Question about a 1985 GS550E

[dyran]

Does anyone know if they are decent bikes? There is one for sale for rather cheap, is it worth it? Any known problems? Any resources I could read through online?

Thanks for your help in advance.

[runsilent]

Not a very common bike and someone just inquired about the 83-85 GS550E on the Total Motorcycles forum.  My reply there:

The GSResources site and forum is for 76 thru 85 GS bikes. Should find some info there.

http://www.thegsresources.com/index.htm

Here's a pic of one from GSResources:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_scripts/gallerydispwnd.php?RegID=99
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[originalsturge]

If it's in good shape then it's totally worth it. I was gonna buy one till the guy took it to the shop and the mech told him to not sell it to me for 500 bucks. Sometimes I really hate mechanics. Also a big thumbs up for the the GSResources board. I also have an 83 GS750 and was where a great person from Scotland of all places sent me a cd of the repair manual for the bike. Great site and people too, although some of them have a thing against GS500's.