some other suzi parts inter change..
some other metric parts
some other sae parts
any specifics?

I think he's looking for more specific type situations...

We know that Intruder shocks are interchangeable with the S40

Mirrors are a standard Metric interchangeable with many other Metric Bikes

Grips are a for a standard 1" bar

Rider Pegs are a male mount (can use Harley or other, but might need minor modification)

I think he was looking for these types of suggestions. Personally, I know I would like to know what other Windshield mounting systems that mount on the forks could be interchangeable. (Find tons of used Harley W/S on ebay, but don't know that any of them will fit the S40 forks)

Front fork/triple tree assembly from early 80's GS450/550 is a direct swap.  You get a larger disc or even dual disc brakes up front for a substantial increase in braking power, along with in many cases a pressurized air assist in the fork tubes.  Also, depending on the model, you can have a choice between standard spoke wheels or mag style so that you can use tubeless tires.

dual discs up front w/ 19" mag wheel


16" rear mag wheel even fits exactly the stock Savage brake shoe assemble...very convenient  

GS450 Rear Wheel:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-SUZUKI-GS450-GS-450-GS300-GS-300-REAR-WHEEL...

GS450 Front Wheel:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-SUZUKI-GS450-GS-450-FRONT-WHEEL-550-700_W...

all i have to say, is that lancer's bike is RIDICULOUS!!!!

seriously, that thing looks wicked...i say it everytime i see it! lol

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/25/09 at 09:48:57:



The header w/ welded on HD muffler on the chair came from the parts bike, and as yet have not had any time to mess with it, so can't say about the exhaust coloring other than there was a hot spot at some time.  Was it from the engine or from the welding process ???????????????

I had to finally break down and buy a new battery for REX.  It seems that after a full 24 hrs on the charger at Advance Auto the old battery showed 12.5 v but only 2 A....should have been 13.5 v and 200 A.  Just a weeeeeeeeeeee bit short on cranking power.  The new one should be here today or tomorrow.
I am at my sons place for the next couple of days as Beverly has some Dr app's for 2 days and this cuts our commute in half; besides, we get to play with the grandkids.  

Oh, new battery at Advance auto was $92 for gel type, no maint.  On ebay, very same batter was $53, incl shp.  Replacing the dry cell Odyssey I had before was going to be $135-140, incl shp.  I really loved that Odyssey but bucks were too short to get it right now.  May get one later and put the gel on the parts bike after it is resurrected.  That could take....................who knows ?  I'm so freaking slow getting stuff done it even drives me nuts.

Hey Slavy, wanna come back and help finish the sheet rock in the kitchen  with me ?  Then the new counter top, then the paint, then floor, the refinish cabinets; etc, etc, etc.    

PerrydaSavage wrote on 10/25/09 at 06:42:22:



Be warned Gs450 rear wheels will work with a lot a of d1cking around (go ahead...ask me how I know). Don't bother. Just cleared it up with Lancer. His rear is a '83-'86 GS550L wheel. I looked through a bunch of bikebandit micros and couldnt find any other model that has that particular rear wheel with drum brakes. Most 550's either had spokes, disc brake, or both. '83-'86 unless you want to pull a verslagen and mod for a rear disc. Since the 450 and 550 rear wheel slook the same how do you tell them apart? 450s are 2.15" wide, 550's are 2.5" and the width should be stamped somewhere on the rim so ask the seller before you buy.