Expoerience with 80 Suzuki GS550E

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-Holiday · #1 Unread post by **-Holiday** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:54 am

Just picked one up for my girlfriend for $400 as a starter bike. It looses spark, but i'm hoping its a quick fix. Its in the shop now.

ANyone have any experience with these bikes? I've never owned a GS, but I understand they arent bad bikes. Its got 25K miles, and externally is in really good condition.

Thoughts?

fyi, my girlfriend took the local MSF course and has her license.

Gadjet · #2 Unread post by **Gadjet** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:15 am

I had an '83 GS650GL. Bulletproof bikes. I put ~17000miles on my GS in a little over a year without any real problems. Keep up with the regular maintenance and they'll treat you good.

HITAMUDHOLE · Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:43 am

I had a 77' GS550 for my first motorcycle. I couldn't hurt that bike and believe me at 15 yrs old I tried.

I had over 35,000 miles on it when I sold it and never had any trouble out of until the stator went out. I sold it because I couldn't afford to fix it but still made $100 more than I paid for it which is always good.

Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:44 pm

put 40000 miles on a 1978 gs550c never any problems.

Gilfy650a · #5 Unread post by **Gilfy650a** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:29 pm

the first bike i ever rode was a 1980 gs550e Excellent bike, fun to ride.

My friend pat has one, i helped him get it running again. and it worked great till his timing chain broke, he's finally getting it fixed after almost 2 years.... procrastinator i tell ya what.

Great bike btw.

High_Side · #6 Unread post by **High_Side** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:45 pm

Like others have mentioned, the stators are the weak link....