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    1977 GS550 Rebuild

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    #2
    Want to sell the old bodywork?
    Last edited by tkent02; 03-25-2014, 03:56 PM.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #3
      Don't listen to the naysayers. Looks great. These aren't rare bikes, and why have one that looks exactly like every other one.

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        #4
        Give your self a kick
        My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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          #5
          Really? Why should he "kick" himself for having different taste than you, i suppose we should all just like everything the same right. Shame on u for slagging someone elses work

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            #6
            Not quite to my taste, but looks neat, tidy and roadworthy. I think the seat and exhaust noise would become tiresome quite quickly. Or maybe I'm just getting old.
            1980 GS550ET

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              #7
              Looks really great ,,well done!! Brian

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                #8
                Sick bike bro!

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                  #9
                  Personally, I wish you had used a Honda...But I do like what you did to the countershaft sprocket cover. I also think your Firestone tires are cool. I'm sure it's fun to blast around on.
                  My Motorcycles:
                  22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                  22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                  82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                  81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                  79 1000e (all original)
                  82 850g (all original)
                  80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                    #10
                    great work, im doing a gs550 up at the moment and if i can get it to look as good as yours id be a very happy man.
                    Last edited by Guest; 04-01-2014, 03:33 PM.

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                      #11
                      That's some nice work! I like it!
                      Mike

                      1982 GS1100EZ

                      Text messages with my youngest brother Daniel right after he was paralyzed:

                      Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy & love ya!

                      Dan-O: Howdy and Love you too. Doing good, feeling good.

                      Me: Give 'em hell, Little Bro!

                      Dan-O: Roger that! :)

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                        #12
                        Thank you for comments.

                        GS was fun to ride before, but now it's a blast. Replacing rear sprocket with 45T helped so much with gearing this 6 speed and cleaning up the extra weight and updates make it ride like a completely different bike.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by kimjay View Post
                          Really? Why should he "kick" himself for having different taste than you, i suppose we should all just like everything the same right. Shame on u for slagging someone elses work
                          Hear hear! As long as the workmanship is good (like it appears to be in this case!) there is no reason to send out those negative vibes.
                          Good work on this one Jones.

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                            #14
                            What did you do to your exhaust? Are they the stock ones just cut down?
                            I'm having some trouble trying to decide what to do with mine right now and those don't look to bad.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by kimjay View Post
                              What did you do to your exhaust? Are they the stock ones just cut down?
                              I'm having some trouble trying to decide what to do with mine right now and those don't look to bad.
                              kimjay - stock exhaust cut down.
                              Did have to drill a couple holes underneath to help reduce backfire and welded in perforated sheet so nothing gets in. Pipes are loud, but sounds great!

                              Last edited by Guest; 04-28-2014, 11:38 AM.

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