1983 GT550ES - my take

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Re: 1983 GT550ES - my take

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Soon. Reassembly has begun but having some issues with the forks. PO really botched them on a previous rebuild. Rear swingarm, Hagon shock and lower tree are on and some of the other parts are ready to go on as soon as I get the forks on. I'll try and get some snaps this weekend.

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Re: 1983 GT550ES - my take

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Long time no updates! :shock: Long story short I got it complete and back on the road last august and have ridden it just a couple hundred miles since. (too damn many cars). With that said, here is the finished product.

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Short recap, the body is stock and original paint 83' GS750ES. Motor is as best I know a unopened 76' GT550. All I did to it was rebuild the carbs and add the chambers along with pods. New tune up stuff. Did a little polishing to some of the covers. Needs a little work on the jetting to run crisp, but it's pretty good as is. Completely rebuilt the forks, including new bushings. Rear shock is a Hagon, replacing the questionable original. Rear rim replaced with a slightly wider GS1100 rim. Rolling on Pirelli sport demons. Used GS500 footpeg assemblies. i'd like to think the way the bike looks is what gets heads to turn, but it's probably the triple howl. :twisted:

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Re: 1983 GT550ES - my take

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I think that came out way cool .. very nice transplant :up:
the older i get the faster i was
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Re: 1983 GT550ES - my take

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