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    Hello from Montgomery TX

    Hey all, I've been around and have owned bikes for over 60 years. Everything from Briggs mini bikes to Harley Softails. I tend to lean towards Japanese bikes, just because.

    Just finished a nut and bolt resto on a 1975 Honda XL350 K1 and a 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 and sold both to a guy that gave me the "I Don't Want to Sell Them Price" and I was bored and lonely the next day.

    I picked up a 1980 Suzuki GS550e last week from the original owner that had 8,004 miles on the clock. Apparently, it was kept in his living room for about 42 years or so. Other than the pod air filters it is bone stock, but not for long.When I asked why he put the cheap pod air filters on it he said that he took the air box off to do a carb clean and couldn't put the stock box back on.

    I've already ordered EBC clutch friction plates, Delkevic 4 into 1 exhaust and K&N pod air filters (DID NOT WORK) and an assortment of jets from Jets R Us, none of it was cheap but a 44-year-old survivor deserves every penny. This machine will be kept in my living room when not being on the road. These are the mods that I would have done back in 1980 if I bought the GS550 new.
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    Last edited by Bobbys 94; 01-01-2024, 02:03 PM.
    1977 GS750
    1978 GS750
    1979 GS750L
    1980 GS550e
    1978 KZ1000
    1975 Honda XL350 K1

    #2
    Welcome, and that nice of a 43 yr. old GS, really deserves the OEM air box and filter... Congrats on a great find, and welcome.
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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      #3
      Originally posted by rphillips View Post
      Welcome, and that nice of a 43 yr. old GS, really deserves the OEM air box and filter... Congrats on a great find, and welcome.
      The original owner included the OEM airbox and filter along with the mirrors and headlight. The work I plan on doing can all be returned to stock equipment if needed.
      1977 GS750
      1978 GS750
      1979 GS750L
      1980 GS550e
      1978 KZ1000
      1975 Honda XL350 K1

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        #4
        Welcome. That a great looking bike.
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        Glen
        -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
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          #5
          There, that’s better:


          welcome!
          Rich
          1982 GS 750TZ
          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

          BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
          Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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            #6
            Member Zed sells "air correction jets" which make jetting the carbs for pods MUCH easier than otherwise will be the case. They are highly recommended for the pod lovers. Personally, though, I'd put the bike to stock.
            Ed

            To measure is to know.

            Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

            Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

            Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

            KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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              #7
              Originally posted by Nessism View Post
              Member Zed sells "air correction jets" which make jetting the carbs for pods MUCH easier than otherwise will be the case. They are highly recommended for the pod lovers. Personally, though, I'd put the bike to stock.
              I thank you for your input Ed. I've got an email in for zed1015 on ebay for the air correction jets.
              I was never a stock guy in the 70's and 80's and I'm not a stock guy now. I will keep all the stock components for the next person that owns this GS550e. The guy I bought this from installed Cheap pods that don't fit properly so I ordered the Correct pods from DNA Filters in Greece (Not Cheap) K&N filters "DO NOT FIT" and I will be installing the Delkevic 4 into 1 exhaust. I will give updates as I go.
              Last edited by Bobbys 94; 12-29-2023, 03:42 PM.
              1977 GS750
              1978 GS750
              1979 GS750L
              1980 GS550e
              1978 KZ1000
              1975 Honda XL350 K1

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                #8
                Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                There, that’s better:


                welcome!
                Thank you Rich, I will figure it out eventually!
                1977 GS750
                1978 GS750
                1979 GS750L
                1980 GS550e
                1978 KZ1000
                1975 Honda XL350 K1

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                  #9
                  What headlight are you using?
                  2@ \'78 GS1000

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                    #10
                    I never pay attention, didn't notice that light, just assumed the light was not in there and I's just looking at the inside of the bowl. That light does look different
                    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
                      What headlight are you using?
                      I have no idea. Original owner put it on. I have the box but it doesn't have a brand or name on it. It's very bright. He probably got it at Amazon.
                      1977 GS750
                      1978 GS750
                      1979 GS750L
                      1980 GS550e
                      1978 KZ1000
                      1975 Honda XL350 K1

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