1980 GS550L Torque Characteristics

[Johan Dubs]

Hello Everyone,

So yesterday was the first time I decided to really open up my 550....WOW

That bike has some real get up and go in the higher rpm ranges. I was actually surprised to find myself going 75 in second gear.

I felt some extreme power differences in the bike as the rpm's changed and just wanted to ask if they made sense.

When I opened up to full throttle the bike's power seemed very level through from 3k to about 6k. It almost felt like the power fell off a bit, and then around 7k or so I noticed a burst of power come on and pull through to around 10k. It was almost surprising the power I felt come on in the high rpms.

Does this sound about right?

[rustybronco]

Hello Everyone,

So yesterday was the first time I decided to really open up my 550....WOW

That bike has some real get up and go in the higher rpm ranges. I was actually surprised to find myself going 75 in second gear.

I felt some extreme power differences in the bike as the rpm's changed and just wanted to ask if they made sense.

When I opened up to full throttle the bike's power seemed very level through from 3k to about 6k. It almost felt like the power fell off a bit, and then around 7k or so I noticed a burst of power come on and pull through to around 10k. It was almost surprising the power I felt come on in the high rpms.

Does this sound about right?

I can't say if its correct for a 550, but I do know as general rule, things start to get 'exciting' above 6K rpms.