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  • slickr
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    New Owner 86 GS550ES

    Hello All. I'm a newbie and the new owner of a 86 GS550ES with 7000 miles in Southern California , everything stock except for the turn signals and mirrors. It has been mostly sitting in a garage on and off for the last 30 years. I was able to get the tank cleaned out, carbs redone, new battery and break lines and now she's up and running. Looking forward to making her pristine once again and learning in the process.
    -Rick
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  • BigD_83
    Forum Sage
    Past Site Supporter
    • May 2011
    • 4872
    • Vancouver

    #2
    I've always been a middleweight fan, and yours looks like it has led a good life, with a few tell-tale signs of use.

    How many miles on the clock?
    '83 GS650G
    '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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    • glib
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      Past Site Supporter
      • Jul 2014
      • 1175
      • Stockton, CA

      #3
      Nice find. Only 7,000 miles? Congrats!
      sigpic
      1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
      1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
      1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
      On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
      All Other Ground is Sinking Sand

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      • BigD_83
        Forum Sage
        Past Site Supporter
        • May 2011
        • 4872
        • Vancouver

        #4
        Originally posted by glib
        Nice find. Only 7,000 miles? Congrats!
        Man, I must be more tired than I thought ...LOL!
        '83 GS650G
        '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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        • steve murdoch
          Forum Guru
          Past Site Supporter
          • May 2004
          • 8491
          • St. Catharines, On.

          #5
          Welcome to the site, Rick.
          Always nice to see a bike revival done with the mechanics first, appearance second mentality.
          2@ \'78 GS1000

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          • dorkburger
            Forum LongTimer
            Past Site Supporter
            • Jan 2013
            • 10770
            • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

            #6
            Welcome, nice looking cycle.

            For your viewing pleasure.

            sigpic
            When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

            Glen
            -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
            -Rusty old scooter.
            Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
            https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
            https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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            • TxGSrider
              Forum Sage
              Past Site Supporter
              • Aug 2015
              • 1015
              • Flower Mound, TX

              #7
              Nice bike! Welcome aboard!
              1982 GS1100E "Jolene"

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              • slickr

                #8
                Thanks. Always fighting the temptation to go looks over mechanics. Trying to figure out where I can get a better seat. I don't care for the stock seat.

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                • BigD_83
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                  Past Site Supporter
                  • May 2011
                  • 4872
                  • Vancouver

                  #9
                  I agree that the seat is too soft and flexy.

                  Seat selection for this model is pretty poor from my limited looking about. You're pretty much limited to custom work, or DIY.
                  '83 GS650G
                  '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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