Me, Myself and my 81 550

[Rijko]

The Frame number is GS550e 143 457

According to this, the bike would be a 1980 ET.

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[Rijko]

Engine number GS550 150060

And this lists the engine from a 1979 N

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[550Matt]

So I've bought a real dog of a bike. Damn i feel stupid not doing my homework

[Rijko]

Unless you are aiming for a "matching numbers", original to the bone restoration it's a great bike or will be when you're done. I like the fact it has a kickstarter.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

So I've bought a real dog of a bike. Damn i feel stupid not doing my homework

Just because it’s a mutt, doesn’t mean it won’t be great. My bike and my dog are both mutts. I love them both.

[hampshirehog]

So I've bought a real dog of a bike. Damn i feel stupid not doing my homework

Doesn't matter unless you're thinking of entering concours shows. Only thing you'll have to be sure about when ordering parts is to know what year part you want and there aren't that many on your bike that are year critical.

[550Matt]

Thanks all. I'm all in with it now so i'll have to persevere.

If i go go down the route of stripping it, i'll probably go the 650 head way

Matt

[Steve]

If you are looking for "650", you will need more than the head.

You will also need the cylinders and pistons.

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