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Interchangable speedo drives

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Hello,

First time on here, and was wondering if i could get some help. I have a 1981 Suzuki GS550L. The speedo drive just went bad and im having some trouble finding one for that year. So, i was wondering if anyone knew which other years and model bikes have parts that can be interchangeable with my bike.

Thanks
 
Part # = 54600-49100 Part Description = GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY,SPEEDOMETER Model Count = 32
GN400TZ 1982 400
GN400T STREET
GSX750EZ 1982 747
GSX750E STREET
GS1000GLX 1981 1000
GS1000GL STREET GS1000LN 1979 1000
GS1000L STREET
GS1100GLD 1983 1100
GS1100GL STREET
GS1100GLZ 1982 1100
GS1100GL STREET
GS450LD 1983 448
GS450L STREET
GS450LF 1985 448
GS450L STREET
GS450LG 1986 448
GS450L STREET
GS450LH 1987 448
GS450L STREET
GS450LJ 1988 448
GS450L STREET
GS550LN 1979 549
GS550L STREET
GS550LT 1980 549
GS550L STREET
GS550LX 1981 549
GS550L STREET
GS550LZ 1982 549
GS550L STREET
GS650GLD 1983 673
GS650GL STREET
GS650GLX 1981 673
GS650GL STREET
GS650GLZ 1982 673
GS650GL STREET
GS750ET 1980 748
GS750E STREET
GS750EX 1981 748
GS750E STREET
GS750LN 1979 748
GS750L STREET
GS750LT 1980 748
GS750L STREET
GS750LX 1981 748
GS750L STREET
GS850GLD 1983 844
GS850GL STREET
GS850GLT 1980 844
GS850GL STREET
GS850GLX 1981 844
GS850GL STREET
GS850GLZ 1982 844
GS850GL STREET
GV1200GLF 1985 1165
GV1200GL MADURA CRUISER
GV1200GLG 1986 1165
GV1200GL MADURA CRUISER
GV700GLF 1985 698
GV700GL MADURA CRUISER
X4481T UK UK
X4481T UK
X4571T UK UK
X4571T UK
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I am sorry that the pagination gets messed up but the 32 models that your bike shares its speedo box with - The pieces that picks up the rotation of the front wheel.
 
So any of those bike use the same speedo drive? And what are the numbers after the year?
 
I deskewed it a bit
Odd numbers are actual cc's of the bike's engine.
 
Jaceves0802 said:
Hello,

First time on here, and was wondering if i could get some help. I have a 1981 Suzuki GS550L. The speedo drive just went bad and im having some trouble finding one for that year. So, i was wondering if anyone knew which other years and model bikes have parts that can be interchangeable with my bike.

Thanks
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numbers don't always tell the story.
post a picture or 3 of your speedo drive and i will tell you what i know.
i believe i have a large box of common speedo drives.
the odd balls are the bikes with 16" front wheels.
 
As soon as i can i will post it. I have a picture of the bike, would that help?
 
Jaceves0802 said:
And here is the other
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Looks like it just needs a good cleaning. My bike uses that same one, it is a very common on alot of GS bikes. They are fairly easy to take apart and clean and regrease.
 
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Also, when I took the drive off and spun the part that attaches to the wheel, nothing happened at the end where the speedometer cable goes
 
Drive cog tab repair

Drive cog tab repair

"drive cog the tabs that interface with the main gear were worn down to half thickness and would not engage at all"

THE SAME THING HAPPEND TO MY DRIVE COG, SO I HAD THE TAB BRAZED USING A GAS TORCH AND FLUX AND BRAZING WIRE.... THE BRAZING LEFT A NICE PILE OF METAL TO GRIND AND FILE BACK DOWN TO REFORM THE DAMAGED TABS....

I DID NOT HAVE PICS, BUT THE BRAZING METAL SEEMED TO ME A HARDER METAL THAN THE STEEL COG ITSELF.....

I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO INSTALL BACK ONTO THE BIKE, BECAUSE THIS ALL OCCURED TODAY.

THE TABS ENGAGED WELL AND THE UNIT TURNED AS SHOULD AFTER THOUROUGH CLEANING AND GREASE PACKING.

CERTAINLY A CHEAPER FIX THAN A USED CABLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND WAY EASIER THAN TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT COG..... ALL SITES I HAVE VISITED DO NOT SELL REPLACEMENT PIECES TO SERVICE THE CABLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY
 
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