1982 Suzuki GS 550 L

Eliasnw · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Apr 2018 Karma :

Hey quick question for any Suzuki GS550L guys. Is there a kickstart you can add to your GS550L or is it a electric start only because I have just recently acquired a 1982 GS550L and was trying to find information about it but haven’t had any luck. Hopefully someone on here can help with my question.
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Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

AFAIK all versions of the L were electric only and all GS550s of any model were also electric only from the 1980 model year, so late 1979.

Potentially you could fit a kicker, but you will need the earlier clutch cover (assuming that fits the later engines) and all the gubbins that goes inside it.
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redeem ouzzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Karma :

Why would you want to add extra weight with something that’s next to useless?
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

My first big bike was a GS550E which had a kick start. You might be lucky and find the gubbins for one of those but I think you have to split the cases to fit it all.
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