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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
3,685 miles · Jul 18, 2003
Electrical System
THIS IS A 1985 SUZUKI GS550L MOTORCYCLE. THE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR ON THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN SUDDEN OVERLOAD TO THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY BEGAN BOILING OVER AND SMOKING FROM THE REGULATOR SENDING TOO MUCH VOLTAGE TO THE BATTERY. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE STOPPED IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC OR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD H…
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THIS IS A 1985 SUZUKI GS550L MOTORCYCLE. THE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR ON THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN SUDDEN OVERLOAD TO THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY BEGAN BOILING OVER AND SMOKING FROM THE REGULATOR SENDING TOO MUCH VOLTAGE TO THE BATTERY. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE STOPPED IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC OR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD HAVE RESULTED. *JB
THE FUEL RETURN HOSE IS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH AND CAN DETACH FROM THE FUEL PUMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE WITH A LONGER ONE.
BUZZER WAS NOT INSTALLED TO REMIND DRIVER TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 114, "THEFT PROTECTION".
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY AND A BUZZER WILL BE INSTALLED.
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NHTSA investigations
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