Yizi Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hi all, new to the game and the forum, picked up a Suzuki GSX 550 ES yesterday for a small sum. Looking to rebuild it to my standards, I will have lots of questions in the next few months from you experts Will load up some before pictures when I get back home.If anyone wants to help I'm based in Manchester (north), I never say no to a helping hand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I liked the early 80's when Suzuki and Kawasaki were coming out with new and innovative bikes. I had the Suzuki GS 750 which was the most modern bike I ever owned at the time, a great machine even by todays standards. I look forward to seeing photos of your resto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Oh lovely, I'm looking forward to this one ! I've had mainly Suzuki's as my main bike over the years . GS 550, 850 , GSX 1100 and two GSXR 1100s . This bike looks like it's got one foot in the GS camp and the other in the GSX / GSXR camp with a hint of Katana thrown in . In other words bits of all my past bikes rolled into one. I will follow this build with great interest but on one condition, it has to be black and red ! Just kidding . Here's a little inspiration for you . Welcome to the forum . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) I have a GSX550E-D which I aquired last summer in need of a rebuild ( stood in a shed for 25 years) it is red & black ( very faded colours) . I was under the impression that the black & red colour scheme was on the 84 models & later & were inports . Only blue/white & red/ white were available in the UK. Edited November 19, 2023 by Mark J Missed spelt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the wanderer Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) https://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-series/index.html?adressfield-GSX-series.shtml~adressfield There are some bits on here but not by any means exhaustive if you search through it. Edited November 20, 2023 by Nick the wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 15/04/2019 at 18:25, fastbob said: Oh lovely, I'm looking forward to this one ! I've had mainly Suzuki's as my main bike over the years . GS 550, 850 , GSX 1100 and two GSXR 1100s . This bike looks like it's got one foot in the GS camp and the other in the GSX / GSXR camp with a hint of Katana thrown in . In other words bits of all my past bikes rolled into one. I will follow this build with great interest but on one condition, it has to be black and red ! Just kidding . Here's a little inspiration for you . Welcome to the forum . The above scruffy Black & Red one ,Sorry Fastbob , but the plan is to make it Blue/White . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 20/11/2023 at 18:44, Nick the wanderer said: https://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-series/index.html?adressfield-GSX-series.shtml~adressfield There are some bits on here but not by any means exhaustive if you search through it. Many thanks Nick I will take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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