T piece carb GS550E

[Guest]

I had to order a new T piece for the carbs and my dealer says that the smaller part replaces the one that is fitted.
Who had to change this part before and can tell me that this one will be okay to use. I have my doubts

[tkent02]

That length has to match the spacing between the carburetors. I won't work.

[chef1366]

You dealer is full of it.
That will not work.

[Katarat]

Theres a guy on Ebay that sells aluminum ones that I use on all my carbs. They use separate O-rings not the ones built into the tubes. Might check with Z1 Enterprises, he is selling more & more GS parts

[Ton1959]

Thanks for the replies. I had this feeling when he showed me this T piece. So this will have to go back. I had a look before on Ebay but couldn't find any T piece for the GS550E

[hjfisk]

Looks like the large one is fuel tee as it is double sealed on each side and the smaller on is the vent T not for fuel tell your dealer to look again

[Nessism]

Those T parts are long gone out of stock. Not sure if the version for the VM22's is the same as the larger bikes use. Z1 sells a T for Kawasaki bikes that looks similar to the original. http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDet...item=16046-002

You might want to call them and get some measurements to see if it will interchange. Some others here...http://www.z1enterprises.com/ShopByC...ory=0102010203


I made a T for my old 550. It was easy enough to do if you have access to a lathe and brazing torch.


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[tkent02]

Those T parts are long gone out of stock. Not sure if the version for the VM22's is the same as the larger bikes use.

The one for the 550 is shorter than the one for the 750/1000. The center carbs are closer together. The vent ones are probably the same as the 750, not completely sure.

[Nessism]

The one for the 550 is shorter than the one for the 750/1000. The center carbs are closer together. The vent ones are probably the same as the 750, not completely sure.

Tom, Check out that Z1 link for the KZ900 T. Looks identical to the VM22 version used on the 550.

[kymasabe]

Your dealer has been hitting the hash pipe again. Find another dealer.
I recently needed one for my GS450 and ordered one from Babbitt's or some big parts provider. Initially said "no longer available", but then it arrived in the mail a week later.

[tkent02]

Tom, Check out that Z1 link for the KZ900 T. Looks identical to the VM22 version used on the 550.

Yes it does. I bet someone at Z1 would give us the dimensions if we asked.

[Ton1959]

Yes it does. I bet someone at Z1 would give us the dimensions if we asked.

Thanks again for the great advice. I am hoping to hear from Z1 soon as I have e mailed them about the dimensions. The genuine part supplied by my dealer was very expensive but it will go back just like my intake boots . I gave them my engine number and chassisnumber and still they get everything wrong.

[Paul]

as mentioned earlier these look good http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2812900108...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Ton1959]

Hii Paul
That is the right one anyway. I paid for times that price for the wrong one.