the 78 GS550

[rgierer]

On this page there are 3 owners of 1978 GS550's puzzling over what it takes to make them perform properly. The one I have looks axactly like the picture on the one struggling with carb adjustments.

Is this simply chance or is there something about this model that raises questions?

[AOD]

I've owned two these machines in the past (78 and 79) and once they are dialed-in they're great bikes. It just takes time and patience to get them back to that state if they've been neglected for a while.

~Adam

[8trackmind]

I would think that most 550's were neglected. They are seen as beginer bikes, not worthy of normal care and service.
Once you get a 550, it's time to get a 750, 1000, 1100.
Nobody has any respect for the little 550's.

[8trackmind]

BTW, are you swapping forks this week?

[rgierer]

I hope to put the carbs back on, check the timing/points....have the bike perform like a gemand then replace forks, and I have some OEM pipes coming also. i have scheduled Friday off for the event.

[8trackmind]

I hope to put the carbs back on, check the timing/points....have the bike perform like a gemand then replace forks, and I have some OEM pipes coming also. i have scheduled Friday off for the event.

Cool. Let me know if you have any problems with those forks.