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1981 GS550E (x) clutch cable

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Hi All, new to the forum with a new (old) bike. I have a 1981 GS550 E(x, I think) in need of a new clutch cable. The local spares place has the cable for the 1980 GS550E. Could someone tell me if this part would be suitable or point me in the direction of a resource to check these things? I've had a look at some on ebay to see if they are interchangable and have had mixed results.

Cheers
 
Go to an online Suzuki place, like Boulevard Suzuki or one of the others. Look up the part number for the 1980, then look it up for the 1981. It's probably the same unless they changed handlebars or something.
 
Thanks for your help.

Strangely, my bike isn't listed on the sites I've looked at. I wonder if it wasn't widely sold (I'm in South Africa). I'll phone the local Suzuki office and see if they can provide any info.
 
OK, I looked, your bike has the same clutch release parts as the older 550s. This means cable for the 1978 550 will work, but the length may be slightly off if they changed handlebars for your year. If your bars are about the same as the older bikes it will be fine. If you want I can measure the cable length on my 78.


This is the 1978 clutch cable:

58200-47000 CABLE, CLUTCH | B,C&EC,N&EN

I found a picture of your 1981, the bars look identical to what mine came with, the cable should be fine.

https://www.google.com/search?q=198...cycles.org%2FGS-series%2FGS550E.shtml;450;310
 
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My bike actually looks more like this, with a rear cowl over the tail light and lower bars. Here is a pic of my bars. I've removed my cable and measured it, and will compare it to what they have in the shop for the older models. (1175mm outer sleeve + adjustment area against case. ~125mm inner cable, but hard to get too accurate due to break). I'll keep you updated. Once again, thanks for your help :D
 
I think th one from a 550S is what you want, for that little bit shorter. I think it's a 58200-43400, but not sure. If you get it can you send me the measurements? I need one slightly shorter for the other 550.

Edit, it might be this:

58200-47700

From a 1982 550M Katana

I think I'll just buy one of each and measure them all.
 
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