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Filter Pods

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I have a 1980 gs550e and wanted to know what was involved for the pod filters. I understand I need to put a different jet? in the carbs? Can somebody walk me through the conversion and possibly give me some brand names, part numbers, and sources?

Thank you
 
Mate, if there is a "jetkit" for you bike that is the quickest and easiest way.
Otherwise it could be very time consuming.
For filters K+N, Uni or APE are all good.
Cheers
*Edit* I see you have an 80 550 does it have CV carbs? cause I am not sure I would be looking at pods with CVs if I didnt have to.
 
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Does the bike run fine now?? If so, you may be best served to NOT go to pod filters. That bike indeed has CV type carbs on it, and they and pods dont get along all that well. It can be done, but, first, it requires knowlege of carburetion, how it works, and being able to translate what the bike is or isnt doing, and how to change it. Its not something for the mechanicly un-inclined, nor is it something that you can just slap on there and figure it out in a couple of minutes. it requires a significant amount of tuning. To be honest, unless youre coupling the pods with other performance modifications, it simply isnt worth the hastle for a 1-3HP gain.
 
I currently have a problem with the bike. The bike runs, however when I ride it bogs severely, ecspecially with hills and is sometimes solved with choke on. I think I have an air leak and I don't trust the condition of the 4 to 1 to the airbox. This problem was all of a sudden. One day it worked the next it didnt. I want to get the pods honestly because I want to be able to pull the carbs of the bike quickly to tune them. Once the pods are on I will be doing a bench sync. The carbs were just stripped down and cleaned like no other about a month ago. I really have no idea what the hell is going on with it and Im getting pretty frustrated as the season is progressing. I also have the Dyna S mod. This all makes me want to sell it but I love it so much.
 
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