GT380 transmission in GT550?

[arneg]

i was wondering if this is a worthwhile swap, or even doable? would be nice to have 6 instead of just 5 speeds.

[Alan H]

The 550 doesn't need 6 gears, plenty of power spread and better torque than the 380.

[yeadon_m]

Advantage or not, I don't think there is any way to do it without major engineering, if even then. Utterly different cases and box. Personally, I like more gears than I strictly need. I'd like 6 on Kettles and 550s for the hell of it, so nice are Suzuki boxes. I've 6 on my GSX1400, a bike that arguably needs only 3-4 gears
Mike

[Suzsmokeyallan]

Yup I'm with you on that one Mike, I like my overdrive for long rides, and I'm still researching what six speed box will fit into a MK1 Bandit 1200. I'm told an early 90s GSX-R 750 gearbox will fit so I'm looking into it.
I wished the GSX1400 was available in the US or Canada, sort of a marketing blunder by Suzuki, just the same as not having the Honda CB 1300 over here either.
Sometimes you have to create what you want, to get what you need.

[GT750Battleship]

Allan,to quote a Rolling Stones song...
"You can't always get what you want,but if you try sometimes, well you just might find,you get what you need"
Cheers,
GT750Battleship.

[Coyote]

Good song Battleship, however I could do without the choir.

[GT750Battleship]

Hi,now you mention it....yes ditch the choir !!!
Cheers,
GT750......