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Post a picture of your custom GS

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Finally got around to snapping a pic of the bike with the fender painted red. A few of you ragged on me for it being blue so here it is repainted.
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Billy Ricks said:
Finally got around to snapping a pic of the bike with the fender painted red. A few of you ragged on me for it being blue so here it is repainted.
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Billy,

Looks better red. :)

than blue of course.

Side question...

Is that the decal set from "Reproduction Decals" for the "700E" in red, on your machine?

I'm going to change mine to the red, from blue, a Cali-blue to be exact, but have been thinking the ES pattern doesn't have the GS700E mark on the sides on their webpage. I have not called them yet, which if I were going for complete OE graphics is off, but.....


Just curious.


No size designation might add a few more horepower right?. lol
 
tejasmud said:
Billy,

Looks better red. :)

than blue of course.

Side question...

Is that the decal set from "Reproduction Decals" for the "700E" in red, on your machine?

I'm going to change mine to the red, from blue, a Cali-blue to be exact, but have been thinking the ES pattern doesn't have the GS700E mark on the sides on their webpage. I have not called them yet, which if I were going for complete OE graphics is off, but.....


Just curious.


No size designation might add a few more horepower right?. lol
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It's just some stick-on letters and numbers from an office supply store. It's not the stock paint job. I repainted back in about '94 and just tried to get close to stock graphics on it. The SUZUKI decal on the tank should be solid red. Reproduction Decals did a set of graphics for me using Joe's set to work from but in red. I had them place the GS700E decals on the side panel graphics for me. Haven't used them yet though. They are so close to the stock graphics nobody would ever know the difference. Contact them and see if they kept the E graphics on file. They don't show the E set on the website but hopefully they kept the file. If you mention my name they might remember. I worked with a lady by the name of Linda IIRC.
 
Dang Billy that thing looks fantastic, how does it perform with the flatslides, I was amazed at how much the 700 revs for an old bike, I was pleasantly suprised with mine can only imagine it with better carbs.
 
jwhelan65 said:
Dang Billy that thing looks fantastic, how does it perform with the flatslides, I was amazed at how much the 700 revs for an old bike, I was pleasantly suprised with mine can only imagine it with better carbs.
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It looks good from 10 feet away but up close it has its share of scabs. The way yours turned out has me wanting to do a frame up restoration.

They are some rev happy engines with the shortened stroke. The flatslides really woke it up. It accelerates way harder than stock. You have to roll the throttle to keep from bogging it at lower rpm's but once it gets up the rev range just keep the throttle hammered. One thing about rolling the throttle it does let you take advantage of the accelerator pumps. They probably deliver more bang for the buck than anything you can do to a bike, especially for a bolt on item.
 
Very stable and great in the twisties.
Now I need a modified seat to get a bit more distance betwenn pegs an seat (poss the foam in mine is just shot).
Also need to sort out a speedo. Thinking acewell maybe....
 
Modular, the pipes look like the bike is running a little lean. Billy & Dan, both look VERY good!!! Ray.
 
Tires & Signals

Tires & Signals

Hey just checking out your bike...Looks great I just bought a 77 550 and looking to change the tires and signal lights... What tires are you running and where did you get the signal lights?? Thanks John

modular said:
Here is my new toy....
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Sutphen30 said:
Hey just checking out your bike...Looks great I just bought a 77 550 and looking to change the tires and signal lights... What tires are you running and where did you get the signal lights?? Thanks John
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I just wanted to throw in my two cent's worth, I didn't use the LED type lights but I did find some very subtle signals that are halogen, there are two brands and I ended up with a set of both. One is the EMGO "rabbit ears" and the other is the Drag Specialties "eagle eye", they are nice and small but also nice and bright, if you are set on the LED type they do have them in the LED that are the same size and style.
Here are some pictures to give you an idea if you like.

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The last picture shows the signals with the brackets I made to mount them below the fairing. I have more pictures in my album with a little more info.
Of course you know you will need a different flasher relay, there are plenty out there but what I bought was the K&S part# 21-1389 from Dennis Kirk it was only $8.99.
One of the things I like most about them is the signals no longer stand out like giant orange beacons.

Just thought I'd throw this out there.
 
Salty Monk, where did you get that headlight bikini fairing? Im looking to put something similar on my bike.
 
Although not very custom, I have added a few touches to make this my own.
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my ?78 550

my ?78 550

Love this thread. Lots of good ideas for my ?78 GS550 project. I just got this bike as is. I haven?t had a chance to put my mark on it yet.
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