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550 Fuel rails

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Does anyone know where I can get replacement fuel rails for a 78 GS550? I've checked and most of the sites with the parts diagrams show the main T and the other tube as discontinued. Z1 has some of the T's but would need to know the size of the o-rings I'd need. A post I was reading yesterday had links to some for the larger bikes I believe it was 850's+ that were metal with o-rings but I'm not sure if they'd fit the 550 as they aren't listed with the 550.

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Fuel-Rail-Aluminum-Kawasaki-Suzuki-4156.aspx

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Fuel-Pipe-Joint-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Aluminum-4159.aspx

Those are the pieces I may need but for the wrong bike. If someone knows the sizes of the tubes and inside measurement of the port on the carb I can check locally and hopefully not have to spend that much for these little fittings.

The reason I'm looking to change them is that the main T is starting to crack and a few spots (I haven't checked if it actually leaks) but I'd rather not have to pull the carbs again.

I am open to other possible ways of sealing them as well.

Thanks
 
Z1 sells a Kawasaki fuel T that looks really similar to what you need, but I'm not sure about the exact dimensions.

I made a fuel tee for my 550 out of a piece of brass stock and a nipple piece stolen from from a store bought fitting. A friend with a lathe cut O-ring grooves and bored the center, and I brazed in a nipple. Pretty easy to make if you have access to the equipment.
 
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