SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1336247503 Message started by paulmarshall on 05/05/12 at 12:51:42

Title: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by paulmarshall on 05/05/12 at 12:51:42 Hi, I have brought  LS650 to replace my current LS400. Both appear to be same in spec except the bore and stroke. The 400 has a 5 speed and the 650 has a 4 speed. can the transmission be swapped? Cheers Paul

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by verslagen1 on 05/05/12 at 13:49:25 no

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by paulmarshall on 05/05/12 at 13:53:14 Ok thanks

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by prsavage on 05/06/12 at 22:16:34 I don't understand the huge draw of the Savage 5 speed over the 4 speed.  There is essentially no difference in the gear ratios of the first gears or of the fourth/fifth gears of the respective units.  Is it just bragging rights that it is a five speed and that a four speed sounds like old technology?

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/06/12 at 22:23:26 IIRC, the 4 speed has a slightly taller high gear,, I find myself shifting to 6th anyway.

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by paulmarshall on 05/06/12 at 23:30:38 Hi thanks for your response. The real reason I want to keep my transmission is because the engine number is on the lower part of the engine, and in New Zealand you pay more for a bike over 400cc. Went you go for a WOF in this country the chassis number and the engine number is taken. I will have to re register this as a new bike. Which also means new number plate.$$$$

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/07/12 at 08:35:32 Well,, that explains a lot, I can sure understand trying to keep it papered as a 400,

Title: Re: Can I swap a 4 speed gearbox for a 5 speed? Post by SALB on 05/07/12 at 13:03:33 3A38323B3B5D0 wrote: I don't understand the huge draw of the Savage 5 speed over the 4 speed.  There is essentially no difference in the gear ratios of the first gears or of the fourth/fifth gears of the respective units.  Is it just bragging rights that it is a five speed and that a four speed sounds like old technology? The ratios on the 5 speed are closer together between gears than the 4 speed.  The real question is which is more useful in your style of riding. :-/

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