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    Hello from the uk!

    Just thought i'd pop in here and say hello, new gs550 owner, wanted a smaller capacity older machine after passing my bike test recently, although after 55k miles it has a few problems to sort out, its a 1981 E model

    Issues i know of so far?, the indicators and neutral light need fixing, various parts need stripping of rust and paint and repainting or polishing, the clutch feels pretty strange (heavy and slightly spongy, the actuator mechanism seems fine so
    hopefully just a cable), the universal front mudguard is terrible, as are the cobbled together coils/leads, the throttle tube is smashed and the tailpiece doesnt fit that well... i think thats it for now, thanks in advance for giving me all the advice i'll probably need, cheers guys.
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    Nice looking bike, I believe I see some Accel spark plug wires, which probably means it has some Accel coils too.

    Do motorcycles have to go through MOT like a car?
    1981 Suzuki GS250T
    1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
    1985 Suzuki GS550E
    2004 Suzuki GSF1200S

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      #3
      Hey Monkeypeas!

      Welcome and nice little bike you got there. It looks immaculate even with all the flaws you describe. You will get plenty of help here. There's some very active folks from GB here. Hampshire dude is cool. Stick around...lots of fun in store.


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        Welcome aboard! You might want to take a look at this group if you're on Facebook.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/uksuzukigsowners/
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        83 GS1100g
        2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

        Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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          #5
          yeah, still have to mot them unless they are 40 years old or over, they are actually "eezestart" plug wires which have been cut and bodged onto the ends of the old leads coming out of the original coils, well, 1 original coil, the other is off something else lol, there is a certain amount of hackery here for me to fix for sure, a few parts including some of the frame has been painted with hammerite and a paint brush, the usual fair, but hey, its good looking from a distance atleast

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            #6
            Hi Monkeypeas and Welcome.
            Very tidy machine. Many happy miles and safe arrivals.
            Looks like you have a mixture of indicators on there. Any chance the back ones are LEDs and the front filament.
            Never underestimate the creativity of Previous Owner.
            If I might suggest getting the charging and electrical system in general sorted first.
            90% of ' carb trouble' is electrical
            97 R1100R
            Previous
            80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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              #7
              Welcome. Nice looking cycle. Enjoy.
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              Glen
              -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
              -Rusty old scooter.
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                #8
                Hey another Brit!

                Welcome. You have a good bike there.

                Yes there is plenty to do but who wants to buy a bike that's finished?

                Give us a shout if you need anything. There seems to be plenty of 550 parts floating about.

                Greetings

                Richard
                Richard
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                GS1150 EF bought Jun 2015
                GS1150 ES bought Mar 2014: ES Makeover Thread AND blog: Go to the Blog
                GS1100 G (2) bought Aug 2013: Road Runner Project Thread AND blog: Go to the Blog
                GS1100 G (1) Dad bought new 1985 (in rebuild) see: Dad's GS1100 G Rebuild AND blog: Go to the Blog
                Previously owned: Suzuki GS750 EF (Canada), Suzuki GS750 (UK)(Avatar circa 1977), Yamaha XT500, Suzuki T500, Honda XL125, Garelli 50
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                  #9
                  Hia monkeypeas that looks a decent bike as you say there is a bit of work to do that's what winter is for isn't it.
                  plenty of experienced people to assist here when and if you need it. Great forum.
                  The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                  1981 gs850gx

                  1999 RF900
                  past bikes. RF900
                  TL1000s
                  Hayabusa
                  gsx 750f x2
                  197cc Francis Barnett
                  various British nails

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                    #10
                    Welcome to the club. I'm just down the road in Derby.
                    The continuing renovation of a GS850L

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