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the 78 GS550

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On this page there are 3 owners of 1978 GS550's puzzling over what it takes to make them perform properly. The one I have looks axactly like the picture on the one struggling with carb adjustments.

Is this simply chance or is there something about this model that raises questions?
 
I've owned two these machines in the past (78 and 79) and once they are dialed-in they're great bikes. It just takes time and patience to get them back to that state if they've been neglected for a while.

~Adam
 
I would think that most 550's were neglected. They are seen as beginer bikes, not worthy of normal care and service.
Once you get a 550, it's time to get a 750, 1000, 1100.
Nobody has any respect for the little 550's.
 
I hope to put the carbs back on, check the timing/points....have the bike perform like a gemand then replace forks, and I have some OEM pipes coming also. i have scheduled Friday off for the event.
 
rgierer said:
I hope to put the carbs back on, check the timing/points....have the bike perform like a gemand then replace forks, and I have some OEM pipes coming also. i have scheduled Friday off for the event.
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Cool. Let me know if you have any problems with those forks.
 
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