1977 or 1978 GS550 ?

[guttersnipes1...]

Hi, I have a gs550 with the Vin# gs550-115938. How do I determine the specific year?

Thank you for any info you can provide!

[ScottT]

1979 N model

https://www.ozebook.com/compendium/suzi/engine-nos/page2.gif

[guttersnipes1...]

Thank you so much! I've looked at the document at the link you provided, but couldn't come up with that myself. How were you able to determine the year and model from that document?

Thanks again

[mentalboy]

EN model going by the stuff ScottT posted. Most 78 models came with wire spoked wheels, only 78 gs550e had alloy spokes.
Cross reference your engine number with the chart to confirm the model number.

It cannot be a 79 N model as the serial number you have is earlier.
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Make mine a Corona.

[guttersnipes1...]

Thanks so much mentalboy! It does have wire spoked wheels. I believe the engine serial appears to be GS550-101371

[mentalboy]

[guttersnipes1...]

Thanks again mentalboy! Turning out to be a bit of a mystery...Frankenbike...I'll post a few pictures and see what can be determined..

Thanks so much again!

[A100man]

[guttersnipes1...]

Thank You A100man! I agree. I like pissing people of...In a non violent way...I'd rather have a survivor that runs, than a matching bike that does not!

[guttersnipes1...]

Here is a pic of the bike, I will take more. Not sure if it can be determined from the pic what parts are from what year?

[69.9mph]

This may be of interest to you-

https://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzuki/all_suzuki_models.html

[guttersnipes1...]

Thank you so much!

[A100man]

[guttersnipes1...]

Gotta purchase those soon! Thanks