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Nadrol
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Hey guys, new to the forum and new to Suzukis. My first project was a 82 KZ550 with a 650 squeezed in. I enjoy the late 70s/80s bikes, but I wanted something slightly more modern and quicker, so I found this poor GS550 M for $300. It's pretty much all there except for a battery and an airbox boot so it wouldn't be hard to get running, but i have other plans.
Rear:
Swingarm: 98-02 Bandit 1200
Wheel: 5.5" '93 - '95 GSXR or '98 - '02 Bandit 1200
1981-83 GS1100S/GS550M sprocket hub (64611-31003)
12.5mm bandit sprocket side spacer + seal
brake side spacer + floating caliper bracket from gsxr/bandit wheel
Possibly 5/8 front sprocket spacer
Front:
92-98 GSXR 1000 forks (30" long, 1" longer than the 750 forks, GS550 is 30.5") and id like to maintain the stock ride height).
Honda 954 triple tree (further height gains)
Not sure on steering stem yet.
Engine:
Modern ( 2000+) 600 or 700 class water cooled EFI engine. Maybe from a gsxr? These motors are pretty much the same exact size as the old air cooled motors.
Ill probably have to modify the frame for the water pump on the lower left side of the engine and possibly build a skid plate to ease my mind about the low hanging oil sump on these motors.
Body:
Proper silver metallic paint... they painted everything with a pink orange looking rustoleum. ugh. oh and a new seat cover that is also currently orange.
Frame bracing
Should be a pretty sweet project!
thanks to boontonmike and niclpnut for solid info on the front/rear swaps!
Rear:
Swingarm: 98-02 Bandit 1200
Wheel: 5.5" '93 - '95 GSXR or '98 - '02 Bandit 1200
1981-83 GS1100S/GS550M sprocket hub (64611-31003)
12.5mm bandit sprocket side spacer + seal
brake side spacer + floating caliper bracket from gsxr/bandit wheel
Possibly 5/8 front sprocket spacer
Front:
92-98 GSXR 1000 forks (30" long, 1" longer than the 750 forks, GS550 is 30.5") and id like to maintain the stock ride height).
Honda 954 triple tree (further height gains)
Not sure on steering stem yet.
Engine:
Modern ( 2000+) 600 or 700 class water cooled EFI engine. Maybe from a gsxr? These motors are pretty much the same exact size as the old air cooled motors.
Ill probably have to modify the frame for the water pump on the lower left side of the engine and possibly build a skid plate to ease my mind about the low hanging oil sump on these motors.
Body:
Proper silver metallic paint... they painted everything with a pink orange looking rustoleum. ugh. oh and a new seat cover that is also currently orange.
Frame bracing
Should be a pretty sweet project!
thanks to boontonmike and niclpnut for solid info on the front/rear swaps!
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