Daff1 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hi I joined today and have not introduced myself properly!I bought a 1978 GS 550ec which was in need of total strip down a couple of years ago,as you can see it was in a bit of a mess so i stripped it all down and have had all relevant paintwork powder coated.i stripped the engine and reassembled it,i'm now in the process of rebuilding it and its been hours and hours searching for decent and original parts.i am now up to the last picture i've put on.i've sourced many parts from different places around the world and didn't envisage the rising costs but i will persevere 4 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Good little bike! And, as you've found out, the costs are mounting up! That's half the pleasure of restoring something that's one step away from the scrap heap. Keep the pictures coming! Quote Link to comment
Daff1 Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Will do! Hopefully will have it on the road by next summer I'll put pictures on as i'm progressing. Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 As in your other post welcome to OSS the 550 is a cracking little bike but as you say and with most of the 70/80 Suzuki 's parts are not cheep most of all OEM bits, Robinson's is a very good place for OEM parts of Suzuki still make them. Get your 50 posts and you can then get into the wanted/for sale sections Quote Link to comment
Daff1 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Just had these items back from Niphos in Crewe can carry on with the rebuild now 2 Quote Link to comment
Daff1 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Edited December 23, 2019 by Daff1 top 2 photos is where i'm up tp now Quote Link to comment
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