Exhaust

[Daff1]

Hi

I have a 1978 GS550EC which i bought and have stripped completely and i'm trying to resource parts, I'm looking for Exhausts for it and does anyone know how many  different models of GS550's will exhausts fit each other.

Thanks

[Blubber]

First:  Welcome to OSS. 

And now.. in random order:

- Have you tried our "search" button?

- We like pictures so please start a thread in "projects" for your project to keep them organized at one place.

- Have you tried the listings for the aftermarket options? ( motad / delkevic / black widow?

- We like a proper intro too, "general" would be the place for that. 

 

thank you 

 

[richyrich]

Put in a gsf 600 engine

[Swiss Toni]

Welcome!

[jensvonbustenskjold]

Welcome 

Exhaust -threads are always fun

[Daff1]

I'd like to fit original exhausts but realise they are very hard to find or if not a 4 into 2 system so it will look more like the originals but can't find anyone that makes them

Edited July 25, 2019 by Daff1
To add more info

[Blubber]

According to CMSNL.coml the gs550e "C" 1978 and "T" 1980 have the same partnumers for the left and right headers .

The collector / muffler assembly has a small difference in the partnumber:

C: 1431047001

T: 1431047010

but because of the fact that the headers matches between the years... the collector mixes and matches. Judging by the pictures only the brackets have a slightly different shape.

 

The after market guys like Marshal, MAC, MAK, Marving, Kerker, and such all do the same system for the  GS550 from 1977 till 1980

MAC Part # 003-0211 fits the following:

• 1977 GS 550
• 1978 GS 550
• 1979 GS 550
• 1980 GS 550
• 1978 GS 550E
• 1979 GS 550E
• 1980 GS 550E
• 1979 GS 550L
• 1980 GS 550L

 

there is a original GS550 "T" 1980 set available on Eblag or even here 

Edited July 26, 2019 by Blubber
added info

[Daff1]

Thank you very much thats very helpful and i'll look at the set thats on Eblag 

[wraith]

Welcome to OSS,

Try Exhaust Craft in Whitehaven. They could make you a exhaust to what you want 

[Daff1]

Thanks Blubber I went on your link to the Exhausts in America and have had conversations with the seller who said they are in a very good condition and just needs cleaning up and if we can sort out the shipping he'll send them by the end of the week. ☺

[Blubber]

15 hours ago, Daff1 said:

Thanks Blubber I went on your link to the Exhausts in America and have had conversations with the seller who said they are in a very good condition and just needs cleaning up and if we can sort out the shipping he'll send them by the end of the week. ☺

Cool. 

Don't forget... You *might* get stung with import duties. 

[CockneyRick]

2 hours ago, Blubber said:

Cool. 

Don't forget... You *might* get stung with import duties. 

You "WILL" get stung! I work for RM & am constantly posting cards for duties due for US, Japan & Canada bought goods  

[Daff1]

Yeh I know!the import duties are shown with the shipping 

[Daff1]

Hi

I've not been on the forum for a while l've been slowly rebuilding the bike.I did get the exhaust from America there were a few marks on them but for the year i thought they were in very good condition and paid the import duties that was shown with the shipping.This is where i'm up to now.

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[Poldark]

Daff, I'm a little late answering your question, you already purchased an exhaust system.  I have the same model and year bike with an exhaust system from an early 80's gs550L.  It required slight modification.  We might have a better availability of used parts here in the US.