First bike 1985 gs550L lots of questions!

[Rcruz17]

Got this bike off a friend who i helped get it running over the winter. Its pretty comfortable and I just dopretty casual riding but i like everything to be in best shape possible. Right now im trying to adress why the carb has "flat-spots" as described by a fellow rider. I noticed its missed 1 clamp from intake boot but thats all I see. Also it leaks from the oil cooler and I cant find a replacement cooler line.
Main think I really want to do is polish it all up!

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

member pousseux prolly has lines.
If not you can forgo the cooler as they were not original to the L only the E models
You would need to get the oil pan bolts for a coolerless engine though

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

plugs to forgo cooler are on this fiche for the LD far cheaper than scrounging for a cooler hose.
cooler may be overkill on an unfaired engine like this is anyway.

 

[chuck hahn]

Get good clamps on the engine and air box side of the carbs..vac leaks make all sorts of problems.

 

[Rcruz17]

So its not necessary to have the oil cooler? Even on a hot day that I may experience city traffic? Could i just find bolts that fit in hardware store?

Any suggestions where to get the clamps? Whats a good method to check for vacuum leaks on carb?

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

PM pousseux he parts bikes and has a 550 presently.
Like I said if the factory figured the naked engine needed no cooler its probably OK.
But yes nicer to have one. Part of the 500 dollar price difference tween the L and the faired E

 

[Rcruz17]

PM pousseux he parts bikes and has a 550 presently.
Like I said if the factory figured the naked engine needed no cooler its probably OK.
But yes nicer to have one. Part of the 500 dollar price difference tween the L and the faired E

So the gs550e was the more expensive one? I think messaged him about the rear shock i have to get on a laptop forum on a mobile isnt working out for me.