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  1. cdahl383

    First road bike - 1982 GS550L

    It seems that way. Under 5k miles on a bike that's 43 years old is pretty wild. Only thing on the bike that's a little buggered up is the stator cover. The aluminum must have got some corrosion or something on it and some point from sitting, maybe some moisture got on it? I like the L bars...
  2. cdahl383

    First road bike - 1982 GS550L

    Yep, definitely a bit cold blooded. Seems like upping the jets would help that. You're saying to stick with the stock jets, but just raise the needle and open the pilot fuel screws more though? The guy I bought it from said he went through the carbs, cleaned them, replaced all the o-rings...
  3. cdahl383

    First road bike - 1982 GS550L

    I believe I got the L bars. The eBay ad said stock bars from a 1982 gs550l. But I can’t say for sure as I wouldn’t know the difference between the two. I did end up getting new tires. Dunlop D404s front and back. Took the wheels off and had them mounted at the local bike shop. Took it...
  4. cdahl383

    First road bike - 1982 GS550L

    Wow 60k miles! That's insane! Have you rebuilt the engine/trans yet or no? I'd like to keep those tires but I just don't trust 42 year old tires. They don't have any cracks or dry rot on them, but the rubber is probably hardened up pretty good now after all those years. I'd feel a lot...
  5. cdahl383

    First road bike - 1982 GS550L

    Picked up a nice 1982 Suzuki GS550L last weekend. Runs good and it appears to be in great shape. Only 4800 miles on it. This is my first road bike. I’ve been riding dirtbikes for 30 years, but never had a dedicated road/street bike. Sold one of my dirtbikes that I didn’t ride that often...
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