GS550 carb help! Need a T fitting

[MistahT]

My friends and I got a non-running 1977 Suzuki GS550 for next to nothing and we've been trying to bring it back to life. After rebuilding the carbs and cleaning the gas tank, we hooked everything up yesterday. Cranked a while until we noticed the pool of gasoline forming. The gas is leaking from the plastic T between the center carbs. It seems to be leaking on both sides where the T enters the carbs. I can't find anyone online who still has this part, it looks like it's permanently discontinued.

I was thinking about using JB Weld or epoxy to try to stop the leak to see if this bike actually runs. Can anyone help me find the T, or give me some insight on how to fix the problem? Thanks in advance!

[cowboyup3371]

Go look at Z1 Enterprise's website http://www.z1enterprises.com/ShopByC...01010404010102 and look at their carb parts. They are one of the top companies for our bikes for a very good reason - they will take care of you.

Welcome to the site by the way.

[MistahT]

Thanks! Got the bike in January, I was gonna do the whole "I am this person, here is my build thread" once there was something to talk about besides I hate rebuilding carbs. I'll get there if I get it running.

Watch for a thread, but don't hold your breath, could be a while

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi MistahT,

I hope it's not too late to greet you properly, with the "mega-welcome". You'll find lots of information in the links contained therein.

If you are here you probably have a 30 year old motorcycle that needs about 20 years worth of maintenance. You'll find all kinds of helpful tips, procedures, manuals, diagrams, "how-to" guides, etc, in the links below. Let's get started.

Let me dump a TON of information on you and share some GS lovin'.

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.

If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...



Please Click Here For Your Mega-Welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[MistahT]

Hi MistahT,

I hope it's not too late to greet you properly, with the "mega-welcome". You'll find lots of information in the links contained therein.

If you are here you probably have a 30 year old motorcycle that needs about 20 years worth of maintenance. You'll find all kinds of helpful tips, procedures, manuals, diagrams, "how-to" guides, etc, in the links below. Let's get started.

Let me dump a TON of information on you and share some GS lovin'.

I just stopped by to welcome you to the forum in my own, special way.

If there's anything you'd like to know about the Suzuki GS model bikes, and most others actually, you've come to the right place. There's a lot of knowledge and experience here in the community. Come on in and let me say "HOoooowwwDY!"....

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", "Top 15 Tips For GS Happiness", the Carb Cleanup Series, and the Stator Papers. All of these tasks must be addressed in order to have a safe, reliable machine. This is what NOT to do: Top 10 Newbie Mistakes. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...



Please Click Here For Your Mega-Welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

That was pretty awesome, not gonna lie!

I've been digging through this website for a couple months already so I already feel at home, just haven't posted anything. I'll get some work done and post what happens. Thanks everyone!