Project: 1985 GS550ES

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.

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

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!

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

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

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.

Latest pic

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

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.

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.

Nothing quite like riding to work on nice day! :-D

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

Registration Complete!

Permanent registration in hand and the tags are on the bike!!!!

Let's Ride!!! \\/

Passed Inspection Today!!!

MD State Inspection is in hand! Woooohoooo!!!! \\/

Final step will be to get permanent tags at the MVA. With any luck I won't need it, but it is the state government, so I'll be packing an extra change of patience for the task.

Negative. Even if I did, I wouldn't want to put someone else in the line of fire in case anything was questioned. It's easier (and more honarable???) to just drive illegaly.

Allright, I guess I can understand your honerableness....maybe this is why I can't hang on to friends. I would've let you borrow mine though if we lived in the same state. Glad to hear she's running though.

Isn't it ironic how America is the land of the free, Maryland is right next to Washington DC, and you've got to deal with a load of bull$hit like that?

Do you have any friends with similar suzuki's? If you do, just borrow their plate along with their registration and insurance info. Then when you get around the corner of the shop you want to go to, swap the plates back.:-D

Negative. Even if I did, I wouldn't want to put someone else in the line of fire in case anything was questioned. It's easier (and more honarable???) to just drive illegaly.