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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Arjen on May 26, 2015, 10:07:02 AM

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Question: replacement of engine of a 06 GS500F with a GS500E engine possible? and if wich year shoud i look for?
Option 1: no votes: 0
Option 2: yes votes: 1
Title: 06 GS500F Engine swap/rebuild
Post by: Arjen on May 26, 2015, 10:07:02 AM
Hello my name is Arjen, i am from the Netherlands Europe, and i have a questing about a 06 GS500F.

First i want to say sorry for my English and typos it is not my native languages and using Google translator to translate engine part.

MY bike's camshaftchainthitner broke and my connectingrod run out of place and my crankshaft was damage aswel now i took it to a garage and they say the bike is scrap metal, its is more expensive to fix then to get a other bike, now i was thinking to do a engine swap with a GS500E since the those are easy to find but i am not sure if this can be done the GS500f have a oil cooler and the E don't  and if electric cable tree of the bike Will fit etc.
Title: Re: 06 GS500F Engine swap/rebuild
Post by: kapiteinkoek on May 26, 2015, 10:27:01 AM
Hello there my fellow Dutchman

How did the garage conclude that the 'connectingrod' ran out of place and that the crankshaft was damaged?


Kom anders ook een keer een kijkje nemen in het GS500 topic op motorforum
http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/398299/Suzuki-GS500-Topic-26-Een-betere-is-nog-niet-uitge.html

Scheelt je weer een vertaalslag  ;)
Title: Re: 06 GS500F Engine swap/rebuild
Post by: mennobike on May 26, 2015, 04:40:41 PM
I would think it should be possible. I have very little experience, though, let some wiser members comment before you make up your mind.
Title: Re: 06 GS500F Engine swap/rebuild
Post by: Bluesmudge on May 26, 2015, 05:00:50 PM
If you do choose to swap in an "F" engine, you will need to also swap in a new tachometer.  The 2004+ GS engines use an electronic tachometer.
Title: Re: 06 GS500F Engine swap/rebuild
Post by: gsJack on May 26, 2015, 05:46:34 PM
Other way Blue, wants to swap a GS500E engine into his 06 GS500F.  Can use 06 ignition generator in E engine so wiring will hook up including tach and plug tach hole in E head.  It's been done.

GSF oil cooler won't work with GSE engine, can do without or possibly look into German conversion to add to E, expensive I think.  Don't see a need for the cooler for my use with or without fairings.