'81 GS550E custom build

[Shwartz]

well, this thing rides.

Ohh, little test flight I see.

[Ira]

Chicago winter in the 30s and still no accumulation on the ground... so maybe "finishing" this bike on Saturday?

The only real outstanding tasks are adding tabs to bolt the exhaust securely to the frame, and tuning the carbs. The first should be fairly simple, the second, maybe not so much?

I'd really like to make this thing a rider so i can start rebuilding the top end on my current cb750 daily rider.

[Ira]

still not quite ready, but getting there. taking these air filters off and on sucks, and i'm getting the feeling that it will happen a few more times.

[Ira]

rode this thing around the block a few times last night, trying to tune the carbs. It handles better than expected. The seat and suspension are really nice, considering I didn't really know what I was doing.

Carb thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=206554

[Shwartz]

rode this thing around the block a few times last night......

Jealous....

[wally]

This is a really nice, sleek and clean bike!

Well done!

[Ira]

Carbs are tuned enough to ride around. Picked up a licence plate this morning!

[wally]

Ira, happy I stumbled across your post again!

Couldn't remember where I saw the relocated ignition.
Do you have some more detail on that please?

ie: where did you buy it from, how did the wiring work, etc?
We want to do something similar on my brother-in-law's bike.

Thanx!

[Ira]

The switch is a universal unit, I believe it's from Drag Specialties. The entire bike has been rewired with direct runs, so I'm not sure how it would translate to your project. The switch mounts into a plate that I welded to the frame.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/14/141/37253/DPITEM/Cruiser-Motorcycle-Ignition-Switches-Drag-Specialties-Ignition-Switch.aspx

[JvZ]

Carbs

Hey, great thread, loving the bike.

I am thinking of getting the same filters or just using stacks, I don't see myself doing much mileage so not sure that I am actually going to go for filters

[Ira]

Thanks! If you choose to use the pod filters on a 550, i highly recommend a stage 3 dynojet kit.

This is my thread about making the carbs work: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=206554

[Ira]

test ride last night! rode a bunch of city streets, downtown, and a blast up the xway. fun times.

[Ira]

More shake-down riding yesterday. Runs great at WOT with the dynojet kit. Idles lean and stalls a bit, so trying larger pilot jets.

When I get past 1/4 throttle, the bike pulls hard. Looking forward to getting the carbs sorted and doing some actual riding.

[dazzo]

That's a cool looking cycle Ira, lean and simple, just the way i like em.

[Good Times]

Nice work.

If it were mine I'd cut the front fender down and put some knobby tires on. I'm digging the bike though.