Gs550 scrambler

[Guest]

Hi I'm building a scrambler out of a Gs 550 .thought I would start a build thread here. will be needing help a long the way .don't no much about the Gs models .as I've been more involved with sohc Honda's .just finished a cafe racer build out of a Cb750 .so this will be my second build .here's a couple of pics of bike when I got her .don't laugh too much at her .

[steve murdoch]

Welcome to the site, Yozzer.
You will be able to find out how to post pics for this site here.
Along with many fix-it manuals.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[Yozzer74]

Hi thanks for welcome Murdoch.was wondering if anyone could recommend a set of rear shocks for my build .I'm wanting some that are a little longer than standard.for the look in going for I no I can't go too big because of chain .so does anyone no length I would get away with .thanks in advance for any help .

[DohcBikes]

13-3/8 inches aka 340mm eye to eye max

[tkent02]

was wondering if anyone could recommend a set of rear shocks for my build .I'm wanting some that are a little longer than standard.for the look in going for

I'm assuming the effects on handling brought on by changes in suspension geometry are of no consequence?

[Yozzer74]

Of cause I'm bothered about the affects .that's why I asked what the max I could go to .another question if anyone can help my Gs as mag wheels on do they have tubes in them .or are they tubeless .if they are tubeless can they run with tubes in them .as I've seen some tyres that only run with tubes

[DohcBikes]

Of cause I'm bothered about the affects .that's why I asked what the max I could go to .another question if anyone can help my Gs as mag wheels on do they have tubes in them .or are they tubeless .if they are tubeless can they run with tubes in them .as I've seen some tyres that only run with tubes

Don't worry about the geometry. The 340mm shocks will slightly steepen the rake and shorten the trail, something a gs550 can handle quite easily. It will have a bit lighter feel to the steering but will be easy to get used to and very likely welcomed. Ground clearance will be gained, lean angle gained, and those are good things.

Some mags are tubed, some are tubeless. You can run a tube in any of them if you so choose. Conversely, I have tube wheels but have converted to run tubeless.

[Yozzer74]

Thanks for info.I will try get some pictures on when I figure it out

[Yozzer74]

received_551154161712024.jpg here's a picture of bike when I bought her

[Yozzer74]

Now I did say don't laugh did I

[steve murdoch]

You say you want to build a Scrambler..... swap the tires to knobbies and you should be good to go as-is.
Yikes.

[Yozzer74]

Hi I've bought another Gs which is totally stripped the frame as been cut already so I'm going to use that frame instead of cutting a good frame but the one I have bought is a katana will the engine out of mine fit this frame .thanks

[Yozzer74]

IMAG2972.jpg picture of frame

[Yozzer74]

https://youtu.be/ONDG1xKITKs here is a link to bike running

[steveb922]

Shouldn't be any major issues with that swap - the 8v engines really didn't change much apart from the carbs. You might find a couple of minor issues, but nothing that can't be overcome.