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Expoerience with 80 Suzuki GS550E
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:54 am
by -Holiday
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:15 am
by Gadjet
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:43 am
by HITAMUDHOLE
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:44 pm
by 9000white
put 40000 miles on a 1978 gs550c never any problems.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:29 pm
by Gilfy650a
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:45 pm
by High_Side
Like others have mentioned, the stators are the weak link....