Airhead-emmy

Thank you very much - that's a big help!

Hi All, Have inherited an old GSX550 in parts from my father, which I am going to fix up and restore, only issue is that he hasn't heard the engine running for about 10-12 years. Ideally I want to know the engine is good before I spend the time getting it all fixed up (Repainting everything, remaking a wiring harness as one at the moment is shagged, and fabricating the frame etc to make it into a bit more of a racer.) I've taken the side off the engine block, and rotated it, and can feel / hear it compressing... But Ideally I wanted to make sure that 'trys to start' before I put all this time in. My question is - What's the absolute bare bones I need wired up so I can hear it trying to turn over / seeing it spark? Bonus points for any back of the fag packet drawing anyone could do Thanks.

Yep, put that into Eblag and can tell from the picture you are correct - thank you!

I'm trying to rig together a make shift wiring harness (barebones style) to make sure engine / plugs are sparking - before I go ahead and rebuild the wiring harness, and spend time and elbow grease cleaning and repainting everything. Looking through Haynes Manuel I cannot tell what the red screw is for? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks

Hi there. I've inherited my dads 1984 GSX-550 (UK Model) - link below to the bike - but it's a rolling chassis at the moment as my dad was working on it as a project back. I've taken over and getting ready to get going. Want to check the wiring on it (it's old, so it's really shagged, may need a new one built). I have the Haynes manual, but it's in black and white, i'm wondering if anyone has access to a colour version of it you can share? I was also wondering if anyone knows if it's the same wiring harness as the GS-550? As there is some resources online that could help, but can't find a definitve answer to that online. Any help would be grateful... I just want to 'fire it up' to make sure the engine turns over etc before I take it all apart for a full restoration. Thanks https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx550es 84.htm