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I don't recall what the wall thickness was on the copper. If you end up getting them to make pistons some count me in for a set or 2!

Re: GS550E 1980 w/ 673 top end swap Some more photos from the shoot.

Re: GS550E 1980 w/ 673 top end swap In the fall I had a great photographer shoot my bike. It was a great experience working with him and we are just now releasing the photos. His website is http://evogphotography.com/. Enjoy

Finished the swinger swap last week and am finally getting around to posting pictures. Polished it up to 800 grit to match forks: Installed: Its got all the right holes in all the right places: I really want to weigh the bike now. This pretty much completes everything I want to do to...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build w/ 673 top end swap [Finished!] When I was considering this swap early on I was worried that the shocks I had purchased last fall would be useless as they are eye-eye and the 1100 swinger requires eye-clevis. I called YSS and they were very helpful and hooked me up...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build w/ 673 top end swap [Finished!] Several modifications had to be made to existing parts to get them to all work together. The most important was the relocation of the brake stay mount on the swingarm. With the undermount caliper it would have to be moved to the...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build w/ 673 top end swap [Finished!] It has been a busy summer with lots of riding and a few issues. I did a three day Adirondack trip with ~700 miles on it in early June. A few weeks ago I finally got the seat upholstered. Here is how it looks with the cowl removed for...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build w/ 673 top end swap [Finished!] Finished photos! Going to get the seat upholstered next week, hopefully get some video of it running too.

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build [550-673 engine complete] I've got the bike on the road but need to troubleshoot some electrical issues. Painted the frame where modifications were made: Rear wheel on and rolled out in the sun for the first time since january: Engine in: I did the valves...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build [550-673 engine complete] Engine completed: Added the brass plugs for the drilled oil passages: detail: Lapped the valves: Installed valves, springs, and retainers. Installed head and set cam timing: Rear with cover: Still need to set correct valve...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build [progress] Two steps forward one step back for this update. I picked up my head from getting media blasted and my rearset brackets from getting powdercoated. The parts came out great. Cam cover with some new stainless hardware. The glass beading left a lot of...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build [progress] Finally got the forks assembled and the front end back together. This time the seals went in so easily I didn't even need to use the seal driver. I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that the first set were from Racetech and the second Suzuki...

Looks great. I ended up putting the pistons in mine this weekend also. I like your strategic placement of rags to catch stray clips from going into the case. I dropped one and had a heart attack for a few minutes but luckily found it with a magnet. Looking forward to seeing your post on the...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build [progress] Last week I started prepping the cases for paint. They weren't too dirty but it took a day a half to clean them. what a mess: all clean: Also made the steel brackets which the rearset brackets will mount to once they are welded on the frame...

Re: GS 550E 1980 -cafe build Haven't made too much progress these last few weeks, but I did get a nice Miami vacation. Now that I'm back in the tundra work shall continue. Before I left I finished clearancing the casing to fit the block. I was hoping to get my forks finished also. I drilled...