GS550E Engine swap

[Chuckkc]

Does any one know if a GS550L engine will fit in a GS550E bike (frame)?

[brveagle]

Yes sir it will...

No problems as long as you match the generation's... i.e. 1980-1982 e & l's are interchangeable..

i have done the swap on my bike once already, and am about to do it again.

let me know if you need any help...

[Chuckkc]

GS550engine swap

my bike is a 1984 the engine I am looking at is a 1978???

[brveagle]

no, that won't swap directly in..

Your engine is the TSCC model, that 78 engine is two generations older...

[Chuckkc]

Gs550

OO Great it looks like it would fit

[Chuckkc]

GS550 Engine swap out

I looked at it last night and it looks like if I remove the left cover it will slide onto the frame. So are you saying the electrical will not work or the mounting bolts will not line up??

[brveagle]

well for one thing, you're gonna lose alot of horsepower. Also the carburetors are different too. Also i don't know if the mounting bolts will be in the same place, but i highly doubt it. Chances are you can get the electrical to work, not that hard. But i'm pretty sure that you'll need to get different coils. Maybe someone else can chime in with a bit more knowledge.

[Chuckkc]

Gs550

I have the carbs for the 550L I am not sure abought the coils. The mounting holes look like they are in the same spot. I am going to see if it will fit tonight.

[brveagle]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes...