i remember hearing somthing about a 550? maybe doin't know but it doesn't even look like a GS500 motor my first thought was a typo but it doesn't look right eather what motor is it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-86-Suzuki-GS500-GS-500-Motor-Engine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem350099885483QQitemZ350099885483

I know there WAS a 550.  The GS500 wasn't produced in the years listed though.

ya i know 89 was the first i was just wondering what motor it was then.

i thought it was a year typo at first but then noticed the motor didn't look right so maybe the rear was right and the model was wrong and i just kind want to know what the motor really is

Hi there,
The ebay engine is a GS550E engine, a four-cylinder engine from 1983 through I believe 1985. It powered the GS550E and GS550ES middleweights. Very nice motorcycles.
It is NOT a GS500 twin.
They didn't exist back then.
People list things improperly on ebay all the time.

The GS did exist during that time period as a twin, but it was a standard/cruiser styled bike, and in the 400/450cc range.  then in 89, it got that rather notable increase in displacement and a way better frame for sportier riding.

ya i knew it wasn't a GS500 motor i just didn't know what it was i guess Rare motor wasn't a good thread title WTF is this motor would have been beter hah

Quote from: Trwhouse on September 21, 2008, 07:35:42 PM
Hi there,
The ebay engine is a GS550E engine, a four-cylinder engine from 1983 through I believe 1985. It powered the GS550E and GS550ES middleweights. Very nice motorcycles.
It is NOT a GS500 twin.
They didn't exist back then.
People list things improperly on ebay all the time.

it is a twin. of unknown displacement. i can only see two carb boots anyhoo back into exile . yall tyake care

The motor started as a 400, then progressed to 425, 450, and finally 500ccs. The 1983 was 400cc.