6 speed conversion?

[volks28]

Any clues is there is 6 speed conversion kits out there?? This is for a 83 850 GS

[dpep]

Re: 6 speed conversion?

Any clues is there is 6 speed conversion kits out there?? This is for a 83 850 GS

It would sure be nice, wouldn't it?

The short answer is NO. So is the long answer.

[Anonymous]

You mean a set of bicycle derailleurs off my ancient 10-speed won't work? 8O

[chuckycheese]

yeah

Yeah, for sure! When I'm in 5th gear, I often times get the "urge" to shift again. 8)

[pidgey]

Yeah, the 850 motor could use an extra gear.

[SqDancerLynn1]

THE ONLY possible thing you can do is some of the 83 GS1100GK models used a different gear ratio in the rear differential 2.91 vs 3.08 or something like that.
The GS 1000/1100 is geared different with the beveled gears AND NO they are not interchangeable. On The GS 850 / 1000 the 1000s output shaft is longer so the 850 will not engage the gear splines.
I do not know if the output shafts could be interchanged by splitting the cases

[Anonymous]

What about one for a 750?

[volks28]

Good suggestion Lynn!

I'll keep that in mind if ever my tranny blows up

Kinda like the pickup on gear #5 though!

THE ONLY possible thing you can do is some of the 83 GS1100GK models used a different gear ratio in the rear differential 2.91 vs 3.08 or something like that.
The GS 1000/1100 is geared different with the beveled gears AND NO they are not interchangeable. On The GS 850 / 1000 the 1000s output shaft is longer so the 850 will not engage the gear splines.
I do not know if the output shafts could be interchanged by splitting the cases

[Hap Call]

What about one for a 750?

I'm afraid not. There are special transmissions out there you can put in your 750 but they are for drag racing and are really a pain in the arse on the street...I know, I have one. But even these special transmissions have 5 or less gears.

Hap

[lhanscom]

CHAINS RULE!!!

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