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  1. frankenwabbit

    Fork oil & Dust Seals - OEM or Aftermarket

    I ended up with the K&L's. I've also added those emgo fork gaitors. We'll see how it holds up. OH....for a fork seal puller, I just used one of the jaw arms from a 3-arm jaw puller...
  2. frankenwabbit

    damping rod plastic seal

    thanks! I was looking at the parts fiche before posting my original post, and it looked like the part you mentioned sat on top of the damper rod. (borrowing a pic on the 'net) in the pic (the grey plastic thing above the spring) Anywho...I only need to replace one because I accidently...
  3. frankenwabbit

    damping rod plastic seal

    Was wondering where I can get replacement damping rod seals for a 78 gs550? They're the white plastic clips that go on the top of the damping rods inside the front fork tube
  4. frankenwabbit

    vesrah rear drum shoe for 1978 gs550

    I got a hold of the vendor and found out why it doesn't fit... apparently, my 78 uses a 1977 drum which was slightly narrower/smaller...thus the shoes not fitting. Anywho... The shoes are going back to the vendor and they're sending me out a NOS set of vesrah brake shoes that fit my motorcycle...
  5. frankenwabbit

    vesrah rear drum shoe for 1978 gs550

    Hi all, So recently, I purchased a set of vesrah rear brake shoe (vbs-306) for my 78 gs550. Anywho, I started opening up the package and noticed that they were wider by at least 10mm compared to my original shoes. On Vesrah's parts list, it lists the vbs-306 as the correct one for my...
  6. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    I ended up picking up some linear rate springs 1kg/mm from sonic, emulators, and hagon rear shocks. Once I put them on, I'll try to snap a pic
  7. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    okay... so moral of this story is stiff emgo + arse= arse pounding. i'm calling up on some hagons tomorrow morning. thanks everyone.
  8. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    I've considered Hagons as well....though I like the price of the MDI's much more! :lol: As far as a stiff/harsh ride, I used to ride sportbikes so I much prefer a taut ride where I can sense what the bike is doing as opposed to riding a lazyboy floating cream puff of a bike.
  9. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    thanks...good to know. I figured if the MDI shocks will work , why not....but if it's basically gonna ride like a hardtail... ugh. Guess I'll start lookin' into Hagons as well...
  10. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    ok...what is stock from eye to eye?
  11. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    what about shock length? what's ideal shock length that is longer than stock?
  12. frankenwabbit

    rear suspension for 78 GS550

    Before I get into it, yes I've searched....so much info to sort. 1978 GS550. I'm 6' 2" in height, and weigh in at 250+lbs. That being said...I'm looking at picking up some rear shocks....most likely the MDI/Emgo/etc shocks mainly bc of cost and the fact that the springrate/stiffness will...
  13. frankenwabbit

    carb intake o-rings 1978 gs550

    Ok...I just ordered them per your instructions and sent you an email as well. Thanks!
  14. frankenwabbit

    carb intake o-rings 1978 gs550

    Anybody sell new carb intake o-rings for a 1978 gs550? Looked at the cycleorings site and they don't sell the size for my year (though I did order their vm o-rings kit). Just trying to get everything together so I can sort out my recently acquired gs! thanks! ian
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