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  1. hampshirehog

    VM Carb Separation

    No, it's the one that stops the throttle linkage rod form moving from side to side. Sits in between 1 and 2, bolted on the side of 2.
  2. hampshirehog

    VM Carb Separation

    There's also a little bracket held in by a single bolt on the left hand side (as you sit on the bike).
  3. hampshirehog

    Rubber Boots Airbox to Carbs

    The 550 hoses are much smaller.
  4. hampshirehog

    1980 GSX750E Racer project

    Try Nick Chambers via eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-gs550-gs750-gt250-x7-stainless-caliper-piston-/262806272640?hash=item3d30797a80:g:PHsAAOSw-0xYeONW He'll be cheapest by some margin or Wemoto list them.
  5. hampshirehog

    1980 GSX750E Racer project

    Plus one on changing your caliper pistons. Best replaced with stainless steel aftermarket versions and it's job done forever.
  6. hampshirehog

    New rider. GS550E Owner - UK

    Well some things can't be helped I suppose.....:D While your new bike is not in standard fettle it does look well looked after in the photo and has had some money spent on it by the looks of things. Enjoy it, 550s are great bikes.
  7. hampshirehog

    Rubber Boots Airbox to Carbs

    The GS750 8 valve hoses, any year, fit (so 76 to 79). The hoses for the 16 valve engines (80 onwards) don't fit. Should be available at your local Suzuki dealership or any of the main online guys.
  8. hampshirehog

    Rubber Boots Airbox to Carbs

    Suzuki never sold the airbox to carb hoses for a GS1000 (VM carb model) separately to the airbox. However, GS750 hoses are almost identical, fit and work fine.
  9. hampshirehog

    Yes, another pod vs stock airbox question.Th

    You can make your 550 run as sweet as a nut with pods. If you've never tuned one in before just be patient and listen to your engine / learn from spark plug colour. You've made a good start with the Dynojet kit so you're on your way already.
  10. hampshirehog

    Stator cover emblem detached, what glue/sticker to use?

    Araldite has held more than one of mine on for years.
  11. hampshirehog

    Fork Seal Direction

    The other way round. Spring faces the oil.
  12. hampshirehog

    GS1000 Fork legs question

    You can run dual disc with those wheels as well (and recommended - much, much better).
  13. hampshirehog

    Leaking gas from air box

    One or more of your floats is stuck or the valves aren't seating due to grunge build up. Sounds like you have some blocked jets as well - time to strip and clean your carbs.
  14. hampshirehog

    Will this fit my GS 550 1979?

    If you have the Aishin / Asco type master cylinder it should. Cheap price as well.
  15. hampshirehog

    Type of Oil 10w 40w UK

    Castrol GTX for diesels is my recommendation. Price is often all over the place but look around and you'll be able to get a can for under ?20.
  16. hampshirehog

    16v bodywork on 2v frame?

    The tanks are completely interchangeable but the rest of the bodywork would need quite a bit of pfaffing to fit
  17. hampshirehog

    removing installing carbs | GS1000 '78

    Undo the airbox, then remove the airbox to carb hose clips and pull the airbox back as far as it will go. Undo the carb to head hose clips and pull the carbs backwards. If all the hoses are soft the carbs will pull out pretty easily.
  18. hampshirehog

    carb leaking at t-piece | GS1000 '78

    The o rings on those tee pieces can shrink when the carbs are stripped and they're left in the air. The good news is that they usually swell up quickly when exposed to petrol again. Loads leak like yours on first assembly but the following day are fine. Wait and see what happens before pulling...
  19. hampshirehog

    removing installing carbs | GS1000 '78

    Are the airbox to carb hoses soft or have they hardened with age?
  20. hampshirehog

    Carb leak

    If they're taking hours to overflow and not minutes there's nothing to worry about.
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