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Which starters are interchangeable

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I have an 83 GS550ES and I need to replace the starter. I was wondering can I possibly use starters from other years and model sizes.
Thanks
 
You might want to check one of the electrical parts sources like Rick's to see if the part numbers interchange between different models. http://www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/index.php

Edit: in searching through at Rick's it seems that many of the Suzuki starters are the same. I have a couple of spares so drop me a PM if you are interested in purchasing used.
 
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Another place to x-ref starters: http://www.stockers.com






(Lots of starter questions today... you mean some people are just now pulling their bikes out of storage? Hell, it's almost April! :D )
 
bwringer said:
Another place to x-ref starters: http://www.stockers.com


(Lots of starter questions today... you mean some people are just now pulling their bikes out of storage? Hell, it's almost April! :D )
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That Stockers place shows more starter part numbers than Rick's. Not sure what's going on with that. They also list two brush starters and four brush starters. Seems like Suzuki might have used more than one supplier.
 
My first GS was a GS850GZ (1982). The stock four-brush starter went bad on it, and I replaced it with a used two-brush starter off a 1979 GS850G. It fit and worked just fine.

I know this thread is about a GS550, yet I thought I'd share my "interchangeability" experience. I suspect the GS1100G and GS1000G starters are also interchangeable (probably the same as the 850's).
 
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