Will these fit?

[Texas Don]

Can anyone tell me if the header pipes from a 1982 GS1100E will fit a 1979 GS1000E. No mufflers involved, just the header pipes.
Thanks,
Don

[salty_monk]

I think so....

[rphillips]

I put one from a GS 1000 E on my GS1100 E, so I would think the other way would also work. But I haven't done it that way.

[TheCafeKid]

Yes...

Man we need a damn sticky that says "Any header from any GS untill 83 and on 550s and 750/700/1150s will FIT any other GS's port spacing"

Can we have that please?

[Texas Don]

A hearty thank-you to all who replied. What changed with the '83 model that altered the spacing of the exhaust ports? I'm aware that the heads went to 4 valve at some point. Was that it?
Don

[TheCafeKid]

A hearty thank-you to all who replied. What changed with the '83 model that altered the spacing of the exhaust ports? I'm aware that the heads went to 4 valve at some point. Was that it?
Don

No sir, the 83 and on 550, 700/750 and 1150(i think, tho it may be the same as the 1100) used a different diameter port, the spacing is still the same, and one from earlier stuff can be MADE to work with a little bit of effort, but it wont bolt right up like the other stuff.

[Suzuki_Don]

Yes...

Man we need a damn sticky that says "Any header from any GS untill 83 and on 550s and 750/700/1150s will FIT any other GS's port spacing"

Can we have that please?

Josh are you saying that the headers from the larger motors will fit the 8-valve 550s. I know the 650 will fit the 550, but will the others fit as well.

[TheCafeKid]

Josh are you saying that the headers from the larger motors will fit the 8-valve 550s. I know the 650 will fit the 550, but will the others fit as well.

Honestly on that I cant say as i have TRIED it, BUT the port spacing on the carbs is the same, ive used a rack of 750 carbs on a 550, only changing the jets and needles as necessary (which werent much, they're surprisingly close in jetting, as is the 850!) But with that reasoning, i would bet so sir!