Model Year Help

[aferaci]

Can somebody help me out or point me in the right direction? I just got a GS550E but I can't figure out how to find out the year. It has a GS550E and six numbers stamped on the frame....And then GS550E and six DIFFERENT numbers stamped on the crankcase. I think it's a pre 81 model since it doesn't have a 17 digit VIN...Can anybody help me out? Thanks.

Tony

[tkent02]

Can somebody help me out or point me in the right direction? I just got a GS550E but I can't figure out how to find out the year. It has a GS550E and six numbers stamped on the frame....And then GS550E and six DIFFERENT numbers stamped on the crankcase. I think it's a pre 81 model since it doesn't have a 17 digit VIN...Can anybody help me out? Thanks.

Tony

Put up a picture.
Yes 1981 and later had 17 digit vins.

[aferaci]

I'm thinking it's a 1978 based on this link http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Suzuki_GS550E

Here's some links to the pics of the GS550E and a 82 Yamaha 400...I got them both for $60!!!!!

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo60/aferaci/DSC_2955.jpg

[aferaci]

Sorry...this link is for ALL of the pictures..not just 1

http://s361.photobucket.com/albums/oo60/aferaci/

[tkent02]

Parting them out?

[aferaci]

I'll probably part out the yamaha but i plan on doing a bobber with the suzuki 550.

[Dan Ruddock]

VM carbs <79. Dan

[tkent02]

VM carbs <79. Dan

And it's not a '77 with the cast wheels.

Looks like a great bobber candidate.

[doctorgonzo]

I'm thinking it's a 1978 based on this link http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Suzuki_GS550E

Here's some links to the pics of the GS550E and a 82 Yamaha 400...I got them both for $60!!!!!

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...i/DSC_2955.jpg

haha.. DAMN YOU!
ANYTHING with a title is worth $60, Hells I'd pay $60 for a titled frame.

[aferaci]

Well....they don't have titles....but from what I've researched here in South Carolina I don't think it will be too big a deal to get one...But I'm going to try and title it before doing anything major just in case....At the very least I can part it out and get my money out of it and then some.