Half Rack GSXR1100 Carbs for a GS500 into a GS450

[sam000lee]

I'm acquiring parts for my extra GS450 engine/frame including the GS500 pistons/cylinders, camshafts and a vintage 2-1 with supertrapp exhaust (not sure if the supertrapp is going to be in usable shape but the 2-1 is really cool!) that I already have.

I found these "GS500" carbs on ebay that claim to be a half rack of a GSXR1100 set. Seller says they are 2-3mm bigger bore than stock and claims they will fit the stock intake boots but recommends dremeling the boots out a little.

Are these going to be too big for the GS450/500 hybrid?
Will be using K&N's or velocity stacks like Pete

[pete]

I'll have to leave commenting on the carb size to someone more knowledgeable, but I can say that the 01 GS500 carbs I have on mine seem to be good.

I had a conversation with the Mikuni distributor for Aus who commented that a set of VM's would make my 450 wheel stand in any gear... I forget the models now but I think it was VM33's he was talking about. If I had the $$ at the time I probably would be able to tell you if that was true or not

Sounds like a fun upgrade, keep us up to date!

In the back of my mind once my Kat is done is to do a 450 refresh with the bottom end of a GS500, some rear sets so I can use the stock GS500 shift setup, and the 450 head so I can keep my exhaust.