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1984 GS550L Restore to riding condition

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antlese

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Spring seems to be coming to my neck of the woods...finally. This is the year that I attempt to get my GS550L back on the road.
So I freed it from the corner of my garage where it has been hiding for 12 years. Pulled the tarp off and rolled into the sun.

My attack plan:
1. Remove carbs, clean then, and replace o-rings and gaskets.
2. Remove remove rust from inside fuel tank and clean petcock.

3. Change oil and plugs.

Once I get the bike running I plan to:
4. Change brakes and fuel lines.
5. Change front and rear tires.
6. Possibly repaint the bike.

Here she is seeing the sun for the first time in 12 years.
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Stripped down and carbs off.
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For a cruiser, I always thought those years were the best looking. I would love to find one for my wife.

Good luck, being a GS550E (85) owner, just shout it you need any help.

Kenny
 
That is a nice colour. Bikes look nice coming out of hibernation.
 
frankinzuki said:
HI antlese
Just to let you know the 83 to 86 GS550E/ES models are the crotch rocket version of the 83 to 86 GS550L and almost all the parts are interchangeable. And a lot of 83 to 86 GS750E/ES and even 83 to 86 GS1150 parts are interchangeable.

I luv my Gs550L's!!! Good luck and have fun.
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Thanks frankinzuki! That's good to know.
My carbs are nearly done. Now if only it would warm up here a little (only 14F outside today) so I get to cleaning out my gas tank.
 
A bit of an update:I have been working on my GS for a few months now when I find and hour to spare here or there.
So far I have:

Cleaned the carbs and replaced the o-rings in them as well as new main jets;
Relined the gas tank with POR-15;
Rebuilt the petcock;
Replaced the rear brake light cover.

I have managed to start it up have adjusted the idle. I used my car battery to start it. It needed a bit of coaxing by using some starter fluid sprayed directly into the air intake. It runs pretty well. I put a little Seafoam in the tank and ran it for a few minutes to see if that helps things out.

Work still remaining:
Replace the oil pan because I the oil drain bolt is leaking. I managed to cross thread the bolt about 15 years ago :(. I have a used oil pan and bolt that I found on ebay, but now I am tring to remove the exhaust system so that I can replace the iol pan. I removed 4 exhaust bolts no problem. I broke one (ARGHHHH), and another one is still seized. I have ordered some reverse drill bits to see if I can remove the broken bolt from the engine manifold.

The front brake needs some work. There is no pressure when I pull the brake lever. I replaced the brake fluid and attempted to bleed the brake line, but still no success. I still need to research/troubleshoot this.

Need to buy a battery. Now that I know the bike runs, I am ready to spend some cash on the battery.

Replace front brake line when I get the front brake caliper piston moving.


Antlese
 
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