1980 gs550 carb rebuild

[jstone8952]

need help with my gs550- my carbs are screwed and i want to try and rebuild them myself. i am not too mechanically inclined but i can follow directions. the bike has been sitting for about a year and when i parked it it was topping out at 40mps and dumping fuel in the carbs. now it will start rarely and seems to just pour fuel in them. looked for a write up but couldnt find one. also i called around for float bowls and needles but couldnt find any at my local stores- anyone have a good resource for them?

thanks for any help. im riding a 50cc scooter back and forth to orlando from tampa (3hour ride) until i get the gs running so im looking to get started asap.

kris

[Nessism]

The carb rebuild tutorial is linked on the GSR home page. cycleorings.com sells kits for your bike - you best change both the carb and intake runner boot O-rings at the same time. If you need float bowl gaskets and/or rubber plugs for the pilot circuit, Z1 Enterprise is a forum favorite.

There are hundreds of different threads on this topic in the archives. The search function here is a real time saver to bring you in contact with the info you need.

Good luck and welcome.

[Nessism]

Please take care removing the float pins...