Motor Swap

[aferaci]

Quick question for those that know more then me. I'm going to pick up a GS550E i won on craiglist on Saturday. I wanted to know if it's possible and how much trouble it would be to swap the motor out to a 750 in the 550 frame? Thanks for the help!!!

Tony
Lexington, SC

[Dave8338]

Not sure it will fit without major mods. What do you have planed for the scoot?

[waterman]

First off, I have no idea whether a gs 750 will fit in a gs 550 frame but from an old thread, a gsxr 750 motor was fit into a gs550 frame. Here is the link:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=99246&highlight=gsxr+swap

Brought back some old thoughts, how about a gsx750R in a 550L chassis? L owners take heart, just kidding.

BTW, welcome to the forum.

[aferaci]

I plan on doing a bobber or chopper project to it. I just wasn't sure if I was going to be happy with the power a 550 will put out. Anyone with a 550 care to comment on what the power is like. I want to be able to get on the interstate once in awhile and do 80mph or so. Will a 550 do that? thanks.

[aferaci]

Also, there is a local moto salvage place where I live and the guy said he does have a gsx600...I imagine that would fit ok but would it be that much more power?

[tkent02]

Also, there is a local moto salvage place where I live and the guy said he does have a gsx600...I imagine that would fit ok but would it be that much more power?

A lot more power, at a lot higher RPM. Neither one will do squat at 3 - 4,000 RPM.

[Steve]

I wanted to know if it's possible and how much trouble it would be to swap the motor out to a 750 in the 550 frame?

How good are your fabbing skills?

This is not exactly "a 550 frame", but it is a 750 engine.

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