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vs700 & vs800 parts swapable??

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:04 pm
by BRONX INTRUDER
I know the sissybars aren't the same.

I believe all the tins are the same and can swap..
Can anyone verify?
Also; how about the radiator and cooling fan?
Control switches and such?

I ask because a brother in need of parts wants some things from the vs800 i'm parting and i don't want to send him stuff he can't use. Any help is appreciated.

Re: vs700 & vs800 parts swapable??

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:40 am
by Swcoinguy
The sissybars might be interchangeable. The bolt pattern on the fender should be the same so you would need the complete unit to swap them. Other than a couple minor differences I don't think there were any big changes in the sissybar. I parted an 87 700 and have a 2002. I was going to use the luggage rack from the 87 but it mounted differently to the sissybar so I would have needed to use the entire assembly. The chrome on the uprights was worse than my stock parts so I decided not to use the 87 parts.
The radiators are smaller on the 700's and the radiator cover is not going to work eight the 800 radiator. However-I believe the 700 radiator could be put on the 800 frame and vice versa and as long as you use the correct radiator cover you should be fine. I can't confirm the interchange because I never tried it personally but I've read that others have done it. I do know for a fact that the 700 radiator and cover are smaller though. Cooling fan should be the same I believe. I have the fan from the 87 and unfortunately I have not held it side by side with an 800 fan so I can't swear to it. I think the frames are the same though. Even though the fan mounts to the radiator I'd think a complete swap from 700 parts to 800 parts would allow for the fan to be used.
Tins are all the same except for the radiator cover.
Switches should be interchangeable.
You have a PM also.

Re: vs700 & vs800 parts swapable??

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:12 am
by BRONX INTRUDER
Thanks brother. I'll inform him of these possibilities. :cheers:

Re: vs700 & vs800 parts swapable??

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:30 pm
by Slinky0512
I have a 87 vs700GLPH and I’m looking at getting a 93 vs800 parts bike, so my question is are the frames the same to the point where I could put all the 800 on the 700 frame? I’m talking engine trans and all.