Let's See Those L's!!! [GS***L Picture Thread]

How come I didn't post here yet?

Here's Mine,

Though I was warned of the "L" haters here, mine was my first bike, and I absolutely love it! Miles of smiles!

Seems to be a shortage of 1100's here.

1168 Sleeper
sharp!

1st bike

1986 gs550l

'L'ove this thread! Serious L fan here. With a few modifications of course.

83 850

90 days together today...

[Eli69]

That's really nice, and one you don't often see.

Thanks! She'll be getting a tear down this winter!

Hey Toasty,

Whats the tank from that you have mounted on the 81' 550?

It's an 81 (I believe) Virago XV920 tank.

Seems to be a shortage of 1100's here.

Here's my 81 550L



Mocked up with another tank and cafe seat. I'm hoping to have everything mounted and the bike back together by next weekend.

I need to make new sidecovers too...

Hey Toasty,

Whats the tank from that you have mounted on the 81' 550?

81 550 been sitting in buddys barn for a couple of years i had given to him he got scared sold it to me for what he put into it as requested when i gave it to him.
Pulled it out this weekend and started to clean it up and replace the things i stripped off for my 750 last year when crashed. Like the sissy bar? 14.985 miles and was a fun ride. Spent 3 days (fri sat sun) Taking parts off rubbing with green 4-m mesh strips soaked in wd-40 and soaking carbs in bucket of kero for pre clean and bikes still very dirty. Still needs front fender battery strap and left side cover. valves adjusted rear tire and some rust removal, paint on frame. Bought for a hundred bucks several years ago. Anyone have any info on that sissy bar?

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/crankdatnow/100_0336.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/crankdatnow/100_0335.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/crankdatnow/100_0337.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/crankdatnow/100_0338.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/crankdatnow/100_0339.jpg

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r550/crankdatnow/100_0350.jpg

Mine before I tore her down last winter:


During Restoration:


After: (Still needs paint and ceramic coating on the pipe)


And with the new pipes:

I had this picture on another place in the forum, but ill put it on again

[Steve]

By the way Mr. Steve, how does Mrs. Steve like the Show Chrome unit? I've considered that mainly for the volt meter and clock.

It worked well, except for the backlight and the fact that it's NOT waterproof.

We have replaced it with one of these.
No real advantage to having dual temp displays, but the orange lighting is nice and matches the GS lighting PERFECTLY.

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