld but me personally no sir. Is there no such highway bars for 450's? Do they all have to be fabricated to sum extent? I was under the impression something like this could be purchased and just bolted on basically. Shame on me.
 
Twlzt3d said:
Meh, I have a buddy that can fabricate & weld but me personally no sir. Is there no such highway bars for 450's? Do they all have to be fabricated to sum extent? I was under the impression something like this could be purchased and just bolted on basically. Shame on me.
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Yes there is :). Not sure if the GS400 crash bars will work but I think they do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-8...5138971QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENGI...6138147QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-...2987004QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzu...7099851QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzu...3820285QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977...2881390QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
 
i seen all the rest but they were all 400 series so i wasnt sure myself on that but i did not see the 450 set. imma have to bid on these bad dawgs in hopes of obtaining them.
 
Twlzt3d said:
i seen all the rest but they were all 400 series so i wasnt sure myself on that but i did not see the 450 set. imma have to bid on these bad dawgs in hopes of obtaining them.
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Well... The GS400 is very identical to the GS450 engine. They look the same except for the cam covers. I would think that they are the same width/height as well. Maybe they have different motor mount locations?
 
As far as I'm aware, all the 400, 425, and 450's share the same bottom end, so they should be interchangeable.

I'm looking for a set too, but I think international postage will make them too expensive...
 
pete said:
As far as I'm aware, all the 400, 425, and 450's share the same bottom end, so they should be interchangeable.

I'm looking for a set too, but I think international postage will make them too expensive...
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I can be the middle man for cheaper shipping :cool:.
 
pete said:
As far as I'm aware, all the 400, 425, and 450's share the same bottom end, so they should be interchangeable.
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Having had both in my hands I can tell you they do not.The 450 and the Canadian(and some other markets)8 valve GS400 share bottom ends.The earlier roller bearing bottoms have different mounting points.Front mount is probably close enough to work for crash bars.
 
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Aaaah thanks for clarifying! And you're right, the roller bearing ones are different, I keep forgetting that!

The cases look very alike though so yes the guards may still interchange...
 
Flaming Chainsaws said:
I can be the middle man for cheaper shipping :cool:.
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how much would the shipping be to you in comparison to me here in Ohio for this ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-86-Suzuki-GS-400-450-Engine-Case-Guards-NOS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a107b3f1bQQitemZ180665138971QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#payId I think imma buy this.

I was just gonna buy sum highway pegs to mount to my frame & just be done w/ it but looking at my bike here
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It seems as if the header would be in the way of the peg mounting to the frame & sticking outward appropriately like it should. What do you think?
 
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