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1980 GS550L Exhaust Recommendations

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Looking to replace the exhaust on my bike and I have many questions. So far I've searched high and low for a stock set (that isn't rusted out), slip-ons and aftermarket pipes.

What are my options? What have some of you done to replace yours?

Has anyone tried to repack the baffles in the stock exhaust?

WOOHOOO!!!
 
The only one I've been able to locate is from MAC. Not the best but it seems that it's all that's out there for the 1980 GS550. Maybe others can chime in with other options.
 
Thanks, JT. That's what I've found aside from a used set of stock pipes whih would be risky as they may also be rusted out. If anyone has other ideas, chime in.
 
Perhaps the exhaust from a later model 550 4-valve model could be made to fit. I have a set of the black-chrome ones and they are short. You would have to weld a kickstand to your frame probably.
I even have an '81 550E frame that I could sort of test fit them on if you wish. ;)
 
GSX1000E said:
Perhaps the exhaust from a later model 550 4-valve model could be made to fit. I have a set of the black-chrome ones and they are short. You would have to weld a kickstand to your frame probably.
I even have an '81 550E frame that I could sort of test fit them on if you wish. ;)
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Thanks for the reply! Short? Does that mean the baffles were cut off? Why would I have to weld a kickstand to the frame? I already have one. :confused: Got pics?
 
Has anyone out there found a way to repack your stock exhaust on a GS550L? I think that would require you to cut the end off the muffler.
 
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