1983 Suzuki GS1100 GL to 82 GS750 tranny

[Guest]

Would someone far more knowledgeable than myself tell me if the engine from the 1983 GS1100 will bolt onto the transmission of the 82 gs750. I think I read I could get it the engine mounted into the frame but since its a shaft drive I wonder if I can fit it to my existing transmission. I have an opportunity at an awesome deal on the 1100 and am wondering if I should get it running again or part it. Keep the parts (engine) I want and sell the rest.
Alex

[gsrick]

I confused with what you're asking. The transmissions are in the engine cases. There is no separate transmission for any engine to bolt onto. if you want to install a 1100 engine in a 750 you'll need a chain drive engine, not a shaft drive.

[Boriqua]

I went out and looked at my 750 after I posted this and realized the engine and transmission were a unit. My fledgling car knowledge got in the way. I thank you for responding to my stupid question!

Now I have to decide if I need another project bike. I know even less than I did about the chain drive but I have been riding chain drive motorcycles for some 35 years. I did like the shaft drive on my Honda VTX 1800 but Truth is I didnt even know suzuki produced a shaft drive. Now I have to see what parts availability is like for the old suzuki shaft drive final drive and if it pays for me to start messing with a GL.

I can get the bike cheap but if I will never be able to get replacement parts for the final drive it might not be worth it. It has about 34,000 miles on the clock according to the owner.