What you make of this bike?

[Anonymous]

I am starting a new project. Bought the bike for 175 dollars. Anyone an idea?

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[Anonymous]

175! great deal!.....to start i`d change all the wheel bearins and a tune up..thats a 550?

[Anonymous]

Once the bike is in good working order...

All the pieces look good, I'd go for a new paint job. Maybe some snazzy, super-pimp, two-tone job like electric purple with a wide gold stripe.

Whatever you do, make it stand out. It's in really good shape and you should let it draw the attention it needs.

[Anonymous]

It is

Yes it is a GS550 from 1978, with an engine from 1981

[Jay B]

Besides all the standard replacements, I'd put a butt kickin paint job on it, find a heat sheild for that little bit of black that sticks out on the exhuast, drop the rear end an inch or so and find a cafe type or 1/4 fairing painted to match the bike. Clean and or paint the motor and polish up all the aluminum and then ride it like crazy.

[Anonymous]

Question about lowering

Hi Jay

Lower just the rear? Or also the front?

Thanks

[Anonymous]

New project

If all you've got is $175 in that thing then you've got plenty of cash left over for some parts, right? K&N pods, header, re-jet kit, shocks, fork springs with 15 weight oil, swap the spokes for more stable mags with an extra rotor (a caliper would be nice too) on the front, tires, a normal paint job (no flames, Nike swooshes, etc), Corbin seat, chain and sprockets, Dyna S ignition. Probably around 800-$1000 depending on how cheap you get the parts, who does the work etc. That thing will look great and run like a scalded ape for a really cheap investment. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robinjo]

Nice bike, would make a great caf?-racer, if you want you can check out the 750 I just build by clicking on the "www"under my name.
By the where in Holland are you from?

Hup holland hup

[Anonymous]

Where i am

I woon in drenthe


Erik