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    GS550 Electrical Question and Interchange

    I pivked up a 1977 GS550 today. The prior owner tells me that when the bike is tilted to the left the electrical system just goes dead (no lights, nothing...). I thought it might be a loose ground or ignition switch. Any thoughts?

    Also does anybody know what forks interchange with this bike? Meaning any other years of the 550, 750 etc.

    Help?
    Last edited by cloudbreakmd; 05-10-2006, 10:02 PM.
    2010 Honda VFR1200F
    1983 Suzuki GS750T (sold)
    Being Revisited
    1981 Honda CM400T
    http://www.bikepics.com/members/cloudbreakmd/

    #2
    How does the harness look? Does it looks like it has been hacked up from an accident, rubbing, etc? How do the contacts to the battery look?

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      #3
      The battery is dead now. When I get it home tomorow I will pull it apart. The wiring harness from what I saw looked good (as did most of the bike).
      2010 Honda VFR1200F
      1983 Suzuki GS750T (sold)
      Being Revisited
      1981 Honda CM400T
      http://www.bikepics.com/members/cloudbreakmd/

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        #4
        Check the harness connector under the gas tank. The 750 forks are longer. What is wrong with the forks ?? I have a set of 77-79 550 forks BUT one tube is tweeked

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          #5
          I will check the harness.


          And the fork tubes... They have rust, and I was just hoping to make the bike look pretty.
          2010 Honda VFR1200F
          1983 Suzuki GS750T (sold)
          Being Revisited
          1981 Honda CM400T
          http://www.bikepics.com/members/cloudbreakmd/

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            #6
            I have a good set of forks off of my '80 550 that will work. No leaks or pits.
            I changed the oil in 'em around December and then took them off when I swapped to dual disks about two months later. PM me if you need them.

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              #7
              I will probably take you up on that offer once I get the darned thing home and apart
              2010 Honda VFR1200F
              1983 Suzuki GS750T (sold)
              Being Revisited
              1981 Honda CM400T
              http://www.bikepics.com/members/cloudbreakmd/

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