Final drive swap

[CDeanRide]

I'll keep it as short as I can . Ive got a 1980-81 suzuki gs1100g that is shaft drive , I want to swap it to chain drive with a wide rear tire. Any advise on how to and how big or difficult the process will be  would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot 

[TonyGee]

more info needed, what engine ? 

[BasilBrush]

34 minutes ago, TonyGee said:

more info needed, what engine ? 

I reckon it`s a GS 1000 G with a shaft drive thingy, but I`m just guessing. 

[TonyGee]

2 minutes ago, BasilBrush said:

I reckon it`s a GS 1000 G with a shaft drive thingy, but I`m just guessing. 

yeah but is he wanting to convert a shaft drive engine to chain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

[DAZ]

Well the shaft frames are wide in the swing arm pivot area so relatively easy to swap your swing arm and wheel of choice in I guess , if you're after converting your existing engine to chain drive that maybe harder .... Unlike the team green bikes that require removal of the bevel box change the output shaft to the chain drive one and fit the chain drive sprocket back plate

[Fazz711]

It would be easier to swap engine than swap Suzuki shaft to chain.

Something like bandit or power screen motor.

 

[TonyGee]

7 minutes ago, Fazz711 said:

It would be easier to swap engine than swap Suzuki shaft to chain.

Something like bandit or power screen motor.

 

its the only way to go 

[BasilBrush]

12 hours ago, TonyGee said:

yeah but is he wanting to convert a shaft drive engine to chain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[wraith]

Yes it can be done to change the shaft drive to a chain drive but and it's a big BUT

You need to do a lot of work on the top and bottom crankcases you have to change and alter the output shaft, then sort new size bearings and seals.

It can be done but unless you can do all the work yourself it would be cheaper and easier to buy another gs1000 chain drive engine. 

 

[johnr]

gsx1100g motor? effectively its a shaft drive gsxr motor.