Shared Starter Motors between models

[Della]

Hey!

Does anyone know if starter motors can be shared between GS400's 450's 500's etc. I read somewhere that they are shared all the way upto 1000CC.
Im having alot of trouble finding one for a GS400 in Australia.

Luke

[Agemax]

what year GS400 have you got?

[Della]

Hey,

Its a 1980. Ive seen a few things on ebay with replacements saying will fit. 400/450 all the way up to 1100.

what year GS400 have you got?

[Agemax]

i cant find a 1980 GS400 listed on alphasports but a 1980 GS450 starter motor shares the same part number with all these models......

1980 SUZUKI GS450ET - STARTING MOTOR
1980 SUZUKI GS450LT - STARTING MOTOR
1980 SUZUKI GS450ST - STARTING MOTOR
1981 SUZUKI GS450EX - STARTING MOTOR
1981 SUZUKI GS450LX - STARTING MOTOR
1981 SUZUKI GS450SX - STARTING MOTOR
1981 SUZUKI GS450TX - STARTING MOTOR
1981 SUZUKI GS650GLX - STARTING MOTOR
1981 SUZUKI GS650GX - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS300LZ - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS450EZ - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS450GAZ (Automatic) - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS450LZ - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS450TXZ - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS450TZ - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS650GLZ - STARTING MOTOR
1982 SUZUKI GS650GZ - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS300DL - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS450ED - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS450GAD (Automatic) - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS450LD - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS450TXD - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS650GD - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS650GLD - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI GS650MD - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI XN85 (Turbo) - STARTING MOTOR
1983 SUZUKI XN85 (Turbo) - STARTING MOTOR
1985 SUZUKI GS300LF - STARTING MOTOR

[earlfor]

I had a 81 GS450L and I found I could use the original starter case that came on the bike and all the internal parts, I was able to replace with the internals from a 79 750E
starter I had on hand. the mounting points are different, so I had to use the original can, but the inside can dimensions appeared to be the same, so I was able to swap out the internals.

[bwringer]

Stocker's Starters is a great way to cross-reference GS starters:

http://www.stockers.com/

A great source for complete starters and rebuild parts as well, of course.

[Steve]

I have crossed a few starters between 450, 650, 850 and 1000.

The only one I have seen different was the 650, which would not accept the starter from an 850.
The 650 starter has a 'dip' in the web between the two mounting bolts to clear a projection in the crankcase. .The 850 starter is straight between the two mounting holes and will not fit.

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[Della]

Hey!

Thanks guys, should be able to get it sorted from here