I dropped it off at Southside Cycles today. I’m getting the carbs synched up and the coil looked at in an effort to get all cylinders running. I’m also having the tail chopped off about here:
adding pod filters (prior to carb setting), having the front forks looked at and my seat put on.
After I get it home and all is running well, off comes the gauges as soon as it’s inspected.
I was browsing for craigslist bikes (surprise surprise) and I came across a 1979 GS550.
1979 Suzuki GS550
This bike runs, drives and shifts well. It starts immediately and accelerates strongly. I have rebuilt a lot of the bike in order to make it road-worthy.
It has:
Brand new tires
New clubman handlebars
Rebuilt front brake master cylinder (new piston, spring, o-rings, flushed and bled)
Rebuilt rear brake master cylinder (new piston, spring, o-rings, flushed and bled)
Rebuilt all 4 carburetors (cleaned, dipped, new jets, o-rings, seals etc)
Custom Cafe-style seat
New mirrors
New chain
New air filter
New spark plugs
New battery
Clear title in hand.This bike also comes with a Rubbermaid tub with spare parts (spare set of carbs, front fender, inner tube, etc) and a repair manual. I have a ramp to load the bike into a pickup or onto a trailer and the ramp goes with the bike as well.
$1000 Cash OBO. Also willing to consider a utility trailer as partial trade.
I drove to Columbia, MO in a borrowed panel van, offered the guy $800 and took home my first bike!
I don’t know what the guy was thinking with that seat, or the side panels, but both are going to need replacing. yikes. I should also probably consider an exhaust at some point as well. First though, I need to get a helmet and some gloves and get the mechanical nightmares sorted out.
Any tips or help is more than welcome!
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