I have this GT 550, which was registered in April 1977.It's frame number, (68005) and engine number, (71087) suggests it's a 1976 A model. But surely it should have the front mudguard with the front stay? Does anyone recognise the exhaust system?
I don't think it should have this instrument panel either.
And this is an interesting bodge, or perhaps bit of ingenuity? The other mirror has a matching screw!
This wiring is a bit rough and ready, but in fairness is over engineered rather than the other way round. Is that block connector that isn't connected what should go to the correct instrument panel?
This is the rotor and a pick up on the electronic ignition, but look at the size of the air gap. It works OK but it doesn't seem right. Any views on this?
The instrument panel is for an early model year bike.
The original instrument panel had a gear position indicator.
The unused block connector looks like its for the gear indicator.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
GT500 Redline area is between 7000 - 9000, so it's a different face at least, but the actual instrument enclosure is same as GT500 as far as I can see.
Maybe someone's put GT550 instruments into a GT500 enclosure?
Pipes look like Allspeeds. The bike is a "bitsa". Nothing wrong with that if you want a rider. The mirrors are that way because the rubber damper material is missing. The screws are a novel approach to keeping the mirrors from flopping. At least that's how it looks. Ignition looks like Boyer-Bransden.
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If you stroke it more than twice; you're playing with it.
Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
Lots of things non standard, but if it runs OK, then try not to mend it!
The clocks look like an early rev counter (but the high beam is the wrong colour) and late speedo as the early ones had increases in 20 mph increments. Or possibly from a different model as suggested (GT250/315?) There should be a gear indicator on the clocks.
Pipes could be Allspeeds/Gibsons or Microns. Higgspeeds are different down pipes with angles rather than a nice sweep. Wrong tank colour etc. But if you like it, then it's OK.
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Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
