Suzuki GS550D 1978

tdbare, Sep 27, 11:13pm
90% original, better pipes, headers, not orange, now black, small leak from the sump plug as it isn't the original sump plug yet, electric start as well as kick start. runs well. what's it worth, ball park figure. TIA

cabrio1, Sep 27, 11:27pm
3-5k,
Absolutely no idea to be honest.
Sold my later model gs500 for 2k.

tdbare, Sep 27, 11:33pm
yeah about right, we were told top figure around 3500-4500 easy, due to the condition. not bad for 8hundy. thanks cabrio1

cabrio1, Sep 27, 11:37pm
Yep will be classed as an appreciating classic by now.
Older style bikes like that are fodder for collectors or dare I say it cafe racer converts.

bwg11, Sep 27, 11:46pm
Sorry to be a knocker, but I don' think it is worth anything like 5k, but you can only try. It is devalued by non-standard pipes. The colour change will dictate a complete restoration, which will be expensive. On top of all that, they were nothing special when new, nothing like a Mach 111 or a CBX six. Good luck.

tdbare, Sep 27, 11:54pm
that's fine bwg11, no worries, it was sitting in a shed for about 2-1/2 years after it wouldn't start, real high compression, stripped and re did the carbs and it fired up first turn

muzz67, Apr 24, 5:33am
Depends on Registration status. Can cost a lot on a non-standard bike tore-reg. $2k including on-road costs IMHO