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  • Dakota91

    #1

    cafe racer?

    got this 77' GS550e from my grandma for free. doesn't run and doesn't have title, but its fun to work on!!
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    Originally posted by Dakota91
    got this 77' GS550e from my grandma for free. doesn't run and doesn't have title, but its fun to work on!!
    Is that an OEM Tank Badge I see there?

    ha-ha...

    Good luck with her, we're here to help.

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    • Big T
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      • Mar 2005
      • 12401
      • West Slope, OR

      #3
      Many states require a title, so I'd get that cleared up before you start putting time/money into it

      Just have Grandma fill out a lost title application and pay the fee

      She sure did like purple
      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
      2007 DRz 400S
      1999 ATK 490ES
      1994 DR 350SES

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      • GSXR7ED
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        • Dec 2012
        • 10147
        • DE via L.A.

        #4
        Welcome!

        Originally posted by Dakota91
        got this 77' GS550e from my grandma for free. doesn't run and doesn't have title, but its fun to work on!!
        Fun times are waiting for you to rebuild this bike. Good idea to take care of the title first before you start to invest money.



        Ed
        GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
        GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
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        • eil
          Forum Sage
          • Dec 2012
          • 3062
          • SE Michigan

          #5
          Welcome! You have a pretty awesome grandma.
          Charles
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          1979 Suzuki GS850G

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          • AJ

            #6
            The wheels aren't '77. Other than that, it looks like a great candidate for a cafe build. Good luck!

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            • Dakota91

              #7
              I actually did the paint and decals on it. I like to do body and paint stuff so I just dove into painting it. the bike was given to my grandma for free so I don't think she will be able to fill out the lost title forms (she got it without a tittle)

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              • Big T
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                • Mar 2005
                • 12401
                • West Slope, OR

                #8
                Well

                You need to check with the DMV (or whatever agency) and find out about how important titles are in WI

                Then, ask who grandma got the bike from and give them a call to see if they were the owner

                It may be that you're screwed and it's a parts bike
                1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                2007 DRz 400S
                1999 ATK 490ES
                1994 DR 350SES

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