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I tried it and it seems to be working just fine so far. Thanks for the help!

So I just bought a new vacuum petcock for my Suzuki GS550. Here's the part...

So I'm in the process of installing drag bars on my GS550 and I'm having issues with the throttle cables binding. Because the new bars are shorter, the cables bend at a sharper angle and the throttle sticks. I would say the radius of the bend is probably 3-4 inches which doesn't seem all that...

Awesome info. Thanks!

Alright, on my GS550 the factory air box is hideous, however, I've heard that fitting and tuning pod filters on this bike is a nightmare. Still, I don't want to buy new side covers because of cost. My idea is to remove the factory box containing the filter, and attach a single large pod filter...

I also mocked up what I want the seat to look like after the frame chop. Waiting on handlebars and tires currently. I took the wheels off, ended up using a drill, hacksaw, and wire cutters to remove the old tires, and I'm in the process of polishing the aluminum on the wheels. P.S. Anybody...

Got the chance to take the exhaust off a couple of days ago. I degreased, used aluminum foil to remove some oxidization, and then used mother's metal polish to finish them off. I may take it back off later and wet sand them to try to perfect the chrome, but that's not one of my main concerns for...

Being a newb to motorcycles, and attempting my first tire change on my own, I cannot get the tire off of the rim. It's a spoked rim and I'm seriously afraid I'm going to bend the rim with this tire iron. Anybody have any suggestions for creative and cheap ways to remove a tire? I couldn't care...

Is your seat pan metal? If it is, how did you secure the fabric to the seat pan?

So more updates on the bike and more fun stories: 1) My mother works for a rich dentist who happens to be a motorcycle addict. When he found out I bought the bike, he gave me a hardly used Vanson leather jacket and an Arai helmet, which was awesome because as I've mentioned, I want to keep...

Alright, so my inspiration for this build started out with the bike I found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/graphic-mchaggis/sets/72157616565911518/ Then this bike really caught my eye: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=39105.0 Finally, I just found this build...

Check out this bike. Similar design except used a metal seat pan. I love this design. That's why i bought the GS. http://www.flickr.com/photos/graphic-mchaggis/sets/72157616565911518/

So I bought my first bike back in March. It's a Suzuki GS 550 with cafe/bratstyle plans. Here's the story and I apologize for the length in advance. If you want the bike details, just scroll down. I saw the bike on craigslist with a terrible photo and almost no description other than it ran and...

I just put clubmans on my gs today and I'm having the same wiring issues as you, but with the brake line as well. How did you resolve that issue or was it not a problem with the drag bars?