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Title: wtb motor gs500
Post by: JRG151 on February 29, 2008, 02:44:48 PM
Hello i need to find a motor for my 01 gs500 i live in wilmington de..
thanks
john
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: ben2go on February 29, 2008, 02:48:58 PM
Just remember,any engine will work,just swap carbs and electrics over to the new engine.
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: scottpA_GS on February 29, 2008, 03:57:06 PM
Quote from: ben2go on February 29, 2008, 02:48:58 PM
Just remember,any engine will work,just swap carbs and electrics over to the new engine.

Any engine ??? No. Not gonna happen  :cookoo:
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: ben2go on February 29, 2008, 08:57:43 PM
Why?I been told by many that any year GS500 engine will work.The carbs and electrics need to if certain years of engines are used.Have I been giving the wrong info?I am still looking for an engine for my project bike.It's a 90 model that I'm building from the ground up.It has no wiring so engine choice should be wide open.Maybe I use SV1200 engine.  :o
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: scottpA_GS on February 29, 2008, 09:55:45 PM

Any GS engine... Possible.

You said Any engine  :cookoo:
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: spc on February 29, 2008, 10:02:23 PM
Any GS engine will work, the only problem you will face would be putting a newer, oil-cooled engine into an older bike.  A little time and patience is all it takes to overcome that though.  Just fabricating up some simply brackets.
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: ben2go on February 29, 2008, 10:45:26 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on February 29, 2008, 09:55:45 PM

Any GS engine... Possible.

You said Any engine  :cookoo:

I believe he knew I meant any GS engine.
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: latinrider07 on March 01, 2008, 07:54:47 AM
I have an engine and it seems to be that nobody want to give it a shot  :dunno_white:  :cry:
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: dgyver on March 02, 2008, 09:06:34 PM
Quote from: spcterry on February 29, 2008, 10:02:23 PM
Any GS engine will work, the only problem you will face would be putting a newer, oil-cooled engine into an older bike.  A little time and patience is all it takes to overcome that though.  Just fabricating up some simply brackets.

Then there is the different ignition rotor on the 04+ engines and the lack of a tach drive in the head.
Title: Re: wtb motor gs500
Post by: spc on March 02, 2008, 09:14:46 PM
ehhh, no big deal on the rotor.  Who needs a tach anyway, I can tell you exactly where my bike is at just listening........