General Information
Year
1973
Make
Suzuki
Model
GT550 Cafe Racer
Color
black & gold
History
bought as a complete but totally knackered bike. Restored/caffed it for a year. Drove up a 15 mile long hill and burned a piston. Did the motor a 2nd time. Now it's done 10k+ miles w/me including a 1700 mile solo trip from SD to Tooele UT for SBK.
Thanks to Bill Bune for the crank overhaul. Did the rest myself (HD youtube slidevideo): http://youtu.be/sWB0eCQNLeY
Thanks to Bill Bune for the crank overhaul. Did the rest myself (HD youtube slidevideo): http://youtu.be/sWB0eCQNLeY
1973 Suzuki GT550 Cafe Racer (black & gold)
Modifications
Drivetrain
2 stroke
3 cyl
K&N pods
electronic ignition
3 cyl
K&N pods
electronic ignition
Exterior
chopped front mudguard
handmade seat section
paint and stripe - debadged
bars
Lucas(like) taillight
new signals
handmade seat section
paint and stripe - debadged
bars
Lucas(like) taillight
new signals
Suspension
Hagons on the rear
Wheel and Tire
Avon RoadRiders