Looking for feedback on mid-80's GS550L

[rphillips]

Sounds like a good decision, The "T" models were sorta' half way between a standard & a cruiser, heck for me a lot nicer than an "L". Plus the roller crankshaft. Should be a great project. Body parts may be a little harder to find, not near as many "T" models around as the "L" & standard models. Good luck & How bout some pictures?

[sacruickshank]

Having trouble loading pics, maybe mine are too large, so below is a link to imgur. I have the fenders, currently not mounted and covered in spray paint but appear to be salvageable. Seat pan is toast, so I'll have to find a replacement, make something, or go aftermarket. Signals are original an in decent shape, but I'll need to find a headlight. The missing headlight, panels, and seat were all known and factored into price.

The tank has multiple layers of spray paint covering the original red color. The black engine is a surprise. It appears to be original factory paint, but I thought all models had silver engines.

Given the condition, I'll probably just go for minor mods or cafe style rather than bringing back to full original. I'll work on the engine and roadworthiness before styling.

https://imgur.com/a/CGy8eOT