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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: jeremy_nash on May 24, 2010, 09:16:11 PM

Title: broken rotor magnets
Post by: jeremy_nash on May 24, 2010, 09:16:11 PM
ok, bike bandit says these different models' rotor will work

1977 Suzuki GS400B   View schematics
1977 Suzuki GS400XB   View schematics
1977 Suzuki GS550B   View schematics
1977 Suzuki GS750B   View schematics
1978 Suzuki GS400C   View schematics
1978 Suzuki GS400XC   View schematics
1978 Suzuki GS550C   View schematics
1978 Suzuki GS550EC   View schematics
1978 Suzuki GS750C   View schematics
1978 Suzuki GS750EC   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS425EN   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS425LN   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS425N   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS550EN   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS550LN   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS550N   View schematics
1979 Suzuki GS750EN   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS250TT   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS450ET   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS450LT   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS450ST   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS550ET   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS550LT   View schematics
1980 Suzuki GS550T   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS250TX   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS450EX   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS450LX   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS450SX   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS450TX   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS550LX   View schematics
1981 Suzuki GS550TX   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS300LZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS450EZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS450GAZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS450LZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS450TXZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS450TZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS550LZ   View schematics
1982 Suzuki GS550MZ   View schematics
1983 Suzuki GS300LD   View schematics
1983 Suzuki GS450ED   View schematics
1983 Suzuki GS450GAD   View schematics
1983 Suzuki GS450LD   View schematics
1983 Suzuki GS450TXD   View schematics
1985 Suzuki GS300LF   View schematics
1985 Suzuki GS450GAF   View schematics
1985 Suzuki GS450LF   View schematics
1986 Suzuki GS450LG   View schematics
1987 Suzuki GS450LH   View schematics
1988 Suzuki GS450LJ   View schematics
1989 Suzuki GS500EK   View schematics
1990 Suzuki GS500EL   View schematics
1991 Suzuki GS500EM   View schematics
1992 Suzuki GS500EN   View schematics
1993 Suzuki GS500EP   View schematics
1994 Suzuki GS500ER   View schematics
1995 Suzuki GS500ES   View schematics
1996 Suzuki GS500ET   View schematics
1997 Suzuki GS500EV   View schematics
1998 Suzuki GS500EW   View schematics
1999 Suzuki GS500EX   View schematics
2000 Suzuki GS500EY   View schematics


however, a check on www.ronayers.com indicates that only 89 to 2000 gs500 will fit.  which is right?  anybody use one off the other bikes?   I personally like the prices for gs550  ones on ebay such as this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-Motorcycle-GS-550-E-GS550E-Flywheel-ROTOR-/360240192390?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53dffd1b86#ht_500wt_956
Title: Re: broken rotor magnets
Post by: the mole on May 24, 2010, 09:20:59 PM
You don't say what year model yours is. I don't know if there's any differences, but if not then obviously Ron has his head up his ass.
At that price its almost worth buying the eBay one to try it. If it doesn't fit its still good for holding a door open!
Title: Re: broken rotor magnets
Post by: jeremy_nash on May 24, 2010, 10:03:07 PM
i thought i put it in the post, its a 95
Title: Re: broken rotor magnets
Post by: jeremy_nash on May 25, 2010, 05:06:58 AM
one concern is, the gs rotor has 6 smaller magnets  ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS500E-Generator-Rotor-Flywheel-GS500-E-GS-500-/140410460182?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b11d9816#ht_955wt_939 )

while the gs550 rotor has 3 larger magnets ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Suzuki-GS550-GS-550-Rotor-NO-RESERVE-/360213702518?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53de68e776 )

would that alone be enough to make it incompatible?
Title: Re: broken rotor magnets
Post by: dgyver on May 25, 2010, 05:10:07 AM
3 or 6 magnets will work but 6 are better for the charging system. It has to do with the AC current. It was explained to me once in a post or PM but I do not recall the details, not an electrical guru. I have used GS450 rotors without any noticeable differences.
Title: Re: broken rotor magnets
Post by: The Buddha on May 25, 2010, 05:35:05 AM
Oh well, I guess I better find that sliding hammer then.
I have a 92 with rotor just waiting to be yanked, and I am getting tired of looking at it too.
20 bones and shipping and you get the sliding hammer as a free loaner too. Dont send it back, just hold it for the next guy, though I seem to have had one SH go awol that way.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: broken rotor magnets
Post by: jeremy_nash on May 25, 2010, 03:31:27 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on May 25, 2010, 05:35:05 AM
Oh well, I guess I better find that sliding hammer then.
I have a 92 with rotor just waiting to be yanked, and I am getting tired of looking at it too.
20 bones and shipping and you get the sliding hammer as a free loaner too. Dont send it back, just hold it for the next guy, though I seem to have had one SH go awol that way.
Cool.
Buddha.

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