Here is what I picked up on trade for the 2.3 mustang. I know the mustang was probably worth more blah blah blah, I honestly don't care. I have been looking for an air/oil cooled 4 cylinder bike of this generation for a long time, and ive got one hahahahahaha hmmm excuse me. Anyway like the title says 1980 suzuki GS550L, 16,000 on the clock. The engine is a little on the small side for my taste but it will work.
The reason for the name snowman. When I brought it home. It had no lisence plates, insurance, and I dont have my motorcycle lisence or permit at the moment. So my dad followed me home running blocker. He was the bandit and I the ''snowman''. Thats how it got the name.
It needs a little work, but should keep my hands off the focus so that will be good. I rode it home it doesnt really want to pull into the upper rpm and you have to baby it to ride it, I have diagnosed it to carb problems mostly.
general maintenance and things I will be doing to it.
cleaning the gas tank
replacing the petcock
rebuilding the carbs
adjust the valves
new spark plugs
new plug wires
new coils
new ignition
new chain
new front and rear sprockets
new clutch cable
new throttle assembly
new throttle cable
rewire the whole bike to my liking
Once all that is done, ride the wheels off. Then this winter probably some visual mods. Clean everything up, paint, handle bars, solo seat, bob it possibley. Who knows, one thing I do know, I am in love with this bike for some reason lol.
Pics
Thats it for now. Probably wont touch it till after scottfest I am saving my money for gas and such. Enjoy.
The reason for the name snowman. When I brought it home. It had no lisence plates, insurance, and I dont have my motorcycle lisence or permit at the moment. So my dad followed me home running blocker. He was the bandit and I the ''snowman''. Thats how it got the name.
It needs a little work, but should keep my hands off the focus so that will be good. I rode it home it doesnt really want to pull into the upper rpm and you have to baby it to ride it, I have diagnosed it to carb problems mostly.
general maintenance and things I will be doing to it.
cleaning the gas tank
replacing the petcock
rebuilding the carbs
adjust the valves
new spark plugs
new plug wires
new coils
new ignition
new chain
new front and rear sprockets
new clutch cable
new throttle assembly
new throttle cable
rewire the whole bike to my liking
Once all that is done, ride the wheels off. Then this winter probably some visual mods. Clean everything up, paint, handle bars, solo seat, bob it possibley. Who knows, one thing I do know, I am in love with this bike for some reason lol.
Pics
Thats it for now. Probably wont touch it till after scottfest I am saving my money for gas and such. Enjoy.
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