Suzuki GT550 help, questions and references

[swan]

I am into British cafe racers and Honda SOHC CB's and have a good network of resources for parts, info, manuals etc. I know NOTHING about Suzuki and just bought a 1972 GT550 yesterday and am looking for advice.

Is there a Suzuki forum like SOHC4.net?
Where to get OEM and aftermarket parts?
Downloadable manual and parts list?
Where can I find paint and or OEM paint codes ?

I'll post pictures after I unload it. The bike is in great shape, less than 7000 original miles and stored inside its whole life. The best part was the $250 price and the beautiful, monsterous 4ls drum brake that is immediately going into a new flanged alloy rim and on to my Triton. I bought the bike for the front brake. I think I will get it cleaned up, running, put a 1973 disc brake system on it and sell to re-coop my investment and off set my new rims and spokes. It is too nice to break up and sell as parts.

Thanks for any advice and references!

 

[Tim]

Nice deal! The brake is worth that much on its own, sometimes more depending on the mood at eBay.

Unfortunately I know as much as you do about the bike - just looking forward to seeing pics!

 

[swan]

So far so good... Everything is there, plenty of compression, tank is clean, wiring is complete, brakes work, plugs and contacts look good. Cleaned the carbs; 2 were good but the #1 (left side where it leaned toward the stand) was filled with white particles. Bought some 2 stroke oil, new plugs, charging a battery and wil try to fire her up tomorrow night.

Pics of the 70's beast... note the satanic mileage....

good Suzuki information at:
http://www.suzukicycles.org/index.html and GT550J Indy at http://www.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/bikes/classic_bikes/suzuki-gt550.htm

 

[Tim]

BTW - let me know when you want to sell the hub - I might be interested

 

[swan]

Ha ha ha.. I bought the bike for the front drum and just got of the phone with Buchanan's. Ordered a stainless spoke kit and shouldered alloy rim for the hub and it is going on the Triton. I am selling the old rim (40 hole 18" WM2 shouldered alloy, spokes and Triumph Twin Leading Shoe hub) and will post it on this forum.

I found a service manual and am going to start the bike tonight.

 

[hamfast]

also try
www.alpha-sports.com for spares
or anderson vintage suzuki parts as well.
and try the guy on eparts.com, I saw some neat NOS on there too
cheers

 

[2StrokeCafe]

There is lots of great information @ www.3cyl.com. Check out the links to Zooke's suzuki message board & Smokin Pauls Yahoo group at the bottom of the page, lots of info on 2 stroke Suzuki's & a great group of guys. I hope that helps.

 

[swan]

Right on, these are the sites and forums I was looking for.

Worked on the bike last night, carbs back on, tank and petcock cleaned and tried to kick it over, but no luck. Contacts are clean and getting juice but the coils are not sparking the plugs. Tonight will chase down the coil issue, multimeter and manual in hand. I am anxious to get it running so I can decide what to do with the bike.

Bring it back to stock? Probably not, since I am keeping the wheel. Put another front end on it and sell as is? Most likely. Make it a cafe? Tempting, but time and money are tight.