Help with a Suzuki GS550 engine Please :(

[Michael3392]

Greetings, I picked up this 1981 Suzuki GS550 engine recently, its quite 'dirty', the main reason was for a Buggy/Kart build, i can see that it needs a Carburetor and Starter but as i'm not much of a Experienced bike person/teenager, i cant pinpoint all the parts it needs to start or run, i plan on having almost no electrical system in my build other than what is needed for the engine so i was wondering if someone could please help me out as to what i need to make it run and how, would be well appreciated Please .
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[Pete.]

Why are you posting a 10 meg rar file when you could post up at least 10 good sized jpeg's for less than a megabyte? No-one is going to want to open that.
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[Michael3392]

Sorry about that, just got fancy with the attachment button and image compression, there are the Pictures now
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[Casper]

You also want a starter motor. You want to build a bike round that engine with little or no experience just by asking on forums? Good luck but I think it would be less hassle looking for a running GS550E for sale. They are cheap and will never make money unless something special.

[Michael3392]

Thanks for the reply, i actually plan on dropping the engine in a custom built go kart, i have some experience with building karts, I've built one already and partially a mini bike also, just never used a engine like this, all previous builds were with much smaller engines, so the engine is my concern, completely lost when it comes to these sizes or powerful engines, i have no idea how to start it even if i got the carburetor and starter so im in desperate need of any info on how to proceed in getting it to run
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[Casper]

Not 100% sue what you need to keep but you will need a wire diagram. This should be the manual

https://www.manualedereparatie.info/en/download/suzuki-gs-550-1983-Service-manual.html

You seem to have a loom so slowly start taking out stuff like indicators if not needed and then relay and fuse. Same with lights and horn if not needed. You will want a starter rely and a start button and ignition. That engine is only about 50bhp and will pull the bike along at 110-115 mph but it was a heavy old bike around 200 kg. It will pull a wee cart along just nicely I think.

[Pete.]

A GS550E was my first big bike
Granted, the GS550 has a formidably strong engine for it's size and day but it's a poor choice for a go-kart engine. It's heavy and the finning on the cylinders is designed to be out in the wind at 70mph, not stuck behind the seat of a slower-moving go-kart. You'd be much better off getting hold of an air-cooled enduro engine, something lighter with bigger fins to cope with the cooling requirement.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Before you go any further with it, it looks like it needs a cam-chain tensioner adjuster.

Then, judging by the lack of head bolts AND picture 2, I'd be surprised if it has cams in it.
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[Michael3392]

Thanks for all the replies, i feel somewhat hopeful already, Ok i will start on the loom and i think i have the tensioner its just seized up for now, i pulled the cover to get a glance, it has the cams and such, My first plan was to get a 05 ninja zx6r motor as i know the GS550 motor is quite heavy but here on my island those aren't too easy to acquire, and its like i saw the engine and just set a goal plus i hate seeing things put aside to waste, especially classics or vintage stuff, I expect it to be an experimental learning process for me with the help of others.

Also Thanks you a ton for that link to the Manual, i have been searching but to no avail, its been helpful thus far and I'm sure it will be always.
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[Michael3392]

So based off the recommendations, i looked to see where i could get an overview of whats needed so am i forgetting anything from the combined image ?
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