GT380 chassis,T500 engine?

Tom Brown · Post by **Tom Brown** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:04 pm

Hello everyone. New guy here.I have a T500 project being wrenched on right now, looked around and realized I had enough parts to build another bike. A GT380 frame came up on ebay. I was wondering if anyone has tried this before? Pretty sure forks, wheels etc will swap. Heard swing arm might be an issue, what of the down tubes on the frame rails? Are the in the way of the exhaust ports/headers? I'm no purist and apologize to any that may be, take heart that these are not NOS or pristine parts I'm working with. Tom

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:08 am

Welcome, Tom.

I've heard that it's possible to drop a T / GT250 motor into the 380 chassis but never seen it done.

The bouncy bits at each end are more or less the same, I guess it's a question of how the 500 motor would sit in the frame, and if you can line up the chain run.

Ogri · Post by **Ogri** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:49 am

Anything can be done with the correct application of money and time. It may not be a direct bolt in, but you really don't want that anyway, it takes away all the fun. I like the idea.

Suzukidave · Post by **Suzukidave** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:30 am

Like said if there's a will there's a way .. like making this sporty with a 500 engine .

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:38 am

Suzukidave wrote:Like said if there's a will there's a way .. like making this sporty with a 500 engine .

I think I just wet myself....

Tom Brown · Post by **Tom Brown** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:47 pm

Got the frame yesterday, couple welds here and there could do the trick...
Thanks for the support.
SuzukiDave, that is one cool bike!

Suzukidave · Post by **Suzukidave** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:55 pm

Yep .. it looks like a GS500 base bike the T500 was slipped into , i bet it handles nice

Tom Brown · Post by **Tom Brown** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:16 am

Came across this the other day, http://www.twostrokeshop.com/index.htm
Anyone want to buy a GT380 frame?

gyrocfi · Post by **gyrocfi** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:15 am

Dave that is Pure Sex on wheels, But you have THE sexy GT750! I hope I will have a chance to see that bugger again.

Geeze, TS500LC more things to dream about! Dofin

Suzukidave · Post by **Suzukidave** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:17 pm

gyrocfi wrote:Dave that is Pure Sex on wheels, But you have THE sexy GT750! I hope I will have a chance to see that bugger again.

Geeze, TS500LC more things to dream about! Dofin

Thanx Dofin , i need a flasher paint job and some chrome , i bet that would make it go at least 5mph faster

GT380 chassis,T500 engine?

GT380 chassis,T500 engine?

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