Speedo gearboxes interchangeable??

[Guest]

I had a good full day in the man room today starting in on the new GS550 project. The bike came about 60% assembled and I hung on the remainder of parts to see what I have and what might be missing. It seems I'm short some front wheel spacers and such including the speedo cable and gearbox.

I've got a PM in to one of the members selling 550 stuff but if he doesn't have one I'm wondering if one from another model will work. I suspect they might as the units on my 750 and katana are identical.

Can anyone shed any light for me?

I appreciate all input.

Cheers,
spyug

[Big Rich]

Have you tried cross referencing the part number on bikebandit.com (or another site)?

[spyug]

Thanks for the suggestion. I must admit I hadn't thought of that. I wonder if there is a parts interchange manual in existance. I have one for Yammies but I've yet to run across one for Zuks. I just wondered if anyone had run into the same issue before me.

I'll try the Bbandit fiches and If I have time next week I'll drop in and see my pro wrench & used parts guy. If anyone will know he will.

Cheers,
spyug

[spyug]

Well according to BikeBandit they are not the same between models. I actually have a hard time buying that as I would think wheels of the same diameter should use the same gearbox.

I'm hoping I can get one from a friend on the site but if not there are a couple of large wreckers I can try.

Hopefully I can sort one out fairly easily.

cheers,
Spyug

[tkent02]

I will be parting out a 1979 550L in a few weeks, find out if that has the same part number.