Project: 1985 GS550ES

[MelodicMetalGod]

Same here \\/ next year I can put a hobby antique plate on it. :-D

Antique? Naaah. Then they (the gov't) want you to ride 'em less.

[550ERAT]

Glad to hear the registration stuff is all set. I actually am hear to get help. Can you 550 guys check out my post "tuning 550e" I am in need of info. Thanks and happy riding.

[MelodicMetalGod]

Latest pic

Haven't really posted any complete pics, so here's one of a few that I took on Memorial Day. Enjoy!

[GQROD]

Just wanted to say great pics, mine is a 1983 GS550E, looks exactly the same , i rebuilt my carbs everything is brand new all jets etc, however i have the same problem with the idle, my plugs look clean they are the hotter ones D8EA, i posted a thread with the details in the hopes we can both solve this problem.

[sabu]

Great Picture of a sweet bike! Makes me miss mine even more...

[Calvin Blackmore]

Damn I wanted The ES and not my L but had to settle for the bike that was 500 dollars cheaper when new.

[zig06]

Haven't really posted any complete pics, so here's one of a few that I took on Memorial Day. Enjoy!

WOW!, if my 550 looked this nice, I never would have touched it!

[MelodicMetalGod]

WOW!, if my 550 looked this nice, I never would have touched it!

While it's true that I was lucky to get a pretty well kept bike, it's not without it's blemishes and it could use a bit more TLC here and there. However, it ain't half bad. :-D

[Knawx]

Gses + gsxr

So i recently got one of these GS550es bikes, I love it the riding position is fun but not so aggressive you don't want to stay on it all day. I have a chance to pick up a 88 GSXR 750 that has frame damage. I was wondering if anyone has had any luck or even tried putting the older GIXXER 750 engines in one of these. I have seen the suspension swap over for the 17" wheels and that's in my plans as well. But if any one has done deeper GIXXER upraded ES mods i would love to hear about them.