Been lurking for quite a while. I picked up a 1981 gs550l for free from a coworker who wanted it gone a little over a year ago. It's been slow progress as I was still finishing my first build (BMW R80). That project is officially "finished" (They're never really finished though) and I'm finally full speed ahead on the Suzuki. Now that I've gotten enough done to look like real progress I wanted to start sharing my build.
Here's what she looked like when I got her home.
Did some work on the carbs, replaced the battery, and got her to start up and run before i started the tear down.
My goal in this is full blown Resto Mod. Something in the Style of AC Sanctuary, Bull Dock, etc. Using the 1978 GS550e lines as the basis, updating the styling, components, and performance to bring this gal up to the modern day.
Calling her a GS675RM. Did some easy Ipad photo editing to get an idea of what I'm shooting for.
So far I've completed the following:
- swapped in a 2007 gsxr600 front end
- coginito moto triple tree drilled for a protaper bar and installed
- L tank and body work replaced for 1978 gs550e components.
- Frame modified to accept tank and body work
- Modified Seat Pan and shaped foam. Needs upholstry
- Mocked up Side covers. I'm planning on making these out of fiberglass.
- Mocked up rear shocks to get the rake/trail/stance that i want.
- Bracket made to mount gs550e tail light
There are going to be tons of other little things, but here are a couple of the other big ticket items:
- GS650 top end swap. I already have the top end components. Going to start tearing down the 550 engine soon to start the swap. Planning on a full tear down so i can properly clean the engine and give it a fresh coat of ceramic paint.
- Updating to 17" front and rear spoked wheels. Already have a gs1000 rear hub which should work with only a bearing swap. I'll be purchasing a cognito moto front hub for the front wheel.
- Full rewire. Leaning towards a Motogadget M-unit.
On to some pictures of where the build currently stands.
and just for fun, here's two of my bmw
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