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    OK, I'm confused.

    I called my pro-wrench's shop this afternoon to check that they had fork seals for the 550. The girl on the counter asked me what model of 550 it was. I said 1983 550 E but why does that matter? Well there are apparently 3 different seals for models 1983 through 1986 and they are different between E, ED and EF models. I did not know that and the manual makes no mention of it that I can see.

    I thought the 550s,750s, 850s all used the same seal (37mmx49mmx9.5mm) but now it doesn't look like it, unless she is totally confused.

    Can anyone clear this up for me?

    Thanks,
    Spyug

    #2
    Originally posted by spyug View Post
    I called my pro-wrench's shop this afternoon to check that they had fork seals for the 550. The girl on the counter asked me what model of 550 it was. I said 1983 550 E but why does that matter? Well there are apparently 3 different seals for models 1983 through 1986 and they are different between E, ED and EF models. I did not know that and the manual makes no mention of it that I can see.

    I thought the 550s,750s, 850s all used the same seal (37mmx49mmx9.5mm) but now it doesn't look like it, unless she is totally confused.

    Can anyone clear this up for me?

    Thanks,
    Spyug
    I know for a fact that Suzuki would use common parts between models and give them all different part numbers. This may be what you're running into.

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      #3
      She needs better glasses

      While 3 different fork set ups are listed, they all use the same seal ,p# 51153-08C20

      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
      2007 DRz 400S
      1999 ATK 490ES
      1994 DR 350SES

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        #4
        Thanks guys. That's likely whats going on.

        Cheers,
        spyug

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          #5
          Well now, not to seem like an expert, but I know for a fact- my 450 GSA "Suzukimatic" has diffo diameter fork seals than the other GS 450s of the same time frame. (yep, found out the costly hard way.)
          -Bookmon

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            #6
            Well I've looked at parts fiches from north America and Europe and they are identical for all models of 550 from 83 to 86 so I'm not sure what the gal was referencing. I'm going down in the morning to grab a set and I think I'll be ok since I have one of the old ones out of the parts bike to compare to.

            I'll let you know what I find out.

            Thanks for the input folks.

            Spyug

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              #7
              Originally posted by spyug View Post

              "Slowest beasts are always strongest and manage to live the longest"
              This has bothered me for a long time.
              Here, can I fix it for you?
              "Slowest beasts are always strongest and manage to live the longest, unless they get eaten"
              http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

              Life is too short to ride an L.

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